A look back at last Sunday's baptism

Last Sunday, August 11, congregants from the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ gathered at Columbia River Park for a mass baptism.  About 50 people were baptized at the ceremony.

At 3:15, the ceremony was about to begin, but the man on the left wanted to back his boat trailer down the ramp to load his jet ski.  Cool heads prevailed and he was permitted to do so, even though the event had been posted a day or two in advance, with notices clearly stating a start time of 3 o'clock.

Safety cones were removed as another boater decided he needed to use the boat ramp, too.

Soon, the faithful lined up along the ramp.

 Good will was abundant.

Congregants descended to the river.

 Many watched the proceedings as the ceremony began.

Others watched from the top of the ramp.

 Faith Temple Church of God in Christ

Children waited as the baptisms commenced.

 Baptismal candidates entered the water.

 The woman on the left had just been baptized.

 Nine-year-old Imari Emerson waited, as Reverend Darnell Bowman, left, and church elder, Ismael Garcia, prepared to baptize her.

 Waiting . . .

Done!

Hooray!


More scenes from the baptism . . .

And finally, the collection basket.


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