BAPTISM

At St. John's we welcome anyone that desires to be baptized.  Member baptisms may be scheduled during our Thursday Evening Worship at 6:45 pm and Sunday Morning Worship at 9:00 am.  Non-members need to schedule baptisms following the church service at the discretion of the Senior Pastor. We asked that baptisms be scheduled at least two weeks prior.  Once you  have a date or two in mind we ask that you call the church office at              920-452-5296 to confirm the availability. If you are interested in being    baptized at St. John's, please click on the PDF Baptism Form.

What is Baptism?  Baptism is a Sacrament of our church, that is a Sacred act  (a moment set aside for my relationship with God) instituted by Jesus Christ (Matt 28:10) that offers for forgiveness of sins and strengthening of faith to all who partake.  Baptism is the property of  God and is entrusted to the Christian Church to be offered to any and all who ask for it. 

What does Baptism Signify?  Baptism signifies God's love for this person.     The of baptism is the beginning of new life of discipleship with Christ.             For infants and children, baptism is the sign that they are taken into the care    of the Christian Church.

Why is water used?  God works through ordinary experiences, events and substances.  As water is an essential element in our lives, it is an essential element in baptism.   In baptism we a cleansed and purified by the water for      a new life in Christ.

Some churches in the United Church of Christ sprinkle the water, some pour and some do immersion, at St. John's we sprinkle a small amount of water on the forehead of the person being baptized.

Are sponsors required?  Parents may choose sponsors or godparents for infants and young children to be baptized.  Historically, godparents were to make sure the child was raised in the Christian faith in the event of the death   of the parents.  At the time of the baptism the sponsors are asked to accompany the candidates and present them for baptism, and make similar promises parents make to help the person grow in faith and discipleship.

When baptized in a service of worship, the congregation promises to act as additional sponsors to uphold the parents and sponsors in fulfillment of their vows and to provide for all children full opportunities for Christian growth and nurture.  For this reason, we only allow members to conduct baptisms during   the service, if a child is not going to attend St. John's, the congregation cannot   fulfill this promise.

Weddings

At St. John's United Church of Christ we welcome any couple desiring to marry. It is our wish that the wedding of two persons will acknowledge both the        love of God for us and the love and commitment of two people to each other.      You may choose to hold your ceremony in our sanctuary which can seat approximately 300 guests or contract our Pastor to travel to the destination where your wedding ceremony is being held.  These are fees set by our governing body: 

If you are interested in being married at St. John's or contracting our Pastor,  please click on the PDF Wedding Packet.  Please read the entire booklet   which contains information, guidelines, contracts, and fees.

If after reading the packet,  it is your desire to be married at St. John's, please contact Ryanne Froh at 920-207-8506 to confirm the availability of your date.   At that time a $100 deposit is required to hold the chosen date for the use        of the sanctuary.