The Sacraments
The Presbyterian Church celebrates two sacraments: baptism and communion.
Baptism
Baptism is a sacrament of forgiveness of sins and of welcome into the family of God. Children can be baptized at any age, or baptism can be postponed until the time when a "believer" makes the decision to join the church. In the Presbyterian Church we usually baptize by sprinkling, but baptism by dunking, or by immersion is also possible. Baptisms are arranged through the pastor, and are authorized by the Session. They occur during the regular morning worship service.
Communion
Communion (or the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper) is celebrated at Mount Hebron on the first Sunday of each month and on other special occasions in the life of the church. Anyone who has been baptized and who is truly sorry for their sins is invited and encourage to participate in this sacrament of remembrance, forgiveness, and renewal. It is our normal practice to distribute the elements, and then to eat the bread and the wine together. Usually grape juice and white wine are provided. Occasionally we will partake of communion by "intinction" when the members of the congregation are invited to come forward, to take a piece of bread and then to dip it in the "wine". The elements are then eaten, and the worshiper returns to his or her seat.