Baptism- Version Thucydides

The history of the baptism of one James William Knell begins at the entrance of the church. Standing among the pews is his family, exchanging greetings and expectations of the day to come. A deacon dressed in white with a red sash highlighting his attire, walks among the pews, stopping in front of the boy. The boy had on a hooded white garment. The deacon reached for the boy, uttering words of blessing. He rests his hand lightly on the shoulder of the boy, feeling his innocence. The deacon walks from pew to pew, finding each family who has a baby prepared for baptism. 
     James has a family so vast they cover as few as three pews, with James sitting on the edge of the first of the pews of the family. After giving a small blessing to each and every child, the deacon turns and heads to the chamber where the baptisms will take place. The families, of which there are many, file behind the deacon into a smaller chamber where the baptismal font is located. 
     James was carried by his father, Henry James Knell, Jr. The deacon walked around the font, reading a passage from the Bible. The ceremony had begun. He beaconed for the children to be brought one at a time to the baptismal font to receive the sacrament. James was baptized first. The deacon baptizes the boy in the name of the father, son, and Holy Spirit. Each and every time the deacon pours water from his hand to the head of the boy, he utters the sign of the cross. The head of the boy is dried with a white towel. The basic ceremony is over as everyone who witnessed the proceedings applauds.
      James is carried over to the side of the font by his father as the deacon follows. They stop and the deacon anoints James with chrism, making the sign of the cross. Pictures are taken by the family of James, recording this epic moment in his life. Men take candles and take a flame from the much larger and more imposing figure of the Baptismal Candle. Each man has a baby relative who received the sacrament of baptism. The uncle of James carries his candle out of the small chamber into the larger main room of the church. He proceeds down the aisle, paying careful attention to the flame. 

     The deacon stands at the altar as the families listen to his words. All people present say the Lord’s Prayer. The deacon holds his hands up high, blessing all of the baptized children. They all make the sign of the cross and return to their respected pews. James is carried in the arms of his father, shown to his family and the other people, giving them a sense of awe. James is brought back to the baptismal font, where more pictures are recorded and stored for years to come. James is the solitary baby at the fountain at the time. There is a smaller bowl inside of the font that holds the attention of James for the duration. James is held by his father, who is flanked on one side by his wife, the mother of James, and on the other side by the aunt and uncle of James. The time spent in front of the font is ended and James is carried in front of artfully decorated stained glass windows. A red light shines on the blonde hair of the baby boy, who seems oblivious as to what is happening. 
     James smiles a few times throughout the proceedings, finding something quite entertaining. James is passed from loving hand to loving hand, each person embracing him for a moment. They all want to feel the gift he has received from the church. James is very much loved by his family and they all have been previously baptized. The sister of James, as well as his cousins, are both confused and inspired by the ceremony. They seem to have a feeling of nostalgia watching the baptism of James. They peer at the font, knowing that they had once been baptized in the very same place. James, just a baby, has no idea of exactly what all of this means, but it can be seen in his eyes that James will soon realize the importance of the sacrament of Baptism.