Baptisms (Christening) Services

           We welcome the opportunity to assist you by providing a rewarding and significant service for your child.

How do I book in for a Baptism?

           Phone the Senior Minister, Richard Mills, on 4871 1947 email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange the baptism. We will then set the date for the baptism. Richard will also arrange a time to visit you to talk about the baptism.

In the week before the baptism, Richard will again visit you, and go through the service with you.

We produce orders of service with a coloured photo of your child on the front. The easiest way to this is If you can email a photo (in a jpeg file) to Richard (We can also scan in a photo).

Also you will need to supply the following details which can be included in the email, or you can simply give them to Richard when you meet with him.

Full name of the child

Names, address and occupations of the parents

Names of the godparents

When do we conduct the services ?

We usually conduct baptisms on Saturday mornings (usually at 11am) in our heritage church building.

We also conduct them at our Sunday morning services 9.30am (service held in our auditorium) or 10.30am (held in our heritage building). Baptisms at these Sunday morning services are usually for children of families who regularly attend our church. The baptism is part of our

normal Sunday service and the service usually lasts  between an hour and a quarter and an hour and half.

The Saturday morning baptism services are much shorter (20 to 30 minutes) and the whole focus of the service is the Baptism. Usually we baptise one child or children from just one family.

Obligations expected of families

Baptism is a welcome to the church so we would like you to get to know what our church is like. We therefore encourage people agree to attend church at least three times before the Baptism. The best service for young families to attend is the 9.30am Sunday service.

Our 9.30am Family Service

           This is a family service with an “all age talk” especially aimed at children. Children go out to Sunday Kids (for children aged 3 to 12) about half way through the service. Adults are then able to listen to the sermon while the children have their own teaching programs.

           There is also a room off the hall where parents can go if there children (under 3) are unsettled. In this room parents can still see and hear the service, but other people in the service are not disturbed by the noise of their children. In the disabled toilet there is a baby change table.

What are the questions you will have to answer at the service?

There are three questions that the Parents and Godparents have to
answer with a ‘yes’. It is important that Parents and Godparents are
familiar with these before the service. Richard will go through the questions with you, the parents, and it is up to you to tell the
Godparents these questions. Godparents are welcome to be present when Richard visits you but this is n

ot essential.

The questions are:

Are you committed to the Christian faith?

Are you a follower of Jesus Christ and a member of his church, sincerely believing the promises of God?

Are you willing to accept responsibility to teach your child to trust and live by this faith?

Is there any cost?

No payment is expected because we do not want anyone to miss out. But you are most welcome to make a donation our church’s financial needs. You can do this at the service.

What about future involvement in the church?

Our aim is to work with you to provide a significant Baptism
service and to help you be properly prepared for the event. In the service, you are promising to accept responsibility to teach your child the
Christian faith. At our church we seek to learn about God and the Christian faith together, and we would like to help you in teaching your child. So you and your family are always welcome at our Sunday church services. 

Check out some of the other pages of our website to find out about our Church Services and activites, including those for children.