Baptism
Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
ConnorRobertsSau,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
All:Amen
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersandsonsnew birth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.
SustainConnorwiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,thespiritof counselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyourpresence,both nowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentsmakethesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized.
ConnorRoberts,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossofChrist forever
All:Amen
Welcome
Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily. LetyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherinheaven.
DeaconMary:LetuswelcomeournewbrotherinChrist.
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanksand praisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld.
Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation
Holy Baptism
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Child of Katherine and Pratik Sau
Brother of Julian and Eva
Sponsors: Ryan & Lainey McLellan
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Atlanta, Georgia
January 29, 2023 12:15 pm
Connor Roberts Sau
Presentation
Thecandidateforbaptismsponsors,andparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefont.Theassemblyisseated.Theminister addressestheassembly:
PastorMark:
God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacramentof baptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifeinJesus Christ.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegiftoftheHoly Spirit,andjoinedinGodsmissionforthelifeoftheworld.
Whopresentsthischildtobebaptized?
Parents:WepresentConnorRobertsSau,forbaptism.
PratikandKatherine, CalledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveConnorbaptizedinto Christ?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildtoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:tolivewith himamongGodsfaithfulpeople,bringhimtothewordofGodandtheholysupper,teachhimtheLord's Prayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeinhishandstheholyscriptures,andnurturehimin faithandprayersothathemaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChristthroughwordanddeed,careforothers andtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpConnorgrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
RyanandLainey,ashissponsorsdoyoupromisetonurtureConnorintheChristianfaithasyouare empoweredbyGod’sSpirit,andtohelphimliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunionwiththe church?
Sponsors:Ido.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportConnorandprayforhiminhisnewlifeinChrist?
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
PastorMark: 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
