02/08/2026
Child dedication // Worship //Service //
Officiating Minister : Pst Mfon James
Dedicating & Entrusting Children to God
1 Samuel 1:27–28
"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord."
CONTEXT: Hannah’s prayer after dedicating Samuel. This is perhaps the most classic Old Testament passage used for child dedication services.
Luke 2:22
"When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord."
CONTEXT: Jesus’ parents presenting Him at the Temple, establishing the New Testament tradition of bringing children before God.
Blessings & God's Purpose for Children
Psalm 127:3
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him."
CONTEXT : A reminder that children are ultimate gifts given into our care, not possessions we own.
Matthew 19:14
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'"
Context: Jesus welcoming and laying hands on children to bless them.
The District pastor did same by laying hands and bless the child and he pray for the child, and everyone said Amen.
