I Saw God Today was was not only the title of the sermon at church; it was woven in throughout the service. The liturgy really flowed beginning with the call to worship and morning prayer but the spirit of the service had not reached me yet. The Pastor's moments with the children started by asking them what Jesus looked like. After showing them a very traditional picture, he brought out one of Jesus laughing and got their response. He talked about how we have mention in the bible of Jesus crying and prayer but he must have also laughed.

He also talked to them about the baptism that was next in the service and had them stay up on the steps to the communion table to be close to the action. He posed the question, "Why baptize an infant without sin." I think this was more theological than usual for the benefit of the students currently in confirmation class. He talked about baptism as a sacrament and how the presence of God is there in a special way for all of us. Baptism is also a time for all of us to renew out vows.

The adorable infant was great and let the pastor hold him (as long as he kept moving). The baby was also held by the Pastor two more times if I remember right, as a visual aid during the sermon and at the end of the Pastoral Prayer. I thought the Pastor gave an excellent message, summarizing at the end with "We have to look, God's fingerprints are everywhere." I find that is important for me to remember and has become more and more of a daily awareness.

The service seemed very integrated and powerful but I was surprised when I was approached by one of the members after the service. I think she started by telling me that she had never told this to anyone before. "I was given the last rights when I 22 years old as I had polio in my lungs and was not expected to live. Lying in bed, I saw a pure light and Jesus told me "Your time has not come." I have paraphrased and summarized what I remember of her amazing testimony. She has only told her husband and children before so I was extremely honored that she told me. She had tears in her eyes and finally turned and left without saying goodbye. I think she was too choked up to speak. What a powerful moving of the spirit!