What is involved in a dedication ceremony in the Methodist church for an infant?

Answer by  AnthroBoss (122)

The parents bring the child forward. The pastor introduces the child by name to the congregation; asks the family if they will raise this child as a child of God; asks the congregation if they will do the same; reaches into a bowl of water and sprinkles some on the forehead of the child while saying a blessing.

Answer by  MECooke (142)

The child's parents bring the child to the minister before the congregation. The minister asks if the parents will guide the child and raise him in the beliefs of the church. When the parents and the congregation answer in the affirmative the minister sprinkles the child's head with water, blesses the child and then presents him to the congregation.

Answer by  pokie (132)

the preist introduces the child by name and asks the parents and congregation if they will raise it as a child of god then he sprinkles holy-water onto its forhead.

Answer by  northernwildflower (5)

The pastor invites the parents and family up to the front of the church. He talks about the importance of family and prays over the child.

Answer by  yourmom69 (41)

You, through a ceremony, dedicate the soul of your infant to the "Church" so that it may act as a guardian, representing the Spiritual God.