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- 6.1 Holy Baptism with water
- 6.1.1 Holy Baptism with water: Prerequisites
- 6.1.2 Holy Baptism with water: Preparation
- 6.1.3 Holy Baptism with water: Sequence and wording
- 6.1.4 Conditional baptism
- 6.1.5 Baptisms in emergency situations
- 6.2 Adoption into the congregation
- 6.2.1 Adoption: Prerequisites
- 6.2.2 Adoption: Preparation
- 6.2.3 Adoption: Sequence and wording
- 6.3 Holy Sealing
- 6.3.1 Holy Sealing: Prerequisites
- 6.3.2 Holy Sealing: Preparation
- 6.3.3 Holy Sealing: Sequence and wording
- 6.4 Holy Communion
- 6.5 Confirmation
- 6.5.1 Confirmation: Prerequisites
- 6.5.2 Confirmation: Preparation
- 6.5.3 Confirmation: Sequence and wording
- 6.6 Engagement
- 6.7 Blessings on wedding anniversaries
- 6.7.1 Wedding anniversaries: Sequence and wording
- 6.8 Acts of blessing performed outside of the divine service
6.1.2 Holy Baptism with water: Preparation
If possible, the New Apostolic Creed should be explained to the believers in pastoral discussions before setting the date for Holy Baptism with water. The responsibility the parents assume before God when their children are baptised with water should be explained to them.