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PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
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POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Baby Blessings/Christenings
The right to have your baby blessed/
christened at the Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church is a privilege that is also entirely
a Pastoral function. Public blessings are
reserved for married couples only. All
others are done in the Pastor’s Study.
Godparents are asked to participate.
Baby blessings are generally done
at the end of 11:00 a.m. service.
Baptisms
Baptisms are held monthly on the
2nd Sunday at 11:00 am. Please arrive
at 10:00. We encourage you to invite
family and friends to witness the
celebration of your new life in Christ.
Communion
Communion is held at 11am 1st Sundays.
Weddings
A pre-marital
counseling session
is required for all
prospective brides and
grooms. This should
take place 2 weeks to
1 month before the
wedding ceremony.
In cases where
either individual has been married
before (except where the former spouse
is deceased) it will be left to the Pastor’s
discretion as to whether or not he will
perform said ceremony. He will make
this determination on an individual
basis using the Holy Writ as his guide.
Wedding rehearsals and wedding
ceremonies must start on time. There
will be a fee of $50.00 per ½ hour
delay. Late fees must be paid before
the ceremony will proceed.
Wedding parties are entirely responsible for
decorating before and cleaning up church
facilities after the wedding. The church
custodian can be hired to clean up after the
wedding for a fee of no less than $50.00.
Wedding parties are also entirely
responsible for printing of programs,
invitations, thank you notes, etc. Wedding
parties are also entirely responsible for
arranging and payment for musicians.
Wedding parties should also pay
careful attention so as to not destroy or
damage church property with the use
of candles, candle wax drippings, fire,