Anniversary of Holy Baptism

THIRD LIVING STONE

Annual Anniversary of First Baptism - Faith Milestone 3 "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:16

Can anything compare with the gift of a child?  This is what God has done, indelibly, for us in baptism when we were joined to the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior.

Faith gift from Living Springs is an engraved medallion presented to each individual that was baptized in the past year. 

Suggested FAMILY ACTIVITIES from the Christian Parenting and Intergenerational Ministry at The Youth & Family Institute, include:

  1. Research and record the baptismal dates of all of the members of your household.  Plan to celebrate them at a family meal, lighting the baptismal candle, purchasing new ones for those who didn’t receive them or have no idea where they might be.
  2. Connect or reconnect with godparents or baptismal sponsors.  Ask them to tell the story or write a brief account of their godchild’s baptism.  Ask them to be part of the life of their godchild now and in the years to come.
  3. Together, read a book on baptism.  Water, Come Down; Come Right In, You’re Home; and God Chose You are all terrific books, enjoyed by all the generations.
  4. As you shower or bathe, remember your baptism.  In the waters of your baptism, you were washed from more than the day’s grime, splashed with God’s promise, and given the gift of the Holy Spirit. 
  5. Nightly, make the sign of the cross on one another’s forehead, saying “Jonathan Adam, child of God, you have been sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.  Jesus loves you and so do I.”