Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
HarperElisabethKennelly,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
SavannahJuneRoche,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersandsonsnew birth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife
SustainHarperandSavannahwiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding, thespiritofcounselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyour presence,bothnowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentsmakethesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized.
HarperElizabeth,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossof Christforever.
SavannahJune,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossofChrist forever.
Welcome
Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily.
LetyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherin heaven.
DeaconMary:LetuswelcomeournewsiblingsinChrist.
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanksand praisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld.
Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation
Holy Baptism
HarperElisabethKennelly
ChildofCameronandJordanKennelly SiblingofDeclan
Sponsors:CaseyJordanandConnorKennelly
SavannahJuneRoche
ChildofLauraandArthurRoche
SiblingofArthur(Quinn)
Sponsors:ErinClancyandBlairReath
Presiders: Rev. Mark H. Larson and Rev. Jonathan Trapp
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
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Atlanta, Georgia
February 16, 2025 9:00 am
Presentation
Thecandidatesforbaptism,sponsorsandparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefontTheassemblyisseatedThe ministeraddressestheassembly:
PastorMark:
God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacramentof baptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifeinJesus Christ.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegiftoftheHoly Spirit,andjoinedinGodsmissionforthelifeoftheworld
Whopresentsthesechildrentobebaptized?
Sponsors:WepresentHarperElisabethKennellyforbaptism.
Sponsors:WepresentSavannahJuneRocheforbaptism.
Parents,calledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveHarperand SavannahbaptizedintoChrist?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildrentoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:tolive withthemamongGodsfaithfulpeople,bringthemtothewordofGodandtheholysupper,teachthem theLordsPrayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeintheirhandstheholyscriptures,and nurturetheminfaithandprayersothattheymaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChristthroughwordand deed,careforothersandtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpHarperandSavannahgrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
Sponsors,doyoupromisetonurturethesechildrenintheChristianfaithasyouareempoweredbyGod’s Spirit,andtohelpthemliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunionwiththechurch?
Sponsors:Wedo.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportthesechildrenandprayforthemintheirnewlifeinChrist?
Assembly:Wedo.
ProfessionofFaith
ParentsandSponsors:
IaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithoftheChurch.
DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod?
DoyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebelagainstGod?
DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod?
DeaconMary:
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
PastorMark: TheLordbewithyou.
All:Andalsowithyou.
LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.
All:Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.
Blessedareyou,OGod,makerandrulerofallthingsYourvoicethunderedoverthewatersatcreation Youwaterthemountainsandsendspringsintothevalleystorefreshandsatisfyalllivingthings.
Throughthewatersofthefloodyoucarriedthoseinthearktosafety.Throughtheseayouledyourpeople Israelfromslaverytofreedom.Inthewildernessyounourishedthemwithwaterfromtherock,andyou broughtthemacrosstheriverJordantothepromisedland.
Bythebaptismofhisdeathandresurrection,yourSonJesushascarriedustosafetyandfreedom.The floodsshallnotoverwhelmus,andthedeepshallnotswallowusup,forChristhasbroughtusovertothe landofpromise.Hesendsustomakedisciples,baptizinginthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andof theHolySpirit.
Response:Irenouncethem.
Response:Irenouncethem.
Response:Irenouncethem.
PouroutyourHolySpirit;washawaysininthiscleansingwater;clothethebaptizedwithChrist;andclaim yourdaughtersandsons,nolongerslaveandfree,nolongermaleandfemale,butonewithallthe baptizedinChristJesus,wholivesandreignswithyouintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowand forever.
All:Amen
