The Liturgy of Baptism
The Liturgy of Baptism
INTRODUCTION THE COLLECT by the power of your Holy Spirit you give to your faithful people new life Guide and strengthen us by the same Spirit, may serve you in faith and love, and grow into the full stature of your Son, Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES The minister addresses the whole congregation Faith is the gift of God to his people. In baptism the All: With the help of God, we will. The minister then seyo to the parents and Parents and godparents, the Church receives these With the help of God, we will. In baptism these children begin their journey in faith. With the help of God, we will. THE DECISION The minister addresses the candidates through their In baptism, God calls us out of darkness To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him. Therefore I ask: Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God? Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil? Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God I repent of them. Do you turn to Christ as Saviour? Do you submit to Christ as Lord? Do you come to Christ, the way, I come to Christ. SIGNING WITH THE CROSS The minister makes the sign of the cross on the Christ claims you for his own. The minister invites parents and godparents to sign Do not be ashamed to confess All: Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christ to the end of your life. May almighty God deliver you from the powers of PRAYER OVER THE WATER The minister stands before the water of baptism and Praise God who made heaven and earth, All: who keeps his promise for ever. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise. We thank you, almighty God, for the gift of water Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through water you led the children of Israel from In water your Son Jesus received the baptism of We thank you, Father, for the water of baptism. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. we baptize into his fellowship those who come to him Now sanctify this water that, by the power of your to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. PROFESSION OF FAITH The minister addresses the congregation: Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess together Do you believe and trust in God the Father? All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ? All: I believe in Jesus Christ, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; On the third day he rose again; he is seated at the right hand of the Do you believe and trust in the Holy Spirit? All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the resurrection of the body, BAPTISM The minister pours water on the candidates, saying N, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The minister then says May God, who has received you by baptism into his Church, pour upon you the riches of his THE WELCOME There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism: N and N, by one Spirit we are all baptized into one All: We welcome you into the fellowship of COMMISSION A minister addresses the congregation, parents and We have brought these children to baptism knowing in the promise that God hears and answers prayer. As they grow up, they will need the help and As part of the Church of Christ, we all have a duty to Faithful and loving God, bless those who care for these children and grant them your gifts of love, wisdom and faith. Fill them with the light of your presence and establish them in the joy of your kingdom, THE LORD'S PRAYER As our Saviour taught us, so we pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. as we forgive those who trespass against us. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. GIVING OF A LIGHTED CANDLE The minister gives each of the newly baptized a God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness You have received the light of Christ; walk in this light all the days of your life. All: Shine as a light in the world THE BLESSING THE DISMISSAL Go in the light and peace of Christ. All: Thanks be to God.
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