Baptisms & child blessings

One of the great thrills in life is welcoming the gift of a child.  For many this is a time when we naturally want to reach out to something beyond us.  We want to recognise the gift of life before God.

Baptism

In Christian baptism God proclaims unconditional love for the child.  Symbolically anything that might stand between the child and God is washed away.  This ceremony is a reminder to us all of God’s gracious love and is called a Sacrament.  We celebrate baptisms within our normal weekly worship.

Parents wanting to have their child baptised should make an appointment to meet with one of the ministers who will guide them through the process.

Parents will be expected to publicly affirm their faith and their commitment to bringing their child up to know Jesus and an active participant within the church family and to encourage their child to confirm their baptism by publicly affirming their own faith and trust in God.

Children’s Blessing

Sometimes parents want to acknowledge the gift of their child before God, but do not wish to consider baptism for their child.  The ministers at St Mark’s are very happy to meet with you and arrange a special service of thanksgiving for the special gift you have been blessed with.

Adult Baptism

We practise both child and adult baptism at St Mark’s.  Adults seeking baptism will normally meet with one of the ministers or attend a course that teaches the basics of our faith.

Contact

Church office, phone 358 5443