Raising a child is both an awesome responsibility and a great gift from God. King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 22:6, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it.”  Child dedication gives parents an opportunity to publicly express their commitment to teach their child to walk with God for the rest of his or her life.

Child dedications typically take place at the beginning of a Sunday morning service.  An explanation of Child Dedication is presented, the parents and child/ren being dedicated are introduced, and then the following is asked:

• for the parents to publicly declare their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour
• for the parents to declare their intent to do everythng they can to raise their children according to God's truth
• for the congregation to affirm their desire and intent to help the family in the process of a raising a child of God

Prayer is then offered for the family and a Certificate of Child Dedication is presented.

If you would like to participate in this service of commitment and dedication, please complete a Child Dedication Request form and contact the church office to make the appropriate arrangements.