These alternative baptism texts are written in response to clergy demand. Without compromising the theology of baptism, they offer a form of service in simplified language for the baptism of adults and children. This booklet contains the alternative texts in full, plus a service outline using them and helpful guidance on using the new material.

Church of England

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A note on using this Common Worship EPUB edition

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Introduction

Guidance on Using the Alternative Baptism Texts

Holy Baptism

Christian Initiation: Additional Texts for Holy Baptism in Accessible Language

Presentation of the Candidates

The Decision

Signing with the Cross

Prayer over the Water

Commission

These alternative baptism texts are written in response to clergy demand. Without compromising the theology of baptism, they offer a form of service in simplified language for the baptism of both adults and children. This booklet contains the alternative texts in full, plus a service outline using them and helpful guidance on using the new material.

These alternative Common Worship texts have been created in response to requests for a baptism service in more accessible language. They aim to meet the spiritual needs of those who seek baptism for either themselves or their children, but who may not understand the church's traditional 'language' on the subject. This booklet contains new texts for the following parts of the Service of Holy Baptism: - Presentation of the Candidates - The Decision - Signing with the Cross - Prayer over the Water - Commission It also includes the outline of a Service of Holy Baptism using these Alternative Forms, plus helpful guidance on using the new material alongside the existing provision in Common Worship: Christian Initiation.

These alternative texts are written in response to requests for a baptism service in more accessible language. They are designed for those who seek baptism but who may not understand traditional 'language' on the subject. This booklet contains the alternative texts in full, plus a service outline and helpful guidance on using the new material.

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This booklet offers simplified baptism texts for all ages.

Common Worship Christian Initiation: Additional Baptism Texts in Accessible Language

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