Why is water always kept in the baptismal font?
A. The baptismal font at the entrance of the chancel reminds us that baptism is at the heart of our Christian identity, for it is our entrance into the community of faith. Martin Luther encouraged us to return daily to our Baptism, confessing our sin and walking in newness of life. The water kept in the font is a visible reminder of the “day to day” character of Baptism. As we pass the font we are invited to dip our hand in the water and make the sign of the cross. This becomes an “acted-out” prayer in which we use our bodies to remember the covenant God made with us at the font of rebirth. Back to top Q. Where did the ecumenical version of the Lord’s Prayer come from? A. There has never been one standard version of the Lord’s Prayer for English-speaking Christians. If you have visited other denominations in past decades you know that some churches have used “debts” instead of “trespasses;” some churches conclude with the words “for ever” while others say “for ever and ever.” Still oth
A. The baptismal font at the entrance of the chancel reminds us that baptism is at the heart of our Christian identity, for it is our entrance into the community of faith. Martin Luther encouraged us to return daily to our Baptism, confessing our sin and walking in newness of life. The water kept in the font is a visible reminder of the “day to day” character of Baptism. As we pass the font we are invited to dip our hand in the water and make the sign of the cross. This becomes an “acted-out” prayer in which we use our bodies to remember the covenant God made with us at the font of rebirth. Back to top Q. Where did the ecumenical version of the Lord’s Prayer come from? A. There has never been one standard version of the Lord’s Prayer for English-speaking Christians. If you have visited other denominations in past decades you know that some churches have used “debts” instead of “trespasses;” some churches conclude with the words “for ever” while others say “for ever and ever.” Still oth
