BLESSING CEREMONY
Cranial, Spine & Joint Clinic
WELCOME
Dave Brooks, CEO
REMARKS
Mike Geier, MD
Tom Stonecipher, MD
Ruth Thiex, MD
James Wang, MD
Sanford Wright, MD
STAFF RECOGNITION
Rebekah Couper-Noles, Director
Clinical Specialty Operations & Services
OPENING PRAYER
Tim Serban, Vice President
Mission Integration & Spiritual Care, NWR
God of all Creation, we gather as community to focus on the gifts we have to heal lives. We pray through this blessing that every person who is servedhere is provided the highest level of care, compassion and excellence. As the staff gather to begin their day, may they be committed to the mission of healing the body, mind and spirit.
As people face uncertainty, may any fear be eased by the presence of highly skilled staff, nurses, physicians, volunteers and leaders. May this clinic be a center of excellence for serving the needs of those who are vulnerable in our midst. Guide and strengthen each member of this team in their respective responsibility and keep them grounded in our Mission and Core Values. Help us all to remember the genuine difference our care filled work makes in the lives of our patients and their families every day. In your name we ask all of these things.
Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING
Victoria Ramsey, Chaplain
Psalm 103:1-5 “The One Who Heals Us All”
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with loving kindness and compassion;
Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
PRAYERS OF PETITION:
All Respond: God of Life, hear our prayer.
Reader 1 Carolyn Bodeen
God, we ask your blessing on this clinic and the collaborative work done by all staff. Fill the leadership and staff with wisdom, compassion, listening hearts and creative energy as they rise to the challenge of providing excellent care. We pray…..
All Respond: God of Life, hear our prayer.
Reader 2
God of Compassion, enfold all patients who come here in your loving care. May each of them experience deep support, care, and healing while they are here with us. We pray…….
All Respond: God of Life, hear our prayer.
Reader 3
God, we pray that all of our words and communications, like those of the Divine, bring life into this place. We ask that you free us from the spirit of negativity that can divide and demoralize us. Continue to replenish our spirits as we do this sacred healing work. We pray…..
All Respond: God of Life, hear our prayer.
Reader 4
We are grateful for the gifts of healing that you have given us. Strengthen us for the work before us and may we continue to seek you for peace and rest.
All Respond: God of Life, hear our prayer.
BLESSING OF THE CRUCIFIXES AND CLINIC
Tim Serban
God of Providence, you sent Jesus to live among us because you love us and want us to love one another. Bless these crosses and our Mission statement. May they remind us that God has called us to live our lives more abundantly every day. Through each cross, may we realize that the glory of God is within each person, fully alive, reflecting justice, peace, and wisdom.
Bless this Clinic, bless all who work here and enable them to be instruments for healing the body, mind, and spirit. We ask this grace through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER
ALL
Help us, loving God, to receive with honor, respect, understanding and love, all those who seek us and are in need of assistance. Teach us understanding and empathy, gentleness and mercy. May your inspiration guide us as we strive to be your servants.
Grant us unselfishness and humility that we may always be there for those we serve, and touch them with love and compassion.
Amen