Baptisms

ASR: Baptism

Baptism (sometimes called a Christening) is a gift of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a sign, a reminder of God's faithfulness, of God's promises to us from one generation to another. These promises tell us of all that Jesus Christ has done for us, promises of forgiveness, a new life and of being united to Christ and belonging to God as his children through repentance and faith.

When we baptise our children, we don't do so because there's something magical about the water or because we think it automatically makes them Christians and they'll go to heaven. We baptise because they are going to be brought up within God's family, hearing God's promises of grace, seeing and tasting something of what it means to know and love Jesus and all with the prayer of believing parents and the support of Christian family and friends in the life of the church.

The service of Baptism is a significant step of commitment to Jesus and ongoing participation in the life of our church family, for that reason our baptism services are always a part of our main service. Solemn and joyful promises are made by you and your child’s godparents before God and the implications of baptism are far reaching. It isn’t a service for everyone but we would prepare you and your child’s godparents for the solemn and special promises that you would be making.

But if you do not feel able to make such a commitment at this point, we are also delighted to offer a Thanksgiving Service, a simple but lovely service of prayer and blessing - giving thanks to God for the birth of a child. This service which involves family and friends is a wonderful time of thankfulness, blessing and prayer, in which we as a church undertake to pray for and support you and your family at this exciting time. We love it when thanksgiving services take place in our Sunday morning service but they can be arranged for any mutually convenient time. Your child may have supporters, and we will give you a certificate to mark the occasion.

Of course the Christian faith is not just for children so if you are an adult or teenager and would like to discover more about Jesus and the difference that He can make we would be delighted to hear from you, please contact us.

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Planning your Visit

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Welcome! Whether you've just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life, we hope our website helps you to find out everything you want to know about our church.

Key information about the church...

When & where does the church meet?
What should I expect when I visit the church?
What happens to the children at church?
Is there a dress code?
Will I have to join in?
Is there a toilet?
I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them?

Where & when does the church meet?

Our Church meets every Sunday at 11:00am for our Sunday Service. There is usually plenty of parking along Church Lane.

We meet at:
All Saints Church
Church Lane
Riseley
Bedfordshire
MK44 1ER

You can see a map on our contact us page .

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm welcome. Our welcome team will answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go. Our services usually last about an hour. On the way in you will receive a service sheet which will help guide you through the service and includes everything you will need to know. Please let the welcome team know if you need a large print service sheet. Every Sunday we sing, pray and hear a talk explaining a passage from the Bible. Once a month we take communion during the service, this is usually on the fourth Sunday.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions.

What happens to the children at church?

The first Sunday of the month is usually an All Age Service, designed to be accessible to people of all ages. On other Sundays we have fantastic children's groups for:

Roots (pre-school age children). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/carer at all times.
Shoots (School year R-3)
Fruits (School years 4-9)

Children stay with their parents at the start of the service. Halfway through the service children are invited to go to their groups, which meet in different parts of the church building where they always have a lot of fun! Parents then collect their children at the end of the service. All leaders are DBS checked.

For more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the relevant age groups under church life or contact Sam Toseland our Children and Families Worker.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

Will I have to join in?

Not at all! You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

Is there a toilet?

Yes! We have a toilet with disabled access and baby changing facilities. Our welcome team will point you in the right direction.

I have more questions, how can I get in touch and ask them?

Please feel free to contact us.

If you want to know who works in the church office, check out our people page.