WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR BAPTISM DAY

We are so excited for your upcoming baptism! Here’s everything you and your guests need to know:

What to bring:

  • A set of clothes to wear while getting baptized (they will be wet so avoid see-through items)

  • Flip flops for easy on/off before entering the water.

  • A plastic bag for your wet clothes

What we provide for you:

  • We will have towels for you, so no need to bring those!

  • You’ll also receive a free baptism shirt to wear during or after—optional, but yours to keep!

When to arrive:

  • Getting baptized at the 8:30 service? Make sure to ARRIVE BY 8:10 AM

  • Getting baptized at the 10:00 service? Make sure to ARRIVE BY 9:40 AM

  • Getting baptized at the 11:30 service? Make sure to ARRIVE BY 11:10 AM

Parking:

  • Reserved parking is available in the front parking lot. 

  • Turn on your hazards when you pull up so that the Parking Team knows where to park you.

  • Look for the blue and white “Baptism Parking” signs or tell a parking team member you’re there for baptism.

After you park:

  • Enter through the main lobby and head to Next Steps. Your Baptism Host will meet you there and walk you through the morning.

    • This includes where you and your guests will sit, how to get into the tub, how to hold your nose, what time you'll exit service to get changed, how to smile when you come out of the water, etc

Preparing your guests:

  • Your guests should arrive at the building 10min before service begins so that they can connect with you, find their seats, and check-in their children before the service begins.

    • You all will have reserved seats in the front of the auditorium near the baptism trough.

    • Please let your invitees know that we have a designated Collective Kids area for their birth-5th graders. We ask guests to not bring children into the auditorium to keep it as distraction free as possible. They can pre-register here. If your invitees are not comfortable checking in their child(ren) into Collective Kids, they are welcome to watch the service on the TV in the lobby or on the TV in the parent care room for those with small children.

What you’ll say on stage:

  • You don’t need to prepare anything! 

  • A leader will share a bit of your story and then you’ll simply repeat the Profession of Faith: 

    • "I believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, My Lord, and My Savior"

    • (It will be printed out and inside of the trough too - just in case.)

Please do not hesitate to reach out to your baptism host with any questions you have. We can't wait to be a part of this special day and to see how God uses your story to bring others to know Jesus.