Baptism is the sacrament by which God adopts us as his children and makes us members of Christ’s Body, the Church, and inheritors of the kingdom of God.
The outward sign is water and the inward grace is union with Christ in his death and resurrection, birth into God’s family, forgiveness of sins, and new life in the Holy Spirit.
The requirements for Baptism are a renunciation of Satan, repentance of sins, and the acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Holy Baptism is one of the two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church. We understand sacraments as outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace. (The other great sacrament is the Holy Eucharist).
If you are interested in receiving the sacrament of baptism, please contact Fr. Daniel at eureka.rector@gmail.com.
Holy Baptism includes the baptismal vow to “continue in the apostles’ teaching and
fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers” (BCP, p. 304). This is a promise to participate in the Holy Eucharist on a regular (ie. weekly) basis, to the best of one’s ability.
In preparation for Adult Baptism, please watch the following videos that provide a broad overview of the Bible, Church History, Theology, Liturgy, and Ethics from the Episcopal / Anglican perspective.
In preparation for a child’s baptism, we encourage parents and godparents to familiarize themselves with the videos below as well.
In order to complete the class, please download and print the Lesson Notes and fill in the blanks for the following sessions: The Bible, Church History, Theology, Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer, Sacraments, and Ethics.
The Bible (From Prehistory to Pentecost)
Click here to download the Lesson Notes for The Bible (From Prehistory to Pentecost)
Videos of Lesson Below (in two parts)
Church History (From Pentecost to Present)
Click Here to download the Lesson Notes for Church History (From Pentecost to Present)
Videos of Lesson Below (in two parts)
Theology (Questions for the Creed)
Click here to download the Lesson Notes for Theology (Questions for the Creed)
Videos of Lesson Below (in two parts)
Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer (with Mtr. Lesley)
Click here to download the Lesson Notes for the BCP
Videos of Lesson Below (in three parts)
Sacraments (How a Human Becomes Divine)
Video of Lessons Below (in two parts)
Ethics (DISCERN what is RIGHT)
Video of Lessons Below (in two parts)
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