Editor,
After two years of restrictions, the Pregnancy Care Clinic (PCC) held its annual Spring Dessert Banquet on Saturday, March 19. Close to two hundred people filled the beautifully decorated tables at South Whidbey Assembly of God. The Oak Harbor dessert was held on Friday, March 18.
Friends joyfully reconnected in a large public setting again and enjoyed a selection of scrumptious savories and delectable sweets made by volunteers.
Executive Director Karin Black updated the audience on the work that this nonprofit has quietly offered to the Whidbey community since 1986.
The PCC “is a Christ-centered ministry that empowers clients to make life-affirming decisions and is committed to saving lives: physically, emotionally, and spiritually.”
The clinic primarily serves those who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy. They offer medical pregnancy tests, limited obstetric ultrasounds, options counseling, referrals to community social services, diapers, formula and gently used baby clothes and equipment for free and in a confidential environment.
Not all clients who come are in a crisis pregnancy. Some come for parenting support or baby items when the paycheck runs out before the month does. Others find emotional support: a shoulder to cry on or someone to share the joy of a child reaching a new milestone.
The clinic is only supported by donations from individuals, churches and other organizations. They receive no government funds. Most of the workers are volunteers.
The keynote speaker at the dessert was Jay Seegert of The Starting Point Project (thestartingpointproject.com).
This mechanical engineer and physicist shared the amazing wonders of our DNA. Did you know that our DNA is read from right to left and left to right? Instructional information even overlaps other information in our code of life. As Psalm 139 says, we are fearfully and wonderfully made.
From conception, our DNA makes each of us is a one-of-a-kind human, designed by God for a purpose in this life.
If you want to donate money, material goods or your time to the PCC, or need services, you can contact them at (360) 675-2096 or info@islandspcc.org.
Lorinda Newton
Clinton
