BaptismsHere at Hayshire UCC, as with all United Church of Christ congregations, we baptize individuals of all ages. When an infant or child is baptized, one or both parents and/or one or more sponsors promise to assume certain responsibilities for the Christian nurture of the baptized child. At least one parent or sponsor should be a member in good standing of a Christian church. For when one is baptized into the Body of Christ, the congregation is committing to care for them and support them on their faith journey.
If you wish to be baptized or have your child(ren) baptized into the life of Hayshire UCC, you may contact the church office by sending a message or calling 717-848-4007 and requesting to speak with Pastor Brenda. Together, you will discuss your understanding of baptism, what it means to be a member of Christ’s church, and the responsibilities you are promising to uphold from that day forward. Baptisms are usually performed within Sunday worship services, however, private baptisms may be arranged. |
Baptism is both God’s gift and our human response to that gift. It is a sign and a seal of our common discipleship. Through baptism, Christians are brought into union with Christ, with each other and with the church of every time and place. Baptism with water and the Holy Spirit is an individual’s mark of acceptance into the care of Christ’s church, the sign and seal of their participation in God’s forgiveness, and the beginning of their new growth into full Christian faith and life. |
WeddingsOver and over through scripture, we are told that God’s call is to love and honor God first and foremost, creation, and all of humanity. Weddings are a beautiful time to lift-up, celebrate, and bless the love between two individuals. Here at Hayshire, we love weddings! Hayshire UCC is an Open and Affirming Congregation and as such, we honor and celebrate all unions and marriages in their many forms—mixed ethnicities, opposite-gender loving couples, and same-gender loving couples. We also joyously perform vow-renewal services for those looking to recommit themselves to one another.
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To schedule a wedding at Hayshire UCC, you may contact the church office by sending a message or calling 717-848-4007 and requesting to speak with Pastor Brenda. She will arrange to meet with you as a couple, identify a date for the marriage service, and schedule several pre-marriage counseling sessions.
Funerals
Hayshire is available and often used for funerals and memorial services of members and their extended family and friends. We make every effort to remember and celebrate your loved one as they have requested.
If you wish to remember and celebrate a loved one at our church, you may contact the church office by sending a message or calling 717-848-4007 and requesting to speak with Pastor Brenda.
We suggest that you first speak with Pastor Brenda to verify availability before making any arrangements with a funeral home.
If you wish to remember and celebrate a loved one at our church, you may contact the church office by sending a message or calling 717-848-4007 and requesting to speak with Pastor Brenda.
We suggest that you first speak with Pastor Brenda to verify availability before making any arrangements with a funeral home.