A Sunday School Student "Puzzler"

Today my Sunday School class learned about the promises made by a person when he or she is baptised. The person either makes these promises in response to the celebrant's questions, or they are answered for him or her by a godparent.

The first three are renunciations--things one should not do, like my cats above on the top. You should NOT hit your brother or sister.

The second three are pronouncements of what one should do following Jesus Christ in love, similar to the loving picture of my cats on the bottom. Yes, they can be very kind to each other.

First find pp. 302-303 in the Book of Common Prayer.

Here is the Puzzle. (It might help if you printed this page out first.)

Fill in the word that is missing in each renunciation (First Three), and each pronouncement (second three).

Then circle the first letter of the first two questions' missing words, the second letter of the third, the third letter of the fourth, the first letter of the fifth and the first letter of the sixth.

1. Do you renounce _ _ _ _ _ and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?

2. Do you renounce the evil _ _ _ _ _ _ of this world...?

3. Do you renounce all _ _ _ _ _ _ desires that draw you from the love of God?

4. Do you _ _ _ _ to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?

5. Do you put your whole trust _ _ his grace and love?

6. Do you promise _ _ follow and obey him as your Lord?

Now that you have filled in all the blanks and circled the appropriate letter in each word. Put the six letters together in the order listed and you will have a gift you receive at your baptism.

Send me this word to me as a comment to the blog, or tell me on Sunday and you will be eligible for a prize just before Christmas! Please give your name as well as the answer in your comment.