In all my dad (Wolter Smit)'s years as a CRC pastor he always had the collection plate brought to him every Sunday, even when he was sitting on the stage at the front of the sanctuary. He felt quite strongly that he could not ask the congregation to give if he didn't set the example.
The Christian Reformed Church Order Commentary by Henry deMoor provides an answer to your question on page 314-315. On those pages Henry answers exactly the question you are asking. Hopefully your church has a copy you can look at (if not, let me know, and I can scan those pages for you). If your couple has indeed retained their church membership with your congregation then you are in a "great position to baptize their newborn because formally they would still be members of your church."
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Thank you for posting this prayer and the resources. Maple Ridge CRC prayed the prayer as part of our worship service on Sunday morning.
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In all my dad (Wolter Smit)'s years as a CRC pastor he always had the collection plate brought to him every Sunday, even when he was sitting on the stage at the front of the sanctuary. He felt quite strongly that he could not ask the congregation to give if he didn't set the example.
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Just to clarify your records, Maple Ridge CRC is in Classis BCNW.
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The Christian Reformed Church Order Commentary by Henry deMoor provides an answer to your question on page 314-315. On those pages Henry answers exactly the question you are asking. Hopefully your church has a copy you can look at (if not, let me know, and I can scan those pages for you). If your couple has indeed retained their church membership with your congregation then you are in a "great position to baptize their newborn because formally they would still be members of your church."