Adoption Resources

Sermons and Illustrations
What it Means to be Adopted
What Adoption Means based on Ephesians 1

Prayers
An Awesome God
O God, We Thank You
When Birthparents make an Adoption Plan

Bible Verses
What does the Bible say about Adoption?

Litanies
Litany for Adoption 1
Litany for Adoption 2		Placement Ceremonies
Affirmation and Commitment - for infant adoption
Candle Ceremony - for infant adoption
Celebrating God's Plan - for infant adoption
Older Child Dedication in front of Congregation
Older Child Candle Ceremony for small group
Sibling Group Candle Ceremony
Entrustment Ceremony
Day of Placement, Service of Blessing

Poems
A Message to Adoptive Parents

Songs
Daughters of China - Tim Chavin cdbaby.com/cd/chauvin
Adoption...The Songs you Love; compilation CD on music.adoption.com
I knew I Loved You - Jenae Wright Price
Your Song - Jeane Wright Price
The Promise - Jenae Wright Price
My Forever Family - Lisa Silver
Secret - Reba McEntire; birthmother song
I Give You to His Heart - Alison Krauss; birthmother song
The Gift We could Not Give Each Other - Michael McLean
From God's Arms, to My Arms, to Yours - Michael McLean
He Would be Sixteen - Michelle Wright; birthmother song
When Love Takes You In - Steven Curtis Chapman
The One Who Knows - Dar Williams; birthmother song darwilliams.com
Welcome to the Family - CFC Singles for Christ's Glory Song Book
Lullaby in Blue - Bette Midler
If I Saw You in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Happy Adoption Day - Jonn McCutcheon
Same/Same: Songs for Adoptive Families - album by Chuck Kent (www.samesamecd.com)

If you have other resources relating to adoption that you would like to share, please email us at churchinfo@bethany.org