Baptisms & Thanksgivings 

Welcome! We’re really glad you’re here. We’re keen to make this process as easy as possible for you. Keep reading for more info!

Baptism or Thanksgiving Service - what’s the difference?

Here at St John’s we offer both baptisms and thanksgivings - but they’re not entirely the same!
Baptisms: Baptism is a service that contains some serious spiritual declarations and wholehearted promises that are accompanied by the traditional water symbol and prayer. The declarations indicate that you are, or wish to be, a real follower of Jesus. It is accompanied by a gift and a certificate.
Thanksgivings: The thanksgiving (or dedication) service is for people who want to bring their child before God and others but realise they can't at this point make the same declarations of promises. It contains other promises and is accompanied by prayer, a gift and a certificate.

Our Process

1. Let us know you’re interested in either a baptism/thanksgiving service for your child:

2. Come along to our 10am church service, where you’ll be able to have a cuppa with our pastor to chat a bit further. You can let us know when you’ll be coming by filling out the form below:

3. A follow up chat with our pastor will be organised after your initial cuppa conversation.
4. Finally, you will make a decision/booking.

If anything is unclear or you have more questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

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