Thanksgiving Service

The birth of a child is a wonderful experience and one that we rightly give thanks for.

For some parents there is a real need to thank God publicly for their child and to ask for his blessing whilst not baptising the child – although baptism may well follow at a later date.

For these families we’re pleased to offer a Thanksgiving service as a way of thanking God for the new life and we do this as part of our main Sunday act of worship. Whilst the parents thank God, they are not asked to make the same promises as in the baptism,

This service shouldn’t be seen as an alternative to baptism and is designed for those parents who:

• see this service as a preliminary to baptism,
• don’t wish to have their child baptised immediately for whatever reason
• recognise that their child is something for which they want to give thanks to God.

As with baptism, age is no limitation and this service is equally relevant for those parents welcoming an adopted child into their family.

For more information, please contact the Parish Office.