Sacrament of Baptism
Top section:
Birds: symbolize our spiritual nature
Proverbs 18:14
The human spirit will endure sickness…
Ecclesiastes 3:21
Who knows whether the spirit of man goes upward…
Middle section:
Baptismal font and 3 flowers (represent universal fellowship)
John 3:5
Jesus answered, “…unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
Acts 22:16
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
Chi Rho: represents Christ, baptized into Christ, coming into the fellowship through baptism
I Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ship: symbol of the church
Ephesians 1:22b, 23
…the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Bottom section:
Handshake: symbol of fellowship
Galatians 2:9b
…they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship…
Philippians 4:8 "Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."
