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Touch the Water - Remember Your Baptism Milestone |
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About Touch the Water - Remember Your Baptism Milestone
This Baptism Milestone is intended to take place as a reflection of the promises made at their baptism of one or more individuals and is for family, friends, and the larger congregation. It provides that rare opportunity for thoughtful conversation about how we, as Christians, live out our baptism and support one another in that daily faith journey.
Why a Milestone?
The Baptism Milestone incorporates a simple structure that includes:
Baptism is foundational to a life in Christ. It is through baptism that we are “first received into the Christian community” (Martin Luther). God’s love, forgiveness, and peace come to us through baptism, through water and the word. Baptism is the most natural beginning point in the lifelong process of nurturing faith lives. Baptism does not only bring blessings and provide support to the newly baptized, but to all who participate in this milestone.
- Naming – It is important to recognize and celebrate baptism as an essential step in beginning one’s lifelong faith journey.
- Equipping – This milestone provides an opportunity for family, friends, and larger faith communities to experience the foundational baptismal practices of the Four Keys and apply them to the various ages and stages of individuals and households.
- Blessing – Prayers for those participating in this milestone provide a special blessing for the baptized with a laying of hands from the family and guild member.
- Gifting – We will give a visible item as a physical reminder of this occasion, and Baptism Stone. We will also present a blessing bowl if they do not have one.
- Reinforcing – Follow up after the Baptism Milestone by connecting one more time to tell stories about the baptism and talk about the use of a variety of faith practices in the home.
Baptism is foundational to a life in Christ. It is through baptism that we are “first received into the Christian community” (Martin Luther). God’s love, forgiveness, and peace come to us through baptism, through water and the word. Baptism is the most natural beginning point in the lifelong process of nurturing faith lives. Baptism does not only bring blessings and provide support to the newly baptized, but to all who participate in this milestone.
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