On Sunday, Sept. 24, Center United Methodist Church, Mocksville held a baptism in the South Yadkin River. Church members watched from the bank as Pastor John Erwin baptized 18 youth and adults including many from the recent confirmation class. Pictured: front, Pastor John Erwin,  and standing, from left: Keith Koontz, Ian Koontz, Robyn Koontz, Rylan Koontz, Bradley Henson Stokes, Mason Kuhnemann, Mike Koontz, Tracy Kuhnemann, Caitlyn Sechrist, Alice Grubb, Melanie Steele,  Blake Johnson, Ashley Seamon, Peggy Evans, Harry Milam, Steve Evans. Not pictured: Barry Grubb, Carolyn Seamon.