Personal Narrative: Christianity

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Christianity has always been a vast part of my life and an abundant part of me. I grew up in a Methodist church, the same one my parents were married in, and where I was baptized. My childhood memories are filled with skipping down the church halls to Sunday school and playing in our chimes and bells groups. Although I am not an extraordinarily talented singer, I was even a member in our children’s choir. I spent many summers at our Grand Mesa Methodist Church Camp and participating in our vacation bible school. In the winter, I always partook in our annual Christmas pageant. Even now, as an adult, I am an active member in my church. I often volunteer in helping with communion, I co-teach Sunday school for children ages nine to fourteen, I

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