Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate and bless the pets and animals in our life.  Pets are so important to us and we want to knowledge and celebrate them.  Bring your pet on a leash, in a travel carrier or other appropriate method, considering it will be indoors around other animals. The blessing will happen at the very end of worship outside under the awning. If you are not able to bring your pet you can bring a photograph of them instead.  We also bless stuffed animals (toys, not taxidermy) as well!  All, both animals and people, are welcome!

St. Francis of Assisi wrote, "If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” This year at Blessing of the Pets we’re hosting a Washington-based animal rescues table in the Narthex for donations. We are called to look after the least among us and be stewards to this earth. Let’s live out our calling not just in our own backyards but in our community. Here’s a list of the rescues we will be hosting this year:

North Food Help Line, Needs: Pet food (dog/cat/bird/small animal) that are not expired.

Purrfect Pals (purrfectpals.org), Needs: Monetary or cat food and misc. feline products with a focus on items for kittens (please visit: purrfectpals.org/give/wishlist/ for more)

Seattle Pure Breed Rescue (spdrdogs.org), Monetary donations only since their sponsors/pets are spread out in WA.

Wolf Haven in Tenino, WA (wolfhaven.org), Monetary donations only