“We do nothing that people might object to, so as not to bring discredit on our function as God’s servants. Instead, we prove we are servants of God….”2 Corinthians 6:3-4a

“He said, therefore, to the crowds who came to be baptised by him, ‘Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the retribution that is coming? But if you are repentant, produce the appropriate fruits….”Luke 3:7-8a

The congregation of which I am a member encourages its members to celebrate their baptismal anniversaries every year by presenting those who are baptized with a small baptismal banner and a candle. The banner has the name of the person embroidered upon it, along with “… child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.” The candle is to be lighted every year to …