Holy Baptism
Witt Darold Vanderham
Child of Marci Nessing and Tim Vanderham
Sponsors: Tracy Vanderham and Andrew Langdon
Presider: Pastor Mark H. Larson
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Atlanta, Georgia May 17, 2026 9:00 AM
Presentation
Thecandidateforbaptism,sponsors,andparentsgatherwiththeministeratthefont.Theassemblyisseated.
PastorMark:
God,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthe sacramentofbaptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraises ustonewlifeinJesusChrist.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist, anointedwiththegiftoftheHolySpirit,andjoinedinGod'smissionforthelifeoftheworld. Whopresentsthischildtobebaptized?
Sponsors:WepresentWittDaroldVanderhamforbaptism.
TimandMarci,
CalledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveWitt baptizedintoChrist?
Parents:Wedo.
Asyoubringyourchildtoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities: tolivewithhimamongGod'sfaithfulpeople,bringhimtothewordofGodandtheholy supper,teachhimtheLord'sPrayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeinhim handstheholyscriptures,andnurturehiminfaithandprayersothathemaylearntotrust God,proclaimChristthroughwordanddeed,careforothersandtheworldGodmade,and workforjusticeandpeace.
DoyoupromisetohelpWittgrowintheChristianfaithandlife?
Parents:Wedo.
TracyandAndrew,ashissponsorsdoyoupromisetonurtureWittintheChristianfaithasyou areempoweredbyGod’sSpirit,andtohelphimliveinthecovenantofbaptismandin communionwiththechurch?
Sponsors:Wedo.
PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportWittandprayforhiminhisnewlifeinChrist?
Assembly:Wedo.
ProfessionofFaith
ParentandSponsors: IaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithoftheChurch.
DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod? Response:Irenouncethem. Doyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebel againstGod? Response:Irenouncethem.
DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod? Response:Irenouncethem.
DeaconMary:
WiththerestofthegatheredpeopleofGod,letusconfessourfaith:
DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?
All:IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.
DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist,theSonofGod?
All:IbelieveinJesusChrist,God'sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHoly Spirit,bornofthevirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwas buried;hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedinto heaven,heisseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andhewillcometojudgetheliving andthedead.
DoyoubelieveinGodtheHolySpirit?
All:IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,the forgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.
ThanksgivingattheFont
PastorMark:
TheLordbewithyou.
All:Andalsowithyou.
LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.
All:Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.
Blessedareyou,OGod,makerandrulerofallthings.Yourvoicethunderedoverthewaters atcreation.Youwaterthemountainsandsendspringsintothevalleystorefreshandsatisfy alllivingthings.
Throughthewatersofthefloodyoucarriedthoseinthearktosafety.Throughtheseayou ledyourpeopleIsraelfromslaverytofreedom.Inthewildernessyounourishedthemwith waterfromtherock,andyoubroughtthemacrosstheriverJordantothepromisedland. Bythebaptismofhisdeathandresurrection,yourSonJesushascarriedustosafetyand freedom.Thefloodsshallnotoverwhelmus,andthedeepshallnotswallowusup,forChrist hasbroughtusovertothelandofpromise.Hesendsustomakedisciples,baptizinginthe nameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.
PouroutyourHolySpirit;washawaysininthiscleansingwater;clothethebaptizedwith Christ;andclaimyourdaughtersandsons,nolongerslaveandfree,nolongermaleand female,butonewithallthebaptizedinChristJesus,wholivesandreignswithyouinthe unityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.
All:Amen
Theparentorsponsorholdsthecandidateoverthefont.
WittDaroldVanderham,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andofthe HolySpirit.
All:Amen
Letussingtogethertheacclamation: Baptizedinwater,sealedbytheSpirit, markedwiththesignofChristourking: bornoftheSpirit,weareGod'schildren; joyfullynowGod'spraisewesing.
Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughters andsonsnewbirth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.
SustainWittwiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,the spiritofcounselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoy inyourpresence,bothnowandforever.
All:Amen
Thepastormakesthesignofthecrossontheforeheadofthebaptized.
WittDarold,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecross ofChristforever.
All:Amen
Welcome
Alightedcandleispresentedtothefamily.
Letyourlightsoshinebeforeothersthattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyour Fatherinheaven.
DeaconMary:
LetuswelcomeWittasournewsiblinginChrist.
WewelcomeyouintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingiving thanksandpraisetoGodandbearingGod’screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld. Theministerinvitesthecongregationtowelcomethenewlybaptizedwithacclamation.
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