So, take five Baptists, one build-your-own-Baptistry set, add humour and off you go...

Four hours from starting work, and I was back home, and job done.

HUGE thanks to A, B, G and N who gave up half a day to help with this, set up the chairs and tables, change the drapes, and generally ensure everything was 'ticketyboo' before we left for home.

I have to fess up to ordering pizza and Irn Bru when I got home... the latter is probably THE most unhealthy soft drink ever invented, and I can't even claim to like it that much, but sometimes you just need some girder juice... :-)

SHOPPING

Bread for communion - gluten free, seed/nut free, soy free...

Grape juice for communion

Bath mat(s) non-slip for floor, just in case

Folding steps, as baptistery has only one set of steps supplied - so need some for outside use (will retain for use at home)

Plastic ducks... vis-aid/give away

RISK ASSESSMENT

Managing risks of small children deciding to use baptistery as a swimming pool with need to get baptisers and baptisee in and out safely... folding steps outisde pool seems best option: put up for use, take away afterwards. 

Bath mats to reduce slipping risk when wet feet hit lino flooring

Still not quite sure about the ducks... not during worship as that would be too glib, but adding then afterwards risks kiddies falling in... hmm.  Will probably just use as a giveaway!

Filling/emptying subject to strict controls!!

MECCANO BAPTISTERY BUILD

Fun with nuts and bolts as four of us build, fill and heat the baptistery... oh yes, I got a baby bath thermometer so we can see how warm it is/isn't!