Sardis Baptist Church will host a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, September 29th at 10:00 AM. The service is an opportunity to recognize and give thanks for all of God’s creation, especially our animal friends. Pets have a special place in our lives because they model unconditional love and affection. For many people, they provide companionship that is unavailable elsewhere.  The service will offer a chance for each family’s pet to receive an individual blessing, as well as a time of remembrance for departed pets. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals—teddy bears and stuffed flamingos need blessings too! The Animal Blessing will take place next to the Sardis Picnic Pavilion on 5811 Sardis Road.

Please do not bring food for your pets! We will have water bowls and dog treats available for our furry friends. For the safety of people and pets in attendance, all animals must be in pet cages or on leashes. We wish to bless our animals, not traumatize them, so please leave “scaredy cats” (and other pets) at home! Prayers transcend distance, so presence is not required. We encourage you to bring photos of pets with social anxiety or poor manners. We’ll bless them from afar. Our friends from Bullies 2 the Rescue will join us for this event. They’ll gladly accept donations to support their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home French and English Bulldogs. Sardis friends are creating a photo display of beloved animals to remind us to continue offering prayers of health and thanksgiving for our animal friends in the months ahead. Bring or email your photo to the church office.

If you would like to make a donation to Bullies 2 the Rescue, they could use the following items:

-Towels
-gentle baby wipes
-Witch hazel
-Size 6 diapers for our special needs
-Local honey
-Benadryl
-Costco pet beds
-Pee pads
-Cans of pumpkin
-blankets
-cotton rounds for cleaning