Holy Baptism

As a celebration of God’s steadfast love and grace, the Sacrament of Baptism is one of the most important moments in the Christian life. It marks the moment when God initiates a person fully into the family of Christ. It serves as the beginning of the Christian life. By water and the Spirit, we are incorporated into God’s acts of salvation and given new life in Christ.

The United Methodist tradition welcomes people of all ages to be baptized in the Christian faith. If the baptized person is a child, the commitment to faithful living is upheld by parents, sponsors, and the congregation until the child as a teenager enters into a process of confirmation. Being a baptized person is a commitment to participate in the life of the church by one’s prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness.

If you would like to explore baptism for yourself or your child, please contact the church office and arrange to speak with our pastor. Parents who wish to have their child baptized should be members of Baker Memorial United Methodist Church or are in the process of becoming active members. A baptism orientation session and rehearsal can be scheduled with our pastor through the completion of the baptism form. If you are an adult and wish to be baptized, please contact our pastor directly through the church office.

Membership sessions are scheduled throughout the year. Contact the Pastor for the latest date and time(s) of sessions.

Holy Communion

The Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion and the Eucharist are all names for this sacrament celebrated by United Methodists. According to This Holy Mystery, The United Methodist Church’s official document on communion, “The Lord’s Supper reminds us that Jesus Christ is the host and that we participate at Christ’s invitation.” Jesus invites us to take part in the special meal he ate with his disciples the night before his crucifixion, and other meals he shared in homes and on hillsides.

Our communion liturgy begins with words spoken on Jesus’ behalf inviting “all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin, and seek to live in peace with one another.” There are no conditions for church membership required. All are welcome to the table at Christ’s invitation. In addition, there is no minimum age. The Great Thanksgiving leads us into the celebration of the feast. We remember the crucified Jesus and his body that was broken and his blood shed. We celebrate the resurrected Christ whose life makes us one church united in ministry.

Bread and grape juice are the primary elements for the meal of remembrance. Gluten-free wafers and sanitary single serving containers are also used. We celebrate Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of each month, on Easter and some special Sundays of the church year.