Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I write this as I am heading out the door to work. Can't wait to get home to read replies. My daughter is going with her grandmother today to speak with their Pastor about my daughter being baptised. The reason it's not me, for one I am working nights this week, and this is something that my mother in law and daughter do together. I believe in God, I just don't go to church very often. Any way. I am all for my daughter accepting Jesus into her heart, however, after the baptism, is their customary things, like gifts, dinners, get togehters for her or the church, anything like that. Please forgive my ignorance in this matter, I just want it too be all that it should be for her. I ask you all because I know someone will know. Thanks again for your help. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I never had any party or anything that is described here. I accepted Jesus into my heart and then joined a Bible study to further my knowledge. Patti wrote: I write this as I am heading out the door to work. Can't wait to get home to read replies. My daughter is going with her grandmother today to speak with their Pastor about my daughter being baptised. The reason it's not me, for one I am working nights this week, and this is something that my mother in law and daughter do together. I believe in God, I just don't go to church very often. Any way. I am all for my daughter accepting Jesus into her heart, however, after the baptism, is their customary things, like gifts, dinners, get togehters for her or the church, anything like that. Please forgive my ignorance in this matter, I just want it too be all that it should be for her. I ask you all because I know someone will know. Thanks again for your help. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I'm not aware of any gifts, dinners, etc after baptisms. It depends on the denomination. I attend the Southern Baptist Church, but was raised Pentecostal. My faith and church family have made this so much easier on me. God can give you peace when nothing else can. I'm proud of your daughter! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Patti, I think that is an individual decision. Our daughter and son in law were baptized and their God parents took them out to eat and gave them each a Baptismal keepsake. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com **OT** Baptism I write this as I am heading out the door to work. Can't wait to get home to read replies. My daughter is going with her grandmother today to speak with their Pastor about my daughter being baptised. The reason it's not me, for one I am working nights this week, and this is something that my mother in law and daughter do together. I believe in God, I just don't go to church very often. Any way. I am all for my daughter accepting Jesus into her heart, however, after the baptism, is their customary things, like gifts, dinners, get togehters for her or the church, anything like that. Please forgive my ignorance in this matter, I just want it too be all that it should be for her. I ask you all because I know someone will know. Thanks again for your help. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Pattie, both my kids are Lutheran and was baptized as a baby. But went through classes to get confirmed. And both times we had parties for them. But it is a personal choice. Ask her and see what she wants. N. Michigan Carol -- **OT** Baptism I write this as I am heading out the door to work. Can't wait to get home to read replies. My daughter is going with her grandmother today to speak with their Pastor about my daughter being baptised. The reason it's not me, for one I am working nights this week, and this is something that my mother in law and daughter do together. I believe in God, I just don't go to church very often. Any way. I am all for my daughter accepting Jesus into her heart, however, after the baptism, is their customary things, like gifts, dinners, get togehters for her or the church, anything like that. Please forgive my ignorance in this matter, I just want it too be all that it should be for her. I ask you all because I know someone will know. Thanks again for your help. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 When my father (God rest his soul) was initiated into the Catholic Church in 1999 (he was 81), the parish had a reception afterward. He received gifts from his sponsor and from my sister and me. It was very nice. After he had started becoming involved in the church, he was so different. Calmer, even. And more than that. And, with the church, he met people (he had been alone for a long time, since my mother had had Alzheimer's for 10 years and died in 1997) and got new friends. I think it's wonderful for someone to find a way to connect with God, in any church (we are all at one table), or in any way. But, I don't know if all churches have dinners and gifts and stuff. I have given gifts for baby baptisms, of course. That's a usual. Colleen > > I'm not aware of any gifts, dinners, etc after baptisms. It depends on the denomination. I attend the Southern Baptist Church, but was raised Pentecostal. My faith and church family have made this so much easier on me. God can give you peace when nothing else can. I'm proud of your daughter! > Debbie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Thank you all for all your input. It has been a great help. My daughter met with the pastor today and she will be baptised in front of the congregation this Sunday. I am so proud of her. This is something she has wanted for quite some time and she has made another one of her dreams come true. Her baptism will be very early in the Sunday Service. She called me when she got home and she was so excited about it, she was telling me all about the highlights of what happened while she was there, what's going to happen, just made me start to cry, 1 because she made this happen, she arranged everything 2. because I am so happy for her taking this step. Debbie, thank you, I am very proud her also. Colleen, I agree it is a wonderful to connect with God. Carole, Good idea to ask her. My mother in law called me at work tonight and asked if we could go to brunch after the services. nne, thank you about getting her a silver cross and nice chain as gift. Again, thank you all for replying. Hugs Patti -- Re: **OT** Baptism I'm not aware of any gifts, dinners, etc after baptisms. It depends on the denomination. I attend the Southern Baptist Church, but was raised Pentecostal. My faith and church family have made this so much easier on me. God can give you peace when nothing else can. I'm proud of your daughter! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Patti - We had a small gathering at my parent's house after my daughter was baptized (she was 12). We did it simply to mark this event as an important part of her life (the MOST important, really). We just had a light lunch and a wonderful time of fellowship with family and friends. Hope this helps! - Jen : ) On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:33:42 -0700 (PDT) Crowell writes: > I never had any party or anything that is described here. I accepted > Jesus into my heart and then joined a Bible study to further my > knowledge. > > Patti wrote: I write this as I am > heading out the door to work. Can't wait to get home > to read replies. > > My daughter is going with her grandmother today to speak with their > Pastor > about my daughter being baptised. The reason it's not me, for one I > am > working nights this week, and this is something that my mother in > law and > daughter do together. I believe in God, I just don't go to church > very > often. Any way. I am all for my daughter accepting Jesus into her > heart, > however, after the baptism, is their customary things, like gifts, > dinners, > get togehters for her or the church, anything like that. Please > forgive my > ignorance in this matter, I just want it too be all that it should > be for > her. > > I ask you all because I know someone will know. > > Thanks again for your help. > > Patti > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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