Keynsham Methodist Church - Baptism and Dedication Services
Baptism and Dedication Services
Within the Methodist Church, there is a choice available to parents who wish to have a
Christian celebration of the arrival of a child in their human family.
Baptism is recognised across all the major Christian churches as the point of entry into
membership of the church - in some denominations, where the gift of baptism was
given in childhood, this is then followed up by confirmation at a later date. In the
Methodist Church, baptism is declared to be a gift of God, freely given in love. We offer
a variety of baptism services, suitable for very young children, children who wish to
make their own baptism promises and adults. Where appropriate, baptism and
confirmation take place in the same service.
In some circumstances, for instance where parents prefer to leave the choice of joining
the church to their children to make for themselves in later life or where a child has
been adopted, there is the option of a dedication service in which the themes are
thanksgiving to God for the gift of children, assurance of God’s love for all, and our
need of God’s blessing and help in the nurturing of our families.
In both circumstances, the family are welcomed as part of Keynsham Methodist
Church and are supported through links with the Family Church Worker.
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