Double Baptism!

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Both of the above baptisms happened at the beginning of the Divine Service at Salem on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - the Feast of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist and also the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Zachary is 15 years old and is the brother of Salem member Josh Graft, and the son of frequent Salem visitor and friend of the parish Ralph Graft. The Grafts frequently attend Salem's Saturday night Book of Concord classes.

Emily is the newborn daughter (seven days old at her baptism) of Josh and Carrie Fogle (Carrie is a member of Salem). The Fogles are a military family, and sadly they are leaving Salem the as Josh is being redeployed. The Fogles have been with us for three years. Pastor Beane also baptized the Fogles' daughter Madelyn (also seen in the video) - who was born on Christmas Eve 2007 (Carrie had gone into labor during the early Christmas Eve service). We are sad to see them go, but wish them Godspeed and blessings in their travels and lives.

Thanks to Grace Beane for videoing the baptisms.