F8 If time allows Does Baptism have a power of its own or is the effect fully dependent on the faith and teaching of the parents and godparents? How would you react to a request for re-baptism? What would be the consequences if this became the practice? What can be done to help people in this situation? For reflection: How can churches help to maintain baptismal links? Can we help the parents, godparents and the church to keep the promises they made? Closing worship Preparation for next week 1. Each person in the group to ask a priest and 3 members of their own congregation what a priest is in the Church of England, what is their role, are they set apart from others in the worshipping community? (For discussion in the next session.) If possible ask some people who are not churchgoers what they think a priest is and what they do. 2. Read the bible passages to be discussed in Session 3. If time allows (Optional): look at Ordination Services, o Maundy Thursday renewal of Ordination vows and Blessing of oils. o F9 Session 3 Opening worship
F8 If time allows Does Baptism have a power of its own or is the effect fully dependent on the faith and teaching of the parents and godparents? How would you react to a request for re-baptism? What would be the consequences if this became the practice? What can be done to help people in this situation? For reflection: How can churches help to maintain baptismal links? Can we help the parents, godparents and the church to keep the promises they made? Closing worship Preparation for next week 1. Each person in the group to ask a priest and 3 members of their own congregation what a priest is in the Church of England, what is their role, are they set apart from others in the worshipping community? (For discussion in the next session.) If possible ask some people who are not churchgoers what they think a priest is and what they do. 2. Read the bible passages to be discussed in Session 3. If time allows (Optional): look at o Ordination Services, o Maundy Thursday renewal of Ordination vows and Blessing of oils. F9 Session 3 Opening worship
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