For United Methodists, baptism is the sacrament of initiation that joins us with the church and with Christians everywhere, It's a symbol of new life and a promise of God's saving love and a sign of God's forgiveness for our sins.

Both infant and adults can be baptized. A person receives the sacrament only once in his or her life. Water is the special symbol of baptism.

Communion (also called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist) is a holy meal of bread and wine that symbolizes the body and blood of Christ. By sharing this meal, United Methodists give thanks for Jesus' sacrifice for our sins and receive grace to empower us in Christian living. The Lord's Supper recalls the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and celebrates the unity of all the members of God's family.

All persons, regardless of age and regardless of church affiliation, are invited to the table of our Lord.

While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take, this is my body." Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. He said to them "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many." Mark 14:22-24