March 18, 2012 Double Baptism at Trinity

Mar 18 Powerpoint Double Baptism

 

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

18th march, 2012

The Service – Simplified Spoken Form

This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion service” Released by the LCA Commission on Worship in 1989.

Opening sentence

M: For by grace you have been saved through faith,

C: and this is not your own doing;

M: it is the gift of God – not the result of works,

C: so that no one may boast.         (Eph 2:8,9 NRSV)

PREPARATION

M:  In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C:   Amen

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:

Let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in  thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done

and by what we have failed to do.

We have not loved you with our whole heart,

and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.

We deserve your eternal punishment.
For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us.

Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,

so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ,  and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe,

in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.

Amen.

 

Baptised into Thy name most holy

LH 277                                            CAL 293

Ich bin getauft auf deinen Namen

Johann Jakob Rambach 1693-1735

tr Catherine Winkworth 1827-78, alt

1. Baptised into your name most holy,

O Father, Son, and Spirit, Lord,

I claim a place, though weak and lowly,

among the people you have called.

With Christ I’m buried, dead to sin,

and now your Spirit lives within.

 

2. My loving Father, here you take me

to be your own dear child and heir;

my faithful Saviour, here you let me

the fruit of all your sorrows share;

come, Holy Spirit, comfort me

when threatening clouds around I see.

 

3. My faithful God, you will protect me.

Your covenant surely will abide;

do not be angry and reject me

if I should break it on my side.

Have mercy when I come defiled;

forgive, lift up, restore your child.

 

4. All that I am and love most dearly,

receive it all, O Lord, from me.

Help me to make my vows sincerely

and your devoted child to be.

Let nothing that I am or own

serve any will but yours alone.

 

Holy baptism  (Trinity)

SCRIPTURAL COMMAND

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ says: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

 ADDRESS

M: The word of God teaches that we are born sinful and unclean, but God washes us clean in the waters of baptism, and we are born again as his children. Through baptism our heavenly Father forgives us our sins and unites us with our Lord Jesus Christ, so that we share in his death and resurrection. And the Holy Spirit renews us and gives us eternal life.

ADMONITION

Parents and sponsors of Phoebe and Alex

Since you have brought themto be baptised, you are responsible for their upbringing in the church. Remember them in your prayers. Bring them to the services in God’s house and teach them the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed and the Ten Commandments. Remind them of their baptism, set thema good example, and provide for them instruction in the faith.

Do you intend to do this?

S: Yes, I do.

OPENING OF EARS AND MOUTH

M: The Lord made the deaf hear and the dumb speak. Therefore in His name I say: Be opened, so that you may hear and speak the word of God.

SIGNING WITH THE CROSS

M: Phoebe, receive the mark of the holy cross †, as a sign that Christ the crucified has redeemed you.

Alex, receive the mark of the holy cross †, as a sign that Christ the crucified has redeemed you.

PRAYER

M: Let us pray.

Eternal God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: give .Phoebe and Alex your grace through rebirth by the Holy Spirit. Receive them according to your promise: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.’ Wash them clean and make them  holy, so that they may enter your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

 RECEPTION OF GOSPEL

M: Pheobe, receive the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ who says: Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

M: Alex, receive the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ who says: Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

LORD’S PRAYER

Phoebe and Alex, when Jesus taught his disciples to pray he gave them his own prayer. Receive the prayer of our Lord as we pray together:

(We pray together)

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven. 

Give us today our daily bread. 

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. 

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever.  Amen.

TRANSITIONAL BLESSING

M: The Lord watch over you, as you go out and as you come in, now and forever.

Amen.

RENUNCIATION AND CONFESSION

M: Parents and Sponsors of Phoebe and Alex:

Answer on behalf of them as they renounce the devil and declare allegiance to the Triune God.

Phoebe Anne Geitz do you reject the devil and everything he does, so that you will no longer be led by him?

S: Yes, I do.

M: Alex John Geitz, do you reject the devil and everything he does, so that you will no longer be led by him?

S: Yes, I do.

M: .Phoebe and Alex, do you believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth?

S: Yes, I do.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried? He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

S: Yes, I do.

M: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting?

S: Yes, I do.

* or: Christian; ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

DESIRE FOR BAPTISM

M: Phoebe, do you want to be baptised?

S: Yes, I do.

M: Alex, do you want to be baptised?

S: Yes, I do.

BAPTISM

M: Phoebe Anne Geitz , I baptise you in the name of the Father † and of the Son †

and of the Holy Spirit †.

Amen.

M: Alex John Geitz, I baptise you in the name of the Father † and of the Son †

and of the Holy Spirit †.

Amen.

 LAYING ON OF HANDS

M:  God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given you new birth by water and the Spirit and has forgiven you all your sins, strengthen you with his Spirit, so that you receive eternal life.

Amen.

 PRESENTATION OF CANDLE

M: You are the light of the world. Let your light shine to the glory of God the Father.

PRAYER

M: Let us pray for  Phoebe and Alex.

Merciful Father, we thank you that you extend your church throughout the world. As you have written Phoebe’s and Alex’s names in the book of life and have made them  members of the body of your Son, guide them, so that with all your saints, they may reach their heavenly home; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

RECEPTION

M: Members of .Trinity. congregation: Receive .Phoebe and Alex, whom God has given to us as our sister and brother in Christ. Pray for them and be a good example to them.

 PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord † be with you.

C: Amen.

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Liturgy of the word

GREETING

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

 PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray for faith in Jesus our Saviour.

C: Loving Father,
when we were captive in the darkness of sin and death, your Son rescued us and brought us back to you.
Teach us to trust in him and to live as your people.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

 

1st Reading

Numbers 21:4-9   The snake of bronze in the desert    CEV

R: The first Reading for the Fourth Sunday in Lent is written in Chapter 21 of Numbers, beginning at Verse 4

⁴The Israelites had to go around the territory of Edom, so when they left Mount Hor, they headed south toward the Red Sea. But along the way, the people became so impatient ⁵that they complained against God and said to Moses, “Did you bring us out of Egypt, just to let us die in the desert? There’s no water out here, and we can’t stand this awful food!”

⁶Then the LORD sent poisonous snakes that bit and killed many of them.

⁷Some of the people went to Moses and admitted, “It was wrong of us to insult you and the LORD. Now please ask him to make these snakes go away.”

Moses prayed, ⁸and the LORD answered, “Make a snake out of bronze and place it on top of a pole. Anyone who gets bitten can look at the snake and won’t die.”

⁹Moses obeyed the LORD. And all of those who looked at the bronze snake lived, even though they had been bitten by the poisonous snakes.

This is the Word of the Lord

C:  Thanks be to God

 

Psalm   Psalm 107:1-3,17-22  CEV

R:The Psalm is PSALM  107

¹Shout praises to the LORD! He is good to us, and his love never fails.

C: ²Everyone the LORD has rescued from trouble should praise him,  

R:³everyone he has brought from the east and the west, the north and the south.

C: ¹⁷Some of you had foolishly committed a lot of sins and were in terrible pain.  

R:¹⁸The very thought of food was disgusting to you, and you were almost dead.
C: ¹⁹You were in serious trouble, but you prayed to the LORD, and he rescued you.  

R:²⁰By the power of his own word, he healed you and saved you from destruction.
C: ²¹You should praise the LORD for his love and for the wonderful things he does for all of us.

R:  ²²You should celebrate by offering sacrifices and singing joyful songs to tell what he has done.
C:   Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning is now, and will be for ever. Amen

 

2nd Reading

Ephesians 2:1-10   CEV      Saved by grace through faith

The Second Reading is written in Chapter 2 of Ephesians, beginning at Verse 1.

In the past you were dead because you sinned and fought against God.

²You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn’t obey God.

³Once we were also ruled by the selfish desires of our bodies and minds. We had made God angry, and we were going to be punished like everyone else.

^4-5But God was merciful! We were dead because of our sins, but God loved us so much that he made us alive with Christ, and God’s wonderful kindness is what saves you. ⁶God raised us from death to life with Christ Jesus, and he has given us a place beside Christ in heaven.

⁷God did this so that in the future world he could show how truly good and kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done.

⁸You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve. This is God’s gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own. ⁹It isn’t something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.

¹⁰God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. That’s why he sent Christ to make us what we are.

This is the Word of the Lord

C:  Thanks be to God

 

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

           Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

TIS 345  Words: African-American Spiritual

 

GOSPEL

John 3:14-21      CEV      Jesus brings life and light to the world

M:  The Holy Gospel is written in chapter 3 of the Gospel according to St John beginning at verse 14.

C:Glory to you O Lord

¹⁴And the Son of Man must be lifted up, just as that metal snake was lifted up by Moses in the desert. ¹⁵Then everyone who has faith in the Son of Man will have eternal life.

¹⁶God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die. ¹⁷God did not send his Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent him to save them! ¹⁸No one who has faith in God’s Son will be condemned. But everyone who doesn’t have faith in him has already been condemned for not having faith in God’s only Son.

¹⁹The light has come into the world, and people who do evil things are judged guilty because they love the dark more than the light. ²⁰People who do evil hate the light and won’t come to the light, because it clearly shows what they have done. ²¹But everyone who lives by the truth will come to the light, because they want others to know that God is really the one doing what they do.

This is the Gospel of the Lord

C:  Praise to You O Christ.

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for dying on the cross so that we might live.
Help us to believe in you and live in your light.
C: Amen.

 

APOSTLE’S CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ,

his only Son our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven,

and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty,

from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic* church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen

*or: Christian; ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

 

We sing the praise of Him who died, v.1-3

LHS 75    CAL 293

Thomas Kelly (1769-1855)

 

1.  We sing the praise of Him who died,

Of Him who died upon the cross;

The sinner’s hope let men deride,

For this we count the world but loss.

 

2.  Inscribed upon the cross we see,

In shining letters, ‘God is love’;

He bears our sins upon the tree;

He brings us mercy from above.

 

3.  The cross! it takes our guilt away;

It holds the fainting spirit up;

It cheers with hope the gloomy day,

And sweetens every bitter cup.

 

SERMON

 

Rock of ages cleft for me 

LH330      CAL 293

Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778), alt.

 

1. Rock of ages cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in You;

Let the water and the blood,

From Your ruptured side which flowed,

Be of sin the double cure:

Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

 

2. Not the labours of my hands

Can fulfil Your law’s demands;

Could my zeal no respite know,

Could my tears for ever flow,

All for sin could not atone:

You must save, and You alone.

 

3. Nothing in my hand I bring,

Simply to Your cross I cling;

Naked, come to You for dress;

Helpless, look to You for grace;

Foul, I to the fountain fly;

Wash me, Saviour, or I die.

 

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,

When my eyelids close in death,

When I soar to worlds unknown,

See You on Your judgement throne:

Rock of ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in You.

 

OFFERING PRAYER

C: Thank you, heavenly Father, for giving your Son so that we can have eternal life.
Strengthen our faith in him.
Guide us to live in the light of Christ,
and to give ourselves in love to other people.
Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: In love God comes to us. Out of love he waits for us to talk with him. Out of love we respond to him.

 

Response

M: For coming to love us,

C: we praise you, Lord.

 

Concluding prayer

M: As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, Lord, you offer us the rich medicine of your grace so that we can be rejuvenated to live for you and other people in the days ahead. We pray through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

C: Amen

 

LITURGY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

PREFACE

M:  The Lord be with you.

C:  And also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C:  We lift them to the Lord.

M:  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C:  It is right to give our thanks and praise.

 

PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

He has taken on himself our sin, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

Holy, holy, holy

C:  Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might;

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

 

LORD’S PRAYER

C:  Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be your name,

Your kingdom come,

Your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,

Now and forever.  Amen

 

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Every time we eat this bread and drink from this cup

we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

C: Thanks be to God

M: Come, everything is ready.

 

DISTRIBUTION

During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

 

DISMISSAL

M: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ make you strong in body and soul to life eternal.

Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

 

POST-COMMUNION Prayer

M:  Let us pray.

C: Almighty and merciful God, you love us and make all things new in Christ. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your kindness which you have shown to us in this holy meal. Make known your heavenly glory in the renewal of our lives.
We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

 

CONCLUSION

BLESSING

M: Christ our crucified Saviour draw you to himself, so that you may find in him the assurance of sins forgiven and the gift of eternal life; .

The Lord bless you and keep you..

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace.

C:  Amen

DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace, and live in the light of Christ.

C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

 

To God be the glory

LHS 793        CAL293

Frances Jane van Alstyne 1820-1915

 

1. To God be the glory, great things he has done!

So loved he the world that the gave us his Son,

who yielded his life an atonement for sin,

and opened the life-gate that all may go in!

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Let the earth hear his voice!

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Let the people rejoice!

O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,

and give him the glory, great things he has done!

 

2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

to every believer the promise of God!

And every offender who truly believes,

that moment from Jesus a pardon receives:

Praise the Lord! ….

 

3. Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,

and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

but purer, and higher, and greater will be

our wonder, our rapture, when Jesus we see:

Praise the Lord! ….