“Go therefore to all nations and make them my disciples; baptise them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.…” Matthew 28: 19

The Sacrament of baptism is about joining and being part of the Church, and a sign that God accepts us exactly as we are. We believe that it is Jesus who baptises and it is a free gift of God. That is why the vows that are made after the baptism and not before. We respond because of God’s love for us. The promises you make as a parent bringing your child, or coming yourself to be baptised, are made before God in Church. Do you confess your faith in God, whom we call Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Do you promise, with God’s help, to love and serve God and continue to be a part of the family of the Church for the rest of your life?
For further information or to speak to the Minister about Baptism, please contact us.

Congratulations! Now the fun begins as you choose to be married and plan a wedding service. Christian Marriage is about celebrating a commitment to live together faithfully, recognising that faith is important to who you are as individuals and as a couple. It is a commitment to grow together and be forgiving and loving and respectful and keep with it, in good and bad, in health and ill-health for the rest of your lives. Enjoy the Day! And remember this is the first day of your married life together. Try not to worry too much about the preparations for the day. The day is fun and enjoyable, but it is the time after the wedding, your married life, that is far more important.
All you need to get married is a marriage schedule from the Registrar and two witnesses. Everything else is a bonus. The most important thing is to plan for a long and happy marriage, and to reflect that commitment on the day of the wedding. For more information, please contact the Minister.

Blackford and Grange is committed to making sure that everyone who lives in this parish who wishes the Minister to conduct their funeral service does so. If you wish a service in the Church or at the Grave or in the Crematorium, we will do our best to help you plan what you hope for. Do not hesitate to seek the services of the parish minister, either directly or through the undertaker.
A Christian funeral service is part of letting go and as well as sharing the grief that is felt, it is also a way to celebrate the life of someone who was and is precious in the sight of God. Christians believe that the funeral is also a commitment to remember that God is with us through every experience of life, including walking through the valley of the shadow of death.