Weddings, Baptisms & Funerals

Baptisms

Adult Baptism:

If you are an adult who was not baptised as an infant but in faith now wishes to be so, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact our church office.

Infant Baptism (‘Christening’):

Infant Baptism is also a celebration of new life, but it involves a weightier public commitment on the part of parents and godparents. Baptism is for those who:

• Have an established personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour;

• Regularly attend church and are involved in the life of the congregation;

• Want their child to know God as they do and are committed to raise him/her to know God’s word and His people.

During this service, parents and godparents are asked to publicly answer questions about their faith in Jesus and make promises before God and loved ones on behalf of their child. 

Adults who know God’s forgiveness and are actively involved in the church, naturally want their kids to know Jesus, His promises and His people, as they do. Because infants can’t speak for themselves, Christian parents and godparents are asked to speak on the child’s behalf before God. They state their personal trust in Jesus as Saviour and Lord. They also make promises about how they intend to raise the child to know the promises of God within the life of His church.

It is important to state that the act of baptism does not automatically make the child right with God or ‘saved’. Rather, it is a public prayer for God’s mercy on this child, who has the privilege of growing up in a home that honours the Lord and is committed to His church. We pray that the child will one day claim by faith what the parents and godparents already have – salvation in Christ.

If you would like to talk to us about baptising your child. Both parents will normally meet a few times with a minister to discuss their faith and the promises that are made in the service. Please contact our church office to find out more.

Funerals

If you are reading this page because you recently lost a loved one, please accept our sincere condolences to you. We want to do our best to help you at this time.

We remember Jesus’ words in the book of John:

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also. You know the way to where I am going.”

Our hope for you at this time is that through Jesus you will indeed be comforted and your hearts will not be troubled.

Contact our church office with any queries you may have, either before or following the death of your loved one.