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Life Events

Each person's life consists of many joys and sorrows. Here, at BWO Circuit, we particularly mark occasions of birth, baptism, marriage and death.

Baptism

Baptisms are conducted in all the churches of the Birmingham (West) and Oldbury Circuit. If you wish to discuss being baptised, or having your child baptised, please contact one of the Circuit ministers. You may prefer to have an Act of Thanksgiving for your child, this is also possible.

What do Methodists believe about baptism?

According to the Methodist Worship Book, baptism (or Christening) marks entry into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, of which the Methodist Church is part. The Methodist Church, like most denominations of the Christian Church, administers the sacrament to both adults and young children.


Weddings

All the churches in the Birmingham (West) and Oldbury Circuit are registered for marriages.

Please contact the minister of the church at which you wish to be married.

Who can be married in a Methodist Church?

Both heterosexual and same-sex couples can be married in a Methodist Church, although within our Circuit Quinton Methodist Church is the only one registered for same-sex marriages. People marrying in church do not have to attend the church, but do need to understand that a church marriage is a solemn Christian ceremony, with prayers and Bible readings reflecting Christian understandings of what marriage is about.


Funerals

Christians believe that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ give them hope and cause for thanksgiving in the face of death. In this faith we entrust those who have died to the infinite mercy and love of God. A Methodist funeral service acknowledges this hope and offers bereaved people the opportunity to remember their loved one's life and offer them into God's care.

How do we arrange a funeral?

If you would like a funeral at one of our churches, please contact the circuit ministers to discuss this further. It is best to do this before booking a date or time to ensure that there is availability.

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