I see that Molly talked under another post about Lauren expecting her friends to notice that she had left the Jewish faith. How would we feel if people asked where we had been when we got to church?
Good evening ladies! The chapter on baptism also spoke to me - especially the part that took place a few days before Lauren's baptism and her doubts about the promises she needs to make. I loved Jo's answer (found in the American prayer book) about responding "with God's help." Thank heavens we do not have to do this alone and that we can always rely on His help to fulfill our baptismal vows, those of our children, and those of our church family.
I like what she says about baptism being about community and it's one of the things I like the most about baptisms in our church. The parents are making a commitment but the church is as well. That we are a community in Christ.
I agree with Kim - raised as a Catholic, our baptisms were often family affairs - in fact, Nicholas was baptized in a private ceremony at Trinity - but Ethan was baptized during the service and I found it much more meaningful - I love when there is a baptism during the service:)
I liked that she found the Baptist reason for not baptizing infants (they can't promise anything) as the very reason why she did like infant Baptism - that even if we do promise we can't uphold the promise.
Maya's baptism at Trinity for me was very moving, too. So many people (mostly women, of course) had been there for me in my journey to become a parent. And having her come, literally, as an immigrant, and there were all these people saying that they accepted her, they welcomed her, etc.
I agree Molly. I think it's one of the most profound parts of this chapter. She's really thought about baptism, not having known it most of her early life. I have friends who don't baptize infants and I think it's a special service for parents.
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I see that Molly talked under another post about Lauren expecting her friends to notice that she had left the Jewish faith. How would we feel if people asked where we had been when we got to church?
Good evening ladies! The chapter on baptism also spoke to me - especially the part that took place a few days before Lauren's baptism and her doubts about the promises she needs to make. I loved Jo's answer (found in the American prayer book) about responding "with God's help." Thank heavens we do not have to do this alone and that we can always rely on His help to fulfill our baptismal vows, those of our children, and those of our church family.
I like what she says about baptism being about community and it's one of the things I like the most about baptisms in our church. The parents are making a commitment but the church is as well. That we are a community in Christ.
I agree with Kim - raised as a Catholic, our baptisms were often family affairs - in fact, Nicholas was baptized in a private ceremony at Trinity - but Ethan was baptized during the service and I found it much more meaningful - I love when there is a baptism during the service:)
I liked that she found the Baptist reason for not baptizing infants (they can't promise anything) as the very reason why she did like infant Baptism - that even if we do promise we can't uphold the promise.
Maya's baptism at Trinity for me was very moving, too. So many people (mostly women, of course) had been there for me in my journey to become a parent. And having her come, literally, as an immigrant, and there were all these people saying that they accepted her, they welcomed her, etc.
I agree Molly. I think it's one of the most profound parts of this chapter. She's really thought about baptism, not having known it most of her early life. I have friends who don't baptize infants and I think it's a special service for parents.
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