Last animal service in Vegesack: A moving farewell -resistant!

Last animal service in Vegesack: A moving farewell -resistant!

Vegesack, Deutschland - On Pentecost Sunday, a very special animal service took place in the Vegesacker Stadtkirche. Pastor Volker Keller kept his 20th and last service for animals, an event that has been a tradition in the community for many years. For around 20 years, Keller brought animals and their owners to a festive framework to celebrate God's creation, even if the service had to be moved to church exceptionally this year due to rain and cool temperatures. Dies war erst das zweite Mal in all den Jahren, dass das Event nicht im Freien stattfand, wie Weser-Kurier berichtet.

The gentle organ music played during the service was coordinated not to overwhelm the sensitive ears of the animals. In his speech, Pastor Keller emphasized that animals also have an inherent value and that God is present in various ways in his creation. The Bernese Sennenhund Guido, who needed some persuasion, was one of the animal participants in the service to enter the church. For him it was a new experience surrounded by other animals and humans.

diverse animal families and their stories

The animals' reactions during the service were mixed: some seemed relaxed, while others fully welded around. A visitor introduced her cat with a laminated photo, and there was even a mixer of boxer named Henry, who cut his former rayer from the shelter. The emotional mood was also underlined by Manuela Klatt, who spoke about the special relationship between man and horse and presented various horseshoes.

reinforcement also came from representatives of the Bremen animal welfare association, who reported on their valuable work and were looking for new volunteers. Pastor Keller was given gifts and words of thanks for his many years of commitment in the field of animal welfare and expressed the hope that the beautiful tradition of animal services will continue after retirement.

The deeper meaning of the animal service

But why is an animal service so important for the community? As described on Evangelisch.de, the service helps to address people who may no longer come into the church regularly. It strengthens ecumenism, promotes cooperation between different Christian communities and brings animal welfare organizations closer to the community. The discussions about species -appropriate animal husbandry and the handling of animals must not be underestimated.

The biblical view of animal welfare is clear: animal welfare is understood as a requirement of humanity, and the animals also have a right to respect. In the book of the sayings it is even said: "The righteous takes care of the well -being of his animals." (Sayings 12:10) This shows the deeply rooted responsibility of the people for the creatures of God.

At the end of a moving day, the last animal service under Pastor Keller was not only a farewell, but also a celebration of life and creation. It is to be hoped that this valuable tradition will continue to be lived in in the future.