Baptism

Baptism (or Christening) is the ceremony which has welcomed infants and adults into the family of the Church for 2000 years. The Methodist Church, like most denominations of the Christian Church, administers the sacrament to both adults and young children.

If you would like to enquire about Baptism have a word with one of our Lay Pastors. In our Church, during the ceremony, the congregation promise to help to sustain the child or adult, for that reason the ceremony is nearly always conducted during Sunday morning worship.

Is there an alternative to baptism for our child?

Some people choose to have an Act of Thanksgiving after the Birth or Adoption of a Child.

Do different denominations have different baptisms?

There is one baptism, which is recognised by all the mainstream Churches that baptise infants, including the Methodist Church and the Church of England.

What are the requirements? What am I committing myself to?

In the service of baptism, there are promises to make. Can you make these promises?

Parents

Will you love these your children, committing yourself to care for them in body, mind, and spirit? Will you, therefore, ensure that they are nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community? Will you set before them a Christian example, that through your prayers, words and deeds, they may learn the way of Christ?

And Godparents

Will you rally round and help (these parents) to nurture (This/these child/ren) in the Christian faith?

If you feel able to make these promises, we will be delighted to welcome you and your child into our church

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