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    The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Families
    The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Families
    The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Families
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    The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Families

    By Carol A Wehrheim

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    There are few things more joyous in a congregation than the presentation of a new baby or small child for baptism. But even lifelong Christians can lack an understanding of the theology and terminology surrounding baptism. The Baptism of Your Child answers common questions new parents and new members with small children may have about having their children baptized, and it includes prayers and ideas for helping children grow in their faith.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestminster John Knox Press
    Release dateMar 23, 2018
    ISBN9781611648546
    The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Families
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    Carol A Wehrheim

    Carol A. Wehrheim is author of The Baptism of Your Child; Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for Faith, Family, and Work; and Giving Together: A Stewardship Guide for Families. She is an award-winning Christian educator in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and served as coeditor of Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible and general editor for the Feasting on the Word curriculum. She was on the editorial board for the Common English Bible and named APCE Educator of Year in 2001. In 2014, she was named Distinguished Alumna by McCormick Theological Seminary.

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      The Baptism of Your Child - Carol A Wehrheim

      The Baptism

      of Your Child

      The Baptism

      of Your Child

      A Book for Families

      Carol A. Wehrheim

      © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press

      Material in this book has been adapted from

      The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Presbyterian Families

      Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2006.

      First edition

      Published by Westminster John Knox Press

      Louisville, Kentucky

      18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27—10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Westminster John Knox Press, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-1396. Or contact us online at www.wjkbooks.com.

      Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.

      Stanzas from Ronald S. Cole-Turner, Child of Blessing, Child of Promise, ©1981 Ronald S. Cole-Turner. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

      Book design by Allison Taylor

      Interior illustrations: © 2005 John Foster

      Cover design by Lisa Buckley Design

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Wehrheim, Carol A., author.

      Title: The baptism of your child : a book for families / Carol A. Wehrheim. Description: Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, 2018. |

      Identifiers: LCCN 2017049238 (print) | LCCN 2017049369 (ebook) | ISBN 9781611648546 (ebk.) | ISBN 9780664263997 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Baptism. | Christian education of children.

      Classification: LCC BV811.3 (ebook) | LCC BV811.3 .W44 2018 (print) | DDC 265/.1—dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017049238

      PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

      The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1992.

      Most Westminster John Knox Press books are available at special quantity discounts when purchased in bulk by corporations, organizations, and special-interest groups. For more information, please e-mail [email protected].

      Contents

      Baptizing Your Child

      Congratulations!

      A Prayer for the Family

      Questions and Answers about Baptism

      Elements of the Service of Baptism

      A Partner for the Journey

      The Congregation’s Promise

      Sponsors and Godparents

      What the Congregation Might Offer

      Your Role in the Partnership

      Your Role as Faith Nurturer

      Your Promise

      The First Year with Your Child

      Your Child’s Faith Development through the Years

      Nurturing Your Own Faith

      Resources for Understanding More about Baptism and Nurturing Your Child’s Faith

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