Some twenty people, a bunch of dogs and one parakeet nestled into The Back Room of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Whittier on Sunday, October 3. They came for the first Sixth Day worship service for people with pets, which will be held at 5 p.m. each Sunday at 10925 Valley Home Ave., Whittier (on the Los Angeles-Orange county line.) A 30-minute service in the Episcopal tradition included the reading and discussion of Holy Scripture, some prayer, and Holy Communion. Attendees lingered afterward for sandwiches and conversation.
Some dog and cat food was collected for The Sixth Day outreach ministry, designed to connect pet food and households where pets are at risk for outplacement due to the economy.
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