Chuntian Academy International

On October 25th We will have a Christening Sacrament for Mattie at the Interfaith Chapel at C.A.I. - 14-7 Nibancho in Shizuoka, Japan.

Mattie Dewi Plewes-Christening

In Japanese translation

Welcome to each one of you. My name is Matt Plewes, and we're here today to participate in the Christening Sacrament, and to give thanks and celebrate our joy in the arrival of a precious child.

Juli and I want to share our joy with you we look forward to your continuing involvement in our and our child's life in the years ahead.

As the years go by, our role as parents and humans will be enhanced by each one of you here today, as well as by the friends and family that are unable to be here.

(Bring forward the Child to be Christened)
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We are presenting our Child for Baptism.

Ouestions to parents;
First, as parents are you people of Faith?
(Answer) Yes we are

Will you do your best to provide a home where faith and spirituality are part of the nurturing of this child?
(Answer) Yes, we will.

Do you acknowledge this day that God's love is already at work inside this Child? (Answer) Yes, we do.

Question for Witnesses. ( Translate to Japanese )

Do you the witnesses give your friendship and support to our family wishing us all blessings this day?

Juli, what name have we given our child? __Mattie Dewi______

(The Baptism)

(The minister makes the sign on the cross on Child's forehead with the blessed water from the 'font'.)
And, by the authority vested in me by God and his Church, I hereby baptize you in the name of the Father (cross),
and of the Son (cross),
and of the Holy Spirit (cross), Amen.

As Jesus took children in his arms and blessed them, so now we ask God's blessing on this Child. (as Mattie is returned to Juli.
Prayer

Heavenly Father, we praise you for this child's birth - surround her with love, be protected from evil, and know your goodness of God all her days.
We thank the friends we have her today. Let us to respect, help and learn from each other.
Amen.

( Closing: )

Mattie - today we officially welcome you.

We wish you long life and much happiness.

May you continue to bring great joy to your parents, your grandparents, family, friends, and to all those who come to know you.

May beauty delight you and happiness uplift you,

May your heart be peaceful and your word be true.

May you seek to learn, may you learn to live.

Let us have Communion

Words at the Giving of Communion

1
The body of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which was given for you,
preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life.
Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your heart by faith with thanksgiving.

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which was shed for you,
preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life.
Drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for you,
and be thankful.

2
The body of Christ.
The blood of Christ.

3
The body of Christ keep you in eternal life.
The blood of Christ keep you in eternal life.

4
The body of Christ, broken for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.

5
The bread of heaven in Christ Jesus.
The cup of life in Christ Jesus.

The Lord bless you and watch over you, may the Lord look kindly on you and give you peace. May the grace and love of God be with you always.

Presentation of Baptism certificate and Introduction

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