Spring / Summer 2024 | Supporting Christian Science Nursing in the Pacific Northwest
NEW VISIONS OF CARE
Sharing, learning and collaboration – Christian Science nursing
Did you notice the new logo? “…the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” (Rev 22:2 the leaves) This brighter symbol represents the quiet and joyful energy of the organization moving forward.
The Executive Director role is filled by the team of Peggy Gautschi and Barb Weiser. Having two sets of eyes employed has allowed the volunteer Board of Directors to return to their preferred policy role versus operational.
In May, both Peggy and Barb attended the conference for the Association of Organizations for Christian Science Nursing (AOCSN). Collaboration, learning, and sharing are the purpose of the conference. Barb became acquainted with Executive Directors from Christian Science nursing organizations around the world. Peggy continued as chair of the Trustees committee which focuses on how to support Boards of Christian Science nursing organizations more fully. They also were able to confirm that Canterbury Crest Field Reps that are Journal -listed Christian Science nurses could be trained to present the LeVerger Spiritual Dimension of Care workshop. (See page 3 for more on workshops.)
The uniqueness of Canterbury Crest’s model of supporting healing through Christian Science nursing, including the past use of the guest house, continues to draw great interest from other Christian Science nursing organizations. They ask why – to expand the availability of Christian Science nurses - and how to operationally expand their own support of healing through Christian Science nursing in their unique areas.
Our Christian Science nursing organizations are in collaboration with each other, not competition.
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VISION OF CARE
Co-operation & Collaboration
Valuing Christian Science CareParticipation in Workshops
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Inside this newsletter you’ll learn about work with other Christian Science nursing organizations, how our Field Reps connect people and resources and how they are expanding the availability of Christian Science nursing care to church communities. You’ll read about a quick response to filling equipment needs and volunteers ready to answer the call.
Connect with us and find out all the ways we can collaborate to care for one another!
...And comforters are needed much Of Christlike touch. – A. E. Hamilton
A collaboration of giving and receiving
We are a communit y! We share, we collaborate, we coordinate.
At Canterbury Crest we are part of the world-wide Christian Science community! In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), we share, collaborate, and coordinate in caring.
Recently, a Canterbury Crest Field Rep was scheduled to work at Sunrise Haven. (A Christian Science care facility in Kent, Washington). When she arrived, she brought donated items Canterbury Crest Field Reps did not anticipate using in the next year. Sunrise Haven in return, gifted items useful for Field Reps, including a lifter and two sleep chairs.
One chair was “just right” for a Christian Science nursing client, the other items went to the Field Rep’s Canterbury Crest storage unit in Vancouver, Washington.
Each of our Field Reps has use of a storage unit for “temporary aids” like canes, walkers, wheelchairs, incontinence products, bandaging supplies, etc. All items can be used in their independent Christian Science nursing cases or by anyone who asks, or needs them.
Canterbury Crest can pick up and deliver if it’s in an area local to our staff. Otherwise, volunteers are needed. There is no fee charged for equipment or supplies when they are available from the storage units. Supplies are distributed to other Field Reps and/or donated to other organizations when no longer needed.
Collaboration in action!
By Barb Weiser
My son, husband, the donor of a sleep chair and recipient are all available on the same day! Great! Let’s do this!
What are we doing?
Coordinating to pick up a donated sleep chair, then bring it to a home where the sleep chair had malfunctioned.
At the home, we were able to remove the old chair and deliver the newly donated one. We made sure the chair went up enough to “dump” the client (their word) and was able to lay back. The client was thrilled!
The Field Rep coordinating the move found a possible repair place - so off we went. At the repair shop, we discovered that they typically come in-person to do repairs. However, the chair was not a brand they sold. Had they come, they would not have been able to do the repair.
Next step – donate it. Goodwill would not take it, but Value Village did. It was gratefully accepted!
MORE WAYS TO GIVE
Scan (with your smart phone device camera) the QR code on this page to link to give immediately online OR Call 866.639.7661 ext. 8
Mail check to: PO Box 19147 Portland, OR 97280 Donate online at CanterburyCrest.org
“And we know that all things work together
SCAN TO GIVE
FIELD REPS & CARE
The value of participating in a workshop or seminar
Canterbury Crest is collaborating with Sunrise Haven and their trainer Pam Greene to bring the LeVerger Spiritual Dimension of Care (SDC) seminar to church communities. This seminar helps set the foundation of Christian Science nursing and its place in our Manual under “Discipline” – “Guidance for Members.” This By-law directly applies to all members of The Mother Church. We are ALL expected to care for others in practical ways.
Meetings at the AOCSN conference between our EDs and LeVerger emerged with a plan for at least one Field Rep who is a Journal -listed Christian Science nurse, to acquire the LeVerger training required to facilitate the LeVerger Spiritual Dimension of Care seminar. This seminar, along with the Good Samaritan workshop make up the core educational component of the Canterbury Crest model. Having an in-house facilitator will give Canterbury Crest the ability to deliver a complete program to the communities we serve.
WE ARE SCHEDULING SUMMER & FALL 2024 WORKSHOPS NOW!
Bring a Spiritual Dimension of Care seminar or Good Samaritan workshop to your church community.
Call a Field Rep in your area OR Email us at crestnews@CanterburyCrest.org
For details and how to schedule, please download the flyer/schedule and sample agenda on our website at www.CanterburyCrest.org/workshops
Canterbury Crest Field Rep Team
Bethany Vladic Journal -listed Vancouver, WA
Coverage Area: WA, N. OR, ID, MT, WY
214.500.2961
Cheryl Lahr Journal -listed Port Townsend, WA
Coverage Area: WA, OR, ID, MT, WY 303.868.3948
Have a question or need Christian Science nursing care? Would you like a Field Rep to visit you?
Janet Martin Eugene, OR
Feedback from recent workshops:
I liked how the instructors tailored the workshop to meet the needs of our church community.
I liked how it made me think about how to help others and share Christian Science.
Coverage Area: OR (Central and South) 541.653.6333
Sarah White-Bowman Journal -listed Tigard, OR
Coverage Area: N. OR, S. WA 503.388.8220
Call a Field Rep listed or for a directory call Canterbury Crest at 866.639.7661.
PO Box 19147
Portland, OR 97280-0147
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