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Blessing of the Animals in the Gym tomorrow!

Friends, it looks like our streak of good weather for Blessing of the Animals is over! Please join us in the gym tomorrow, Sept 22 at Holy Cross Lutheran as we bless all the leashed and crated pets you bring to us!

Also, bring pictures of pets you cannot bring that day, won’t you?

We have worshipped in the gym before with our pets, and it works just fine!  We will also have a children’s message featuring Daniel Tiger and welcome new members of Holy Cross! Don’t miss it – see you at 9:30 am in the gym at 1998 Lansing Ave NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301. – Pastor P+

 

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Blessing something is an action verb

I love giving a blessing. It felt funny, I’ll admit, in my first years as a pastor. It felt a little bit like I was a fraud – who was I to offer blessing to another? Well, that’s just the point. Nothing at all. If the blessing comes from me (or from any clergy person) we’re pretty much out of luck. When I am privileged to bless someone, or a pet, or even an object, like a cross, that blessing better come from God. Continue reading “Blessing something is an action verb”