By Bishop Dag Heward-Mills
The Naming Ceremony is a
traditional event that takes place after the birth of a child. Some families
are very traditional and abide by all customs relating to the date and time of
the event. The pastor’s role is basically to introduce a biblical and spiritual
perspective to the occasion. This of course is only possible depending on what
the family requests or allows.
NAMING CEREMONY
1. OPENING PRAYER
AND WORSHIP
~ He Is Lord
~ O Come Let Us Adore Him
2. REASON FOR OCCASION
We are gathered here today with
our brother and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. ....(Last name of
parents)....
for two reasons:
i. To rejoice over what God has
done for them and
ii. To give a name to their newly
born baby.
The Bible is the basis for whatever we do, therefore, our scripture reading for today is:
Luke 1:57-64
Now Elisabeth’s
full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And
her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon
her; and they rejoiced with her.
And it came to
pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called
him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And his mother
answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
And they said
unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they
made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a
writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John.
And they
marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and
he spake, and praised God.
As was done in those days, we
want to call on the father of the child to give us the name(s) he desires to
give to the child and the meaning(s) of the name(s).
3. GIVING OF NAME BY FATHER
Father stands up
and mentions the full name of the child and the meaning(s) of the name(s).
4. PROCLAMATION, SANCTIFICA- TION
AND
AFFIRMATION OF NAME ON THE CHILD
BY PRAYER
i. Minister takes the baby and
asks all to stand and join in prayer for the baby.
ii. Minister prays laying hands
on the baby, and anoints the baby with oil.
PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus,
thine only begotten Son, we thank you for the name(s) that has been given
today. We sanctify this name(s) and we declare that this child shall be called
....[name(s)
of child]....
From today I pray that he shall live up to the meaning(s) of this name(s).
The Minister
makes reference to the name(s) and prays for the child to fulfill the purpose
of the name. (e.g., “John means ‘Jehovah is gracious’,
May Jehovah God
be gracious unto this child always.”)
I anoint this baby with oil as a
symbol of the Holy Spirit, that he may live under the influence and power of
the Holy Spirit, all the days of his life. Amen.
5. SONGS
~ Showers of Blessing
~ Ebenezer
6. BLESSING OF
CHILD
Father, we thank
you indeed for a good and perfect gift, the gift of a life. Thank you for
blessing this family with this child. I cancel, I nullify, I reverse, and I
reject every curse and every expectation of the enemy concerning the life of
.... [name(s)
of child] ....
I bring down the
walls of opposition, resistance, and frustration that are lifted up against the
life of this child. I superimpose the will of God over and against every plan,
every projection and prediction of the enemy for your life.
I speak the blessing
of God over your life.
May the goodness
and the favor of God be your portion all the days of your life.
May you live to
be a blessing to your parents. May you live to be a blessing to your
generation. May you become what God has destined you to be. In Jesus’ mighty
name. Amen.
7. CHARGE TO PARENTS
MINISTER: (To the
parents.)
Do you promise to bring up this
child in the ways of the
Lord that he may not depart from
them when he grows?
According to Deuteronomy 6:7, do
you promise to teach him the Word of God when thou sittest in thine house, and
when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest
up?
FATHER: I do.
MOTHER: I do.
BOTH PARENTS TOGETHER: We
do.
MINISTER: Amen! Shall we
clap for them. (Minister
returns the baby to the parents.)
8. SONGS
~ To God Be the Glory
~ Ebenezer
9. PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
MINISTER:
Now, as was done in the days of
Jesus when he was born, wise men came from the east with precious gifts. I will
now hand over to the Master of Ceremonies as we receive gifts and presents for
the baby.
10. MASTER OF
CEREMONIES TAKES OVER
11. CLOSING PRAYER (At the
appropriate time.)
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