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Isabell's Baptism July '21
Baptism
About baptisms
Baptism is the way in which we welcome new members into the Christian Church. It is a joyful time where we recognize how God is being revealed to us in the person(s) being baptized. A baptism in the United Church is recognized in all churches that practice infant baptism. Similarly, a baptism in another Christian church is recognized in the United Church.
Our belief
We don't believe that baptism is necessary for God to love a person, but we do believe that it makes a difference to our lives to honour that we are God's beloved people.
Who can be baptized
In the United Church, you can be baptized at any age from infancy through adulthood. For children, their parents or guardians make promises on their behalf to help them to grow to know how God works in their lives, and to raise them as part of the Christian Church. For teens and adults, they make those promises themselves.
When baptism takes place
Since the congregation also makes promises to those being baptized, baptism usually takes place within the context of a Sunday morning worship service. Several Sundays a year are set aside for baptism.
Baptism happens just once in each person's life, but if you wish to reaffirm the faith proclaimed at your baptism, please check out the section on Confirmation.