Sunday, January 20, 2008

Rev. Harold Scheer

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who have prayed, cared, & even supported financially our Savior’s Kingdom work at University Hospitals during the 28 plus years while I served full time our Sisters & Brothers in Christ while they were patients, family members, & hospital staff.

Presently, Deaconess / Chaplain Carol Goldfish continues providing spiritual care on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. till 9 p.m. or later. Carol is supported by congregations, groups, individuals, families, & couples both in Iowa District East & outside our district. Carol was supported by I D E until 4 years ago. She has been serving at U Hospital for 10 years.

Retired Pastor Bill Riley from Cedar Rapids comes to the University of Iowa Health Care & Clinics on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, is “on call” after hours & is supported by Iowa District East.
It is my hope & prayer that you will continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to bless both Deaconess / Chaplain Carol Goldfish & Pastor Bill Riley as they serve our Lord’s people in various health challenges.

You may send donations for the spiritual ministry of Deaconess Goldfish to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1363 – 1st Avenue S. W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 4891.

To provide support for the ministry of Rev. Bill Riley you may send donations to the Chaplaincy Working Fund at the Iowa District Office, 1100 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion, Iowa 52302 3093.

If you would like to pray & support the Iowa District Chaplaincy Endowment Fund, please do so. Pray that the Holy Spirit would motivate those so touched by our Savior’s caring love shared at U Hospital that they be motivated to share of their material blessings. Checks should be made out to that fund & sent to the District Office at the same address listed above. This fund should be over $300,000.00. Eventually, the goal is for the fund earnings to provide for a full time chaplain at University Hospital. This was approved by the District Board of Directors in July of 1989 & by the District Convention in 1990.

Thank you, thank you for your many prayers, your care, your concerns for me & my family all of these past 28 years plus, & especially for our Savior’s full time Kingdom work at University Hospitals since 1936.

Peace & Power, Hope & Joy in our Christmas Savior, Lord & King,

Harold Scheer

Retired Iowa District East Chaplain