Saturday, September 12, 2020

souderton mennonite churchYOUTH BAPTISMS

My name is Jenna Detweiler, Marc and Jody Detweiler are my parents and I have fourolder brothers. I just started my eighth grade school year at Dock, where I’ve been goingsince preschool. A few of my interests include playing soccer, baking, and being outside.Today I will be getting baptized with our church, SMC, and I have been going here forabout five years. Coming to Souderton five years ago was a big change for me but it feelslike I was welcomed into a big and welcoming family.

My name is Alex Grieser and I am a Freshman at Souderton High School. Somehobbies of mine are hunting, fishing, baseball and basketball. I have been coming toSMC for 14 years (my whole life!). My favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can doall things through Him who gives me strength.” (Parents: Mike & Rhonda Grieser)

Hello! My name is Aubrey Clemmer! I am in 7th grade at Indian Valley MiddleSchool! I love dance, and I have been taking ballet for 8 years! I’ve been coming tomy SMC my entire life. I am active in my youth group, and I love helping serveWednesday meals with the other youth. I appreciate SMC because of thecommunity that surrounds it. Every Sunday morning people greet you with smilingfaces, and if something is going on in your life you know people will pray for you.(Parents: Nate & Brooke Clemmer)

Hi, I’m Justin Detweiler and my mom and dad our Marc and Jody. I have 3 older brothersand 1 younger sister. I go to the Dock and I am a freshman. Some of my hobbies aresnowboarding and playing soccer. I have been in SMC for 3 years now. I'm involved withthe youth group. I really appreciate all the ways they care for us. Whenever I’m struggling,a Bible verse that is meaningful to me Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strongand courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will bewith you wherever you go."

Grace Hackman, 12, lives in Green Lane with her family: Shaun (dad), Kara (mom),Larkin (sister), Daisy (dog), Jack (cat) and 17 chickens (some have names, others don’t). Grace is a 7th grader at Indian Valley Middle School.  She enjoys chorus, studentgovernment and SAVE.  Outside of school Grace plays soccer with the SoudertonTravel Storm Team and is an active member of the SMC Jr. MYF.  Grace has attendedSMC since she was a baby.  She enjoys visits to Spruce Lake with friends and family aswell as camping trips with friends.  Grace doesn’t have a favorite Bible verse, she stillhas a lot of Bible left to read, but one she finds inspiring is “Two are better than one…for if they fall, they will help each other up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

“Take hold of the eternal life to which you were calledand about which you made the good confession in thepresence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12

Jonathan Morales is in ninth grade at Souderton Area High School. He enjoys fishing,hunting, gardening and all things involving nature and earth care. Jonathan runs CrossCountry and Track and is part of an Aztec Dance troupe. He has been attending SMCwith his parents, Victor and Jen and siblings, Nic and Janae since he was 3 years old. Heis in the youth group and a part of the mentorship program. Jonathan’s favorite verseis Micah 6:8 “He has showed you, oh man, what is good; and what does the Lordrequire of you but to do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with God.”

Megan Kummery, who is 16 years old, grew up with two loving parents (Jeff &Wendy) and an older brother in Souderton. She is a junior at Souderton Area HighSchool. Outside of academics, she plays softball for her school and a travel team calledRock Gold. With any other free time, she spends it working out, playing with her dogand spending time with family and friends. She has been attending SMC for 10 years.Her favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11, “”For I know the plans that I have for you,”declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hopeand a future.””

Brayden Kratz  - My favorite sport is baseball because...well you know why. I go toDock Mennonite Academy. I have gone to SMC for one year now because I movedhere last year. I play Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, and Flag football. I have two siblingsEthan 11, and Avery 7. (Parents: Erik & Sarah Kratz)

Melissa Moyer is 16 years old. She comes from a family of two incredible parents (Tom& Terri) and an older brother. She has attended Dock Mennonite Academy all her life,and in entering her junior year of high school. Besides from academics, she loves to beactive playing either basketball, volleyball or softball for school and you can also find hershopping, hanging out with family and friends or even just driving around for fun! Melissa as attended SMC since birth. She enjoys the community aspect of SMC. Sheloves seeing new people come in every Sunday and welcomed just as much asmembers from 15 years ago which makes her appreciate the community SMC has builtup. Melissa's favorite Bible verse will always be Philippians 4:13" I can do all thingsthrough Christ who gives me strength." This verse stands out to her because in roughtimes she can turn to this passage and immediately feel weight lifted off her shouldersand calmness throughout.