The parents publicly commit themselves to Christ for the raising up of their child.
Child Dedications
About Child Dedications at Hillside
“Children are a heritage from the Lord…” –Psalm 127
Dedicating a child to the Lord is a solemn act for parents. It means they understand that their child’s life began from God and belongs to Him (Psalm 139). Parents embrace the truth that children are “a heritage from the Lord” (Psalm 127). They also take confidence that Jesus regularly and deliberately blessed children when He was among them (Mark 10:13-16) and wants to bless their child too!
A child dedication is a moment for both God in heaven and the believers on earth to anoint a child with their prayers. Each child still must grow up and believe in Christ, but he or she begins that journey toward faith with the prayers of God’s people and the grace of Christ.
Lastly, a child dedication is a “family affair.” It binds the family of God together with promises to each other about the care and nurture of each child. It’s an important blessing for everyone.
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The Three Components of the Dedication:
The church family commits themselves to do their part in each child’s life.
We pray for each child and commit him or her to the grace of the Lord Jesus.