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Tara Sunday the Comfort Dog

During the Street Fest in Palatine a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine stopped to visit with the LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs. Diane shared that she was back in the area to attend her sister's funeral. One could tell from what she was sharing that her heart was heavy. The one who noticed the most was our very own Tara Sunday. Tara came right over to Diane to give her comfort and love. Diane sat down in the grass and eventually laid back and Tara just cuddled right alongside her for about 20 minutes.

Do you sense when others are hurting around you? Are you willing to bring the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to those who are hurting? Today we are surrounded by people who are hurting in many different ways. Today is an opportunity for you to come alongside others to share the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. Tara Sunday noticed and reacted. Will you?

LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs at Street Fest in Palatine

LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs were invited by Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine to assist at their outreach booth at Street Fest in downtown Palatine Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29. A pack of LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs - Butter, Faith, Feurst, Hope, Leo, Star, Strudel, Tara, and Tillie - greeted individuals as they entered into the display tents for the Fest. Having the K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs at community events like this allows for evangelistic opportunities. The K-9s help to break down barriers and allow ministry conversations to take place.

LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs at Back-To-School Bash

St. John Lutheran Church in Northbrook hosted a Back-To-School Bash on Sunday, August 22nd. During the event free school supplies were handed out to students to support local families and to bring awareness on the different ministries at St. John. Kids could also play games, get their face painted, eat food, and pet the Lutheran Church Charities' K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs Ladel - St. Matthew Hawthorn Woods, Strudel - Grace Northbrook, and Tillie.

LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs at Good Shepherd Ministry Fair

Sunday morning, August 22nd, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Elgin hosted a ministry fair for members to become aware and involved in ministry opportunities within and outside their church. LCC, along with other organizations, had display booths to inform individuals about the many ministry opportunities available through Lutheran Church Charities. To greet individuals at the display booth were the LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs Tillie, Olympia, and K-9-in-training Faith.

LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs at Community FEST 2010

On Saturday, August 21st, K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs Butter, Fuerst, and Star, and LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Tillie, and Leo (our K-9 in training), were invited out to Community FEST 2010, a community outreach festival held by Grace Lutheran Church in Streamwood. At the FEST there were fun events that features live music, local crafters and vendors, games for both kids and adults, and of course the LCC K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs.

K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs in Coon Creek Days Parade

LCC Comfort Dogs Butter, Star, Tillie, and K-9 in training Leo were the special guests of St. John Lutheran Church's outreach at the Coon Creek Days Parade in Hampshire on Sunday, August 1st. LCC's K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs walked and rode in an antique Ford pickup truck as members of St. John passed out flyers about the ministry opportunities at St. John Lutheran, Burlington. St. John Lutheran is presently completing their application to be the next host church of a K-9 Parish Comfort Dog.

K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs Bring Support to Walther Lutheran High School

Last Friday, August 6th, Walther Lutheran High School's Principal James Craven sent out an email sharing that one of their students, Elias Jenkins, had died in a drowning accident. The email also mentioned that a gathering of students and staff would take place later that day.

Pete Imlah - Dir. Of Mission & Outreach -contacted Mr. Craven to offer support to students and staff through our K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs and handlers. Mr. Craven accepted our offer and LCC Comfort Dogs Faith, Fuerst, Shammy, Star, Tara, and Olympia joined about 100 students and staff member to talk, listen, remember and cry. LCC has offered continuing support to Walther Lutheran High School as they work through this difficult time.

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