Baptism: The Service - Page 5

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SUMMARY

1. Baptism is the first Sacrament because a person who is not baptised – christened – is not a Christian.

2. The Baptismal Service has these main parts:

  • Presentation
  • Decision (Baptismal Promises)
  • Signing with the Cross
  • Prayer over the water
  • Profession of Faith
  • Baptism
  • Reminder of duties of godparents and parents, and the Church Family
  • Welcome
  • References

    1. Watts, I. (1707) There is a land of pure delight.  Available from:
    http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/t/t439.html  (Accessed 23 August 2010) (Internet).

    2. Church of England (not dated) Baptism.  Available from:
    http://www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents/baptismconfirm/sectionb.html  (Accessed 23 August 2010) (Internet).

    3. ©The Archbishops’ Council (2006) Common Worship.   Holy Baptism.  Available from:
    http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/texts/initiation/baptism.html  (Accessed 23 August 2010) (Internet).

    4. ©The Archbishops’ Council (2006) Common Worship.   Holy Baptism.  Available from:
    http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/texts/initiation/baptism.html  (Accessed 23 August 2010) (Internet).

    5. ©The Archbishops’ Council (2006) Common Worship.   Holy Baptism.  Available from:
    http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/texts/initiation/baptism.html  (Accessed 23 August 2010) (Internet).


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