alternative baptisms

[nearlythree]

Can anyone help? We have had our dds baptised in the CofE but I've since left the church. We now have ds but we don't want him baptised in church - at least, not the CofE. Does anyone have any experience of alternatives?

ds1 was christened in my parents house by a minister. it was a few christmases ago and we had a few carols etc.

Ds2 is to christened in a fortnight, again in my parents home by a minister same format a couple of hyms etc

what denomination was the minister?

church of scotland

he (or she) doesn;t fancy a trip to Kew does he?

i will ask him lol. maybe he could start a mobile christening service!

I love Communion - I feel bereft without it.

I agree there are some wonderful people in the CofE but there are too many who serve themselves rather than God, and ultimately the church is designed to keep its power - not allowing baptisms outside its preises, for example. Maybe one day I'll wander into Mary's church and she can change my mind!

Sue - definitely think the Unitarians would suit you.

My ideal worship would be in a simple chapel, with a led meditation and candles and natural objects to focus on, or it would be outside, with a crowd of people and kids running around, trees, singing, laughing and food.