{"id":3186,"date":"2025-04-16T14:41:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/?page_id=3186"},"modified":"2025-07-23T08:18:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:18:52","slug":"baptism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/baptism\/","title":{"rendered":"Baptism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3186\" class=\"elementor elementor-3186\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479a1e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"479a1e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd44366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd44366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Baptism<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92755d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92755d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2344fb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2344fb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82618e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82618e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3590\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-958x958.jpg 958w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/nativetheme.com\/riverwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Baptism__02.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa91a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fa91a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd8c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccd8c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89bdbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b89bdbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Baptism is the beginning of our faith and our gateway into the Church. It is the first of three Sacraments of Initiation. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: &#8220;Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word&#8221;. 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At Riverwood Church, we believe baptism is a joyful response to God\u2019s saving grace, a symbol of being raised to new life in Christ. It\u2019s not about having everything figured out, but about surrendering your life to Jesus and making your faith known to the world. Whether you&#8217;ve recently committed your life to Christ or have been walking with Him for years and are ready to take this step, baptism is a meaningful way to proclaim your story of faith.<\/p><p data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"1245\">We welcome individuals of all ages who are ready to take this step of obedience and celebration. Our team will guide you through every part of the process, from understanding the Biblical foundation of baptism to preparing for the special day itself. Baptism at Riverwood isn\u2019t just a tradition \u2014 it\u2019s a milestone we celebrate together as a church family, rejoicing in the work God is doing in your life. 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