Today was Jenna's baby dedication at the Lynchburg CoB. Baby dedication is the tradition in the Church of the Brethren versus baby baptism in other denominations. The Church of the Brethren believes in adult baptism so this service focuses on the parents promise to provide a loving Christian home for a child. The church also promises to provide a faith community for this child to grow-up in.
Pastor Jack had a lovely service. Jenna wore the Hoover family dedication dress. My grandma Hazel wore this dress in 1920. My mother, aunt Mary Jeanette and Aunt Peggy wore it. My brother and I wore it when we were dedicated. Also two other cousins wore the dress as well. So Jenna is the first of the 4th generation to wear this dress that is 90 years old.
The day was so exciting that Jenna got really tired and took a really long nap this afternoon.
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