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What is FCA Baptism Sunday?
What is FCA Baptism Sunday? That’s a fantastic question!
First, why is the SMS FCA baptizing students? When a student responds to a gospel presentation at one of our Huddles, it sets off a process that includes several essential steps. We encourage them to join our Core Bible Study, an eight-week morning Bible study held before school. After completing this study, we will suggest that they consider baptism. We will conduct the baptism through the SMS FCA Ministry if they do not have a home church. For those with a home church, we encourage them to discuss baptism with their pastors.
What is the Baptism?
Baptism is a symbol of Christ's burial and resurrection. Our entrance into the water during baptism identifies us with Christ's death on the cross, His burial in the tomb, and His resurrection from the dead. A brand-new life: It symbolizes your new life as a Christian.
Baptism is the the good news of forgiveness, cleansing, justification, sanctification, and glorification. For individuals and the world, baptism is a sign, but it’s more than a sign. That “more” is often captured by the term “seal.”
A seal is a mark of ownership and identity. None of us is autonomous. As our very names attest, we all belong to someone. A seal tells us who we are by telling us to whom we belong.
At this time, we will not be accepting any more baptism requests at the Sept. 22nd service. However, we will have our 8th Baptism Service on October 27th at The Ville Church.
If your child wants to be baptized with other FCA Students, please sign up HERE. They will need to attend the Baptism Class, which will be held before school in room 201 on Thursday, October 24th from 6:45 AM to 8:10 AM.
What Do I Need to Bring?
Please be at the church by 9:30 AM. Please instruct your family and friends to arrive by 10:45 or sooner to get a front roll seat.
You should bring the following:
- Bathing suite
- Towel
- Black T-shirt and shorts/trunks
- Change of clothes
- Flip flops or sandals
Invite your Family AND Friends!
"At every baptism, God himself preaches the good news of his Son. Every baptized person is a fresh announcement of God’s promise, commissioned to proclaim the good news." —Peter J. Leithart.
You must share this major milestone of your life with the people that love, support, and pray for you. That could be aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. But it is also your crew, your teammates, and your friends! Make sure you invite all the people who mean something to you.
How can you invite them? Send them a text/snap/IM/DM of this link along with, "Hey, I'm getting baptized this Sunday, and it would mean so much to me if you were there with me."
We will be having a celebration pizza party following the Baptism service. It will start at 1:00 PM, or 30 minutes after the service. Please RSVP below with the number of people that will be joining you so we can plan accordingly.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact me at warren@smsfca.org or you may call or text me at 317-401-1044.