Just as progressive Christians have found new symbolism for the bread and wine of communion, so too we look for new words with which to express the ancient ritual of baptism. At its heart, baptism is a ritual of recognition and of belonging, to one’s community and to God. Even though the doctrines of the past no longer serve us in their original forms, the human needs they were designed to satisfy still exist. “You are beloved… you belong… we will walk with you.”
In the name of the Father,
in the name of the Mother,
source of life,
from whom water flows,
to whom water returns,
We live not for ourselves alone, but toward God and for each other. Our lives are bound in a covenant of love.
read moreAs we gather today to welcome……….(name of the child) into the world, we recognise our responsibilities towards……….(name of the child), towards each other and the world in which we live.
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