The Blessing of the Animals

How many of you have a pet? I used to have a cat named Martin Luther...the reformer, not the social activist although Martin was quite kingly. Martin was to me what many humans could not be. He was the best listener, acted any old way without worrying what I thought about him and simply gave me companionship at a moments notice. Today at 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church will hold a mass Blessing of the Animals at Reverchon Park off the Katy Trail near Uptown Dallas. Because we are talking about hundreds of animals with their humans in tow, there will also be a joyous mass chaos! Dogs splashing about in the kiddie pools, people trying to keep up and the love of pets written all over it. The SPCA will be there to give everyone the opportunity to bless an animal by giving them a home and to receive donations of blankets, kitty litter, pet toys...etc. The children's choirs will be there to lend a song. And a new ministry, UrbanLife, will be launched. You can check out this new group by clicking on the church website to the right.

Hope to see you all there.