LUMC to Host “Blessing of the Animals”
Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 PM

Lititz United Methodist Church will hold a special outreach service to bless family pets and celebrate their friendship.
All types of pets are encouraged to participate in the Blessing of the Animals event that will be held at LUMC on Sunday, October 5 at 2 p.m.

“Blessing of the Animals is quite popular,” said Paul A. Miller, lay pastor at LUMC. “Pets and animals hold a special place in the lives of humans. In Genesis, it tells us that when God created the sea creatures, the birds of the air and beasts of the field, He blessed them and saw that it was good.”

This will be the 24th year of the “Blessing of the Animals” service.

This special event is open to the community and offers an individual prayer and blessing to each animal attending.

Pastor Jerry McGrath will deliver a short message, and those who have lost a pet are asked to bring a photograph if they wish and place it on a special remembrance table.

Ashes of deceased pets will also be blessed if desired.

Following the service, treats will be served for pets and their people! The service will be held in the church pavilion area located at 201 Market St., Lititz. In the event of rain, the service will be held in the church social hall. For more information, please contact Lititz United Methodist Church at 717-626-2710.