Service of Dedication
Pastor:
Today we welcome parents and children to join with the congregation in an act of celebration, dedication, and commitment to the sanctity of our homes and to seek God’s blessings for our children and his wisdom for parents.
Everyone: Let us trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding; in all our ways acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths. Pastor: Parents, will you now commit to raise your children in the nurture and discipline of the Lord? Parents: We will, as Christ leads us. Pastor: Parents, will you now dedicate yourselves to personal spiritual growth, seeking God’s Wisdom as you raise your children under God’s Care? Parents: We will, as Christ guides us. Pastor: Congregation, will you now commit to be a source of love and acceptance for these children, and all the children in our care, as Christ loves and accepts us? Congregation: We will, as God gives us grace. Pastor: Let us join together in prayer.
Dedication Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Today we come before You as parents who do not have all of the answers. We are parents who are seeking Your grace and wisdom as we raise our children. We know that we cannot do this alone, and we are inviting you to be the central focus of our hearts and of our family. Father, we give our children to You. We trust You to lead us, and we depend on You to guide us. Our greatest desire is that our children would grow up and make a personal decision to put their faith and trust in Christ as their Savior. Father, today as we come before You, we pray that You would intervene in the hearts and lives of our children and that You would fill the gaps that we are not capable of filling. Today, we also commit to be parents who follow after Your heart. We commit to be parents who will raise our children in a home where we are all learning and growing in our relationship with You. Thank You for creating each individual life in this room. Thank You for loving us. Amen
The Gift of a Child God has blessed the union Of a husband and a wife With a beautiful little baby Bringing joy into their lives
For children are blessings Sent from God above, A precious gift heaven sent, An expression of God’s love On the foundation of this love, May this child truly grow, Discovering the truths of God And to one day come to know That Jesus Christ is Lord of all And He has an awesome plan, A destiny only they can fulfill As they take Him by the hand And walk with Him every day With God’s vision for their lives, And godly passion to fulfill The commission of Jesus Christ.