Baptism is celebrated on the third Sunday of January and the first
Sunday of May. Parents must attend a Saturday morning event, 9 a.m. to noon prior
to the baptism. Child care is provided. Call the church office for a baptismal package
and the dates of the Saturday events.
Inquiries regarding weddings should be directed to the office where an information package is given. The church
is booked and the date and time confirmed when the marriage information sheet is returned to the office. Couples meet
with the presiding minister twice before the wedding and once with the music director. All couples must attend a one-day
"Marriage Enrichment" event, which is held at Harcourt twice a year - in March and in November.
All who request a funeral or memorial service at
Harcourt are accommodated. The office should be contacted. Harcourt has
prepared an information pamphlet for those planning a funeral or
memorial service which can be obtained through
the church office. Funeral and memorial services at Harcourt itself are
normally conducted
by the ministers. Families can have a reception at the church following
the service provided by church members.
The vision of the Celebration garden is expressed in
a form of an ongoing living project for the whole community as opposed
to a traditional memorial for selected individuals. Large and small
donations for garden development are welcome to honour an individual,
commemorate a family event, celebrate a major milestone or provide a
memorial gift. People who are interested in donating should contact the
church office for the most recent building or planting plan. Gifts will
be acknowledged through the Memorials Committee. Names of donors will
be recorded in a Celebration Garden Book. There will be no plaques or
name plates displayed in the garden.
