Baptism

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THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptism is the entry into the Christian household of faith, either as the child of a Christian family, or as an adult taking this step in an act of personal commitment. Children brought up in the faith are given an opportunity to confirm that faith for themselves when they are older. Baptism is an entry into the Christian life rather than a denominational affair, so it is inappropriate to be "re-baptised" when changing membership from one church to another, though times of recommitment are always appropriate.

If you would like to enquire about becoming a Christian or about having your child baptised, please make an appointment with the minister. Baptisms in the Reformed tradition are acts of the whole church (the congregation takes vows alongside the one being baptised or the parents of the baptised), and is therefore celebrated during the Sunday morning worship, as an act of commitment.

Click here to see the promises you will be asked to make if you bring your child to be baptised

THANKSGIVING FOR THE BIRTH OF A CHILD

Families, both within the church and without sometimes find they prefer the service for thanksgiving for the birth of a child, an act which looks forward to baptism sometime in the future. As with baptism, the thanksgiving is celebrated within Sunday morning worship as an act of commitment.

Click here to see the vows the parents will say: