"I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean.... I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you." (Ezekiel 36:25-26)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (quotes relating to The Promise of Baptism)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about the New Church with children)

Family Talks:

"Looking After a Little Baby on Earth and in Heaven" by the Rt. Rev. Peter Buss
"The Promise of Baptism" by the Rt. Rev. Peter Buss
"Baptizing a Baby" by the Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh  

 Projects and Activities:

Activities

 Learning by Heart (PDF)
 Children's Prayers (PDF)
 Blessings (PDF)
 Making Promises at Baptism and in Holy Supper (ages 11-up) (PDF)
 Dove Chart (ages 3-8) (PDF)

Family Lesson

 Baptism and the Dove (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 Preparing for the Lord (ages 9-12) (PDF)

Projects

 The Baptism of the Lord (ages 4-7) (PDF)
 "He shall give His angels charge over you" (ages 4-8) (PDF)
 "Children are a heritage from the Lord" (ages 5-8) (PDF)
 My Baptism Book (ages 7-9) (PDF)
 Two Gateways (ages 8-14) (PDF)
 "Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean" (ages 10-15) (PDF)
 Dove Poster or Mobile (ages 12-16) (PDF)
 The Waters of Jordan Group Activity (ages 12-up) (PDF)


Coloring Pages

 Baptism of an Infant by Robert Glenn (PDF)
 Parents with a Baby by Lisa Buss (PDF)

Family Activities

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Sunday School Lesson 1.06: The Lord's Baptism (PDF)

 Sunday School Project: My Baptism Book (PDF)

 Sunday School Project - The Lord's Baptism (PDF)
      (Make pipe-cleaner figures of the Lord and John the Baptist)

For ages 9-12

 Sunday School Project - The Lord's Baptism (PDF)
     (Make wooden dove plaque)

Songs:

 You Are My Beloved Son by Lori Odhner (PDF)
 Wash Yourselves by Lori Odhner (PDF)


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