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BAPTISM IN THE DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL. Results of an online survey. THE SURVEY. Snapshot of practice in the Diocese Give a sense of the range of baptismal experience offered No right or wrong answers!. THE DATA. Bookings taken mostly either Ad Hoc, or at a bookings hour - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BAPTISM IN THE DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOLResults of an online survey
THE SURVEY
Snapshot of practice in the Diocese
Give a sense of the range of baptismal experience offered
No right or wrong answers!
THE DATA
Bookings taken mostly either Ad Hoc, or at a bookings hour
Dates often given immediately but 33% after visit to church or preparation
30% use group preparation, 48% visit the family home. 15% vicarage visits
Preparation done by clergy 56%, laity 36%, together 7%
THE DATA
Visiting Church beforehand: 40% not at all, 24% at least once, 11% 3+ times
46% in the morning service, 33% afterwards, 20% other (usually both)
27% have a Eucharist at least occasionally
75% have congregational singing
THE DATA
2% use BCP, 29% use Common Worship with main choices, 54% use Common Worship with some alternatives, 11% written their own
84% have 2-3 families in the service
Collection: 42% during the service, 29% afterwards, 29% not at all
Most provide some hospitality - some before the service
THE DATA
Visits to the church after the baptism:
Some present candles and certificate the week after
32% routinely do invite, 38% don’t, and other invite to various services, including special occasions and family services
16% visit at home afterwards
50% send anniversary cards
THE DATA
Numbers of baptisms per year
THE DATA
Survey respondents’ churchmanship: 42% evangelical, 30% broad church, 20% catholic
32% urban, 56% suburban
THE DATA
Usual Sunday attendance
THE STORIES
At St. Cedd’s
We are given an application form, and encouraged to attend church for three weeks
Once we’ve set the date, members of the baptism team, who we recognise from Sunday, visit us to prepare us
The service is after the morning service on the 1st Sunday
We’re given refreshments when we arrive with the congregation
THE STORIES
At St. Cedd’s
The service is Common Worship, but with some of the alternatives used to make it more appropriate
After the baptism, there is some reflective music played to help us pray
We’re invited back the following week to receive our certificate and a bible
The church keep sending us a card for three years, and then keep in touch through the local church school
THE STORIES
St. Cedric’s
We ring up for advice, and are directed to a midweek bookings hour
Despite waiting behind a couple getting married, we are able to book a date that the church is free and we can make.
We’re given a leaflet with information about the church on, and invited to a preparation session in church the month beforehand
THE STORIES
St. Cedric’s
At the preparation session, the vicar and a couple of helpers take us through the service
They also take the opportunity to briefly introduce some of the other things happening at the church
We’re invited to church the week beforehand to get a feel for the building
THE STORIES
St. Cedric’s
The service happens during the main Sunday service, which seems fairly relaxed and fun.
The children are well provided for, with their own area and special toys for them
Afterwards, there’s tea and biscuits, and we’re invited to the next Family Service
THE WISDOM
Baptism preparation is being taken seriously by the church
Gulf between baptism families and baptism / church
Some struggle with capacity because of the number of baptisms
Some contact maintained through cards, emails, invitations to special events
THE WISDOM
What provision made for children: we baptise them…
Much really good practice! CCFA working
Toy bags, children’s areas, children’s toys
Shortened sermon
THE WISDOM
Cake made from Costco with children’s names on
Welcome and candle given at the following Sunday’s morning service
Parenting Course offered
Invites to Crib Service, Messy Church, etc.
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