Baptism
Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
ZinniaClaireAnnis,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
All:Amen
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersandsonsnew birth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.
SustainZinniawiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,thespiritof counselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyourpresence,both nowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentsandsponsormakethesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized. ZinniaClaire,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossofChrist forever.
All:Amen
Welcome
Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily. LetyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherinheaven.
DeaconMary:LetuswelcomeournewsisterinChrist.
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanksand praisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld. Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation.
Holy Baptism
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Zinnia Claire Annis
Child of Charlotte Maier Annis and Scott Annis
Sponsors: Robin Maier Jonas and Cheryl Maier Jackson
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Atlanta, Georgia
Sunday, July 9 12:15 PM
Presentation
Thecandidateforbaptismsponsors,andparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefont.Theassemblyisseated. Theministeraddressestheassembly:
PastorJonathan:
God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacramentof baptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifeinJesus Christ.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegiftoftheHoly Spirit,andjoinedinGodsmissionforthelifeoftheworld.
Whopresentsthischildtobebaptized?
Sponsor:WepresentZinniaClaireAnnisforbaptism.
DavidandCourtney, CalledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveZinniabaptizedinto Christ?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildtoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:tolivewith heramongGodsfaithfulpeople,bringhertothewordofGodandtheholysupper,teachhertheLord's Prayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeinherhandstheholyscriptures,andnurtureherin faithandprayersothatshemaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChristthroughwordanddeed,careforothers andtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpZinniagrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
LaurenandCharles,ashersponsorsdoyoupromisetonurtureZinniaintheChristianfaithasyouare empoweredbyGod’sSpirit,andtohelpherliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunionwiththe church?
Sponsor:Wedo.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportZinniaandprayforherinhernewlifeinChrist?
Assembly:Wedo.
ProfessionofFaith
ParentsandSponsors:
IaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithoftheChurch.
DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod?
DoyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebelagainstGod?
DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod?
Response:Irenouncethem.
Response:Irenouncethem.
Response: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
PastorJonathan: 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
