Dedication

Train up a child in the way he should go;

Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

~Proverbs 22:6

Today at church, we had the honor and privilege of dedicating Peter to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Here is the prayer that Matt prayed during the dedication:

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you,

he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you,

he will quiet you with his love,

he will rejoice over you with singing.

Dear Father in Heaven,

We take great delight in Peter, just as You take great delight in him. And we rejoice over him becoming a part of our family, just as You rejoice over Your children.

Lord, thank You for saving us, and please work in Peter's heart as he grows older and gains understanding, that he, too, would  find a saving grace in You. Lord, please bless us with wisdom and insight to raise him in a godly manner consistent with Your plan for our lives.

Lord, we also pray for Peter's birth family, in particular his birth mother. We pray that somehow, someway, she would find a peace that passes all understanding and know in her heart that Peter is happy and loved and that we, his forever family, will care for his every need.

Thank You Lord for blessing our family with Peter.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen

The ceremony began with a renewal of marriage vows. Here we are praying, following the vow renewal.

During the ceremony, Pastor Robbi talked with Noah about being the kind of big brother who exemplifies Jesus.

Then, Pastor Robbi anointed Peter with oil as we dedicated him to the Lord, promising to raise him according to God's word and way.  

 What a special and blessed day for our family.