Instead of our regular
worship service in the sanctuary this Sunday
morning, our congregation convened in the
fellowship hall for a special service with the
blessing of our children and animals. This was a
first for Incarnation United Church of Christ, but
was so well-received that it probably won't be the
last.
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Cleo Martin with her niece's terrier, Shalah, and
Sue Rice with her terrier, Maggie,
her society finch and waxbill, arrive early to get the best seats.
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A side show was provided by Elizabeth Prongas'
dogs, a Tibetan terrier, Pepper, and a Picardy
spaniel, Tessa, and her cat, Fred, and Wanda and
Daryl Clark's mixed breed, Rocky. Elizabeth found
her cat, abandoned and starving, on Old Frederick
Road;
hence, its name, Fred.
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What better friend for Peter and Alexandra Wright,
than their spaniel, Shadow.
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Kelly and Dave Conner's German Shepherd, Kita,
joins in the prayer..
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Everyone joins in the singing
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Even John and Imogene's dog, Piccolo
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First the children are blessed by Rev. Reg Rice,
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Then, the animals-even Morgan Glass' cat, Meeko,
and her bird, Isabella
and Bud Glass' cats, Smudge and Whiskas, who were
there in photograph only.
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It was also a Sunday for saying our goodbyes to Ed
and Wanda Seitz
who are moving to South Carolina this week.
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Everyone enjoyed the coffee and cake, especially
Erica,
who belongs to Karen and Joe Haddon.
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Obviously, Wanda and Ed are happy with Janet
Springer's artistic abilities;
Wanda says it will hang in the kitchen of their
new home,
where they will spend many hours enjoying it.