There are two ordinances which Jesus Christ has instituted and established for His Church. An ordinance is a "prescribed practice." It is something that has been prescribed and ordered by Jesus Christ and practiced by the Church. An ordinance is something that the Church practices because Jesus Christ has told her to do so. The New Testament makes it very clear that the early Church practiced and observed two ordinances.  Those two ordinances are Baptism and Communion

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                                      Water Baptism

 

 

We hold water baptism services for those of any age that can articulate their reasoning for wanting to be baptized and would like to make a public confession of their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Believers will be water baptized by immersion.

 

Water baptism is not only significant to the person being baptized, but it also testifies to others of what happened when he accepted Jesus as his Savior. It confirms and strengthens the believer's commitment to live a godly life. Water baptism is symbolic of having been crucified with Christ, buried with Him, and raised together with Him to walk in newness of life (Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:4-6).

 

The significance of water baptism is clear when you understand the meaning of the original Greek verb baptidzo. It means "to immerse." Immersion is a picture of burial. So, though some churches sprinkle or pour water in the baptismal ceremony, it is when a believer is completely submerged and then raised up out of the water that the significance is more clearly understood. When we become born again, we are made a new creation in Christ. The old man is dead and buried. A new man is raised up out of the grave, reborn to live a new life by the power of the Holy Spirit!

 

This is important. Without first making Jesus Lord and believing that God raised Him from the dead, water baptism would have no purpose. Water baptism is not the baptism that saves. What cleanses us from sin is not the water but the precious blood that Jesus shed on the cross (see Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:22; Revelation 1:5). If you feel you've never properly buried your old, sinful nature and dedicated your whole self to the Lord, don't wait any longer — confess Jesus as your Lord and then participate in water baptism, testifying that Jesus set you free!

 

Baby Dedications and Water Baptisms are usually scheduled bi-monthly on the second Sunday of the month; however other times are scheduled as necessary. Please contact the church office for more information.

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Water Baptism and Baby Dedication?

 

 

We often get questions from parents as to whether we have water baptisms or baby dedication services. It is our practice to dedicate infants, or young children, who are not able to make their own profession of faith yet.

 

Although baby dedication is not ordered in scripture; the practice of parents vowing before witnesses the intent to raise their child as a believer in Christ is a powerful testament of Faith in our Lord.

 

During the dedication service, parents will make a pledge to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. They commit to be godly examples and share with their children the Good News of Jesus Christ. According to Proverbs 22:6, we should "train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Training your child implies work, discipline, constancy and, most importantly, love.

 

As part of the dedication service, the minister will pray over the parents and the children. The church congregation, family, and friends are invited to witness and support the parents' pledge. The Ambassadors Church would like to assist you in your commitment by sharing the Word of God with you, praying for your family, and connecting you with other believers that will encourage you through every stage of parenting.

 

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     The Lord's Supper

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We believe The Lord's Supper, also known as communion, is a memorial of Christ's death; the elements are symbolic of His body and blood. In communion we remember what Christ has done to secure our salvation, and we proclaim that He is coming again. (Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

 

While baptism is a one-time act of obedience, communion is an ongoing act of obedience, to be done regularly by the person who has put their faith in Christ’s life, death and resurrection.

 

When we participate in communion, taking the bread we are reminded of Christ’s suffering on our behalf, that at a historical moment in time, His physical body was “broken” for us. Likewise, when we drink the cup, we recall that His blood was shed to pay the penalty for, and cleanse us from our sin. As Peter writes. "…precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ" (1 Peter 1:19).

 

Like baptism, in communion we publicly proclaim our identification with the person and work of Jesus Christ. And it is not just a remembering of the past, but also a proclamation to ourselves and the church, that Christ is one day coming again to set all things right. As such, the church experiences a hope anchored in the historic death and resurrection of Christ, and the promise of His future return.

 

In addition to being a reminder and a proclamation, in the act of communion a believer is declaring that the benefits of the cross are their own. We are declaring that “all that Christ secured by His life, death and resurrection are mine by faith.”

 

At  Ambassadors, we celebrate The Lord’s Supper on a regular monthly basis at our weekend worship services. In addition, we partake of The Lord’s Supper throughout the year at special gatherings of the church including Good Friday.

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