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Baptism
Marriage
Funerals
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 Baptism:
Baptism is about
belonging. When we are baptized, we become members of the church family, the body of
Christ. Baptism marks our initiation into the Christian faith community. We
practice both infant and adult baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the
second Sunday of every month at 11:00 AM,
for infants, children, youth and adults. Baptism, by its very nature as a sacrament
of the entire church is conducted during the public worship of the congregation.
United Methodists do not practice re-baptism. Pre-baptism counseling is offered by
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Marriage:
The ceremony of a Christian
marriage is a covenant undertaken in the sight of God with the intent of establishing a
relationship responsive to God. Because of this, we believe church membership is
necessary and is an important indication of that intent. The Christian celebration
of marriage is different than a civil ceremony and presupposes a pastoral relationship
that does not begin nor end with the ceremony. For these reasons, we encourage your
participation in the life of the church. |
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 Funerals:
The Christian funeral service is the final dedication of a faithful
disciple of Jesus Christ and is, therefore, an act of worship.
The congregation and your pastors want to minister to our families on
the occasion of death. When a loved one dies, we encourage you to
call one of your pastors as soon as their presence would be helpful to
you.
Arrangements for the funeral should be made in consultation with
your pastor. Services can be held in our Sanctuary, Chapel, at the graveside, or in
the Funeral Home. In case of a cremation, a memorial service can be arranged in the
Sanctuary or Chapel at a time convenient to the family. Our organist is available to
play for funeral and memorial services in our church.
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