#WeAreFirstPres Stories: Peace Is A Person

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After Dr. Swanson’s recent sermon, The Power of Water, Abel Simms dashed to his room with a plan! He thoughtfully wrote and illustrated this note:

Dear Dr. David Swanson, I would like to get baptized please. I would like to get baptized because I have never gotten baptized. My name is Abel Simms. I am 8-years old. The rest of my family has gotten baptized. I want to be in the covenant family of God. -Abel Simms- P.S. I loved your sermon on the water. 

With the help of his mom, Meredith, Abel addressed and mailed his letter to Dr. Swanson. With big smiles over a very special phone call, Abel shared his faith in Jesus with his pastor, and made plans for his upcoming baptism. You can witness Abel’s public proclamation of faith and the joy of his belonging to the covenant family of God on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 8:45am, in-person or online.

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