<center><h2>Baby Dedication </h2></center><p>
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Deuteronomy 6<br><i>
4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: <br>
5 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. <br>
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: <br>
7 and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. </i>
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Psalm 127:3<br><i>
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord:
and the fruit of the womb is his reward.</i>
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Ephesians 6:4<br><i>
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.</i>
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<li>Parents <p>
Having come freely, I ask now that you enter into the following commitment in the presence of God and his people (Wife hands child to husband as a sign of his spiritual headship in the family). So that (CHILD) may walk in the abundant life that Christ offers, do you (PARENTS) vow by God`s help and in partnership with the church, to provide (CHILD) a Christian home of love and peace, to raise him in the truth of our Lord`s instruction and discipline, and to encourage him to one day trust Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord? (~We do.~)
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<li>Church <p>
Finally, I ask that the church make a vow as well. There`s an old proverb that says ~it takes a village to raise a child.~ Parents have first responsibility. But parents need the help and support of the community. So I direct my questions now to the church. By being present in God`s house today, do you hereby declare yourselves to be the children of God because you trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life? If this is true, please respond by saying ~we do.~ (~We do.~)
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Would you please stand? Having come freely, I ask now that you make the following commitment to those who stand before you: So that (CHILD) may walk in the abundant life that Christ offers, do you vow by God`s help, to be faithful in your calling as members of the body of Christ, to help (PARENTS) be faithful to God, and to help teach and train (CHILD) in the ways of the Lord so that he might one day trust him as Savior and Lord? If you accept this responsibility, please respond by saying ~we do.~
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<li>Prayer <p>
(Dad hands child to pastor for prayer of dedication)
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<li>Presentation <p>
(Presentation of Certificate and Gift)
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