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Traditional Anglicans believe that water baptism and communion are required for salvation.

Baptism is a work.
Taking the bread and cup is a work.

What saith the scripture? Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness. Now to him who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who works not, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. (Romans 4:3b-5)

It’s certainly a mixed message. The use of “dad” instead of Father is misleading, as everyone can tell from the resulting comments. Poor choice of the word. Those of you that denounce Anglicanism should really do your homework first.

Actually conservative, orthodox Anglicans have a range of opinions on water baptism and communion, but you are right, some do, like Martin Luther, and John Calvin, and virtually all the first generation of Protestant Reformers (with the exception of Ulrich Zwingli)--and the great majority of Christians before and since--believe that baptism and communion are both a means of God's grace, and not human works.... and are required of Christians, by Jesus' command and work.

Apparently, so did the Apostle Peter: "And corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ..." (1 Peter 3:21)(NASB)

Baptism is God's work.
The Lord's Supper is God's work.