Timothy Fountain (North Plains Anglicans) has posted a link to a baptismal liturgy that someone with way too much time on their hands sent to him. The latter found it at a Web site connected to St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. Father Tim does a great job dissecting the deficient theology in the liturgy, but I agree with Chris Johnson of MCJ that the best part is this:
TRIPUDIUM TO THE FONT
Deacon A (steps onto platform) – We will go to the font in step, singing (name of hymn), found on your colored sheet. Make sure and bring your baptism booklet. The step is very simple; if you’ll look at all of us up here, we will show you how it goes.
Starting on your right foot, go right, left, right, back;
(demonstrate)
right, left, right, back;
right left, right, back.Please place your hand on the shoulder of the person in front of you.
___________(Cantor), will tell us when to step off.
Cantor – When we get to the word ”______________,” please step off on your right foot and start the right, left, right, back pattern.
Cantor leads the Tripudium, cues people to move at the right time, calls for additional stanzas if needed to get everyone to the Font.
Now, I can’t dance a lick, so I have no idea what to make of it, but I think what they’re trying to get at is illustrated in this video by the band Brave Combo:
