Lavabo towel alternative
Instead of using a small Lavabo towel to dry young ones' faces after baptism, a member of the congregation decorates small hand towels with Christian symbols.
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Instead of using a small Lavabo towel to dry young ones' faces after baptism, a member of the congregation decorates small hand towels with Christian symbols.
This short, humorous presentation is ideal for a Christmas service (online or otherwise) which includes young children, or, it could be used in a Sunday School setting around Christmas time if churches are open at the time
I have used the opening sequence to ‘The Lion King' – when the infant Simba is presented for a kind of ‘baptism'.
This is a brief outline for a Baptism sermon: God gives us a gift today – what will we do with it?
We have recently started giving children a hand-knitted bear at their baptism
One good way in which you can keep in touch with people who you meet through the occasional offices is by sending a regular email newsletter.
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I have put together a special sheet which I give out to child guests at christenings, explaining the various parts of the service to them
These are some prayers which may be especially suitable for Godparents' Sunday.
We use scallop shells to help explore journey symbolism within the baptism service.