St. Paul's, Janesville, Wisconsin, Welcomes Rejoice Comfort Dog

Lutheran Church Charities celebrates the addition of LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Rejoice and her team of handlers and ministry partners at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Janesville, Wisconsin, to the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry.
 
In April, the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry team from St. Paul's Lutheran Church attended handler and ministry training and met their K-9 Comfort Dog Rejoice.  After that time, the team actively trained with Rejoice Comfort Dog to build on their handling skills. LCC is excited to announce that LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Rejoice and her dedicated and eager team have successfully completed the placement process.
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog teams from the following churches were there to support and celebrate with Rejoice’s Comfort Dog Ministry team at their commissioning at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 26:

Brookfield Lutheran Church, Brookfield, Wisconsin, with Charity Comfort Dog
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin, with Sage Comfort Dog
Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, with Hagar Comfort Dog
Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, Grayslake, Illinois, with Tobias Comfort
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Greenville, Wisconsin, with Samaria Comfort Dog
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Janesville, Wisconsin, with Mary Comfort Dog
Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, Illinois, with Samson Comfort Dog

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Even though their LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are no longer with us, handlers from Rhoda Comfort Dog, Levi Comfort Dog and Butch Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog also joined in the celebration and encouragement of St Paul’s newest team.

Rejoice Comfort Dog’s Bible verse is Philippians 4:4-5: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry rejoices in the Lord and thanks Him for continuing to grow and bless this ministry.
 
St. Paul's Lutheran Church handlers and caregivers for K-9 Comfort Dog Rejoice include:

Top Dog Faith Stephens, Dawn Oas, Lark Sanders, Terry Sanders, Denise Skelly, Peter Skelly, Melissa Ruff, Coire Ruff and LCC K-9 Police Ministry Handler Brent DeRemer.
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is one of presence.  When the Lord calls, we must go and serve Him.  St Paul’s Comfort Dog Ministry newest team has heard the call and has said, “Here I am. Send me.” God is with this team as they begin this new journey as part of the LCC K-9 Ministry.
 
Please keep LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Rejoice and the team at St. Paul's in your prayers for God’s guidance as they go out to share with so many who are hurting and alone, the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ. 

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