Baptisms

Recognizing the diverse traditions of our members and the fact that people come to God in a variety of ways, the Gilford Community Church practices both baptism and infant dedication. Baptism has always been an important ritual in the life of the church. It points to the grace of God and awakens us to our identity as God's children. We baptize children at a variety of ages with varying amounts of water. Water is a symbol of life; baptism is a symbol of moving from death to life. It also celebrates the fact that humans are communal beings. We need each other. Both infant baptism and the dedication of young children express the promises parents choose to make on behalf of their children. Parents promise, with the help of the Spirit and the local community, to raise their children in the knowledge of Christ's good news for the world.

There is power and beauty in the promises we make in the service of baptism and in recognition of the mystery of our faith. Either of these commitments is open to be ratified by the child at a later time. A child who was baptized as an infant may "confirm" his or her baptism in a service of "confirmation" later on; a child who was dedicated as an infant may profess his or her faith and be baptized.

There is no right or wrong age for a decision to be baptized or confirmed. Our pastor would be pleased to meet with families at any time to talk about faith commitments with children and parents.

You may be asked to share a baptism ceremony with another family if you choose to have your baptism during a Sunday morning service where someone else has chosen the same date.

APPLICATION FOR CHILD'S BAPTISM
Your date and time for the baptism is not secured until you hear back from us.

* Indicates required field

Name of Parent: *

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Name of Parent *

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Last

Full Name of Child(ren) to be Baptized *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Email *

Phone Number *

Date of Birth *

Names and Ages of Siblings Present at the Ceremony: *

Would you like the baptism to be held during our Sunday worship service? *

Yes No

If yes, please indicate which Sunday (mm/dd/yy) you would like your child(ren) to be baptized. *

Please provide a second Sunday of choice: *

If no, please indicate the date (mm/dd/yy) and time you wish to have the ceremony* *

Please list the names of any Sponsors/Godparents (if any): *

Number of people expected to attend the baptism *

* There is a $75 fee for baptisms held outside our Sunday worship service times.
Checks should be made out to Rev. Michael Graham. Your requested date for a baptism is not secure until you hear from us and your fee is received.

Were you married at the Gilford Community Church? *

Yes No

If yes, what year were you married? *

Please provide any additional information that you feel we should know. *

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APPLICATION FOR CHILD'S BAPTISM Your date and time for the baptism is not secured until you hear back from us.

Beckett Michael Adams​Brady Robert Bannister

APPLICATION FOR CHILD'S BAPTISM
Your date and time for the baptism is not secured until you hear back from us.

Beckett Michael Adams
Brady Robert Bannister