Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
AldenMiloGray,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
All:Amen
RonanNanceGray,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
All:Amen
Letussingtogethertheacclamation: Baptizedinwater,sealedbytheSpirit, markedwiththesignofChristourking: bornoftheSpirit,weareGod'schildren; joyfullynowGod'spraisewesing.
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersandsonsnew birth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.
SustainAldenandRonanwiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,the spiritofcounselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyour presence,bothnowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentsmakethesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized. AldenMilochildofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossofChrist forever.All:Amen
RonanNance,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossofChrist forever.All:Amen
Welcome
Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily.
LetyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherin heaven.
DeaconMary:LetuswelcomeAldenandRonanasournewsiblingsinChrist.
Sponsor:DanaLee Baptism
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanksand praisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld. Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation.
Holy Baptism
AldenMiloGray
ChildofMarikaandAlanGray,siblingofRonan
Sponsor:LisaBonner
RonanNanceGray
ChildofMarikaandAlanGray,siblingofAlden
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Atlanta, Georgia
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Presentation
Thecandidatesforbaptism,sponsors,andparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefont.Theassemblyisseated.The ministeraddressestheassembly:
PastorMark:
God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacramentof baptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifeinJesus Christ.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegiftoftheHoly Spirit,andjoinedinGod'smissionforthelifeoftheworld.
Whopresentsthesechildrentobebaptized?
Sponsor:IpresentAldenMiloGrayforbaptism.
Sponsor:IpresentRonanNanceGrayforbaptism.
Parents,calledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveAldenand RonanbaptizedintoChrist?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildrentoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:tolive withthemamongGod'sfaithfulpeople,bringthemtothewordofGodandtheholysupper,teachthem theLord'sPrayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeintheirhandstheholyscriptures,and nurturetheminfaithandprayersothattheymaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChristthroughwordand deed,careforothersandtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpAldenandRonangrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
Sponsors,doyoupromisetonurtureAldenandRonanintheChristianfaithasyouareempoweredby God’sSpirit,andtohelpthemliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunionwiththechurch?
Sponsors:Wedo.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportAldenandRonanandprayforthemintheirnewlifeinChrist?
Assembly:Wedo.
ProfessionofFaith
ParentsandSponsors:
IaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithoftheChurch.
DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod?
Irenouncethem.
DoyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebelagainstGod? Irenouncethem. DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod? Irenouncethem.
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,makerandrulerofallthings.Yourvoicethunderedoverthewatersatcreation. Youwaterthemountainsandsendspringsintothevalleystorefreshandsatisfyalllivingthings. Throughthewatersofthefloodyoucarriedthoseinthearktosafety.Throughtheseayouledyourpeople Israelfromslaverytofreedom.Inthewildernessyounourishedthemwithwaterfromtherock,andyou broughtthemacrosstheriverJordantothepromisedland.
Bythebaptismofhisdeathandresurrection,yourSonJesushascarriedustosafetyandfreedomThe floodsshallnotoverwhelmus,andthedeepshallnotswallowusup,forChristhasbroughtusovertothe landofpromise.Hesendsustomakedisciples,baptizinginthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andof theHolySpirit.
PouroutyourHolySpirit;washawaysininthiscleansingwater;clothethebaptizedwithChrist;andclaim yourdaughtersandsons,nolongerslaveandfree,nolongermaleandfemale,butonewithallthe baptizedinChristJesus,wholivesandreignswithyouintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowand forever.
All:Amen
