Nondenominational Baptisms and Christenings
Foothills Chapel in Golden Colorado
performs dozens of nondenominational Christian baptisms and christenings
every year. They are much less stressful and easier to organize than a
wedding! Many happy couples return to our chapel to have their baby,
children or even themselves baptized, and it's a wonderful chance to
catch up with us and bring family, godparents and close friends
together. Our baptismal ceremony is nondenominational, and ends with a
brief prayer as the minister's forefinger draws the sign of the cross in
water on the child's forehead.
We have a chalice or you can bring a family heirloom to
contain the water (great grandma's favorite goblet, an antique saucer,
whatever). Close friends and family all gather in the front pews,
stirring happy memories of your wedding day. We light the candles again
and offer an informal baptism service that is a joy for you and the
family. Children usually look very intent and curious, sometimes they
cry, or try to take my glasses off my face, or fall asleep in mamma's
arms. It's all part of the beauty of the day.
If you have godparents, they will stand up with the
parent or parents. Grandparents are always beaming throughout the
ceremony, usually insisting on well-deserved front row seats. Lots of
pictures, then the Certificate of Baptism from Foothills Chapel is
signed by parents and godparents.
Sometimes baptisms are incorporated into wedding
ceremonies, and we also do many adult baptisms. We don't have facilities
for a full-immersion baptism; our ceremonies are informal, simple,
friendly, and deeply sacred. Some young parents feel family pressure to
have their children baptized, and they often find that having the
christening ceremony with us is the easiest, simplest, most fun way to
take care of this. If 30-80 people are coming, you can even rent our
banquet hall downstairs. Bring your own food and drinks or let our
budget caterer take care of it all for you.
Our ministers also perform baptisms at people's homes anywhere you want
us to come.
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Call us at Foothills Chapel at 303-279-2152. Let us know if you've
already been married at our wedding chapel. It's always such a
pleasure to reconnect with couples for such a happy occasion.
