Weddings, Baptisms & Funerals
Weddings
are conducted following either the Church of England or The
Methodist service. They can be held at any time of the year and we
would be delighted to prepare you for your big day. With regard to
the Church of England there are, however, some current legal
requirements that you will need to know about. Some frequently asked
questions include ‘Can I marry outside of my parish?’ ‘Do I need to
have been baptised in order to marry in Church?’ and ‘What is the
Church’s current position on the remarriage of divorcees?’
Please contact one of
the ministers for further information. You can also find further
information on both
The Methodist Church of Great Britain and the
Church of England Website.
Baptisms
also take place throughout the year at The Nativity. Children are
brought for baptism/christening as infants; some come much later in
life. There is no age limit to baptism. However, teenagers and
adults will normally be prepared for
Confirmation at the same time as baptism.
As the person to be
baptised is entering the family of the Church, all baptisms at The
Nativity take place in the main Sunday service - so that the local
family of the Church is present to welcome its new member. Again,
please contact one of the Ministers if you wish baptism for yourself
or your child – we will be only too pleased to help you.
More information on
Baptism can be found on the Methodist Church of Great Britain and Church of England Website.
Funerals
A funeral marks the close of a human life on earth. It is the
opportunity for friends and family to express their grief, to give
thanks for the life which has now completed its journey in this
world and to commend the person into God's keeping.
As far back into history as we
can penetrate, human beings seem to have felt the need for a
ceremonial leave-taking of those who have died.
A funeral service at the
Church of the Nativity can be very short and quiet with only a few
members of the family present or an occasion of great solemnity with
music, hymns and a packed church.
Whatever the pattern of
service, the words and actions all speak of a loving God and the
preciousness to Him of every human being.
Please contact any of the
Ministers if you wish to arrange a funeral or discuss any matters
concerning questions of life and death.
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