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Naming Service by Ann Armstrong 1st Feb

Naming Services
Our next naming service is on the 1st Feb 2009 taken by Ann Armstong
Mauchlin Ayr and is included as part of our normal divine service that
evening
A naming service or ceremony is the Spiritualist version of a
Christian Christening with one subtle difference – Spiritualists do
not believe that water needs to be used to purify someone who God has
already deemed to be pure - therefore when a Spiritualist naming takes
place all those in attendance bring a flower – at an appropriate time
during the service everyone is invited to come forward and present the
flower to the person being “named”

 It is our custom for us at Dunfermline Ask to ask the Medium to
present a cortage of flowers for the congregation  along with a few
words to the recipient – it is a truly beautiful service, not only for
the person for whom the service is organized but for everyone
attending.

Naming services are held for people of any age – babies, young
children and when required for adults who may have come into
Spiritualism having decided to accept Spiritualism as their chosen
religion.

During the naming service , as well as names already given another
name is given – this by the world of Spirit through the medium –
something which is truly a Spiritual experience.

“Now I feel I really belong” is the usual comment after a naming
service