OUR NEXT CHILD DEDICATION
November 10, 2024
8:30 am & 11:30 am
Parents partnering with God as they raise their children.
The family was the first institution created by God between a man and a woman. Child Dedication is when we give back to God what belongs to Him (1 Samuel 1:27-28). Church With U believes children are a gift from God, and we are very excited that you are considering child dedication.
Child dedication is a public commitment you make before God, your church, and your family. The dedication service provides you, the parent(s), an opportunity to express publicly your desire to lead your child spiritually, so your child will develop a desire to love God and love others.
Listed below are frequently asked questions about baby dedication. Take time to review them to find answers to any questions you may have.
Child dedication is a public commitment you make before God, your church, and your family. The dedication service provides you, the parent(s), an opportunity to express publicly your desire to lead your child spiritually, so your child will develop a desire to love God and love others.
Listed below are frequently asked questions about baby dedication. Take time to review them to find answers to any questions you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the biblical purpose of child dedication?
The scriptural root of a child dedication is found in 1 Samuel 1:27–28 (NASB), where a godly woman named Hannah prayed year after year for God to give her a child. He answered her prayer and she gave birth to a son, whom she named Samuel. When Samuel was born, Hannah prayed these words: "For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the Lord." In Luke chapter 2 of the New Testament, following the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the temple and dedicated Him. In both Scripture passages, the parents entrusted their child completely to God. One key step in marking your desire to nurture your child in the ways of God is to dedicate him or her to God publicly, through a child dedication ceremony. |
Does Church With U baptize infants?
Scripture provides evidence that Baptism follows an individual’s decision to trust Christ alone for salvation (Acts 2:41, 8:12, and 10:47–48). In the Bible, we find parents bringing their children to Jesus. He held them, prayed for them, and told us to welcome them. But He did not baptize them and He did not tell anyone else to baptize them. Church With U believes Baptism is for those who have made a personal decision to trust Christ alone for their salvation Dedication does not impart grace or salvation to a child. Salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ Rather than baptizing infants, Church With U encourages Christian parents to dedicate their children. This is a ceremony in which parents formally call upon God’s blessing for their child and publicly commit to raise him or her in accordance with Scripture. |