This helpful resource provides a ready-made three-part course for parents and godparents bringing children for baptism and offers resources for the church family to understand its key role in baptism and the best welcome possible.

Jacqui Hyde;Sandra Millar

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Introduction: For the Day or for Life?

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Baptism: What is It All About?

Preparing to Run This Course

Session 1: Getting Ready

Photocopiable Material for Session 1

Session 2: The Big Day

Photocopiable Material for Session 2

Session 3: The Journey Continues

Photocopiable Material for Session 3

Single Session with a Group

Single Session with One Family

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This welcome resource provides a ready-made, three-part course to help prepare parents and godparents bringing children for baptism. It also offers resources for helping the church family to understand its key role in baptism and to offer the best welcome possible.

This welcome resource provides a ready-made, three-part course to help prepare parents and godparents bringing children for baptism. It also offers resources for helping the church family to understand its key role in baptism and to offer the best welcome possible. Informal and participative, with the emphasis on welcome, the sessions cover: - Getting ready - The big day itself! - What christening means for the rest of life. A wide range of learning styles and resources are included, from film clips, creative storytelling, reflection and discussion, to craft and icebreaker activities. Photocopiable materials are included. Designed to be used with small groups, variations are also included for using the material with one family at a time, making this resource suitable for use in large and small churches alike.

Jackie Hyde is a parish priest in Cheltenham and is Diocesan Ecumenical Officer. Sandra Millar is Head of Projects and Development for the Archbishops' Council working in the areas of baptism and funerals especially. Formerly Diocesan Children's Adviser for the Diocese of Gloucester, she is an Honorary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral. Paul Butler is the Bishop of Durham .

• In response to demand, a participative three-session course to prepare parents, godparents and the local church community for baptism. • Versatile and adaptable – it also includes a single session preparation resources for group and individual use. • Publication coincides with the launch of a new initiative by the Church of England to promote better pastoral engagement with baptism families. • 10,000 babies and children are christened in the Church of England every month. • Supported with online downloadable resources at https://churchofenglandchristenings.org/

We Welcome You is a three-part baptism preparation course to help parishes prepare families for their child's baptism and to discover the joyful start of a lifelong journey of faith. Drawing on extensive research with families, the course helps parishes to engage families with practical tips on welcome and on helping children and families prepare well for this significant spiritual moment. We Welcome You can be used with small groups or with individual families, but there are also options for using the material in a single session and even at a home visit. Containing all the resources necessary, it covers every aspect of this vital ministry and aims to enrich pastoral practice and, importantly, the experience of families. Session 1 helps families to reflect on why they want their child baptized, the importance of godparents, and the deeper meaning of baptism. Session 2 looks at the baptism service itself and the promises made at it, and explores the key symbols and their significance. Session 3 encourages families to continue on their spiritual journey, with ideas for praying with their child, reading Bible stories together and becoming part of a local church community. Informal and participative, the course offers a wide range of approaches including icebreaker activities and discussion starters, storytelling, reflection and discussion, crafts, quizzes and games. All handouts are photocopiable.

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This resource helps families prepare for a meaningful baptism experience.

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This helpful resource provides a ready-made three-part course for parents and godparents bringing children for baptism and offers resources for the church family to understand its key role in baptism and the best welcome possible.

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