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FeaturesSeptember 6, 2015

The Revs. Ron Watts and J.T. Thomasson of La Croix United Methodist Church, perform baptisms in the lake at Cape County Park South, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rev. Ron Watts holds on to Asia Lynn McLard after baptizing her during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Ron Watts holds on to Asia Lynn McLard after baptizing her during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rev. Ron Watts lifts Douglas Ray Norris out of the water during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Ron Watts lifts Douglas Ray Norris out of the water during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A newly baptized member of La Croix United Methodist Church walks towards their family on the hillside, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A newly baptized member of La Croix United Methodist Church walks towards their family on the hillside, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A newly baptized member of La Croix United Methodist Church walks towards their family on the hillside, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A newly baptized member of La Croix United Methodist Church walks towards their family on the hillside, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Linda Watson embraces her daughter Samantha after the the two women were baptized in the lake during the La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Linda Watson embraces her daughter Samantha after the the two women were baptized in the lake during the La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rev. Ron Watts baptizes Robert D. Forester during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Ron Watts baptizes Robert D. Forester during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rev. Ron Watts holds on to Asia Lynn McLard after baptizing her during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Ron Watts holds on to Asia Lynn McLard after baptizing her during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com La Croix United Methodist Church baptized new members into the church, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in the lake at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rev. Ron Watts baptizes Dion Alexander Maatrijk during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rev. Ron Watts baptizes Dion Alexander Maatrijk during La Croix United Methodist Church lake baptisms, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Friends, family and supporters sit on the hillside to witness La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Friends, family and supporters sit on the hillside to witness La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Friends, family and supporters sit on the hillside to witness La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Friends, family and supporters sit on the hillside to witness La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Friends, family and supporters sit on the hillside to witness La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Friends, family and supporters sit on the hillside to witness La Croix United Methodist Church baptisms in the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Tammy Merritt applauds as a newly baptized member of La Croix United Methodist Church walks out of the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Tammy Merritt applauds as a newly baptized member of La Croix United Methodist Church walks out of the lake, Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Cape County Park South.
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The Revs. Ron Watts and J.T. Thomasson of La Croix United Methodist Church, perform baptisms in the lake at Cape County Park South, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015.

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