Object: a picture of a dog, cat, or rabbit

Good morning, boys and girls. Do you like this picture of a special pet? This is a dog named Heinrick who lives at our house. We love Heinrick very much, and he’s certainly a part of our family.

I’ll bet many of you have pets at your house. Tell me about your pet and what your pet’s name is.

Today we’re talking about a Christian who lived a long time ago and whose name was Francis. Francis lived in an Italian town named Assisi.

One of the things that Francis taught Christians, and we still remember, is that God loves animals like he love…