Baby Dedication

There will not be a baptism/christening during the dedication.

We believe baptism is done only after the person has made a conscious choice to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. 

It is challenging for us to put a number limit on this special event because family size varies so widely.

Please invite grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other special people. However, with so many families participating in Baby Dedication, space is limited.

Every family will have their own table that seats ten people. We will have limited overflow seating, but please keep your party as close to 10 as possible (without starting a family feud!).

Yes. We would love for the siblings of the baby participating in the dedication to attend.

We ask that children other than siblings not attend due to the limited space.

The dedication will last around 30-45 minutes.

If your child attends Waumba Land, they can participate in the dedication.

As with most events at Woodstock City, there is no set dress code. Most of our families, however, do dress up a bit more than they would for Sunday service.

Please feel free to wear whatever you wish!

We use the picture in a slideshow shown during the ceremony.

The photo does not have to be professional; many people use candids.

Please ask one or two people who are special to your family to pray.

They will be given instructions during the programming on when to pray.

Whoever you ask to pray does not have to attend Woodstock City Church. They will not be required to step forward but instead will pray with you and your guests at your table.

If you do not have someone to pray with, a staff member will happily step in.