We tried something brand new at KFA (www.kenoshafirst.com) with our annual Mother's Day Child Dedication. We moved it out of our main auditorium service and into a special in-between services ceremony held in our H2O youth hall. About one hundred people joined us for this amazing moment as six families dedicated children. We didn't have to rush thru it like we would have had to in one of our services and it gave greater honor to moms, dads, family and friends.
The whole thing was extremely special and we give a congratulatory 'shout out' to all the parents who were part of this introductory and new way of presenting children for dedication.
Here's how the line-up went:
Opening video about parents and children
Welcome and inspirational charge from the host pastor
Calling forward of the parents with their children, along with a sponsoring adult for each child
Video of each parent describing a blessing for their child
Passing out of flowers and gifts to the parents
Sponsoring adult read the dedicated child's new life verse
Poem read by host pastor's wife
Invitation for all family and friends to come forward to pray with the dedicating family
Dedicatory prayer by host pastor
Invitation to post-dedication reception
What a way to celebrate Mother's Day today. Congratulations to each family on the dedication of their child.
And a special 'blessing' to my own mom and wife today.
And be blessed.
1 comment:
Huge hugs to your Mom for raising such a wonderful son! Also, Happy Mother's Day to Joelene! I just adore my kids. Being a parent is the best thing in the world! I am so blessed...
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