Baptism

The greatest gift in the world is life itself. The birth of a baby is part of that wonderful gift and parents, families and friends seek ways to celebrate this.  It is at this time that some people turn to the Church, seeking a way to mark the gift of new life through a baptismal service. Parents receive many words of advice from family and friends when a child is born and this continues as s/he grows and blossoms into an adult. Similarly, the baptismal service seeks to offer words of Christian advice to parents, with emphasis on the role the Church can play in contributing to the child’s development and wellbeing.

Whilst there might be many reasons to bring a baby or a child for baptism, you need to consider carefully the vows that you will take on your child’s behalf. These vows are no less important for those adults who choose to be baptised into the Church and seek to commit to Jesus Christ. Baptism normally takes place at the end of morning worship on a Sunday.