I'm trying to arrange ds2's baptism for in a few weeks time. Two of the godparents to be live in Canada and are flying to England totally out of the blue so I'm grabbing the opportunity while they are here.
The problem is that like most churches these days, ours doesn't have a full time vicar. He's shared between several churches and on the Sunday I want ds2 baptised he isn't available. Members of the congregation and elders of the church take it in turns to do services when he isn't there and currently there is no one down to do a service on this date.
My dad quite regularly takes the church service and when he doesn't, he leads the Sunday school. When I mentioned to my parents that the vicar wasn't available my dad asked what I thought about him doing it. I thought it was a lovely idea and would make things extra special but quite a few people have given me negative comments. My dh thinks it's a good idea and he says that what we think is all that matters.
Is it weird having your dad baptise your child or should I view it as special?
BTW the church is United Reform and there is an area in their guide which allows church members to take special services and baptisms.