Pastor Stephen and the Congregation of Good Shepherd,
We wish to sincerely thank you all for your efforts in helping to make Lilly’s baptism such a special day. The fact that so many people within the congregation contributed so generously and in different ways is amazing to us. Some of you worked hard to produce such overwhelmingly beautiful and meaningful gifts. We want you all to know how highly we value these resources which will be well used.
Anthony, Jane, Lilly, Beth (Jane's mother) and Pastor Stephen
Pastor Stephen, we are overjoyed that you could baptize Lilly, as it is though you that God has entered my life, my mother’s life and now my daughter’s. What a blessing you are.
A feeling of warm welcome greeted Lilly into her new spiritual family and we thank all of you who prayed for her and will continue to do so.
Although we are living in New Zealand it is wonderful to know that she is in the thoughts and prayers of those back home.
The day served to encourage us to raise Lilly with God in her heart. We hope that she will develop a strong and ever present relationship with Jesus and that in fostering this our faith will further grow.
Thank you and God Bless,
Jane, Anthony and Lilly