Beyond Pearls: That she may walk with Christ

Monday, September 22, 2014

That she may walk with Christ

Heavenly Father,

In your love you have called us to know you,

led us to trust you, and bound our life with yours.

Surround this child with your love, protect her from evil.

Fill her with the holy spirit and receive her into the family of your church,

that she may walk with us in the way of Christ,

and grow in the knowledge of your love.

Amen.

With unfathomable joy

the Church welcomes you,

dear, sweet

Genevieve Marie-Josephine!

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PattySeptember 22, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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UnknownSeptember 22, 2014 at 3:04 PM
This was the next best thing of partaking of this beautiful, solemn ceremony. Thank you for sharing. Katie looks so well, Sam too and look at those wonderful siblings for Genevieve. they are getting so tall. May God bless them always!
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