Luke’s Episcopal to offer a ‘Blessing of Animals’ on Sunday, October 4

If an animal can not attend a photo may brought for the blessing. All free & all are welcome! We invite everyone to bring their animals who we understand are companions, family and trusted advisors for a blessing honoring their places in creation and in our lives. All animals are welcome, but should be leashed or in a carrier. Following the service, refreshments will be available for people and pets. The blessing will be given at 1:30 p.m., plus a memorial blessing for pets that have died will follow. Visit https://firstbaptistgreenville.com/blessing-of-the-pets/.

The service will be a casual one, held outdoors in front of the church. Special blessings will be given to the Greenville Police department K-9 unit and the outreach ministry of Greenville County Animal Care. For details, visit http://www.ccgsc.org/blessing-of-the-animals.php.

Lewiston – Outside of Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash St., Sunday, October 4, noon.

The afternoon event is chance to a party with your four-legged or winged friends while raising money for the Sonoma Humane Society. For details, visit http://www.salem-united-methodist.org/#!events/c17et. For details, call 864-242-1966.