Baptism in the Anglican Parish of Kincumber

We are very pleased that you are interested in Christian Baptism for your child. We believe that Christian Baptism is an important spiritual step. We want to assure you that God accepts all children. It does not matter where we have come from to be accepted by God.

Within the Anglican Church, Baptism ususally takes place in your local Parish. The Kincumber Parish extends from Green Point to Wagstaff.

Download the Baptism Service (53 KB PDF)

Beliefs

Before your child is baptised it is important for you to know what we in our church believe about Christian Baptism:

1. We believe that bringing a child for Christian Baptism means that the parents want their child to belong to Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who was born into our world 2000 years ago, lived, died on a cross and rose again. He is alive today.
2. We believe that Christian Baptism involves a commitment to bring the child up as a follower of Jesus. Those who follow Jesus accept that He died on the cross, rose again to give us new life and that His teachings are recorded in the Bible.
3. The commitment made by parents and godparents at Christian Baptism is difficult to keep. We believe that being a follower of Jesus yourself is the best way to keep this commitment.
4. The purpose of the Christian Church is to support us in our commitment to following Jesus. The Church family will welcome and encourage you in your commitment to your child.

Baptism Program

1. Read the Baptism Service - CLICK HERE to download the service.
2. Then attend a se@k’ Family Service on Sunday at 5.30pm at the Kincumber Youth Centre, (behind the Kincumber Shopping Centre) to meet the Rector and Minstry team. There is Sunday School and child-minding for the second half of this service.
3. Should you want to proceed with the Baptism ring Luise Bellchambers on 4369 1204 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings between 9am- 2pm to confirm your attendance at the next Baptism Information Evening in the Ministry Centre  at Avoca Drive, Kincumber (you will have been given the date at the se@k Family Service).
4. At the Baptism Information Evening, a number of parents will be present (children are most welcome) to meet and discuss the significance of Christian Baptism and the promises you will be making on your child’s behalf. A date  for the Baptism will be set - this will be 12 noon one Sunday in one of our churches.
5. One of the Church Ministers will then come and see you to discuss the Baptism, so that you know what will happen in the Service.
6. The Sunday after the Baptism we would like you to come again to our 5.30pm Service in the Kincumber Youth Centre,  Kincumber. During this service we will welcome your child to the Church and give you the Baptism certificate.
7. There is no charge or fee for Christian Baptism.