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	<title>Minister Services Blog &#187; Baptisms &amp; Christenings</title>
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		<title>Power of Prayer</title>
		<link>http://ministerservices.net/blog/baptisms-christenings/power-of-prayer-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Therefore confess  your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.  The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. (James  5.16)

Sometime back a  cardiologist at a California hospital conducted  an experiment in healing. The study included 393 seriously ill cardiac patients.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christening Gowns</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christening gowns play a major role in the baptism of babies and are worn by both male and female babies. Traditionally, christening gowns are white and are meant to symbolize new life, the purity of an infant and joy. Many times the gown is a family heirloom of sorts that has been passed down by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Naming Ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A baby naming ceremony is a wonderful occasion that is practiced by many faiths and can also be performed as a baptism, a baby dedication, a christening, or a baby blessing ceremony. Regardless of what the ceremony is referred to a baby naming ceremony of types occurs across all religions and cultures and it basically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Godparents</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Role of Godparents
When a baby is baptized, the parents typically select godparents. The godparents are typically one male and one female and they are usually a practicing member of the faith in which the baby is being baptized into. While most choose two godparents only one is really necessary. The job of the godparents is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Baptism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby baptism, or christening, is a special celebration enjoyed by people of all faiths. The meaning varies depending upon the religious beliefs or traditions of the parents. Since infants can not speak for themselves, the parents intercede on behalf of their child and pledge to raise them in the Christian community.
Families that are not associated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baptism Favors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baptism Favors Ideas
There are so many things to think about as you plan your baby’s baptism or baby blessing ceremony. Many parents will throw a baptism party for their baby after the ceremony and with that comes the need for baptism favors. In today’s article we discuss potential ideas for party favors for this type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baptism Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baptism Party Ideas
Most baptisms are followed by a baptism party to celebrate the joyous occasion. Most parents of the newly baptized baby will invite family and friends who attended the baby christening to a location following the ceremony for refreshments and food. The type of party of course depends on the number of people attending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Ceremony</title>
		<link>http://ministerservices.net/blog/baptisms-christenings/baby-ceremony</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby Ceremony Ideas
There are different types of baby ceremonies that many families are now looking into conducting when they add a new addition to their family. Some of the more traditional baptism and christening ceremonies have been replaced or changed into a different type of ceremony that may be more fitting for the family. These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Dedication</title>
		<link>http://ministerservices.net/blog/baptisms-christenings/baby-dedication</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bringing a new life into the world is a forever life changing experience and one that has no comparison. Many families choose to conduct a baby dedication or baptism as a way to make a commitment before friends, family, and God to raise their child according to God’s word. There are various ceremonies that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Blessing</title>
		<link>http://ministerservices.net/blog/baptisms-christenings/baby-blessing</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Reverend Richard Gordon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby Blessing Ceremony
More and more parents are opting to perform a baby blessing ceremony or naming ceremony in place of the more traditional baptism or baby christening ceremonies. More and more couples are of different religious backgrounds and are blending families, and less have ties to a particular church. As a result, many families opt [...]]]></description>
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