Saturday, June 6

Good morning, church!

My comments on the recent storms inspired Cindy H. to send me a picture of their house in Lansdale and the tree that came down on it, see attached. Thankfully nobody was hurt and thankfully Scott, who is in one of the pictures, is a professional roofer and can easily fix the damage it caused. Cindy wrote, “On the bright side, we won’t have as many leaves to rake this fall…” Regarding the other storm that has raged in our country… I spoke to Shamala O. yesterday. She lives in Philly with her husband near a police station and endured a couple of days and nights of increased activity and noise, as well as looting in a nearby shopping center. “We are safe,” she says, but it has been a difficult week for them and for many other Philadelphia residents. Nevertheless, I believe it’s important that we use the death of G.F. in all the constructive and positive ways we can to build a country that leaves the old sin of racism behind. As I mentioned yesterday, I will participate in a peaceful remembrance and show of solidarity in Weingartner Park tomorrow at noon. It is organized by local residents and not an organization with a particular agenda and ideological make-up, which is important to me.  Council President Jim Sando and Mayor D’Angelo will be there, and I will also offer words to the community.

I received wonderful news from Diana S. yesterday. She has a full slate of donors for the Red Cross Blood Drive next Monday (2-7 p.m.) A few people also mentioned that they are not ready yet to come out and donate blood, which is fine. We are just happy that so many folks responded. Monday’s Blood Drive will of course be carried out with very special restrictions in place and all who signed up are given instructions and advice. Our Fellowship Hall will be cleaned again before the Drive and afterward next week.

I also had a nice conversation with one of our young moms, Nicole A. She and her husband Vince have two kids, Vienna and Gavin, both baptized at St. Peter’s. Next to her professional life, Nicole is also running a business, FIT4MOM Central Bucks-North Penn. I suggested talking to our Borough Council about the use of Weingartner Park to start a group in North Wales and she has received Green Light from them. She also says she plans “to offer something special to the congregation once we have the days confirmed.”  Further on, this is how she describes the program: “A little more about FIT4MOM – we are the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood.  From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind and spirit.  Our classic class, Stroller Strides, is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with stroller age kids.  Each workout is comprised of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs and activities.  We have other formats and online options, but I believe we will bring Stroller Strides to North Wales first.  This is our website if you wanted to learn more.  centralbucks-northpenn.fit4mom.com.”

Today I would like you to say a very special prayer again for Belle M., who has been our designated Nursery attendant for two years now. Belle LOVES kids and has a way with them. Six months ago she had surgery to fuse bones in her wrist, but she recently found out that the hoped-for healing did not take place and she will need yet another surgery. This time the surgeons will transplant bone from her hips to the wrist and force it together. Gosh, that’s a lot of surgeries for a young woman hoping to continue her education at Arcadia later this year. Also, please keep the Kane family in your prayers. Mr. Bill Kane Sr. is now in Hospice at Dock Woods. His four children are thankfully allowed to see him and with his heart condition, he is not expected to last very long.  There is lots of love in that family, which also means lots of sadness right now.

Mrs. B’s Children’s Hour will take place every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m., starting next week on June 10. We encourage our families with young children to take advantage of this interactive program and to tell your neighbors with children about it.    

Today is the birthday of Paul S.  Happy birthday, Paul!

As always, be blessed and be safe!

Pastor Andreas Wagner