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Soon we will have something new to offer our patients and families at MMSC.
The above pictures show a glimpse of what will be a part of our new chapel on
the campus of MMSC-Highway 30. You may be askingwhat on our earth is
it? Well no pun intended, it is the earth sculpted by glass artist Joy Day of Cali-
fornia. The bowl serves as a vessel for water used in the Sacrament of Holy
Baptism and for those who wish to receive a remembrance of their baptism.
Baptism is an important entrance rite in many Christian denominations and its
only fitting to have this special piece be a central piece in our new chapel space.
In speaking with the artist Joy wanted the piece for Marshalltown to be repre-
sentative of our multicultural realitythat as Christ has sent us to all nations
we represent all nations from across the globe. Consider the new persons and
families who have made our community their home. We are blessed by people
from across Central America, from Burma and Lower Asia, and even newer
immigrants from other places yet discovered. Each of us are part of this world
and this bowl in many respects.
Etched into this bowl are the words from St. John 8:12I am the light of the
world. This statements from Jesus in the Gospel of John are declarative, mean-
ing that we can believe on them in life and death. Once our light kit is placed
in the stand it will shine light up and illume the world!
The new chapel space will be dedicated in the near future and the baptismal
bowl will have a temporary home. Be looking for a special dedicatory celebra-
tion and presentation. Thanks to those working on the temporary chapel space
committee and for the hospital for their continued support of spiritual care.
Once in place the prayer chapel will be available for prayer, emergency baptism
services, and for occasional prayer services.
Chaplain Kris L. Snyder
Friday, 24 October 2014
A Pledge of Trust
Father, during this coming
week there may be times
when I shall not be able to
sense your presence or to
be aware of your nearness.
When I am lonely and by
myself I trust you to be my
companion. When I am
tempted to sin I trust you
to keep me from it. When
I am depressed and anx-
ious I trust you to lift my
spirits. When I am
crushed by responsibility
and overwhelmed by the
demands of people on my
time, I trust you to give me
poise and a sense of pur-
pose. When I am rushed
and running I trust you to
make me still inside. When
I forget you I trust that you
will never forget me. When
I forget others I trust you
to prompt me to think of
them. When you take
something or someone
from me that I want to
keep, when you remove
the props I lean on for
comfort in place of you;
when you refuse to re-
spond to my questions and
to answer my too-selfish
prayer, I will trust you even
then.

Amen (By Bryan Leech)
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