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Blessing of Children

This is a time of welcome, blessing and anointing of oil as we welcome a child and family to the broader church home, and give thanks for the blessing of being family together. Blessings take place during a Sunday morning service planned by the family with the minister. Those who aren’t wanting to make the promises of baptism, or who are not wanting to become full members themselves, are welcome to speak to the minister for a blessing on their new baby, children and family. Should they choose to baptize their infant/children later, then that becomes the right time for that family.

  

 

Baptism for Infants and Children

Baptism is an act of welcoming, of blessing and of belonging.  Baptism for infants proclaims the unconditional grace and love of God. Through a series of questions and promises, the parents of the infants, or young children, make a profession of faith and a commitment to raise their child/children in a Christian home and with a Christian church. The church family promises to be there to help in whatever way they can to support the parent or parents fulfill their promises.

 

Baptism for Adults

Adult baptism is a profession of faith in God, beyond us, around us, among us, with us and within us. It is for adults who were not baptized as an infant or child and who now choose to make the public profession of faith through adult baptism. Baptism for the adult makes them a full member of the church family.