The Baptism of ChildrenThe Baptism of Children

An Invitation to the Father’s An Invitation to the Father’s EmbraceEmbrace

Psalm 139Psalm 139

The Duties of Parents and GodparentsThe Duties of Parents and Godparents

Children who are too young to profess the Children who are too young to profess the Christian faith are baptised on the Christian faith are baptised on the understanding that they will be brought up as understanding that they will be brought up as Christians within the family of the church.Christians within the family of the church.

Parents and godparents, are you Parents and godparents, are you willing to give them the help and willing to give them the help and encouragement they need by encouragement they need by your prayers, your example, and your prayers, your example, and your teaching? your teaching? We are.

The DecisionThe Decision

As Christian parents it isAs Christian parents it isyour duty to set the your duty to set the example as you bring up example as you bring up this child to love and this child to love and follow Jesus. follow Jesus. Therefore I ask you:Therefore I ask you:

Do you turn to Christ ? Do you turn to Christ ? I turn to ChristI turn to ChristDo you repent of your sins ? Do you repent of your sins ? I repent of my sinsI repent of my sins

Do you turn away from evil ?Do you turn away from evil ? I turn from evilI turn from evil

The Declaration of FaithThe Declaration of Faith

Do you believe and trust in - Do you believe and trust in -

God the Father God the Father who made and loves the world ? who made and loves the world ?

God the Son - Jesus Christ, God the Son - Jesus Christ, who died to reveal God’s love ? who died to reveal God’s love ?

God the Holy Spirit God the Holy Spirit who brings this love to life?who brings this love to life?

I believe and trust in HimI believe and trust in Him

This is the faith of the ChurchThis is the faith of the Church

Congregation says:Congregation says:

This is our faith. This is our faith.

We believe and We believe and trust in One God, trust in One God,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The BaptismThe BaptismOn declaration of your faith and promise to bring up this child in the Christian faith

I baptise this child in the name of the

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The Congregational WelcomeThe Congregational WelcomeGod has received you by baptism into his Church We welcome you into the Lord's family.We welcome you into the Lord's family. We are members together of the body We are members together of the body of Christ; We welcome you.of Christ; We welcome you.