Author: Chamblee Methodist

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Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Brothers and sisters in Christ:
Through the Sacrament of Baptism
we are initiated into Christ's holy church.
We are incorporated into God's mighty acts of salvation
and given new birth through water and the Spirit.
All this is God's gift, offered to us without price.
I present for baptism Full Name
To the parents
On behalf of the whole church, I ask you:
Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness,
reject the evil powers of this world,
and repent of your sin?
WE DO.
Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?
WE DO.
Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in his grace,
and promise to serve him as your Lord,
in union with the church which Christ has opened to people of all ages,
nations, and races?
WE DO.
To the church:
Do you, as Christ's body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin
and your commitment to Christ?
WE DO.
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include First Name now before you in your care?

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With God's help we will proclaim the good news
and live according to the example of Christ.
We will surround her with a community of love and forgiveness,
that she may grow in her trust of God,
and be found faithful in her service to others.
We will pray for her that she may be a true disciple
who walks in the way that leads to life.
Name
I baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son,
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Holy Spirit work within you,
that having been born through water and the Spirit,
you may live as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.
COMMENDATION AND WELCOME
Members of the household of God,
I commend Name to your love and care.
Do all in your power to increase her faith, confirm him/her/them
hope, and perfect her in love.
We give thanks for all that God has already given you
and we welcome you in Christian love.
As members together with you in the body of Christ
we renew our vows faithfully to participate
in the ministries of the church by our prayers,
our presence, our gifts and our service,
That in everything God may be glorified
through Jesus Christ. Amen.
The God of all grace who has called us to eternal glory in Christ,
establish you and strengthen you by the power of the Holy Spirit, that
you may live in grace and peace. Amen.