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Christmas 2013 Appeals Newsletter
Madonna and Child courtesy of Jason Jenicke www.jasonjenicke.com
Matthew 1:21 (ESV) “You shall call his name Jesus, for He will save his people from their sins”
Formerly ‘The Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society’
Appeals Newsletter
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ay I begin by offering to you my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your continuous support of The Nazareth Trust. As many of you will know our work in Nazareth relies on the generous assistance and support from well-wishers around the world.
Joseph R. Main Chief Executive
As we approach the end of the year I would like to provide you with an update on our fundraising activities over the last 12 months. Many of you will have already played a part in our achievements by way of involvement and giving. So, I pray that you will find encouragement from what you have helped us to start and also that you find an opportunity to help us continue to serve those who need us. To see our work grow and to serve the city of Nazareth and beyond we appeal to you for further support, and we welcome the offer of time, talents and financials. I am sure that together we can demonstrate the love of Jesus in action as we serve Him in His home town. This could be as simple as buying a book, joining us on our Jesus Trail sponsored walk or celebrating our School’s 90th Anniversary as well as providing a financial gift. We welcome your feedback and thoughts if this Appeals Newsletter has proved useful. Our plan is to provide this on an Annual basis, should there be demand. I pray that you will enjoy a Christmas full of joy and offer God’s blessing to you all at this time. Joseph R. Main
Chief Executive Officer
PRAYER BOX As a tree couldn't survive without its roots, without the generosity and commitment of our loyal supporters the Nazareth Trust would not be able to deliver its vital services to the Nazareth community and beyond. We pray for this continued generosity of spirit in the years ahead.
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Catheterisation Unit & Chaplaincy School of Nursing Bursary & SERVE Bursary Chapel Refurbishment & P K Vartan Endowment Vartan of Nazareth & More Than A Menu Cell Groups The Jesus Trail School of Nursing Anniversary
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Appeals Newsletter
Cardiac Catheterisation Unit
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he vision to create a Catheterisation Unit for the Hospital has become a reality thanks to the collective fundraising of the local community and the generosity of Nazareth Trust supporters. The ‘Heart to Heart’ Appeal was led by the local community and through various events and initiatives raised a staggering £1.57m million enabling construction work to start.
Mr Hatem Soabi lays a foundation stone
The Unit has already been approved by the Ministry of Health and at a recent ceremony businessman, Mr Hatem Soabi, laid the foundation stone on the site of the development. The state of the art building will drastically improve the treatment of cardiac related conditions. We are still short of our £2.18m target to complete and equip the unit which is hoped will open in 2014. Appeal Total £2,180,000
Amount raised to date £1,570,000
Amount still needed £609,000
Chaplaincy
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he Chaplaincy service brings comfort for patients, visitors, students and staff. Under the supervision of Rev. Suheil Bathish, volunteers also help out with these regular visits. However, there is a need to recruit an additional part-time chaplain to deliver this service along with further volunteers. It is hoped that this will enable more staff study days to take place and extending the annual ‘Workers Retreat’, a week of teaching, worship and fellowship, the annual week long Suheil Bathish children’s summer camp and to buy relevant materials such as tracts, leaflets and books in accessible forms. Appeal Total £15,000
Amount raised to date £3,560.00
Amount still needed £11,440
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Appeals Newsletter School of Nursing Bursary
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elp us celebrate the School of Nursing’s 90th Anniversary in 2014 by supporting those of our nursing students who are struggling to fund their studies. To ensure the School does not lose the talents of such students and miss out on celebrating with us next year a bursary programme is in place to provide some financial assistance. Since the Spring we have received a number of grants enabling the scheme to continue but there are still many potential students that we lose due to financial reasons. We are now just short of £8,000 of being able to provide a full bursary scheme for the 2014 Academic Year.
School of Nursing Students
Appeal Total £15,000
Amount raised to date £7045.50
Amount still needed £7,954.50
SERVE Bursary
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ach year SERVE attracts volunteers from around the world and year on year is growing in strength. SERVE, now in its 5th year still see the majority of volunteers self-funding their participation with us. However, we do have applicants who are unable to pay the full fees and our SERVE Bursary Scheme is available to them by offering financial support. We are grateful for receiving donations of £1,200 to allow more people to join the SERVE Programme but are still short of the £10,000 target.
SERVE Nazareth Volunteers
Appeal Total £10,000
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Amount raised to date £1,200
Amount still needed £7,800
Appeals Newsletter Chapel Refurbishment
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or the last 50 years the Chapel has seen the gathering of God’s people for worship and instruction from which they then enter a world of service. In order for this to continue and the need for additional space by the Chaplaincy we need to undertake a refurbishment programme. This will ensure the Chapel buildings can continue to be a place of both fellowship and commissioning. Next year also marks the 50th Anniversary of the chapel. We have been delighted by the gifts given to date but are still £9,000 short of the required amount to make the desired changes. The Chapel was opened in 1964 as part of a new building that also included a new nurses home, thanks to funding received from the Protestant Christians of West Germany. It accommodates about 150 people and services are held each Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Chapel
Appeal Total £10,000
Amount raised to date £1,000
Amount still needed £9,000
PK Vartan Endowment
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s a legacy to his family’s connection with the Hospital, John Vartan, Honorary Vice President of the Nazareth Trust and great grandson of the founder, Dr PK Vartan, launched an Endowment Fund. The intention is to raise £10 million to develop and train future doctors and nurses.
Adopting the same pioneering spirit of PK Vartan, The Nazareth Trust is also seeking to develop the educational success of the children and P K Vartan young people who are patients in the Hospital wards as well as extend the care and provision of treatment for patients with mental health conditions and provide a support system of palliative care to patients approaching the end of their life. Regular donations are invited to make these visions possible.
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Buy and Support Book a Perfect Gift for Christmas of Nazareth” “V artan fascinating insight
provides a into the founder of the Nazareth Hospital, Dr P K Vartan, tracing his remarkable life and is eloquently captured by BBC broadcaster and author, Malcolm Billings. The hardback book follows Dr Vartan’s journey from his early life in Constantinople, his time in Edinburgh as a missionary medical student, to his move to Nazareth where he established a four bedroom clinic in his family home which was to become The Nazareth Hospital as we know today. Supported by John Vartan, great grandson of the founder, the book is packed with remarkable photographs of the Hospital and key members of dedicated staff. Priced at £25.00 the book is available by contacting Shaun Newton on +44 (0)191 520 8030.
More Than a Menu
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upporter, Levette Callander, has cooked up a novel way of raising funds for the charity by producing a cook book with recipes gathered from worldwide volunteers and supporters, past and present including many missionaries. “More Than A Menu” features contributions on starters, main dishes and desserts sourced from many different countries but, as its title suggests, the book also features memories and reflections of the Hospital, along with proverbs and inspirational anecdotes, and Bible quotes. Featuring 136 recipies, the book is inspirational, not More Than a Menu only for its cooking recommendations but for its ability to capture the spirit of the Nazareth Hospital and the community it serves All proceeds from the book, which is priced at £10.00 will be donated to The Nazareth Trust, and can be purchased by contacting Shaun Newton at shaun@nazarethtrust.org
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Get Involved Cell Groups
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e are keen to set up local supporter groups across the globe to encourage positive action to ensure the ongoing support of the work of the charity. Following a simple and informal format, the Groups could seek to initiate – 1. Spiritual support and prayer for those currently involved as well as those who have been involved in the work. 2. Activities to promote greater awareness of the work in Nazareth and the background to that work. 3. Fund raising activities towards general or specific agreed projects in organisations such as churches, schools etc. 4. The sale of goods and products produced by and/or for The Nazareth Trust. 5. Encouraging visits and pilgrimages to the Holy Land to include an extended stay in Nazareth to visit the work. A minimum of five people are recommended to establish a Group and guidance can be provided from Head Office. For example, a representative of The Nazareth Trust could arrange a visit to The Board of MNIF together with our own Trustees and explain the executives visiting the Nazareth Village history and the work in Nazareth, as well as how a Cell Group can support the work. Brochures, newsletters, banners and collection boxes can also be provided. Meetings can be held to suit the group, monthly or quarterly and we recommend that the meetings should be prayerful rather than social, and any time spent together should be profitable. However, the format is entirely dependent on the Group. An advice pack with details on how to set up a Cell Group are available by contacting Shaun Newton at shaun@nazarethtrust.org.uk
PRAYER BOX We pray for the success of our AudiBible project: that it provides comfort and support to all patients during their stay at The Nazareth Hospital.
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The Nazareth Trust - EMMS Nazareth-
Walk the Jesus Trail 2014 Saturday 8th March 2014 The Jesus Trail is in the Galilee region of Israel which connects important sites from the life of Jesus as well as other historical and religious places. The pace of the Jesus Trail, set over 5 days, he allows time to be made available each day for worship and spiritual reflection relevant to the Biblical setting .
Experience the Jesus Trail in March 2014 and help raise funds to develop and sustain the Christian Witness in Jesus’ home town. At the end of the walk, you will be able to spend time in Nazareth visiting the work of The Nazareth Trust INCLUDING The Hospital, School of Nursing, SERVE Nazareth and also The Nazareth Village. After paying a Registration Fee of £100, we ask you to commit to raising a minimum of £1200 in sponsorship by the time of the walk with 75% of this amount raised by 31st January 2014.
ITINERARY: Sat 8th:
Arrival and transfer to the Sea of Galilee Sun 9th: Walk Capernaum to Arbel: 10.4 miles Mon 10th: Walk Arbel to Kibbutz Lavi: 10 miles Tues 11th: Kibbutz Lavi to Ilanya, then climb Mt. Tabor: 5.6 miles Wed 12th: Ilaniya to Zippori: 9.7 miles Thur 13th: Zippori to Nazareth: 4.9 miles Fri 14th: Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport
As can be seen by the itinerary this walk will not be a challenge to some, but will be part adventure and part pilgrimage and your very sponsorship will have a positive impact upon The Christian Witness in Nazareth. WE INVITE YOU TO GET INVOLVED We believe it will be a unique experience for you, and will make a very real difference to the vital work and ministry of The Nazareth Trust. Further information is available from:
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Shaun Newton, The Nazareth Trust, Laurel Gables, Claude Street , Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, DH5 0AU ( T: 0191 520 80 30 ; Email: saun@nazarethtrust.org : www.thenazarethtrust.org
Get Involved 90th Anniversary for School
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e invite you to join with us in celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the School of Nursing and two major events will be held in 2014 to celebrate this historic milestone.
Entrance to the School of Nursing
In recognition of the links between the School of Nursing and Edinburgh, which has seen many city students visit and volunteer in Nazareth over the years, a special commemorative 90th Anniversary Lecture, will take place in Scotland’s capital. Supporters are urged to save the date of Thursday 18th June, and more details will be provided in due course of the day, time and venue when the lecture will take place. September 2014 will see a Jesus Trail Sponsored Walk take place to help raise funds for the School’s Bursary Fund. The welcoming of the walkers to the School on Thursday 18th September will see the celebrations begin. The following day a number of key events to mark the anniversary are currently being planned, involving as many of the students, and staff, as possible. In recognition of the links between the School of Nursing and Edinburgh, which has seen many city students visit and volunteer in Nazareth over the years, a special commemorative 90th Anniversary Lecture, will take place in Scotland’s capital. Supporters are urged to save the date – week commencing Monday 9th June – and more details will be provided in due course of the day, time and venue when the lecture will take place. The School of Nursing was established in 1924, eight years before electricity arrived in Nazareth, and was officially opened as part of the new Hospital by the British Governor of Northern Palestine. Today the School welcomes around 254 students each year who work towards their Nursing qualifications. Entrance to the School is highly sought after and a great number of applicants are, unfortunately, not successful. However, the students, on qualification, are equally highly sought after for their skills. Hence the need for our School’s Bursary fund as outlined on page 4. To receive further updates on plans for the anniversary celebrations contact Shaun Newton at shaun@nazarethtrust.org
School of Nursing Students
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Reply Form Reply Form To maintain the work and witness in Nazareth, The Nazareth Trust relies upon the support and funds from people like you throughout the world. Without that support we could not do all that we currently do!
There are many ways you can help: • Pray: join others to pray for the work of The Nazareth Trust. • Volunteering is rewarding, satisfying and challenging. You could assist in making a real difference to the work of The Nazareth Trust. SERVE Nazareth offers a range of different volunteering opportunities, which all come with training. • Helping with or organising your own supporters or fundraising event with friends, family or church. Get in touch with us at Head Office to see how! • You can make a donation however small. You can either use this form or online at https://my.give.net/NazarethTrust/Donate/ GiftDetails • Your church, group or society could nominate The Nazareth Trust as your ‘Charity of the Year’ raising awareness and funds over the course of a year. Please use the form overleaf to indicate if you require any further information or if you would like to be added to our mailing list, and then send the completed form to the UK Head Office. Thank You! 10
Mandate Form Standing Order Mandate Form My Bank's Name:……………………………………………………. My Bank's Postal Address:……………………..……………………. ……………………………………………… Post Code ...................
Please pay by banker's standing order, cancelling any previous instructions regarding this payee: Pay to:
The Nazareth Trust
Account Number: 00111367
Bank: Bank of Scotland Sort Code: 80-02-28
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o I would like The Nazareth Trust to treat this donation and any future donations I make under the Gift Aid Scheme. You may cancel this declaration at any time by notifying us or your bank and sending a copy to The Nazareth Trust Head Office. Don’t forget Gift Aid only applies to UK residents and if you live in the USA charity giving will need to form part of your tax return form. Please complete and return this form to your bank.
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Reply Form
Reply Form The Nazareth Trust extends warm greetings to you this Christmas, with every blessing. I would like further information on the following: [please tick]: Vartan of Nazareth More Than a Menu Cook Book Cell Groups The Jesus Trail School of Nursing Anniversary I would like to give a donation of £______ to be allocated to the following appeal / fund [please tick]: Catheterisation Unit Chaplaincy School of Nursing Bursary SERVE Bursary Chapel Refurbishment PK Vartan Endowment Vartan of Nazareth Book More Than A Menu Cook Book Cell Groups Jesus Trail 90th Anniversary of The School of Nursing Other (please specify): ____________________________________ GIFT AID: Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made today, in the past and in the future. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand The Nazareth Trust will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008 and will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008.
Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Post Code: ______________________________________________ Tel. No: _________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________ Date: _______________
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Please return this completed form to: The Nazareth Trust Laurel Gables, Claude Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, UK, DH5 0AU