Child Dedication

Child Dedication In recognition of the responsibility and privilege of parenting, and to demonstrate our support as you raise your children, The Church at Rancho Bernardo invites families to participate in a service of dedication whereby God's blessing is formally invoked upon the parents and children, and parents make a public commitment to provide a nurturing home where their child will have an opportunity to learn about Jesus and His amazing love. Child Dedication will be offered twice a year (January and July)

Next Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 9:30am-12pm.

What needs to be done to dedicate your child?
1. Register below (last date to register is January 16)
2. As part of registration, please write a brief note to your child for the ceremony
3. Please email 3 photos to lkadel@san.rr.com (please rename photos with child's name ex: brookekadel1.jpg)
3. Attend the Child Dedication Orientation on Sunday, January 16, 12:30-1:30pm (childcare and lunch will be provided)

Click Here to Register Online

The Church at Rancho Bernardo STATEMENT ON CHILD DEDICATION

God has called parents to bring up their children to know Him. It is the parents’ responsibility to oversee the spiritual training of their children. The greatest commission of Christian parents is to encourage their children to know and accept Jesus Christ as the Savior, forgiver and leader of their life. The Church at Rancho Bernardo encourages Christian parents to present their children for the ceremony of dedication. Child Dedication is a ceremony whereby God’s blessing is formally invoked upon the children, and when parents publicly commit themselves to raise the children in accordance with the teaching of scripture. The Church at Rancho Bernardo Child Dedication is designed to provide a spiritual event for parents dedicating their children. Extended family members and close friends are invited to witness and support parents in their commitment to oversee the spiritual training of their children. One question raised by parents as they consider their child’s participation in the life of the church is…“Why are some babies baptized in certain denominations?” In the Bible, we find parents bringing their children to Jesus. He held them, prayed for them, and told his disciples to welcome them. But, Jesus did not baptize them and He did not tell anyone else to baptize them. Baptism is appropriate only for those who have made a personal decision to trust Christ alone for their salvation; therefore, it is the request of the pastoral staff at The Church of Rancho Bernardo that children wait until they are twelve years old to be baptized.