The Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Celebrant  Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and

                  renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

People          I do.

Celebrant  Do you believe in God the Father?

People            I believe in God, the Father almighty,

                       creator of heaven and earth.

Celebrant  Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People            I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

                      He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

                         and born of the Virgin Mary.

                      He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

                         was crucified, died, and was buried.

                      He descended to the dead.

                      On the third day he rose again.

                      He ascended into heaven,

                         and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

                      He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant  Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People            I believe in the Holy Spirit,

                       the holy catholic Church,

                       the communion of saints,

                       the forgiveness of sins,

                       the resurrection of the body,

                       and the life everlasting.

Celebrant  Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and

                   fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the

                   prayers?

People            I will, with God's help.

Celebrant  Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever

                   you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People            I will, with God's help.

Celebrant  Will you proclaim by word and example the Good

                  News of God in Christ?

People            I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant  Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving

                   your neighbor as yourself?

People            I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant  Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,

                   and respect the dignity of every human being?

People            I will, with God's help.

The Celebrant concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows

May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and

bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal

life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.