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I was not sure what group to use. I would like to have my children baptised. We do not belong to a church, I use to attend a Lutheran Church when I was younger. I am wondering if you can contact a church and have them baptised or if you need to belong to a church.

You need to belong to a church, or at least have some kind of connection to a certain denomination. Not all denominations baptize children either. When you baptize a child, or anyone for that matter, you are making a commitment to that faith and their beliefs. So, you can't just randomly call any priest or pastor to do a baptism. There are Lutheran churches here in Brandon, so if that is the faith you want to raise them in, try contacting those churches. Baptism is not just an act for salvation, you actually have to live that faith.

I agree with Jellybean. Generally, you need some connection to the church where you are baptizing your children. For example, in the Catholic church (and Lutheran might be similar), you're making a promise to raise that child in the faith. In groups that don't baptize children, a think a dedication ceremony is similar in that regard, where the parent is making a commitment.  
 
You also need to be aware if that denomination has education requirements. For example, in my parish for infant baptism the parents need to go to classes prior to the child being baptized. A child who is sufficiently old (I think age 7?), they need to attend special classes because they're deemed to have reached the age of reason and can make that decision.  
 
And again, if you decide to baptize your child (and I encourage you to explore it!!), be aware of the theology behind it. For example, in the Catholic church it's not merely a "welcoming ceremony", but we believe it actually has an effect on the soul (i.e. erases original sin). Other groups might have similar underlying theology. You'll need to take the time to understand what they are. A lot of people will baptize their children for cultural reasons alone, and while I'm not totally opposed to that I think it's preferable if you do it as a matter of faith and conviction vs. a matter of family or cultural tradition.  
 
So yeah, if you grew up even minimally attached to the Lutheran church, that might be a good place to start. But don't be afraid to branch out into other denominations, because this may be as much about your own exploration of your faith as providing a foundation for your child.

Contact Rev. Edmund Mielke.  
 
He may want to do some lessons, and classes. But will guide you in right direction if baptism is your goal.

Thank you to everyone for this information. I seriously appreciate your time and your help.

We are not avid church goers but still have a belief. We were married in a united church and also had our children baptized there. There were no lessons or anything like that. This sounds like maybe the same kind of option for you.  
Call and get some details (Central or Knox).