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Child/Parent Dedication
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Child/Parent Dedication
Welcome Parents! A key foundation step in raising your child up in the Christian Faith is the Child/Parent Dedication. We are blessed that you have a desire to dedicate your child during one of our upcoming services! One of the most important things you can do in raising this precious gift is to be intentional! That is why we provide Faith Path resources for developing your child's faith from birth to adulthood (18 yrs.). The Child/Parent Dedication is a great opportunity for you to dedicate your child and yourselves to God, committing to raising them as disciples of Christ in a God-honoring home; this is similar to Hannah bringing her son Samuel to the Lord and dedicating him to God (1 Samuel 1:21-28), and Jesus' parents taking Him to Jerusalem in similar fashion (Luke 2:22) as was Jewish custom in order to do the same. We do not baptize infants as we reserve baptism for believers in Jesus who desire to make their relationship with Him public, in obedience to scriptures that tell us to 'believe, repent and be baptized' (Acts 2:37-38). God bless you and your child as you seek to raise them in a home that honors, worships and obeys Jesus!
Steps for Making it Special!
1. Watch the Video above to get an overview of this step of Faith Path...
2. Complete Dedication FORM.
3. CSLO Office Administrator will send you a confirmation email that your chosen date and service time is set.
The application contains a reservation for a 15-30 minute appointment with our Family Ministries Pastor on a convenient upcoming Sunday. This is an important yet brief meeting for the pastor and parents to discuss Dedication specifics, Faith Path Parental Resources, getting your child's My Faith Box, etc.
4. Order Your Child's own 'My Faith Box' here or in person at the Calvary SLO church office. It contains 'My Faith Book' which is featured in the video above. It provides an overview of your child's spiritual journey from birth to high school graduation; and also, now you will have one convenient place to keep all the keepsakes accumulated over the years pertaining to their own faith journey with Jesus!
5. Complete My Faith Book Family Information Section in the My Faith Book.
6. Invite Family and Friends to the Dedication and Special Gathering afterward. Make the Dedication Service even more memorable with inviting family & friends to attend the special service and to celebrate together afterward with a lunch or gathering. Giving out of town guests (don't forget the grandparents!) enough notice so that they can attend is important in choosing a date.
7. Write Notes of Encouragement to your child in honor of the special day! Invite others to do the same, and then place these notes/cards, along with pictures, recordings, etc. in their Faith Book / Faith Box for their enjoyment and edification in the future!
2. Complete Dedication FORM.
3. CSLO Office Administrator will send you a confirmation email that your chosen date and service time is set.
The application contains a reservation for a 15-30 minute appointment with our Family Ministries Pastor on a convenient upcoming Sunday. This is an important yet brief meeting for the pastor and parents to discuss Dedication specifics, Faith Path Parental Resources, getting your child's My Faith Box, etc.
4. Order Your Child's own 'My Faith Box' here or in person at the Calvary SLO church office. It contains 'My Faith Book' which is featured in the video above. It provides an overview of your child's spiritual journey from birth to high school graduation; and also, now you will have one convenient place to keep all the keepsakes accumulated over the years pertaining to their own faith journey with Jesus!
5. Complete My Faith Book Family Information Section in the My Faith Book.
6. Invite Family and Friends to the Dedication and Special Gathering afterward. Make the Dedication Service even more memorable with inviting family & friends to attend the special service and to celebrate together afterward with a lunch or gathering. Giving out of town guests (don't forget the grandparents!) enough notice so that they can attend is important in choosing a date.
7. Write Notes of Encouragement to your child in honor of the special day! Invite others to do the same, and then place these notes/cards, along with pictures, recordings, etc. in their Faith Book / Faith Box for their enjoyment and edification in the future!