The much anticipated annual Pet service, led by Pam, Elaine and Sara, was well attended and much enjoyed. All creatures great and small were escorted into the church grounds by their loving humans, ready to be blessed and ‘paws’ for thought.
It seemed to be ‘raining cats and dogs’,
Not quite literally, you understand!
Four-legged friends walked through the gates,
Held onto lovingly, by human hands.
With minimum fuss, a trailer backed up,
The gates were opened under watchful eyes,
When a calf walked out, there was a collective gasp –
The black and white beauty caught all by surprise!
Beloved companions, large and small,
Waited patiently for proceedings to commence –
There were jokes and stories, songs and praise,
And the happiness and joy were intense!
Thank you for joining us, once again,
For our Pet Service, which is barking mad!
For bringing your fur babies, all shapes and sizes,
Great gifts – for which, we are glad.
Each pet was awarded their own rosette, for the ‘best in church’ category. Dog-collars have rarely looked so stylish!
The dogs looked bemused when their humans participated in an action song. They attempted to make sense of such unfamiliar movements. Hands were being raised without a ball in sight, arms were stretched wide, but there was no visible stick and there were some fingers pointing heavenwards. Had their two-legged ‘parent’ finally gone barking mad?
All in all, it was ‘paw’sibly, the best Pet Service yet!
Dog-tired? You bet!
