Life Events

In the United Methodist Church, baptism is a sacrament, during which God uses common elements – in this case, water – as a means of divine grace. Baptism of infants includes the reaffirmation of the vows of the baptismal covenant by parents, sponsors, and the congregation; but chiefly it celebrates what God is doing and will do in the life of the infant. We baptize people of all ages and can do so during both Sunday morning worship services.

Our clergy are honored to guide you through the planning process once death has occurred, in consultation with the funeral home of your choice. We plan music, Scripture readings, prayers – all to bind our hearts to God, and to give the Church family an opportunity to love and comfort. Often, families and individuals plan funerals before an illness or death.

The staff and congregation rejoice with you in your decision to join together in Christian marriage in our church. We ask you to remember that a Christian wedding is, first and foremost, a service of worship. We stand ready to help make this occasion beautiful and memorable. We are delighted to talk with members, as well as non-members about weddings.

Confirmation is a significant step in a young person’s faith journey and an opportunity to claim for themselves the grace first experienced in baptism. While baptism celebrates what God has done and will do, confirmation allows youth to respond with their own “yes” to God’s call. Through study, prayer, service, and community, confirmands explore the foundations of Christian faith and the meaning of discipleship in the United Methodist tradition. At the conclusion of the process, they publicly affirm their faith and become full members of the church. Confirmation is typically offered once a year to youth in middle school and culminates in a special service of celebration during worship.