Belated Happy Christmas!

[debris4spike]

I had planned to post this greeting on the 25th, but I was going to scribble something about todays date ... so am combining the 2 into one post.

I hope that you all had a really special Christmas (holiday) time - able to spend it with family and friends... enjoying some quality time with them.  And for those who felt able to, as I did, to wish Jesus a Very Happy Birthday.

God gave his greatest gift to us, when He sent us His only son as a baby at Christmas.

Thank God for Christmas!




Although I was unable to type that on the 25th it is great I am able to type it today, as in 1975 today was a very special day for me - my baptism.

I was baptised by immersion, by Dad, at the Old Chapel, Upminster ..... for me it was confirmation of my faith in God and my belief in the birth, death and resurrection of His son (the baby in the picture), Jesus.  For me it is a personal relationship - and my baptism symbolised that.  It didn't give me any special privaledge ... just an afternoon when I could share my decision with my family and friends.

As it was Dad taking the service, I was allowed to choose the 4 hymns, and I decided on -

Oh Come All Ye Faithful - A well known and popular carol
Oh Jesus I have Promised To Serve Thee To The End - A hynmn of dedication that all the family had at their services.
Hark The Herald Angels Sing - My favorite carol
Oh The Bitter Shame And Sorrow - A lesser known hymn, but one about dedication and service.

A very special evening that I still am pleased to remember.

Comments

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Best wishes on your anniversary.

[debris4spike]

Thank you - it was lovely to spend some time remembering.

[mountainheather.livejournal.com]

Aww. How special to be baptized so close to Christmas. :) How old were you?

Hope you and your family's Christmas was wonderful!

[debris4spike]

It was great - a special time of year - and 3 of my 4 grandparents were able to attend.I was 14 1/2

We had a great Christmas, despite me being ill - Hope you were able to spend a relaxing time ... so you are ready to hit 2010!!

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

This is the single most epic Christmas post I have seen on LJ ever.

Thank you so much for sharing this *hug*

Be blessed Debs.

[debris4spike]

Oh Jamie, having read your Christmas post, this felt like nothing. There was more I wanted to say ... but didn't.

It was avery special day for me, and although I was 14 1/2 and it was years ago, still loads of uber memories.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

It's lovely to read the special days of people you care about Debs. *hug*

[cordykitten]

That are indeed happy memories.
Belated Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary to you. :)

[debris4spike]

Thank you Cordy - Hope you had a good time ... and best wishes for 2010

[cbtreks.livejournal.com]

That's so cool that your dad got to baptize you. I was also baptized by immersion (I was Baptist at the time, though now I'm Methodist) as a teenager. Our pastor presided, though.

[debris4spike]

Being Brethren, we don't have set ministers, but my Dad has always preached ... and had the joy of baptising all 3 of us, as well as Claire ... so that was lovely for him.

Hope my thoughts brought back memories of your day.