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Baptism And because he [Christ] made the first earth emerge from the waters by his command, and by water were fattened all plants and reptiles and wild animals and beasts and birds, and by the freshness of the waters they sprang from the earth; in the same way by baptism he made verdant the womb of generation of the waters, purifying by the waters and renewing the old deteriorated earthy matter, which sin had weakened and enfeebled and deprived of the grace of the Spirit. Then the invisible Spirit opened again the womb by visible water, preparing the newly born fledglings for the regeneration of the font [Titus 3.5], to clothe all with robes of light who would be born once more.       -St. Gregory, On the Baptism of Christ So what is resurrection other than we rise from death to life? Thus, then, even in baptism, since it is a likeness of death, undoubtedly, when you dip and rise again, it becomes a likeness of resurrection. Thus, according to the interpretation of the apostle [Romans 6.3-11], just as that resurrection was a regeneration, so that resurrection from the font is a regeneration.       -St. Ambrose of Milan, On the Sacraments Our church celebrates Christian beleiver's baptism by immersion with those who make a first time profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. Baptism is incorporated in the Sunday Morning Worship Service, as we believe the act is central to our life as a congregation. Baptism services are scheduled soon after a person makes a profession of faith, and newly baptized Christians are encouraged to be involved in a vareity of opportunities for Christian formation and participation in the mission of God.