Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals

It is our privilege to offer our congregation to assist both one another and our wider community as they celebrate these significant Rites of Passage. We celebrate between 10-15 weddings each year as well as some baptisms and funerals.

Weddings
Preparation usually involves around five meetings with the Minister. These meetings typically address eleven key issues that typically influence us. These include ‘The Role of the Family of Origin’, ‘Communication’, ‘Conflict Resolution’, ‘Self-Esteem’ etc. Also included is the completion of the MBTI (a highly credible relationship counselling tool – see Teaching brochure) as well as a number of other resources.

Baptisms
A high point of any Christian Community’s life! The Sacrament is prepared for according to the needs of the folks requesting baptism. Typically 2-3 meetings are required before the big celebration. People are encouraged to explore both the meaning of Baptism as well as the reasons for requesting it. It is often a fabulous means of celebrating our faith.

Funerals (also called Celebrations of Life, Memorials)
Another significant way of being a blessing to our community. While ministering to the families of a number of our church congregation each year, an increasingly significant aspect of this ministry is focussed on those with no church involvement. It is such a privilege to draw alongside hurting, bereaved people in their moments of greatest need to offer comfort and hope in the name of the Risen Lord. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)