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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. These were the final words spoken before Paul Mulcahy was baptised by immersion in the river Blackwater at the Mall beach in Youghal yesterday afternoon-10th April 2011.
Paul Mulcahy from Ardmore, Co.Waterford, receiving the "Believers' Baptism" in the River Blackwater at the Mall Beach, Youghal, with Seth Lewis and Pastor Mervyn Scott from the Youghal Baptist Church. - Pic: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Paul (who lives in Ardmore) was following in the footsteps of his own father Philip, who himself was
baptised back in September. This was the second time the local Baptist church have had a baptismal service in Youghal. Mervyn Scott simply outlined that their understanding from the New Testament is that people believed in Jesus Christ first, then got baptised and belonged to the church!
Earlier at a short service held in the beautiful glass foyer of the Mall Arts Centre, Paul had spoken of how he had trusted in Jesus Christ as his Saviour back in October and wanted to demonstrate that inward change by being baptised in the way that Jesus had commanded. The tide was a little far out, but the water was not as cold as in September and everyone returned to the Mall for refreshments.
Related post: Click here http://www.youghalonline.com/2010/09/27/an-historic-day-as-local-baptist-church-celebrates-history/
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