Provided to children 1st through 5th grades during weekend worship services

Sunday: 9a & 11a

Midweek explorers

Wednesday | 6:30-8:30pm

Midweek Explorers is a curriculum-based program that teaches 1st through 5th grade children about what it means to live like Jesus. No pre-registration is required. They will be given a small snack at the end of the group session.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call Stephanie Moe (209) 383-5038 or email Stephanie below.

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Child Dedication

What is the dedication of children?

The tradition of child dedication has its origins in the Bible. The Israelites, on the 8th day of a child’s life, brought their children to the priest for a blessing. Hannah (1 Samuel) brought baby Samuel to the Temple for his dedication. Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the Temple for His dedication.

We recognize that faith comes to a child through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Faith is not passed on to a child through a dedication service. Parents are, however, promising to raise their children in the training and instruction of the Lord, with the desire that one day their children will receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

The dedication of children is a three-fold covenant:

1. First, it is a covenant of parents to God as they promise to teach their children to love and honor God.

2. Second, it is a covenant of parents to children as they promise to love them unconditionally and provide for them.

3. Finally, it represents a covenant of the church body to support parents in the task of raising children in the faith.

If it is your wish to follow the example of Godly parents who throughout the ages presented their children to God in dedication;

1. If you understand that your child is a gift from God and that He will hold you accountable for your child's spiritual growth in Christ;

2. If you promise to pray for and with your child, to instruct your child in the Spiritual Matters, to teach your child to read God's Word, and to do everything in your power to bring your child to a knowledge of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord;

3. If you believe it is a great privilege to offer your child back to the Creator, and wish to stand before God and the Church to dedicate your child to God;

Then Yosemite Church would love to assist you in doing so!

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