David, the Bishop of Basingstoke lead a confirmation service at St Mark’s Church, Pennington on Sunday 28th April at 3pm. Many from St Mark’s congregation, as well as from neighbouring St Thomas’s Church in Lymington and All Saints in Milford came to show their support for our candidates Bev and Alex as they were confirmed – and Lauren as she was baptised – together with candidates from Lymington and Milford.
What a joyous milestone in their journey of faith: a fantastic service, topped off with cream teas!
Those being confirmed – from left to right – Oliver, James, Beverley, Susan, Barbara and Alex: with Lauren centre, baptised during the service
Bishop David of Baisingstoke leads in the first hymn
The shell that was used to baptise Lauren during our afternoon service
An excitable Lauren, before the service begins
Peter Salisbury of St Thomas and All Saints, Lymington reads the Gospel for the day
Erika serves tea in gallon doses!
Teresa enjoys a scone with jam and cream. But, is it jam then cream (as Teresa endorses here) – or cream first and **then** the jam?