All creatures great and small were welcomed to a special blessing of the animals service at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury Oct. 13. RIGHT: Kristin Richardson brings her dogs Taffy and Bailey to receive their blessings from Pastor Kathleen Coleman during a special service for animals.

Kitten Cumbia receives a blessing from Kathleen Coleman, pastor of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury Oct. 13.Press Photos by Lisa Draper

Fernanda Gutierrez and Shawn Roth bring their kittens Mambo and Cumbia to the blessing of the animals service.

A parishioner brings a picture of her dog for Pastor Kathleen Coleman to bless during the service.