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Baby Dedication

We get the idea of Baby Dedication from 1 Sam. 1:27-28

Hannah Samuel’s mom prayed this…

1 Samuel 1:27–28 NIV

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

How can a child be given over to the Lord without being instructed by their parents and being raised in the House of God?

This is why scripture is full of instructions to Parents. Prov. 22:6 summerizes it well…

Proverbs 22:6 ESV

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

There is no better combitation that Godly parents and a healthy church that gives a child the best chance to know Jesus. They will be raised up… they will make thier own decisions, we MUST do our part as Parents.

So…

What is Baby dedication? 

It’s a public declaration of parents & family that say’ “With the help of God... we will live out the Gospel before their child”  

What does this mean?

It means our child will see us... be devoted to...  

The apostles' teaching by faithfully attending Church. 

To fellowship with the believers in my community. 

We will be devoted to prayer because we depend on God and recognize him as our source for everything. 

Will one of you introduce us to your family who is with you today …

1st Service-From State

We are dedicating baby

Family 1: CALEB AMUKOA & RAGAN MATHEW

Child: Valentin III

Meaning of Name. 

Words to Mom Parents and family...  

Pay attention to this gift in his life...  in his personality, character and interests.... 

Let your kids see you Jesus lived-out in your daily life...   

Let him experience the Church... in your home and daily life 

Words to Church Body  

  let’s an example for our children... let’s Constantly point these babies to Jesus... he is their ultimate example-don’t let your example be a substitute for Jesus-it is simply not enough... We will fail them... they will NEED more than us... they will need a SAVIOR.   

Would you stretch your hands forward this direction as we pray…

LET’S PRAY