Wakulla Station News
By VERNA BROCK
First, I have actual news for Wakulla Station. It appears we have thieves amongst us. There has been a string of burglaries in the neighborhood over the past few months, with an interesting pattern of items stolen. They range from bicycles to beer, while more valuable items are left untouched. This leads to the conclusion that the culprits are aimless teens with nothing more interesting to do than hunt for trouble.
The most recent break-in was the Wakulla United Methodist Church last Thursday. Two windows were smashed in, and the quilt room was completely vandalized to the point that professional restorers will be needed to make the space functionable again. But the Kast Net has been victimized, as have several of our neighbors as well. Friends, please be careful! Whoever the vandals are, they seem to want to take small things that are easy to carry. We at the Church are praying for them, as this pattern seems to indicate they are young people who need all the help they can get.
Please continue to keep the Grimes family in your prayers as they mourn both Don and Sheryl, who are sorely missed. Also in need of our prayers are the family of our dear Donna Kendrick, the family of R.H.Carter and Irene Payne. Louis Hernandez, Linda Dunwoody, Clem Bunker and Shawn Pearson are all recovering from illness or injury, and stand in need of our prayers also.
What a joyous celebration of life we had for Bev Toole this past Saturday at Wakulla Springs. Her friends and family gathered on a bright and sunny day to remember the powerhouse that was Bev, and it was such a fitting way to honor her.
Also in need of our prayers are the friends and family of Brenda and Bob Clemons, who were tragically killed in an auto accident this past month. There are no words to describe the shock, the grief, the overwhelming loss their loved ones are enduring.
Many thanks to all who have supported my family in prayers during our time of grief. We celebrated Alice’s life together on the 21st, and it warmed the hearts of my family to see so many family and friends there, sharing their love and memories with us. I cannot brag enough on Family Funeral and Cremation Services and the caring people who work there. They made a painful and overwhelming process much less so.
While we are on the subject of prayer, let me invite you to join me in praying for our country to find some semblance of peace and sanity. I don’t believe anything is written in black and white, our world today is complicated and swathed in grey. More than ever we need clarity and compassion for one another, as well as a bedrock foundation of truth and justice. Amen, and AMEN.
I want to recommend to you an amazing series, “The Chosen,” which we access through Peacock on cable. It is the best depiction of the life and ministry of Jesus I have ever seen, and it has moved me to my core. If you get the chance, check it out. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
This coming Sunday we will celebrate Communion at 10 a.m. during our Church service, which will be followed by a special first Sunday fellowship meal. Our beloved Miss Norma Woodcock is moving to central Florida to be nearer to her extended family there. This covered-dish dinner will be especially poignant as we fete Miss Norma, and send her off with all of our love and best wishes. Please join us for this special day.