people already contacted, to continue the conversation which has begun, or to meet new people. The conversation, which could take place over several occasions, should aim to listen to the person’s questions and to give some appropriate and relevant account of the Gospel. (10 mins) Opening prayer: for each person in the group in the following week. Session Five: Sharing the Good News through baptism, weddings and funerals. Aim: To consider how to the Good News of Jesus with those who come to church for christenings, weddings and funerals. Opening worship 1. Whole group: Feedback from the Preparation: Compare the experiences of group members’ churches. Which has the most christenings, weddings and funerals and which has the least? Can reasons for these differences be discerned? Discuss whether the aim of our encounters with these visitors to church should be to encourage them to be more regular in attendance or to have faith in God. Is there a difference? Input The tutor will provide some information about the legal rights that people have in relation to the occasional offices and what is required of them. 3. Small Groups Baptism/Christenings: The first question of the baptism service is addressed to all those who are present. of God, will you welcome these children/candidates and uphold them in their “People new life in Christ? All With the help of God, we will.
people already contacted, to continue the conversation which has begun, or to meet new people. The conversation, which could take place over several occasions, should aim to listen to the person’s questions and to give some appropriate and relevant account of the Gospel. (10 mins) Opening prayer: for each person in the group in the following week. Session Five: Sharing the Good News through baptism, weddings and funerals. Aim: To consider how to the Good News of Jesus with those who come to church for christenings, weddings and funerals. Opening worship 1. Whole group: Feedback from the Preparation: Compare the experiences of group members’ churches. Which has the most christenings, weddings and funerals and which has the least? Can reasons for these differences be discerned? Discuss whether the aim of our encounters with these visitors to church should be to encourage them to be more regular in attendance or to have faith in God. Is there a difference? Input The tutor will provide some information about the legal rights that people have in relation to the occasional offices and what is required of them. 3. Small Groups Baptism/Christenings: The first question of the baptism service is addressed to all those who are present. “People of God, will you welcome these children/candidates and uphold them in their new life in Christ? All With the help of God, we will.
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