Third, we discuss our participation in sacraments or holy ordinances, which are means of manifesting and fostering the communion that we share. (firstthings.com)
I always interpreted baptism as immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ, and water baptism as a holy ordinance that is a representation of this, but no one I've mentioned this to agrees. (redeeminggod.com)
He also said, «And any person who shall be so wicked as to receive a holy ordinance of the gospel from the ministers of any of these apostate churches will be sent down to hell with them, unless they repent of the unholy and impious act.» (religion.blogs.cnn.com)