We enter the Christian community through the rite of baptism. We call this rite a sacrament because Christ commands us to baptize (Matthew 28:19) as an entrance ritual into a life of faith. Lutheran churches baptize people of any age, teaching that God's love and choosing us, rather than our decision about our own faith, will bring us into God's family.

Since the earliest times of the Christian Church, special festivals have been the primary occasion for baptism. Easter (and the prior evening when we celebrate the Easter Vigil) reminds us that in baptism we encounter death to our sinful life and resurrection with Christ into new life. The other festival dates listed below also hold significance for baptism:

All Saints Sunday Baptism of Our Lord Pentecost

November 1, 2008 January 13, 2009 May 31, 2009

If you are considering baptism or have any questions about baptism, please call the church office at (425) 823-2727.