Baptisms

Baptism is a celebration in which we are delighted to participate. It is one of two sacraments in the United Church (communion is the other). A Sacrament has been defined as "an outward and physical sign of an inward and spiritual grace." This means that baptism is a sign of God's love present and at work in the person being baptized as well as in the congregation. Because baptism is a Sacrament, it is to be treated with great respect, and it is never to be entered into lightly. Newcomers to the church (those not normally in regular attendance) are required to be adequately prepared, which normally involves an appointment with the Minister and attendance at Sunday Worship.

In the United Church we believe that God's love is not in any way dependent upon our ability to understand it, and so we practice infant baptism as well as adult baptism. Because little children cannot themselves make the decision to be baptized, their parents or guardians and the church act on their behalf. In baptism, children officially become Christians. Our hope is that they will grow in the faith and that when they are old enough to decide for themselves they will choose to be Confirmed. Confirmation is an act through which people make public profession of their faith and are accepted as full members of the United Church of Canada. 

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 For further information, you may be interested in reading Baptism at Deer Lake United Church.