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Baptism and Marriage
Baptism Information
By Pastor Nicholson
Nov 13, 2003, 18:15

Baptism Procedures

Anchorage Moravian Church

 

I. First meeting provides an opportunity to get to know each other, pray and provide the following information:

1. Name of child to be baptized - ___________________________________

When born - ___________________________

Where born - ___________________________

2. Parental Information:

Mother=s Name - _____________________________________

Father=s Name - ______________________________________

Phone # - _______________________________

Address - _______________________________

3. Discuss what is your relationship to the church and concept of Baptism?

4. Read through and answer questions on Baptismal policy of Anchorage Moravian Church

5. Address who will be sponsors.

Sponsor #1 - __________________________________

Sponsor #2 - __________________________________

II. Second Meeting does the following:

1. Time to pray & go through Moravian liturgy for baptism, answer any questions.

2. Set up tentative schedule for baptism

  1. Schedule third brief 5-10 minute meeting with Church Board of Elders at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. At this meeting the elders get to know the parents, offer spiritual advice and pray for the child to be baptized.

  2. Inform parents that baptism has been approved or disapproved by Elders and confirm date of baptism.

  3. Baptism is usually announced at least one Sunday in advance of actual baptism.



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