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Child Dedication

Child Dedication is a public expression of the fact that a child belongs to God. It is not for the salvation of a child, but a public declaration by you, the parents, to raise your child in the way, truth, and life that is found in Jesus Christ. In the midst of this Christian community, you dedicate your child to God, seeking to teach them and model for them a life of living and loving like Jesus.

Child Dedications take place at the beginning of the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM services in the Worship Center on Child Dedication Sundays. A Child Dedication rehearsal is held prior to each dedication. Please see the specific rehearsal date listed below for each event.

UPCOMING CHILD DEDICATION DATES:

November 29, 2026 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Registration closes: November 15, 2026
Rehearsal: November 19, 2026 | 6:00–7:00 PM

REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER 29 HERE

If you have any questions regarding Child Dedication, contact 
Pastor Elaina White at elaina.white@calvarywestlake.org or 818.575.2213

Day 1: Pray That They Will Know Jesus

Scripture to Read

“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3

Things to Remember

  1. Your greatest hope for your child is not simply that they are successful, safe, happy, or well behaved. It is that they know Jesus.
  2. You can teach them about God, bring them to church, and model faith for them, but only God can transform their heart.


Prayers to Pray

  1. Jesus, help them know You. Open their eyes to see who You are and draw them into a genuine relationship with You.
  2. Jesus, help them love You. May their faith become more than knowledge, tradition, or something inherited from our family.
  3. Jesus, help them follow You. Give them a lifelong desire to trust You, obey You, and walk with You.