Just as they are dependent upon their father and mother for physical life and well-being, so too children need the teaching and example of their parents in the Christian life. Our church slogan sums up the serious commitment we're speaking about - In Christ: Believe, Belong, Behave.
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We offer 2 Anglican church services for your child: Baptism or Thanksgiving. Their difference lies in the level of real, personal commitment of the parents to Jesus Christ and to involvement in his local church. - Download the brochure A Church Service for Your Child and compare the services yourselves.
- You can phone our office (9651-1119) for more information, but it is best to attend one of our regular Sunday services so you can get to know the church a little bit. Talk to the minister afterwards.
- For a Thanksgiving, make an appointment to meet with the minister to discuss the service and agree a date.
- For a Baptism, begin attending church, complete the 3 part course, and then discuss a suitable date with the minister.
Please note: Baptisms take place as a segment of the regular family service to which you connect. There is a little more flexibility with regard to the timing of a Thanksgiving service. |
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In Baptism parents express high levels of personal commitment to Christ and his church.
If you want an Anglican service in which you publicly declare your understanding that... - Jesus Christ's death on the cross was for the forgiveness of your sins
- Jesus Christ's resurrection has put him in charge of your life
and your commitment to... - regularly attend and participate in the life of the local church with your children
...then we have a Service of Infant Baptism. Our 3 session preparation course helps parents understand how the Bible's teaching about baptism is closely related to an active faith in Jesus Christ. The course is generally conducted in conjunction with a regular Sunday family service to make it easy to attend and to meet other families in our church.
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We understand that not everyone is ready for the commitments of baptism.If you want an Anglican service in which... - you thank God for your child
- your child's name is declared publicly
- the church prays for your family
...then the Service of Thanksgiving for a Child is what you are looking for. |
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