Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice!
Hymn Lyrics
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He has done.
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. ..Refrain..
Great things He has taught us, great things He has done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. ..Refrain..
My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies of sin I resign;
my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
I love thee because thou hast first loved me
and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death,
and praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath,
and say when the deathdew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now
*THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AND CONSECRATION
PRSENTATION OF BIBLES & CERTIFICATES
ANOINTING WITH OIL
*CLOSING HYMN My Jesus, I Love Thee
*PRAYER & BENEDICTION
Hymn Lyrics
The God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ,
establish you and strengthen you by the power of the Holy Spirit,
that you may live in grace and peace.
On behalf of the Church, I ask you: Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of this world, and repent of your sin?
I do.
Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves?
I do.
Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior, put your whole trust in his grace, and promise to serve him as your Lord, in union with the Church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?
I do.
According to the grace of God given to you, will you remain faithful members of Christ's holy Church and serve as Christ's representatives in the world?
I will.
Congregation is asked the following questions
Do you, as Christ's body, the Church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ?
We do.
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include these persons now before you in your care?
With God's help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround these persons with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their trust of God, and be found faithful in their service to others. We will pray for them, that they may be true disciples
who walk in the way of life.
Let us join together in professing the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
Do you believe in God the Father?
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Eternal Father: When nothing existed but chaos, you swept across the dark waters and brought forth light. In the days of Noah you saved those on the ark through water. After the flood you set in the clouds a rainbow. When you saw your people as slaves in Egypt, you led them to freedom through the sea. Their children you brought through the Jordan to the land which you promised.
Hymn Lyrics
Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell of God's mercy each day.
In the fullness of time you sent Jesus, nurtured in the water of a womb. He was baptized by John and anointed by your Spirit.
He called his disciples to share in the baptism of his death and resurrection and to make disciples of all nations.
Declare Christ’s works to the nations, his glory among all the people.
Pour out your Holy Spirit, to bless this gift of water and those who receive it, to clothe them in righteousness of Christ throughout their lives, that, dying and being raised with Christ, they may share in his final victory.
All praise to you, Eternal Father, through your Son Jesus Christ,
who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns forever. Amen.
BAPTISM WITH IMMERSION AND LAYING ON OF HANDS
Each candidate is called by name and administered water baptism
The Holy Spirit work within you, that being born through water and the Spirit, you may be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sohan Koduri, Angelica A Vellore, Andrew A Vellore, Joan Ashreya Mare
Name, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Baptized candidates will change and join the congregation)
*COMMENDATION AND WELCOME
(Baptized candidates will face the congregation)
Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith,
confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.
The congregation responds:
We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you
in the body of Christ, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
*HOLY COMMUNION
Following the Thanksgiving and Consecration of the Communion elements, the newly baptized believers and their families will be invited to receive the Holy Communion, followed by the rest of the congregation in attendance.