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Thanksgivings & Baptisms Two services to
choose from A new baby
brings joy to any family and many families want to mark that very special
event with a celebration in church. Here at Holy Trinity we welcome enquiries
about Christenings. Normally you must either be resident in the parish or be
registered on the church electoral roll. (To view the parish map, please click here.) There are two services available: Baptism or Thanksgiving If you want to give thanks to God
for your child and to ask for God’s blessing on them and your family life,
then a THANKSGIVING could be for you. A thanksgiving is a joyful
event that takes place on Sunday morning at Holy Trinity. There are prayers
of thanksgiving for the baby, some words for the parents to say, and the
Vicar takes the child into his arms and prays for them. Jesus did something very similar in the Bible and that’s
why we do it today. The
promises The parents promise to care for their children and to pray
for them as they grow up. Please phone the church office on 01737 766604 or email if you would like to arrange a
thanksgiving for your child. If you want to bring your child up in the
Christian faith as a member of the family of the church, then, a BAPTISM
could be for you. Baptism is a joyful
event that takes place during the morning service at Holy Trinity. Since the very beginning of the Christian
Faith, people have been baptised to show that they want to follow Jesus
Christ as their Lord and be part of his family, the church. Children too young to declare their own faith are baptised
on the understanding that they are brought up as members of the family of the
church and that when they are old enough they will declare their own faith at
a service of confirmation. The promises At a baptism service the parents speak for the child and
make promises about how they will bring their child up and their own faith.
For parents who wish to have their child baptised our baptism
preparation course (see below) will help you get the most out of the
baptism. Holy Trinity Baptism Course A lively look at the heart of the
Christian Faith ¨
No prior knowledge necessary ¨
Everyone welcome ¨
Say as little or as much as you
like What’s involved? Four sessions spread over four weeks.
Each session takes place during the second part of the morning service at
Holy Trinity
Sessions 1-3 are based on a video ‘Who is this Jesus’
- session 4 looks at the baptism service itself. There is a supervised crčche for children
under 3 and older Sunday school groups for children aged 3-17 available
during each session. The course runs 3-4 times each year. Please phone the church office on 01737 766604 or email us if you would like to arrange a baptism for your child. |
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Holy Trinity
Church, Carlton Rd, Redhill, RH1 2BX Telephone 01737
766604 To email us click
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