Samuel Henry Backstrom - Dedication Sunday

"Samuel Henry Backstrom, together with your parents who love you dearly and this people who care about the outcome of your faith, I dedicate you to God, surrendering together with them all worldly claim upon your life in the hope that you will belong wholly to Jesus Christ, forever."

1. We recognize, you, Samuel, as a gift from God and give heartfelt thanks for you, a blessing from God.

2. We dedicate you, Samuel, to the Lord who gave you to us, surrendering all worldly claims upon your life in the hope that you will belong wholly to Jesus Christ.

3. We pledge as parents that, with God's fatherly help, we will bring you up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, making every reasonable effort, with patience and love, to build the Word of God, the character of Christ and the joy of the Lord into your life.

4. We promise to provide, through God's blessing, for the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of you, Samuel, looking to our own Heavenly Father for the wisdom, love, and strength to serve you and not use you.

5. We promise, God helping us, to make it our regular prayer that by God's grace, you will come to trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of your sins and for the fulfillment of all his promises to you, even eternal life; and in this faith follow Jesus as Lord and obey his teachings.

After church, we had a wonderful Lunch at Grandpa and Grandma Backstroms with a lot of the family and had a wonderful celebration!

Playing with Mema and being entertained by Elsa

Great Grandma Bev

 Samuel, it was truly an amazing first Mother's Day for me.  You have been a blessing beyond what I could even imagine and being your mom brings so much joy into my life.  Your dad and I love you very much and it is truly our greatest desire and prayer that you come to find your joy in the Lord and that you put your trust in Him.  There is nothing we want more for you in this life!