At noon today, we attended St Mary's Methodist church, Benfleet, for the baptsim of my cousin's little boy James. It was a fairly long affair, with two families being dealt with simultaneously. The reverend was female and American and didn't seem to have a clue. Most of the words of the service were up on a screen which she was following as well as the congregation - surely she should know it off by heart? At one stage there was a long pregnant pause while she tried to find a verse from the bible.
This baptism was like no other I'd been to. At one stage, she had three adults and all the children up to the font area, had James's older brother Thomas dress up as a Queen's guard and used it as a metaphor to prevent the children from getting to Jesus; the moral of the story being that Jesus always encouraged children to come to him ??? (but I could be wrong because it was all a bit odd)! James won't let strangers near him (he's a toddler) so the reverend baptised him whilst still in his mum's arms.
Everyone went back to Janet and Lee's afterwards. They had caterers in and we were fed with canapes and finger food on trays, which must've cost them a fortune. Not enough veggie stuff for me though but I don't eat much at lunchtime so it didn't matter. I did need something to soak up the wine though - I don't usually drink it but decided to have a glass of rose which went straight to my head.
The kids had plenty to do. Lee has built a fort in the garden which is brilliant, and as well as slides, swings, bikes etc, the football was well used. Yes yes, I joined in - can I ever resist?! A children's entertainer was also hired which the adults muscled in on as well.
All in all it was a nice afternoon.
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