SAN FERNANDO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE DEDICATION OF INFANTS OR YOUNG CHILDREN
(THE MINISTER WILL CALL THE PARENTS TOGETHER WITH THEIR CHILD)
Manong, sister 엄마, 아빠 이름 Bring your baby here.
(WHEN THE PARENTS HAVE PRESENTED THE CHILD THE MINISTER SHALL SAY :
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”. (Matthew 19:13-14).
MINISTER WILL CALL THE PARENTS IN FRONT :
MESSAGE FOR THE PARENTS :
In presenting this child for dedication you signify not only your faith in Christian religion but also your desire that he may early know and follow the will of God, may live and die a Christian, and come unto everlasting blessedness.
In order to attain this holy end, It will be your duty as parents to teach him early the fear of the Lord to watch over his education, that he be not led astray, to direct his youthful mind to the Holy Scriptures, and his feet to the sanctuary, and as much as in you lies to bring him up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
(QUESTION FOR THE PARENTS)
Will you endeavor to do so by the help of God?
If so, answer, “ I WILL”.
If you agree, please answer me, say I will.
(THE MISTER WILL ASK THE GODPARENTS TO COME IN FRONT)
ASK ALSO THE CONGREGATION TO STAND)
QUESTION FOR THE GODPARENTS AND CONGREGATION :
Do you know, why I call you here in front? Because, I have very important question ask you Listen carefully.
Will you commit yourself as his godparents and as the body of Christ to support and encourage these parents as they endeavor to fulfill their responsibilities to this child and to assist Baby ? by nurturing his growth toward Spiritual maturity?
RESPONSE : WE WILL.
If you agree, please answer me, say We will.
Okay. Let us now Dedicate Baby ?.
MINISTER :
OUR LOVING FATHER, WE DO HERE AND NOW DEDICATE ? IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
A MEN.
THE MINISTER WILL OFFER A PRAYER.
Prayer(The baptism of a child)
Let us pray for ? please Lay your both hands on him/her.
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for your love for little children. When you were here on earth, you welcomed those who were brought to you, took them into your arms and blessed them. May your blessing be upon our dear child whom we bring to you in baptism, to be received into the family of your Church. Grant that he may grow up to be a faithful member of that family, and may learn to love and serve you all his days ; for your name’s sake.
A men.