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ALLIANCE CHURCH
In Christ we who are many
form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. - Romans 12:5
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Baptism Service
The 11:00 worship service on November 23
will include an opportunity for people to follow Christ’s example in
public baptism. If you have never been publicly baptized as a means
of identifying yourself as a follower of Jesus Christ, please speak
with Pastor Kevin Robbins or Pastor Joe Zach ASAP. We’d love
to have you be a part of our fall baptism service! It’s always one
of the highlights of our year.
Why is Christian baptism so important?
Jesus said, “‘Whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will also
acknowledge him before My Father in heaven’” (Matthew 10:32). There
is something very powerful about standing publicly before the church
and acknowledging Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and briefly
sharing how you came to know Him. Not only does it reinforce your
own faith, but it serves as a witness to unsaved seekers in the
congregation as they hear testimonies of changed lives and genuine
faith.
When you read the book of Acts, you can’t
help but notice that the early Christians believed in getting
baptized as soon as possible after their profession of faith in
Christ – sometimes right there on the spot! Baptism, as we practice
it, beautifully pictures the believer “buried” with Christ and then
“raised up” again to new life, cleansed from sin and ready to live a
holy life (see Romans 6:1-14). Baptism served as the identifying
mark of those who wanted to follow God and enter the kingdom of
heaven. Even Jesus allowed Himself to be baptized by John the
Baptist in order to identify Himself with those who wanted to be
God-followers. Don’t miss your opportunity to follow His example!
There are brochures on the Prayer Table
in the Foyer if you are looking for more information.
The spring baptism service is scheduled
for Sunday, May17, 2009. Baptism services are usually held on the
Sunday after Mother’s Day and the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
A Message from Ben Taag
Dear Family,
Greetings from South Buffalo!
I have had a great summer so far, with so many stories to
tell. I was blown away
last week as I witnessed the gospel in action through our young
people at Breakout
(www.breakoutusa.net). Approximately 100 people gave their lives to
Christ at each site in the city.