During church, I usually sit in the 2nd pew from the front. Unless I crane my head around, I don't know who is at church until we exchange the peace during the middle of the service. However, I didn't have to turn my head to see if one of the members of the congregation was there.
One of our members lives 2 houses down from the church, and has just had successful surgery for cancer last week. During the sermon I heard a dog barking, at the front entrance of the church and I knew exactly why she was barking. This part lab part bassett hound (which, I might add, is one of the funniest looking black dogs I have seen --- think LOOONNNGGGG squatty lab) was looking for her owner. I knew then that he and his wife were in church.
Dog barking can be a good thing during the service. Thanks, Lilly.
Funny, I thought you were going to complain about the dog. It pays to read all the way through. I'm glad your friend's surgery was successful.
Posted by: Judy | August 10, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Did she come on in? I'm all for dogs in church!
Posted by: zorra | August 10, 2008 at 07:32 PM
The dog did not come in, but we sure have had dogs walking in the church looking for their owners!
Posted by: Cathy | August 10, 2008 at 07:48 PM
It's such a great Sunday when someone on the prayer list is unexpectedly back in church! And what a fun way to find out!
Posted by: Auntie Knickers | August 10, 2008 at 08:51 PM
SOmeone I work with has a dog that we think is a chihuahua mix with German shepherd...think German Shepherd that has been shrunk in size and weight from 90 pounds to 10....hee hee...good dog. He visits our office all the time. yes. Dogs in church (or church offices) are great. Glad to hear the surgery went well!
Posted by: mompriest | August 10, 2008 at 08:59 PM
I loved this post. It's funny how the context can put things like a dog barking in perspective ....
Posted by: jo(e) | August 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM
That is great! It's nice to be loved, missed, and looked for isn't it? :)
Posted by: Julie | August 11, 2008 at 12:45 PM
A dog barking during church can surely be nice especially if you have a boring preacher.
We have something in common...I sit on the second pew also!
Posted by: dot | August 11, 2008 at 08:59 PM
that is so funny! i'm sure if we lived close enough to the church, quincy would welcome himself right into the 2nd pew :) you know how he loves me
Posted by: Laura N | August 12, 2008 at 10:28 AM