PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE - ST. LUKE'S

September 14, 2023 Bradley Lembcke, MD, Interim Chief Executive Officer CHI St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center 6720 Bertner Avenue Houston, Texas 77030 Dear Dr. Lembcke: On March 23, 2024, the organization, PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (POP) will celebrate Fifty Years – a great milestone! The celebration, “On Eagles Wings,” will include presentation of the prestigious Anne and Judge Edward “Ted” Patton Award. With this milestone, we feel called to remember from whence we came and honor with whom -- the first 5 hospitals where POP began visiting the sick in 1974, their progressive expansions, and additional surrounding hospital systems.

Dr. Lembcke, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, you are most aptly named to receive the PATTON AWARD on behalf of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and the Hospital’s intentional and robust inclusion of Volunteer Spiritual Care over the years. Prior to the event, the Patton Family are hosting a special dinner at the Houston Country Club and we are hoping to hear a few words from each Healthcare System CEO! The Patton Family Dinner will be held on one of the following date: February 8, 2024 As the Hospitals are being recognized, a faculty member from each of these hospitals will also be honored with The Dr. Anastácio de Queiroz Sousa Spirituality in Healthcare Award. We are thrilled to share, Ilyas Colombowala, MD, was nominated and chosen for this Award!

Fifty Years! Prior to the formalization of Spiritual Care Departments within hospitals, many of our POP pastors and Lay Chaplains served the patients and families at St. Luke’s by providing Spiritual Care consults each week and on an as needed basis. Reverend Steve Spidell, David Way, Bill Owen, Dot Uthlaut, Don McLeod to name a few. This continues through our Lay Chaplains and on a referral basis and it is our great joy and hopeful legacy to be with the most vulnerable populations when sick, navigating spiritual crises toward faith when doubt reigns, hope when fear prevails, and love when purpose for living needs restored. Often, our Spiritual Care Volunteers complement the Staff Chaplains ongoing spiritual care who have multiple demands upon their time.

We sincerely hope to have you and your spouse, or representatives from your Administrative and Medical leadership among us as we celebrate the collaborative history of Volunteer Spiritual Care in the Texas Medical Center which greatly affects the wellness of our vulnerable and beloved communities! On behalf of the Board and Staff, we extend our prayers.

Sincerely, President & Executive Director

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OME CELEBRATE WITH US!

~ ON EAGLES WINGS ~ The Lone Star Flight Museum 11551 Aerospace Avenue March 23, 2024 ~ 5:30 to 9:00 pm 2

A Celebration Chaired by the Board of Directors of PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Bain & Brady Head, Colleen Jernigan & Norris Posehn, Kathy & Mike Douglass Omana & Sam Abraham, Rachel Ramirez, Karla & Chris Moore, AnneMarie Wallace

A celebration of milestones ~ A bright future forward Together with you!

Dear Lovely Friends ~ PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE is a literal name! A massive flow of prayers are raised up…

Every day, the courageous, fearful, painful, tearful and sometimes dying prayers of the patients.

Every day, the timid, anxious, worried, joyful anticipations and faithful prayers of the families.

Every day, the compassionate, hopeful, dedicated, tirelessly bold prayers of the hospital staff.

ESTABLISHED IN 1974, POP BEGAN BY PLACING 5 SPIRITUAL CARE LAY MINISTERS IN THE FIRST 5 HOSPITALS OF THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER!

Houston Methodist Hospital ~ Memorial Hermann Hospital St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital ~ Texas Children’s Hospital ~ MD Anderson Hospital These five hospitals have expanded tremendously! Many other outstanding Hospitals have joined the mission to care for the sick and bring hope through ground-breaking research and stellar clinical care. Key is our continued collaboration between hospitals and communities of faith. Over 400 specially trained Lay Chaplains are in those timely moments lifting up these sacred prayers of the patients, families and staff in over 40 hospitals in the US and around the globe. Yes, on eagles’ wings they may mount up ~ one heart holding the cry of another’s heart. Transforming Spiritual Care is provided to over 35,000 patients annually. Our message remains: ~ You are known, you are heard, you are dearly loved by God.

Our challenge...

Hospitals are expanding exponentially! Please help us meet this vital need for support of ongoing Education and Trainings for the Lay Chaplains’ Guild and POP’s Spiritual Care Programs.

The sponsorship categories fund a 2-year span. Payment options are available.

On Page 5 are the Sponsorship Categories for your consideration.

Thank you eternally for choosing to Underwrite POP’s Golden Jubilee!

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~ ON EAGLES WINGS ~ presentation of 2024 awar awards THE ANNE AND JUDGE EDWARD “TED” PATTON AWARD Ben Taub Hospital – Harris Health System Lyndon B. Johnson – Harris Health System HCA Healthcare – Clear Lake HoustonMethodist Healthcare System Memorial Hermann Healthcare System OakBend Medical Center

St. Luke’s Health – Baylor Medical Center Texas Children’s Hospital University of Texas Medical Branch University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center UTPhysicians Healthcare HOSPITAL UNIMED, Brazil V AH ouston H ealthcare VA Houston Healthcare

THE DR. ANASTÁCIO Á DE QUEIROZ SOUSA AWARD

This Prestigious Award will be presented to a Faculty member serving at each of these outstanding hospitals, including an International Physician!

~ Ilyas Colombowala, MD ~ THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN AWARD Jeong-Suk Bae Ashley Bellew Veronica Garza Billie Carole McMillan Susan Miclette Linda Molfetta g Elizabeth Wareing

THE REVEREND DR. LAWRENCE W. JOHNSON AWARD CHAPLAIN OF THE YEAR The Rev. Dr. Alf Halvorson

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The Anne and Judge Edward H. "Ted" Patton, Jr. Award

With grace and strength, the late Anne and Ted Patton were humble, and yet persevering, pillars of their community.

While serving God, family, uncountable colleagues and friends, they embraced life with an unwavering commitment to their church, military service, as well as civic and social organizations. Anne and Ted were consummate models, working diligently toward a shared vision of demonstrating gratitude to God - making a positive difference in every arena of life. Significant attributes include their contagious authenticity with an unmistakable adoration for one another and their family! For both Anne and Ted, prayer and living model lives were hallmarks of their magnificent journey with God, leaving an indelible mark through their faith.

The Anne and Edward H. “Ted” Patton, Jr. Award is an avenue to acknowledge the tantamount need for prayer, spiritual care and steadfastness. This Award recognizes individuals/organizations that have chosen to take supportive steps toward this viability, brilliantly illuminating pathways for prayer, spiritual comfort and lives well lived.

Celebrating Anne and Ted’s commitment to spiritual care, exemplary lives and prayer, Prayers Of the People, along with the beautifully faithful Patton Family, enthusiastically present this Distinguished Award which emulates a brilliant legacy.

~ ON EAGLES WINGS ~ “yet those who wait for the lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.” isaiah 40:31 Your sponsorship provides training programs and mobilizes POP Lay Ministers in over 40 hospitals in the Houston metropolis, surrounding Counties; Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, and New York. Internationally, POP Lay Chaplains serve in Fortaleza, Brazil; London, England; Tirunelveli, India; Welland, Ontario and The Republic of Singapore.

This need has accelerated as patient admissions increase.

$100,000 ~ Hypersonic Love ~ Pricing is a 2-Year Sponsorship, Thank you!

• 3 Tables of 10 – Dinner • Private Reception - Texas Hall of Fame - 5p - 5:30p • 2 PAGES for your company’s Marketing in the Event Program • A Flight in a Museum owned Aircraft!

Your sponsorship provides continued collaboration between hospitals and communities of faith helping the POP organization reach over 35,000 patients annually.

$75,000 ~ Supersonic Hope ~ Pricing is a 2-Year Sponsorship, Thank you!

• 2 Tables of 10 – Dinner • Private Reception - Texas Hall of Fame - 5p - 5:30p • 1 PAGE for your company’s Marketing in the Event Program • A Flight in a Museum owned Aircraft!

$50,000 ~ Jet Propelled Joy ~

Your sponsorship provides the on-going Education and video conferences for POP Lay Ministers as they continue to stay abreast and provide mental, emotional and Spiritual well-being during crises, disease, isolation, suffering and end-of-life.

Pricing is a 2-Year Sponsorship, Thank you!

• 2 Tables of 10 – Dinner • Private Reception - Texas Hall of Fame - 5p - 5:30p • 1 PAGE for your company’s Marketing in the Event Program • A Flight in a Museum owned Aircraft!

$25,000 ~ Multi-Engine Mercy ~

Your sponsorship provides printed and website materials as community resources to the thousands of out-of-state and international patients and their caregivers who are receiving treatments in Houston and surrounding County hospitals.

Pricing is a 2-Year Sponsorship, Thank you!

• 1 Table of 10 – Dinner • Recognition in all Event publications • A Flight in a Museum owned aircraft!

$15,000 ~ Rotor-Winged Spirit ~

Your sponsorship ensures funds will be attributed to “KayK’s POP,” the adorable monogrammed Prayer Bear given to patients during healthcare treatment regimens.

• 1 Table of 10 – Dinner •Recognition in all Event publications

Pricing is a 2-Year Sponsorship, Thank you!

Your sponsorship ensures operational responsibilities involving Accounting, Technology, Administrative, Volunteer and Personnel Support.

$8,000 ~ Soaring Gliders Faith ~

• 1 Table of 10 – Dinner •Recognition in all Event publications

Pricing is a 2-Year Sponsorship, Thank you!

$500 ~ Wings Over Texas Prayers ~

Your sponsorship contributes to educational materials for Lay Ministers at the meaningful Annual Lecture Series and recognitions for the outstanding Lay Ministers’ service.

• Dinner

$350 ~ Eagles Wings Grace ~

• Recognition in all Event publications.

“Newbie” to PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, adults at age 40 and under.

• Dinner • Recognition in all Event publications.

You may purchase your table(s), online or by enclosed reply card.

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OUTCOMES OF SPIRITUAL CARE SUMMARY Research demonstrates the value of spirituality and faith in patient outcomes. Duke University, Harvard Medical School, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and The Institute of Spirituality and Health are among many entities conducting research on Spirituality in healthcare. These findings align with experiences voiced by patients and families having received Spiritual Care through the services of PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (POP).

POP’s Training equips Spiritual Care Volunteers to serve as a faith-bridge between churches and healthcare settings; often called upon to facilitate gatherings during community crises and memorial/funeral services. POP’s ongoing charge lies in, “I was sick and you visited me.”

-Jesus Christ, AD 30 [Matthew 25:36] The body of research on spiritual care continues to grow. Following is a partial list of outcomes:  Confidential spiritual visits or consults provide compassionate, empathetic care, allowing individuals to express deep-seated concerns during the process of coping and healing.  Outcomes may include a renewed desire for self-examination, a review of personal purpose and questions about mortality, salvation and life after death.  Expressing grief for losses provides inner peace and healing  Oftentimes, elements of one’s faith are restored as time is provided to express fear, sadness, anger and other emotions toward God or Higher Power. Dialogue may focus on one’s spiritual heritage, faith traditions, current beliefs and values.  Levels of stress and anxiety are reduced which may block physical, emotional and mental coping and healing.  Patients are reminded of spiritual coping tools as they access current realities, find meaning or transcendence and be able to consider future goals.  Sacraments and spiritual resources are offered through local faith communities.  Avenues of appreciation for art, music, nature, and pet therapy are explored.  Peace is restored as patients and loved ones find hope in the midst of isolation, crisis and suffering. This may oftentimes come as a result of prayer and solace provided while looking at the sacred or soulful longings within their lives.  Hospital length of stay is affected positively.  Healthcare professionals are positively affected by the spiritual aid offered to their patients and themselves.

RESOURCES: o Christina M. Puchalski, MD - George Washington University, Center for Spirituality & Health o Harold G. Koenig, MD - Duke University, Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health o Herbert Benson, MD - Harvard Medical School, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine o Institute of Spirituality and Health