Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
CollinThomasEasterbrook,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andofthe HolySpirit.
All:Amen
Letussingtogethertheacclamation: Baptizedinwater,sealedbytheSpirit, markedwiththesignofChristourking: bornoftheSpirit,weareGod'schildren; joyfullynowGod'spraisewesing.
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersand sonsnewbirth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.
SustainCollinwiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,thespirit ofcounselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyour presence,bothnowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentsmakethesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized.
CollinThomas,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecross ofChristforever.
All:Amen
Welcome
Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily.
LetyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFather inheaven.
DeaconMary:LetuswelcomeCollinasournewsiblinginChrist.
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanks andpraisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld. Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation.
Holy Baptism
Collin Thomas Easterbrook
Child of Kristen and Vincent Easterbrook
Sponsor: Christina Easterbrook
Presider: Rev. Mark H. Larson
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Atlanta, Georgia
February 16, 11:00 am
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Presentation
Thecandidateforbaptism,sponsors,andparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefont.Theassemblyisseated.Theminister addressestheassembly:
PastorMark: God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacrament ofbaptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifein JesusChrist.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegift oftheHolySpirit,andjoinedinGod'smissionforthelifeoftheworld.
Whopresentsthischildtobebaptized?
Sponsor:IpresentCollinThomasEasterbrookforbaptism.
VincentandKristen,
CalledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveCollin baptizedintoChrist?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildtoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:to livewithhimamongGod'sfaithfulpeople,bringhimtothewordofGodandtheholysupper, teachhimtheLord'sPrayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeinhishandstheholy scriptures,andnurturehiminfaithandprayersothathemaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChrist throughwordanddeed,careforothersandtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpCollingrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
Christina,ashissponsor,doyoupromisetonurtureCollinintheChristianfaithasyouare empoweredbyGod’sSpirit,andtohelphimliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunion withthechurch?
Sponsor:Ido.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportCollinandprayforhiminhisnewlifeinChrist?
Assembly:Wedo.
ProfessionofFaith
ParentsandSponsors:
IaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithoftheChurch.
DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod?
DoyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebelagainstGod?
DeaconMary:
WiththerestofthegatheredpeopleofGod,letusconfessourfaith:
DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?
All:IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.
DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist,theSonofGod?
All:IbelieveinJesusChrist,God'sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit, bornofthevirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;he descendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,heisseated attherighthandoftheFather,andhewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.
DoyoubelieveinGodtheHolySpirit?
All:IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,the forgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.
ThanksgivingattheFont
PastorMark: TheLordbewithyou.
All:Andalsowithyou.
LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.
All:Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.
Blessedareyou,OGod,makerandrulerofallthings.Yourvoicethunderedoverthewatersat creation.Youwaterthemountainsandsendspringsintothevalleystorefreshandsatisfyall livingthings.
Throughthewatersofthefloodyoucarriedthoseinthearktosafety.Throughtheseayouled yourpeopleIsraelfromslaverytofreedom.Inthewildernessyounourishedthemwithwater fromtherock,andyoubroughtthemacrosstheriverJordantothepromisedland.
Bythebaptismofhisdeathandresurrection,yourSonJesushascarriedustosafetyand freedom.Thefloodsshallnotoverwhelmus,andthedeepshallnotswallowusup,forChristhas broughtusovertothelandofpromise.Hesendsustomakedisciples,baptizinginthenameof theFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
Response:Irenouncethem.
Response:Irenouncethem. DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod?
PouroutyourHolySpirit;washawaysininthiscleansingwater;clothethebaptizedwithChrist; andclaimyourdaughtersandsons,nolongerslaveandfree,nolongermaleandfemale,butone withallthebaptizedinChristJesus,wholivesandreignswithyouintheunityoftheHolySpirit, oneGod,nowandforever.
Response:Irenouncethem.
All:Amen
