Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1754) To the end that he/she may grow in the Christian Ufe, do you pto pray for him/her, and to dain him/her to read the Bible, to pray, to keepthe Lord's Day and to understand the nature of the church, the value of itsworship and fellowship, and his/her need to seek communicant membershipin the church?5) Do you promise to lead him/her, by your example and parentaldiscipline exercised in love, to seek firstthe Kingdom of God and Hisrighteousness in all the relationships of Ufe?6) Do you make these promises in the presence of God, in humblereliance upon His grace, as you desire to give your account with joy at theLast Great Day?5. The congregation may rise. The teaching elder shall consecrate thesacramental element with prayer, using these or similar words:"Bless so much of this water as shall be used upon this occasion, whichwe now, in the name of Jesus Christ, the King and Head of the Church, setapart from a common to a sacramental use."Without closing his prayer, the teaching elder shall sprinkle orpour thewater on the head of each person to be baptized, saying, "[Full name], Ibaptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HolySpirit." After the last baptism, he shall add, "one God, over aU, blessedforever. Amen." He shall conclude the prayer, or invite an assisting elderto do so.The congregation may also be asked, "Do you, the members of thiscongregation, receive this person/child into your fellowship and promiseto pray with him/her (and to help and encourage the parents as they bringhim/her up in the Christian life)?6. The minister and the clerk of session should keep an accurate recordof all persons baptized, with the date, and in the case of a child, with thenames of the parents and the date of birth. A certificate of baptism shouldbe given to the person baptized.THE LORD'S SUPPER7. Since the sacrament of the Lord's Supper symbolizes the believers'abiding in Christ, feeding spiritually on Him, and continuing loyalty to Hischurch, it is to be observed frequently, as often as the Session determines,in keeping with the reverence commanded in 1 Cor. 11. Its symbols arebread and the cup.8. a. The Lord's Supper is to be administered only to those who havebeen baptized, and are communicant members in good standing in somedue branch of the visible church.b. No person should be admitted to the Lord's Supper whose mannerof life is notably inconsistent with his Christian profession or who is