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Baptisms 

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Infant Baptism and Thanksgiving

Here at All Saints' & St. Luke's we are always pleased to be asked to celebrate the birth of children and to welcome young children into God's family. This celebration is sometimes known as "baptism," and sometimes as "christening".

We offer two different services - thanksgiving or baptism - both of which take place in front of the whole congregation on a Sunday. The thanksgiving service is a great way of praying for God's blessing on a child and his/her family. It creates an atmosphere of openness to God but asks for no promises or statements of faith from the child's family. In the baptism service, parents and godparents publicly declare their faith in Jesus and their willingness to bring a child up to know Jesus within the life of the local church.

We ask that parents attend a couple of 'Baptism preparation' sessions before the day so that they can understand what they will be promising and so that we can tailor the service to the child being baptised.

If you are interested in having your child baptised please complete the form below and return it to the Church Office at All Saints' Church, Church Street, OX13 6NP or by email to info@allsaintsmarcham.org. 

If you'd like to chat more, please contact the Revd. Nick Weldon on 01865 391962 or vicar@allsaintsmarcham.org


More information can also be found on the Church of England website.

Adult Baptism

We believe Jesus asks us to get baptised when we decide to follow him. Baptism is the service where those who have come to faith publicly declare themselves to be followers of Jesus Christ and are welcomed into the church. Adult baptisms are usually done by full immersion. For these services we borrow a baptismal pool from a local church. Alternatively you may wish to be baptized at the font.


Confirmation

Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey where those who have been baptised as children make a firm commitment to Christian discipleship.

Through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop, the Church also asks God to give those being confirmed power, through the Holy Spirit, to live the life of discipleship.
 

If you are an adult enquiring about baptism or are interested in confirmation please contact us directly.

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at All Saints Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team. We do move our pews around, so don't be surprised if the church is laid out a bit differently. Right now we have builders in refurbishing our kitchen and toilets so things are a little different, but we are still meeting as per usual.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits when the service finishes. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access to the main part of the building, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. Currently we are having to use portaloos outside which are not easy for disabled access and we apologise.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our service leaders and we will often share news and notices. We have different service styles which can be found on our Sunday services page, but each one consists of some sung worship, Bible readings, prayers and a talk about the Bible and how to apply it to our everyday lives. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. We have a team of service leaders and preachers who help Nick, the vicar, deliver these services.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages. Our age groups are flexible depending on which children are around on any one Sunday.

  • Tiddlychurch (0-3).
  • Sunday Kids (School years R-6)
  • Sunday morning Youth (School years 7-13)

Children and young people stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary from week to week but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected


Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Home Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. We suggest you take a few months to consider where you might best serve.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 
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Nick Weldon   Tamsin Gilbert
Vicar   Parish Administrator
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes