Baptism and Thanksgiving 

The birth of a child is a joyful occasion. It’s really good to bring family and friends together to celebrate and to give God thanks.

A service of thanksgiving is just that – a special time in church in which prayers are offered to God and his blessing is prayed for your child.

A service of baptism is another name for the Christening of a child. Your child will be baptised with water, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Parents and godparents make important promises about bringing your child to church and encouraging them in their Christian faith. It’s the start of an amazing life-long journey with God and with the church.

A thanksgiving or a baptism can take place within a regular Sunday service or separately.

We offer these services to

• everyone who lives in the Burnhams

• everyone who worships regularly with us.

• everyone who has a connection with one of our churches, and can bring a letter of support from the Church where they live. 

What happens next?

If you would like to make an enquiry, please contact us on burnhamchurches@gmail.com

We always prepare parents for the baptism of a child, so you’ll meet with the vicar to discuss the Christian faith and all that’s involved.