Milo's Dedication

Here is the what was said at Milo's dedication:

As Milo’s grandfather, I’d like to welcome you to Milo’s dedication
ceremony.

The purpose of today is for Kelly and Nathan to make a promise to
God and to Milo, as well as for us, to make a commitment to support
them in keeping that promise.

While many dedications are held inside a church building, Kelly and
Nathan found being outside in the middle of God’s beautiful creation,
even in the cold, was just as fitting for this event.

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While God had a special plan for their family, Kelly found great peace
in Hannah’s story as they prayed for their child.

(1 Samuel 9-11)

“So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away
quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the
entrance to God's Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul,
Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she
made a vow:
Oh, God-of-the-Angel-Armies,
If you'll take a good, hard look at my pain,
If you'll quit neglecting me and go into action for me
By giving me a son,
I'll give him completely, unreservedly to you.
I'll set him apart for a life of holy discipline.”

When God answered Hannah’s prayer giving her a son, she
remembered her vow.

“I prayed for this child, and God gave me what I asked for. And now I
have dedicated him to God. He's dedicated to God for life."
Then and there, they worshiped God.”

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Next Kelly will read a short poem about their journey to parenthood.

I prayed for you by name,
in the night and in the day.
I cried. I begged. I pleaded.
Where’s my baby, God? I'd say.

But God was good and faithful,
and showed us His great love,
by giving us a son, named Milo;
a gift from up above.

The moment that we saw him,
our hearts were filled with joy.
This perfect little person was
our prayed for baby boy.

Now as he's growing quickly,
we hold him snug and tight.
Our prayer to God is simple,
help us raise him right.

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At this time Kelly and Nathan will make their promises.

Milo, We promise to love and support you; to nurture you physically,
emotionally, and spiritually. We promise to raise you in a home that loves
and serves God. And we promise to cover you with prayer each and every
day.

God, we bring Milo Oliver before you in the spirit of dedication. We promise
to love and cherish the son you have entrusted us with, to teach him about
the truth of your Word and your Love so that he may come to accept
Jesus as his Savior. We promise to lead Milo through our own lives and
examples.

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As Nathan and Kelly’s family and friends, you are also their
community of faith. As their community of faith, do you promise to
support Kelly and Nathan with guidance and prayer in raising Milo to
love and know God? If so, please say, We do.

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As it is written in Deuteronomy...

(Deuteronomy 6: 4-7)

“Hear O Israel: The Lord our God is one. Love the Lord your God with
all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. These
commandments that I give you today, are to be upon your hearts.
Impress them on their children. Talk about them when you sit at home
and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you
get up.”

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Kelly and Nathan would also like to recognize Eric and Caroline
Thorne as Milo’s godparents. Their job as godparents is simply to
be a positive influence in Milo’s life, supporting his parents efforts
of raising him in a loving, Christian home. Eric and Caroline, do you
accept to be Milo’s godparents? If so, say We do.

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At this time, Kelly and Nathan would like to share a special video of
the first few months of Milo’s life...
(VIDEO)

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Please join me in prayer.

God, We thank you for blessing our family with Milo Oliver. We pray
that you continue to guide Kelly and Nathan in raising Milo in a home
that loves and serves only You.

We pray for Milo’s lasting health, for his physical growth, and for his
spiritual journey, ultimately leading him to accept Jesus as his one
and only Saviour.

Have your hand upon each family represented today, and let us go
with a spirit of dedication both to you and to our families.


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Thank you for all for coming and being a part of this special moment
in Milo’s life.