Baptism Services, Sermons, And Prayers

Few services are more important in the life of the congregation than the service of baptism. Part of the Just in Time series, Baptism Services, Sermons, and Prayers provides prayers, litanies, sermon ideas, and other resources designed to render baptism meaningful to the entire congregation. It also includes ideas for special baptismal services, such as those associated with confirmation and youth retreats.

Kenneth H. Carter Jr. is senior pastor at Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina

Introduction

vii

Part One: Baptism and Congregational Life

1

(20)

Life Stages

2

(5)

The Baptism of Infants

2

(1)

The Baptism of Youth

3

(2)

The Baptism of Adults

5

(2)

The Community's Response

7

(3)

Standing with the Baptized

7

(1)

Welcoming the Child into the Community: Hosptality

7

(1)

Representing the Body: The Lay Leader

7

(1)

No Solitary Christians: The Response of the Congregation

8

(1)

Reaffirmation of Vows: Reminders of Our Promises

8

(1)

Singing the Faith

9

(1)

Dramatic Slide Presentation

9

(1)

Pastoral Situations

10

(3)

A Health Crisis

11

(1)

Nearness to Death

11

(1)

Developmental Disabilities

12

(1)

Entering Military Service

12

(1)

Congregational Gatherings

13

(8)

For Any Retreat Setting

13

(1)

A Meeting for Discernment over Conflict---Baptism and Unity

13

(3)

A Mini-Retreat for Commissioned Leaders---Baptism and Service

16

(2)

A Service of Covenant Renewal---Baptism and Relationship

18

(3)

Part Two: Sermons on Baptism

21

(38)

Child of Blessing, Child of Promise---Exodus 2:1-10

22

(5)

His Baptism and Ours---Matthew 3:13-17

27

(5)

I Have Called You By Name---Isaiah 43:1-7

32

(5)

New Birth: Why Baptism Matters---Galatians 3:23-29

37

(5)

I Am With You (You're on Your Own)---Isaiah 43:1-7

42

(3)

Through the Deep Waters---Matthew 3:13-17

45

(5)

River of Life---John 3:3-5; Matthew 28:16-20

50

(4)

Make Disciples---Matthew 28:16-20

54

(5)

Part Three: Prayers of Thanksgiving Over the Water

59

(26)

Biblical Themes

60

(9)

Creation

60

(1)

The Flood

61

(1)

Crossing the Sea

61

(1)

The Birth of Jesus

62

(1)

The Baptism of Jesus

63

(1)

The Great Commission

64

(1)

I Will Pour Out My Spirit

65

(1)

Baptized into His Death

66

(1)

One Faith, One Lord, One Baptism

67

(1)

The River of Life

68

(1)

The Church Year

69

(12)

Advent

69

(1)

Christmas

70

(1)

Epiphany

71

(1)

Baptism of the Lord

72

(1)

Transfiguration

73

(1)

Lent

74

(1)

Passion Sunday

75

(1)

Easter

76

(1)

Pentecost

77

(1)

Trinity Sunday

78

(1)

All Saints

79

(1)

Christ the King

80

(1)

Special Days

81

(4)

New Year's Day

81

(1)

Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance

82

(1)

Earth Day

83

(1)

World Communion

84

(1)

Thanksgiving

85

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