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An Historic Day As Local Baptist Church Celebrates History!
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On Sunday last (September 26th 2010) a little piece of local history was made in Youghal as the Baptist community held their first “Believers’ Baptism” at the Mall Beach.
Pic: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com
Viki Nagy getting the "Believers' Baptism" in the River Blackwater at the Mall Beach, Youghal, with Ernie Tromsness and Mervyn Scott, Youghal Baptist Church leaders.
A short service was held in the forecourt of the Mall Arts Centre where the the two people getting baptised (Viki Nagy & Philip Mulcahy) told their stories of how they had come to trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Based on Christ’s command to His followers to be baptised in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew Ch 28v16-20), it was at their own request that they were now being baptised. Following the service, Philip and Viki were baptised by full immersion (only for a few moments!) in the sea.
Philip Mulcahy getting the "Believers' Baptism" in the River Blackwater at the Mall beach, Youghal, with Ernie Tromsness and Mervyn Scott, Youghal Baptist Church leaders.
Based on Romans Ch 6v1-10, the Baptist community are simply seeking to follow the pattern that Jesus taught, the Apostles practiced and the Early Church believed. In the Scriptures people “came” to Baptism, they were not “brought”. In simple terms, they believed in Christ for their salvation, were baptised to give an outward demonstration to that belief and then they belonged to the body of believers living in their locality. As they emerged from the water (which was a little cold!) it was good to know that there was tea, coffee and refreshments waiting in the wonderfully versatile Mall Arts Centre which were enjoyed by all present!
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Viki Nagy from Youghal and Hungrary and Philip Mulcahy from Youghal and Ardmore after the "Believers' Baptism" at the Mall Beach, Youghal
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Mervyn Scott, Youghal Baptist Church leader, Lil Whyte, Philip Mulcahy and his mother Maura, Sheila Carey and Margaret Carey at the "Believers' Baptism" at the Mall Beach, Youghal
Issued by the Youghal Baptist Church
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Well done Philip and Viki! Looks like a great day!
Every blessing to Philip and Viki – a true outward witness to the inward transformation of God’s grace – wow!!!!