LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Continue to Bring Love to West Freeway Church of Christ, Texas During First Worship After a Tragic Shooting

Following an invitation to respond to a shooting that took place on Sunday, December 29, 2019 midway through a church service at the West Freeway Church of Christ in the city of White Settlement near Fort Worth, Texas, Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) deployed four LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams in fewer than 24 hours. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams continued to bring comfort this week to the devastated congregation.

After visiting on Monday night, December 30, 2019 with those who attended the vigil at West Freeway Church of Christ, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams were invited to return Sunday, January 5, 2020 for the church's first worship service following the shooting. The main concern was for the children, so our time was split between Sunday school and Bible time.
 
We visited with children from toddlers to teens, who all had a chance to spend time with LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Pax and Phoebe (St. Paul - Fort Worth, Texas). The children also received a mini stuffed LCC K-9 Comfort Dog to take home and continue the love. After Bible time, we once again enjoyed the sweet a capella singing of the worshiping congregation.
 
Before leaving, the senior pastor thanked us for coming again. He admitted he never would have thought about inviting us but he said he was glad others who knew of us encouraged the invitation. He said he realized how much it meant to his congregation for us to be there. We let him know we would be available for them if they need us again.

Please keep the families who lost loved ones, the pastor and members of the church in your prayers.
 
LCC never goes where we are not invited and LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry NEVER charges those we serve. We pick up all of our travel, hotel, and meal costs. We also always put boots and paws on the ground within 24 hours (often fewer) from the time we get the invite.

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