Riley's Dedication

Yesterday, Sunday September 16th (also her Aunt Sarah's Birthday) Riley was dedicated at the Garden Church.

It was a perfect day. We picked this verse for her and Peter wrote the prayer of blessing that we read over her. Our family and friends prayed over us. Riley's Aunt Carlee, Uncle Bryan, Bodie, Bryson, Bobby, Grauntie Cindy, Grandpa Craig, Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Jon, Liz & Chris, Kayla & Nate & Tyler all attended. We went out to eat at Beechwood BBQ after. Here are some pictures. She was wearing her Grandma Candis' jacket she had as a baby.

Life Verse: Ephesians 3:16-19 (NLT)

"¹⁶ I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.¹⁷ Then Christ will make his home in your heart(s) as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. ¹⁸ And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. ¹⁹ May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God."

Prayer of Blessing:

Riley Kajsa Guinta, your mother and father love you very much.  Today we dedicate you, your life and your future into the Lord's hands.  We pray that your life will be marked by an unshakable knowledge of God's great love for you.  We pray that God will bless you as you develop into a person and that He will lead you as you choose your passions and discover your calling in Him.  We pray that God's grace and love for you will protect you from even our weaknesses and failings as parents.   We pray that you experience the fullness of God's blessed life as you grow daily in discovering the limitless extent of His grace for you.

Special Bonus: My baby dedication in May 1982 (hello 80's)