Peaceful Presence is the Best Defense of Human Life

Here’s a quick recap on our prayer time at the Meridian Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, March 3 from about 12:30 p.m.1:45 p.m.

Scott and I parked in Stanton’s east side property parking space. I believe we were the only prayer warriors for the duration. There were about three cars at any one time near the Planned Parenthood clinic doors.

After only ten minutes a Meridian City officer drove in and talked with us only long enough to ask if we had seen a group with a megaphone earlier in the day.  We told him we had not. He said we were okay to pray where we were standing and left. I didn’t get his name.

There were at least three young women visiting the clinic that day. One was dropped off and the other two had someone waiting for an extended period of time for them. Another young woman was picked up and she seemed to be moving with some difficulty. It took her some time to get into the car. Most drivers returned our friendly waves.

The Grim Reaper is Back

And the Police seem to be just as sick of them as everyone else!

Street Sheet

by Karen

Grim reaper family group was out in force, very loud, oh-so-awful –(contact us if you’re interested in the video.  We were unable to attach it.)  They arrived at 8, left at 10.

MPP escorts were on duty during grim reaper time – 8-10.

It truly was a surgical abortion day… about 4 clients arrived from 8-8:30.  It appeared each was there about 2 or 2 1/2 hours, a couple of clients left at about 10:15, another couple of clients left about 10:30.  Each had a driver drop them off and come back to pick them up.

10 cars parked on the NW side of MPP appear to be all staff cars.  Escorts left at 10 in 2 separate cars, one right by us, the other directly across from us.

A client of one of the other development tenants arrived and stopped and had words with the grim reaper, and then after she parked by the office she was visiting, she stood there a long time with her hands over her ears, then made a cell phone call, and stood there again with her hands over her ears before going into the office.

Turns out that Mary Jo and Scott Dickson were at MPP from 12:30-2:00 and the police showed up right after they arrived… in response to a call from the client made at about 9:45 so it took the police 3 hours to respond… it looks like to me the police are getting tired of quick response to the trouble the grim reaper poses, because by the time they got to the Dicksons, they just “reported in, said thank you, and left”…

And the TV Teens 4 Life were out there praying at 4:00 today.  TVT4L Rock!

We need to think seriously about having SA’s and pwp’s out there early, which is when it seems there is the most activity at MPP…

Oh,  one last photo of Clint and Orlando a couple of weeks ago — trying to “point out” the strange crossbars on MPP windowing — see the crosses?

Street Sheet ~ A Report from our Sidewalk Advocates

Emily Naugle and Joan Shay were stationed as sidewalk advocates at Meridian Planned Parenthood Friday, 12th of Feb., 2016, 10:20a.m.-11:05 a.m.

We observed 4 female patients enter and 3 exit during that hour of time. Emily was holding a sign that read simply:

There is Help.

There is Hope.

At about 10:45, a Meridian city policeman drove up alone and spoke with us. We explained who we were, what we were doing (and not doing), and that we had permission to stand on Stanton property. I gave him the name of the officer with whom Karen was in contact. He explained almost apologetically that they have to respond to all calls, but he could see we were doing nothing wrong. As we spoke to him, a female patient wearing loose comfortable clothing exited the front door. She had parked near us. Joan smiled and waved at her; she waved back and got in her car. The officer left without going into the building.

The blinds of a window at the back of the building dropped loudly and suddenly. Emily had noticed that someone was watching us speak with the policeman from that window. Is it just our imagination…or did Planned Parenthood staff just use the police to provide an escort of distraction for that patient to get to her car?

Another patient exited soon after and stared at us for awhile from near the front door. It seems our presence and the policeman’s presence were being openly discussed to patients inside. Joan

How to Do 40 Days at State Street

Do’s and Don’ts

State Street Prayer Warriors

As we begin the Fall 2015 campaign to end abortion through prayer and fasting I invite everyone to copy and paste the following information for safe keeping. These are the General Guidelines to follow. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you and God Bless,
Blaise Bernal
208-409-9276
blethb@q.com

STATEMENT OF PEACE

 “40 Days for Life/Boise”

By signing up to participate in the vigil, you pledge:

• I will only pursue peaceful solutions to the violence of abortion when volunteering with the 40 for Life campaign.
• I will show compassion and reflect Christ’s love to all abortion facility or Planned Parenthood employees, volunteers, and customers.
• I understand that acting in a violent or harmful manner immediately and completely disassociates me from the 40 Days for Life campaign.
• I am in no way associated with Planned Parenthood, its affiliates or any abortion provider.
• If I am under 18 years of age, I will be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
• While standing in the public right-of-way at the vigil site:
• I will not obstruct the driveways or sidewalk while standing in the public right of way.
• I will not litter on the public right-of-way.
• I will closely attend to any children I bring to the prayer vigil.
• I will not threaten, physically contact, or verbally abuse abortion facility or Planned Parenthood employees, volunteers or customers.
• I will not damage private property.
• I will cooperate with local authorities.Opening article

General Guidelines
for Prayer Warriors at
State Street Planned Parenthood (PP)

• ADDRESS: of Planned Parenthood on State Street is actually: 3668 N. Harbor Lane
• PARKING: is near the Idaho Athletic Club’s parking lot by Lake Harbor Lane, where we have permission (however, not near the Club’s main door itself , nor at Stanton or PP, please).
• POLICE contact information: 208-703-1553 (the cell phone of Officer Casey Handcuffs) – Save this number in your cell phone!
• VIGIL COORDINATOR contacts:
  • Boise PP Coordinator – Dee Barker – 208-850-3922
  • 40 Days” Facilitator – Blaise Bernal – 208-409-9276
• SIGNS: Each day there will be a “40 Days” sign, a small box of information and prayer helps; each person may bring your own sign with an appropriate caring message (instructions for picking up and storing signs each day will be provided separately to first and last prayer warrior each day) There is one sign with a handle to carry if you wish. Remember the signs are to identify our prayer purpose there – this is NOT a picket or a protest.
• PRAYER is important work — pray not only for the unborn, but for change of hearts for moms, dads, relatives, abortion clinic workers, doctors, media, elected officials, judges — and for each other!
• DRESS appropriately for the weather.
• BE ON TIME, meet your prayer partners and share phone numbers.
• CHATTING: avoid spending undue time chatting during your prayer time; visiting with others is best done in the parking lot before or after your prayer time.
• STAND only on the public sidewalk facing State Street (behind PP), take care not to block any pedestrian traffic.
• EQUIPMENT: If you have a stroller, walker (or if you need a small chair) please make sure not to obstruct those passing by.
• NEIGHBORS: Be respectful of adjacent businesses by not standing on their private property or sidewalks; as well, it’s important that your presence is only at Planned Parenthood (not nearby businesses) so that those passing by will connect us to the abortion business at PP.
• PRIVATE PROPERTY: Take care NOT to stand on Planned Parenthood property, their sidewalks or parking lot — they have been known to call the police.
• RESTROOMS: there are no restrooms available, so plan accordingly; only leave your post if there are others to remain there until you return.
• EMERGENCY: in case of emergency, if you are alone and must leave, please call one of the contact numbers above.
• BEING APPROACHED: At any time you may be approached by others who are:
  • Friendly to the pro-life effort – provide information to them in response to their interest, invite them to join us, get names and contact information if they are agreeable; you may want to invite them to pray with you while they are there, if they show interest.
  • Curious about what you’re doing – the first proper response is that we “are praying for an end to abortion” and “for life”; feel free to engage them in friendly conversation, be hospitable and welcoming.
  • Pro-choice, pro-abort or anti-Christian – smile, be friendly, don’t preach, listen, answer questions if you can, provide them with any information that might seem appropriate; be ambassadors of Christ.
  • Clients at PP, accompanying relative or friend – this has not happened often in the past, but again, be ready with kindness and offers of compassionate help; do ALL you can to provide necessary information and see if they are open to further contact from you or one of us.
  • Passing by in vehicles … honking in support … or against! Either way, the proper response is a smile and a wave.
• CELL PHONE: Bring your cell phone (if you have one) for emergencies only — (otherwise, no phoning during prayer time, please)
• enter the police #’s (on the box of information at the prayer site) in your phone;
• enter our contact #’s so you can contact us in case of emergency or if someone is late, etc. (also on the box of information),
• PHOTO’S: Take photos (if your cell has a camera) of your group, or anything unusual, and send them to us — with reports of encounters at the site.
• REPLACEMENT NO SHOW: If there is an empty hour or two after you – please follow the instructions regarding sign storage in your email from Blaise.