The arrival of a child into a family, whether through birth or adoption, is one of the greatest events of life. In our Child Dedication ceremony, we celebrate children new to their families, as well as the children of families new to our congregation. Children are anointed with water and given a rose, symbols of life and the potential unfolding of a beautiful life. In this meaningful Unitarian Universalist tradition, parents and the congregation speak a commitment to help these children "become fearless, impartial, and reverent seekers after truth, beauty, and goodness."

UUC has a tradition of regularly offering a Child Dedication ceremony twice a year: during the annual Family Holiday Service in December and during the Flower Communion service in June.

This spring's Child Dedication ceremony will be performed during the Flower Communion service on Sunday, June 7. Please sign up no later than Thursday, June 4, to have your child dedicated.

In the sign-up form, you will be asked for some details about your family, as well as your preference for which service you’d like to attend (9:30 or 11:15 a.m.) Some families have extended family, friends, or other important people in their life who they’d like to have present for the ceremony. We make every effort to include those people. However, the number of people we’re able to have on the chancel is determined by the physical space. If there more than three or four families participating in the ceremony, we will ask those important people to stay in their seats, rather than joining you and your child(ren) on the chancel.

For more information about the Child Dedication ceremony, please contact Director of Family Ministry, Aria Curtis.