baptism Archives

Presbyterian Panel Survey February 2009: The Sacraments – Full Report

Posted April 13th, 2011

Full report from the February 2009 Presbyterian Panel Survey. The report summarizes the experiences of members, elders, and ministers with baptism and the Lord’s Supper and their views about the… Read more »

Ash Wednesday Service (Baptized Dust)

Posted March 4th, 2011

This is a service for the imposition of ashes and the remembrance of baptism based on the sermon’s assurance that though we are dust, we are baptized dust, and that… Read more »

Baptism and Transfiguration Handout

Posted February 25th, 2011

The Revised Common Lectionary readings for Baptism of the Lord and Transfiguration of the Lord bracket the time after Epiphany with God’s words of favor to Jesus: “You are my… Read more »

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

Posted March 17th, 2010

Reference to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Primary reference from GA minutes 1971: 104-117.

Variations on the French Reformed Church Baptismal Liturgy

Posted March 17th, 2010

For several decades, variations on a portion of the French Reformed Church baptismal liturgy have been used in PC(USA) congregations. When infants are baptized, the minister addresses the child directly,… Read more »