Claire's Dedication

Today, we had Claire dedicated at church!

I love dedications and baptisms. They make me tear up almost every time we have one in a church service. I was nervous about reading the verse we chose for Claire, because I didn't want to start crying in front of the congregation. I practiced last night & got through it today without crying!

Ben did Claire's dedication. He is not only one of the pastors at our church, but he is Kate's friend, Maddie's Daddy!

Claire loved being on the stage, she smiled the whole time!

Ben speaking his dedication to us & Claire:

The verse we chose for you:

Ephesians 3:16-19

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."

Ben anointing Claire:

We had a luncheon at my parents house after church to celebrate Claire's dedication. Claire slept the ENTIRE luncheon, for almost 3 hours! She woke up after practically everyone was gone!
The girls with both sets of Grandparents!Claire says "Thank You" to those who came to celebrate her dedication...my parents, Kevin's parents, Auntie El, Auntie Bots, Kathy & Drew, The Burchard's, The Corti's, The McCullums, The Bostroms, The Runfola's & The Dowd's!
Claire, we dedicate you & give you back to God. We are so blessed to have you as our daughter. You are an amazing gift & I thank God everyday for who you are. We pray that you will know how much you are loved by God & that you will cling to the truth of his love throughout your life. We pray that you will grow to know Jesus as your personal Lord & Savior. We pray that you will grow up serving God , loving seeking out the truth of God, we pray you will live your life with great hope, joy and peace by knowing that you are a beloved child of God.
We love you, Claire!