Dogs at Church

This Tuesday I went to a church finance committee meeting. Shay went with me. She loves a good committee meeting. Before the meeting began I was talking to Shay’s dog cousin’s father, Dave and I said that we needed a blessing of the animals service. Just then our minister Chris walked in the meeting and said, “Shay needs to come to the blessing of the Animals on Sunday evening.” Ask and ye shall receive. I have hardly ever had a prayer answered so quickly or succinctly.

Now for the record the Episcopalians do the St. Francis blessing of the animals Day is October 4 a much better time of year to bring your pets to church, but I was just happy that us Presbyterians were joining In.

Lynn and Logan brought Chuck the wonder chihuahua and came and picked me and Shay up to ride together. There was quite a good turn out of dogs of many colors. No dog was looked down upon because of his breed or lack there of. All animals were welcomed and affirmed.

We gathered in a circle in the courtyard and filled the whole big space. After some group prayers youth leaders came around and blessed each dog and thanked them for their love and service to their families. Shay liked the whole thing, but she is a big church goer herself. It was just another bit of evidence that dog spelled backwards is God for a reason.

I really wouldn’t mind if we got to have dogs at church all the time. I am fairly sure the dogs would like it based on today’s behavior.