Baptism
Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
DaphneReeseAnnis,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
All:Amen
Letussingtogethertheacclamation: Baptizedinwater,sealedbytheSpirit, markedwiththesignofChristourking: bornoftheSpirit,weareGod'schildren; joyfullynowGod'spraisewesing.
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersandsons newbirth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.
SustainDaphnewiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,thespiritof counselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyourpresence, bothnowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentsmakethesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized.
DaphneReese,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossof Christforever.
All:Amen
Welcome Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily.
LetyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherin heaven.
LetuswelcomeDaphneasournewsiblinginChrist.
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanksand praisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld. Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation.
Holy Baptism
Daphne Reese Annis
Child of
Charlotte Maier Annis and Scott Annis
Sibling of Zinnia Annis
Sponsors: Cheryl Maier Jackson and Robin Maier Jonas
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
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Presentation
Thecandidateforbaptismsponsors,andparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefont.Theassemblyisseated. Theministeraddressestheassembly:
God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacramentof baptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifeinJesus
Christ.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegiftoftheHoly Spirit,andjoinedinGodsmissionforthelifeoftheworld.
Whopresentsthischildtobebaptized?
Sponsors:WepresentDaphneReeseAnnisforbaptism.
CharlotteandScott, CalledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveDaphnebaptizedinto Christ?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildtoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:tolivewith heramongGodsfaithfulpeople,bringhertothewordofGodandtheholysupper,teachhertheLord's Prayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeinherhandstheholyscriptures,andnurtureherin faithandprayersothatshemaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChristthroughwordanddeed,careforothers andtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpDaphnegrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
CherylandRobin,ashersponsorsdoyoupromisetonurtureDaphneintheChristianfaithasyouare empoweredbyGod’sSpirit,andtohelpherliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunionwiththe church?
Sponsor:Wedo.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportDaphneandprayforherinhernewlifeinChrist?
Assembly:Wedo.
ProfessionofFaith
ParentsandSponsors:
IaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithoftheChurch.
DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod?
Response:Irenouncethem. DoyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebelagainstGod?
WiththerestofthegatheredpeopleofGod,letusconfessourfaith:
DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?
All:IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.
DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist,theSonofGod?
All:IbelieveinJesusChrist,God'sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornofthe virginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothe dead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,heisseatedattherighthandofthe Father,andhewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.
DoyoubelieveinGodtheHolySpirit?
All:IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessof sins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.
ThanksgivingattheFont
TheLordbewithyou.
All:Andalsowithyou.
LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.
All:Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.
Blessedareyou,OGod,makerandrulerofallthings.Yourvoicethunderedoverthewatersatcreation. Youwaterthemountainsandsendspringsintothevalleystorefreshandsatisfyalllivingthings. Throughthewatersofthefloodyoucarriedthoseinthearktosafety.Throughtheseayouledyourpeople Israelfromslaverytofreedom.Inthewildernessyounourishedthemwithwaterfromtherock,andyou broughtthemacrosstheriverJordantothepromisedland.
Bythebaptismofhisdeathandresurrection,yourSonJesushascarriedustosafetyandfreedom.The floodsshallnotoverwhelmus,andthedeepshallnotswallowusup,forChristhasbroughtusovertothe landofpromise.Hesendsustomakedisciples,baptizinginthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andof theHolySpirit.
PouroutyourHolySpirit;washawaysininthiscleansingwater;clothethebaptizedwithChrist;andclaim yourdaughtersandsons,nolongerslaveandfree,nolongermaleandfemale,butonewithallthe baptizedinChristJesus,wholivesandreignswithyouintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowand forever.
All:Amen
Response:Irenouncethem. DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod?
Response:Irenouncethem.
