Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals
WEDDINGS
Liberty welcomes you in planning your wedding here. We invite couples seeking a Christian ceremony, both members and non-members, to have their ceremony in the beauty of our buildings. The marriage ceremony in this church is an act of Christian worship, a service in which man and woman receive from God the gift of marriage.
By coming to the church for your wedding, you are affirming that you want this joyful and sacred ceremony, and your life together will be lived in the presence of God.
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To request more information or if you have questions, please use the button below to contact Liberty’s Wedding Coordinator.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ~ Galatians 3: 28
The Meaning of the Sacrament of Baptism
(The Book of Order, Presbyterian Church U.S.A.)
Baptism is a visible sign of God’s love.
Baptism signifies:
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- the faithfulness of God
- the washing away of sin
- rebirth
- adoption into the covenant family of the church
- and resurrection and new life in Christ.
Requirements for the Sacrament of Baptism
For both children and adults, the sacrament is celebrated as part of Sunday worship on the second, fourth, and fifth Sundays of the month, except for holidays.
For Infant/Child Baptism: The commitment of baptism is a commitment to raise your child in a church family.
- Ordinarily one parent will be a member of Liberty. All requests for baptism must be approved by the Session.
- The parents must attend a baptismal counseling meeting at the church with the Pastor. Baptismal counseling will be set up with a Pastor once the Baptism Request is approved.
- In the Presbyterian Church, the congregation as a whole assumes responsibility for nurturing the baptized person in the Christian life. In addition, sponsors may be chosen by the parents. Sponsors should be active members of a Christian church, and must be approved by Session.
- In presenting your child for baptism, you announce your own faith in Jesus Christ, and your desire to raise your child to follow Christ. Please read the following baptismal vows carefully:
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- Do you reaffirm your own faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
- Do you promise, in reliance upon God’s grace, to set before your child and example of the new life in Christ?
- Do you promise to pray with and for you child, and to bring him/her up in the knowledge of the love of God?
For Adult Baptism: Individual counseling in the sacrament is offered to any teenagers or adults seeking baptism.
Click here to contact the Church Office or call 740-548-6075 for more information.
FUNERALS
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life…whoever believes in me will never die.” ~ John 11:25
A funeral or memorial service at Liberty Barn Church is worship of the living God. A memorial service allows us to hear God’s word in the midst of grief, bringing comfort to the hearts of those who mourn as Scripture is read and preached. Also during this type of service, prayer is offered, praises are sung, grief is expressed, remembrance is cherished, and faith affirmed. Memorial services at Liberty can be conducted in our Barn Sanctuary, historic Chapel, or in the Pathway to the Son Memorial Garden, and are led by a Liberty pastor. There are nominal costs for memorial services that cover the music and facility use. A reception is an added option and cost.
Pathway to the Son Memorial Garden
The Pathway, a non-profit ministry we provide for people connected in some way to Liberty, was created to provide a tranquil space for prayer, meditation, remembrance, and spending time with God in nature. It features a limestone path running through flower beds and light woods toward a small fountain and reflecting pond.
Families and friends of Liberty Barn Church are welcome to have their ashes or the ashes of their loved ones interred beneath the rustic stones that pave the memorial pathway. The person’s name and years of birth and death can be engraved on the stone, and a small service can be conducted at the time of interment, either in conjunction with a memorial service or at a time more convenient for family and friends.
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By interring ashes of loved ones at the Pathway to the Son, families are provided a space that is both naturally beautiful and appropriately suited for remembering deceased loved ones. Stones may also be purchased to memorialize a loved one without interring ashes. Unfortunately, no engraving is permanent on these outside stones. Whether interring ashes, memorializing on a stone, or simply walking the path, Liberty members and friends are provided opportunity to experience the blessing of God’s good creation.
Currently, it can take between six months to a year to process stones. To learn more about the Pathway Ministry and to receive forms to arrange a stone, please contact our Care Ministry Team.
If you would like to request Pathway to the Son forms or if you have any questions, email Liberty’s Care Ministry Team or call 740-548-6075. If you have questions about an existing stone, please contact Pastor Jonathan Seitz.
