Baby Dedication

Posted by evan on April 26, 2008

It’s great to have a new joy and member in the Pangburn family. There’s no greater joy or moment knowing that Evan Pangburn is a true blessing and gift from God just as all children are. So we decided there was no better way than to acknowledge this before the church.

Baby dedication is a simple ceremony that acknowledges God’s sovereignty not only over Evan, but also over Mom and Dad. Knowing that God is always in control through everything. But as parents we want to ask for wisdom, strength, encouragement, and grace through raising a child in today’s world God’s way. The actual baby dedicating service at church was pretty simple, and regular parents coming before the church, friends, and family to say just that we acknowledge our little ones to be blessings and want to in return lift them up to God and know our responsibilities of leaning on Christ for guidance and direction not only as parents but as husband and wifes as well.

Also at baby dedication ceremony, parents pray that their child will see Christ shine through their house and actions and may some day make that sweet personal decision of trusting Jesus Christ as Savior for the forgiveness of sin.

At this baby dedication service all the parents were asked to stand and all had signed the following:

“A Parent’s Covenant”

As a parent, I willingly accept my child as a unique gift from God. I understand that my parental responsibility involves leading my child into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and helping my child understand God’s specific purpose for his life. Therefor, I promise today that I will strive to do the following:

• To recognize that my relationship with this child is a sacred trust which requires an investment of quality time and unconditional love.

• To assume the primary responsibility to teach my child the spiritual truths and values of Scripture.

• To pray consistently for the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of my child.

• To create an environment within our home which demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit of Christ.

Deuteronomy 6:5-7

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and with all your strength. And these words, which I command, you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up.”

Lastly we ask for continual prayer for this commitment in raising children in today’s world.