Spring 2025 | Supporting Christian Science Nursing in the Pacific Northwest
LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER – IT’S HEALING!
A well-loved hymn starts, “Why search the future and the past?” (Hymn 391)
Why search the past? What would we find there? SUCCESSES!!
Together we all have had a part in these successes, whether in hosting and attending a care workshop, calling on a field rep or Christian Science nurse or caring for a neighbor, or maybe it was in giving financially to meet the generous 25K matching grant by a grateful church community. Our deep gratitude goes to each of you for supporting the Canterbury Crest mission in this year’s metaphysical theme in Christ’s command of Loving one another, bringing healing.
In this newsletter you’re invited to mark your calendar for the upcoming Annual Meeting, which will be presented online on our website, Sunday, April 27th at 4pm. The Canterbury Crest team and special guests will come together to share how supporting Christian Science nursing care is impacting Christian Science church communities in the Pacific Northwest. Find out about the successes in the care workshops held, two already in 2025 and how to host for your church community. You’ll also find out about the successes in meeting the 25k grant and more.
And that’s why we search the past – to confirm as in hymn (391)
Then rise and greet the signs that prove, Unreal the ages’ long lament; The “one far-off divine event” Is now, and that event is Love. that Christian Science healing is yesterday, today and tomorrow and proving that Christian Science nursing is the loving others that contributes to the healing.
INSIDE:
...Love one another as I have loved you. – Christ Jesus
Why look to the future? Mrs. Eddy says about the “full fruitage yet to come”: “I have never supposed the world would immediately witness the full fruitage of Christian Science, or that sin, disease, and death would not be believed an indefinite time; but this I do aver, that, as a result of teaching Christian Science, ethics and temperance have received an impulse, health has been restored, and longevity increased. If such are the present fruits, what will the harvest be, when this Science is more generally understood?
Annual Meeting 2025
Good Samaritan workshops
Caring for one another
Help Us Meet the 25K Match by March 31, 2025!
(Science and Health p. 348:26)
Peggy Gautschi President and Co-Executive Director
Join Us for the Canterbury Crest Annual Meeting!
Sunday, April 27, 4:00 p.m. - online at CanterburyCrest.org
Speaker
Be sure to mark your calendar for the Annual Meeting Sunday, April 27. It will be fully on-line. The link will be available on our website. Watch your email for more information as the time approaches.
Jessica Charlston, a Christian Science nurse from St. Louis, will be our keynote speaker. The title of her talk is “Fulfilling the New Commandment to Love.”
In the meeting you’ll hear from each of Canterbury Crest’s family of workers as they share with you about their role in fulfilling our mission of supporting Christian Science healing through the ministry of Christian Science nursing.
Field Reps – all Christian Science nurses with their own private duty practices – will talk about their work representing Canterbury Crest. There will be testimonies from the field as well, sharing how the Canterbury Crest model is contributing to healing through Christian Science nursing, throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Board members will have their stories to tell why they are committed to this opportunity to serve as a Board member for Canterbury Crest. And Barb and Peggy will have success stories as co-Executive Directors, to share too.
Loving one another - success in proper care
Success in the fellowship of care comes when participating in a care workshop. Canterbury Crest has already sponsored two workshops in 2025 – here’s some of the feedback shared!
● “This workshop helped me to see how lovingly and practically Christian Science nursing gives ready assistance to all members of our community.”
● “I liked the questions and discussion most in this workshop, and the active participation with demonstrations using equipment.”
● “Great information and ideas shared, it was very helpful... I loved how various Bible stories were discussed that applied to situations we may encounter today.”
Sign
up for a
2025 Good Samaritan Workshop Today!
Bring a Good Samaritan workshop to your church community!
Email us at crestnews@CanterburyCrest.org
Everyone interested in Christian Science care is welcome including youth 12 yrs. and over!
For details and how to schedule, please download the flyer/schedule and sample agenda on our website at www.CanterburyCrest.org/workshops
It was a great forum with my fellow church members because we could refer to actual situations / communications, etc. The practical session with equipment was also helpful... Thank you, thank you!
–Good Samaritan Workshop participant
Canterbury Crest Field Representatives
– Independent, private-duty Christian Science nurses –
Canterbury Crest Field Reps are independent private duty, Journal- listed Christian Science nurses and must be hired for in - home Christian Science nursing care independent of Canterbury Crest. Field Reps are available to share information about Christian Science care resources, visit church communities and individuals and provide equipment (temporary aids) for as long as needed, without charge.
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?
Call a Field Rep listed or for a directory call Canterbury Crest at 866.639.7661.
Janette Chapman Journal -listed Bremerton, WA
Coverage Area: WA, OR, ID, MT, WY 951.316.3955
Sarah White-Bowman Journal -listed Tigard, OR
Coverage Area: N. OR, S. WA
503.388.8220
Giving to Canterbury Crest – Success in Providing Care
Your financial gift to Canterbury Crest furthers the success in bringing educational workshops to church communities as they learn to love one another in caring for one another. Canterbury Crest sponsorsing Good Samaritan workshops as well as financially supporting independent Christian Science nurses as remote workers as field reps. Your gifts help continue the successes of proving the value of Christian Science nursing.
THANK YOU! - Help Us Meet the 25K match by donating by 3/31/25!
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 SCAN
Help get us to the 25K Match! Ends 3/31/25 25K 3/12/25 8K to go!
PO Box 19147
Portland, OR 97280-0147
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With love and gratitude . . .
The staff and board of Canterbury Crest send our deep gratitude and love to Janet Martin as she steps away from her role as Field Rep for Canterbury Crest. Janet was one of the first to join the Field Representative team in 2017.
Janet’s work in the Eugene/Albany/Corvallis area has been and will continue to be invaluable.
With much love, your friends at Canterbury Crest
Canterbury Crest Needs YOU!
Canterbury Crest is calling on supporters and friends to consider joining the team as a board member.
Please call Canterbury Crest at 866.639.7661 ext 8 or email us at Admin@CanterburyCrest.org to inquire.
Phone: 866.639.7661 Email: info@CanterburyCrest.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peggy Gautschi
President · Boise, ID
Jim Loayza
Vice President · Vancouver, WA
Kiersten Bess Agnew
Secretary · Asuza, CA
Emmy Guthrie
Treasurer - Eugene, OR CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Peggy Gautschi Boise, ID
Barbara Weiser
Wilsonville, OR