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oNE oF THE rECurrINGTHEMES IN PAuL’S LETTErSIS HIS DESIrE THAT HISrEADErS bE ENCourAGED.A vEry rEAL rECENTSourCE oFENCourAGEMENT For ALLTHoSE CoNNECTED wITHTHE work IN NAzArETHHAS bEEN THECoNFIrMATIoN oF THEAPPoINTMENT oF rICHArDMAyHEw AS our NEw CHIEFExECuTIvE, TAkING THEPLACE oF JoSEPH MAINwHo STooD DowN EArLyLAST yEAr.

richard, who has opportunity tointroduce himself more fully in thefollowing item, was appointed on thebasis of three simple realities, acommitted personal faith in christ, aheart for God’s work in the land ofisrael and a substantial body ofmanagerial and leadershipexperience, principally in the christianand social concern charitable sectors.richard took up his post lastNovember and after traveling betweenthe uK and israel during his initial fewmonths in post will, along with his wifemargareta, be transferring full-time tothe Nazareth area this spring.

Having met when richard was workingin the anglican school in Jerusalem,and having had further time inJerusalem when richard was workingwith the Garden tomb association,they both have experience of living inisrael.

this will however still be a period ofsignificant change for them and theirfamily and i would invite your prayersfor all the practicalities involved inrelocating and establishing a newhome and new relationships; for theirchildren who will remain in the uKpursuing their respective work andstudies; and for richard as heconsolidates himself in theresponsibilities and relationships ofhis role.

in this time of change and adjustmentplease also pray for all those workingin Nazareth and the uK office as theybegin to work alongside richard inseeking to discern and progress thework and ministry of the trust.

this edition of the Newsletter alsocarries the obituaries of fourindividuals who in different ways,during a period of over 60 years, haveserved God through their respectiveinvolvements in the work in Nazareth.our former matron, leny vanKralingen, along with marcia Hughey,both offered many years of service asnurses. ruth picksley has been a loyallong-term supporter of the charity andthe recent sad death of mary has leftstaff at the Nazareth Village mourningthe loss of a much loved and valuedcolleague and friend.

each of these life stories is a quietreminder that in the midst of all of ourmany activities and decisions the keybuilding block of the work of God’sKingdom is the simple reality offaithful discipleship sustained overtime and to that end theirremembrance is another, and equallyimportant, source of encouragement.

morgan Jamieson,Chairman of The Nazareth Trust

02 HEALING IN THE NAME oF JESuS SINCE 1861

WELCOME TO THENAZARETH TRUST

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ChAirmAn’Sforeword

may our lord Jesus christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternalencouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.2 thessalonians 2:16,17

as part of my preparations prior tomoving out to Nazareth, i have beentaking the time to do some readinginto how the trust came about, howits roots can be traced back over 175years from the formation of emms,which led to the formation of thehospital in 1861, and how theservices of the trust have developedto include the Village, the school ofNursing and serVe, and in particularthe christian commitment, faith,vision and personal sacrifice of somany staff and volunteers over theyears…so much history.

who would have envisaged over 150years ago that the obedience of ayoung doctor, Dr Vartan, respondingto the lord’s calling to meet a need inNazareth to set up what, at that time,was the only medical facility betweenJerusalem and Beirut - in an areawhere life expectancy was around 20years old - would result in theexcellent hospital we see today.

During the ensuing years, we cantrace the key milestones in the trust’shistory: the purchase of the land, thebuilding of the hospital, thefoundation of the school of Nursing,the vision of the Nazareth Village andthe beginnings of serVe Nazareth.

Yet, during those years we can alsoread of times of trials, of difficultiesand seemingly insurmountablechallenges, of personal loss, and offinancial need. the trust today istestimony as to how each trial hasbeen overcome.

i find it important to look back, toremember how we arrived and wherewe are today. in Deuteronomy 8, weread of the guidance given to thepeople of israel by the lord -guidance applicable to us asbelievers today, including those of usin the leadership of the trust.

it is guidance to remember how thelord has led the trust in the past,provided for it, and enabled eachchallenge to be overcome. so for usto look forward, we do need to drawcourage from the lord’s dealings with

us in the past, the need to remember,and to give thanks.

But in paul’s letter to the philippians,we are urged to forget what liesbehind, to strain forward to what liesahead, press on toward the goal, forthe prize of the upward call of God inchrist Jesus. the root meaning of thegoal is to ‘look into the distance’.

indeed in my role as ceo of theNazareth trust, i need to look into thedistance, to try and foresee thechallenges facing the organisation,and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Beyond the specific services offeredby our different ministries we are, in2016, aware perhaps as never beforeof the strategic opportunity andchallenge of the trust’s geographicallocation. the region is in turmoil, andconflict is never far away.

our mission is not only to serve thelocal community through ourindividual services, but also to be avery real christian presence in thispart of the world, supporting andencouraging local believers andcommunities, as well as seeking toextend our reach further afield towhere there is need.

so our heart’s desire for the trust canbe summarised in one simple prayer,‘Dear lord, show us what you wantthe trust to achieve in the comingyears, and give us the strength andcourage to step out in faith, as ourancestors did’.

ContentSNEw CEo CoNSIDErS THE PASTAND LookS To THE FuTurE 03

A buSy yEAr IN NAzArETH 04

SowING THE SEEDS oF HoPEwITH our NEIGHbourS 05

A FEw rEFLECTIoNS oN SErvING IN NAzArETH 06

NEw STuDENTS brING NEw INSIGHTS 07

CELEbrATING JESuS IS A FAMILy AFFAIr 08

worLD DAy oF THE SICk MArkED IN NAzArETH 09

CELEbrATING A FIrST CENTury CHrISTMAS 10

THE STory oF THE ALMoND TrEE 11

EMPLoyEES oF THE yEAr AwArDS 12

uSA roAD TrIP ProvES SuCCESSFuL 13

oFFErING A wArMEr wELCoME To CHILDrEN 14

SPEAkING uP For THE TruST 15

CyCLE THE GALILEE 2016 16

IN MEMory oF our DEAr FrIENDS 17

PrAyEr PoINTS 18

DoNATIoN rEPLy SLIP 19

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cover image: children from the westBank enjoy the knitted teddies theywere given as part of our outreach work.

IT IS SuCH AN INCrEDIbLE HoNour AND PrIvILEGE For ME TobE TAkING oN THE roLE oF CEo oF THE NAzArETH TruST.

new Ceo ConSiderSthe pASt And lookSto the fUtUre


we are grateful to all of you who havebeen praying for us over the last 12months. we’re looking forward to theyear ahead in faith and trust that Godwill continue to lead and guide us aswe strengthen this ministry ofencouragement, prayer andengagement in the daily life of theNazareth trust.

since the last newsletter there havebeen a number of events which havehelped to achieve this, for which i amgrateful, including:

• Being trained as a guide at theNazareth Village during peaktourist season in october – one ofthe more enjoyable aspects of mywork.

• Helping to facilitate the exchangevisit by Dr curt thompson, apsychiatrist from Falls church,Virginia and founder of ‘Being

Known which helps peopleexplore the connection betweeninterpersonal neurobiology andchristian spirituality. His lecturesand seminars were well receivedby staff and students. He led anautumn study day on the topic of“the mind and christian spiritualFormation,” which was inspiringand informative.

• participation in the christmasprogrammes of the school ofNursing and Nazareth Hospital.

• collaboration with the heads ofthe pastoral care teams of theFrench and italian Hospitals toplan our involvement in the worldDay of the sick events.

• compilation of lent reflections onthe cost of Discipleship for thechristian staff of the Nazarethtrust.

there are also numerous on-goingprojects related to the spiritualministry of the Nazareth trust which icontinue to engage in. these includethe audi-Bible project, contributing tothe spiritual component of theNazareth Hospital/cure internationalpartnership agreement, andparticipating in the compassioncommittee and people.

i remain grateful to god forbringing valerie and i tonazareth, and look forward tocontinuing the journey of faithwe have embarked on in theyear ahead!

IT HAS bEEN boTH AN ExCITING AND CHALLENGING yEAr For My wIFE vALErIE AND I. wE HAvEbuILT rELATIoNSHIPS wITH PEoPLE IN NAzArETH, STruGGLED wITH HEbrEw LANGuAGECLASSES (vALErIE), AND SouGHT To DEvELoP AND ESTAbLISH THE roLE oF THE SPIrITuALDIrECTor wITHIN THE buSy LIFE oF THE NAzArETH HoSPITAL, SCHooL oF NurSING,NAzArETH vILLAGE, SErvE NAzArETH AND CHAPLAINCy ProGrAMMES.

it iS now AlmoSt A yeAr SinCe i begAn my role AS SpiritUAldireCtor of the nAzAreth trUSt, with the broAd brief ofworking with the boArd of trUSteeS And exeCUtive teAm toStrengthen the SpiritUAl miniStry And ChriStiAn witneSS ofthe different entitieS of the trUSt.

A bUSy yeAr in nAzAreth

“Peace I leave with you; mypeace I give you. I do not give toyou as the world gives. Do notlet your hearts be troubled anddo not be afraid.” John 14: 27

this provided a wonderfulopportunity for fellowship and led toa greater sense of unity between thepastoral care committees of thethree Nazareth hospitals.

the teams recently got together todiscuss an idea for a joint study dayand are looking forward tocollaborating on more eventsthroughout the year.

we are also planning a prayerbreakfast with the ministers ofNazareth and the Galilee regionin may.

the aim is to share the vision of thechaplaincy and pastoral care of thetrust to inspire them to partner withus in this ministry of love andcompassion for the sick andvulnerable people in our care.

over the christmas season thechaplaincy team organisedsuccessful carol singing events in thethree hospitals in Nazareth. all werethoroughly enjoyed by the patients -especially the children in the englishand French paediatric wards whowere given gifts by santa!

a carol singing event was also heldwith the carmelite sisters in theirconvent close to the Hospital and a‘carols-by-candlelight’ service forHospital staff was held in thechapel on christmas weekend, led bythe volunteer members of thechaplaincy team.

the team led by pastor suheil hasalso been busy handing out the audi-Bibles kindly donated to the hospitalby Davar partners and the arab israeliBible society (in partnership with thechaplaincy ministry of the NazarethHospital).

these have been a real blessing anda dialysis patient from egypt wasdelighted to hear the accent of anegyptian narrator when he receivedone from pastor suheil recently.

please continue to pray for thisimportant ministry of presenceand pastoral care at the nazarethhospital!

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Sowing the SeedSof hope with oUrneighboUrS reCently the ChAplAinCy teAm took pArtin the world dAy of the SiCk SympoSiUm inJerUSAlem on ‘the SACredneSS of life Andend of life CAre’.

STAFF FroM THE FrENCHAND ITALIAN HoSPITALSTrAvELLED wITH uS oN THEbuS To JEruSALEM. PASTorSuHEIL bATHISH wAS ASkEDTo LEAD THE PrAyErS oNTHE JourNEy AND ToCoMMENT oN DIFFErENTbIbLICAL SCENES IN THEJorDAN vALLEy.

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oN SuNDAy, MAy 22ND A TEAMFroM THE NAzArETH TruST wILLoNCE AGAIN bE ExHIbITING AT THECHurCH oF SCoTLAND'S HEArT &SouL HELD IN EDINburGH'SPrINCES STrEET GArDENS FroM1PM To 6PM. THIS wILL bE THESECoND TIME wE’vE TAkEN PArTIN THE EvENT.

if you intend being in edinburgh onthat afternoon do look out for us, orwhy not volunteer for an hour or twoas we seek to share our story withthe hundreds of expected visitors?

if you are able to help us out inedinburgh please [email protected]

“Above all, love each other deeply,because love covers over amultitude of sins.” peter 4: 8


“an introduction to the hospital andits development made us realise thatwe had become part of a specialministry - begun with sacrifice anddedication by pioneers with a visionto bring much needed medical care tothe people of Nazareth, in the nameof Jesus.

“one of our main contributions cameout of the experience of teachingenglish in china – doctors, nurses,administrators, laboratorytechnicians, all keen to practise theirenglish just by chatting, signed up tohave one-on-one englishconversations.

“it was a wonderful way to gain someinsight into the thoughts andattitudes of people - as they sharedtheir stories we learned a little aboutreal daily life in Nazareth today.

“one of the highlights of our timewas to be invited to the home of anurse who wanted us to meet hissons to encourage them in theirenglish.

we were overwhelmed by thewonderful welcome and generousarabic hospitality we received as webecame part of their family for anovernight stay.

“our ‘fame’ as native englishspeakers spread to cana about 6miles from Nazareth, where we wereinvited to give extra private englishclasses in a primary school. so in thetown where Jesus turned water intowine we attempted to turn arabic intoenglish! we had some funencouraging four classes ofenthusiastic young people in theirenglish learning through song andgames.

“another area of ministry was a twiceweekly visit to the maternity and renalunits at the Nazareth Hospital wheremassaging patients’ feet and handsgave us the opportunity to get toknow them and most were open tohaving prayer and a few accepted agift of christian literature.

“we also had the rare opportunity todress as first century villagers andhelp with the seasonal harvest ofpicking olives during our time at theNazareth Village.

“Here we imagined the young Jesusrunning and playing on the roughhillside terraces and helping with thevarious harvests and then as an adultperhaps making some of the farmimplements, tools and machinery.

“these thoughts brought home thefact that Jesus, the son of God, wasso very human. He came into ourworld, not high and mighty as a Kingin a palace but as an ordinary mandwelling amongst us, humbly sharingour humanity in all its aspects - joys,sorrows, hard work and leisure.

“as a follower of Jesus it is easy tosee israel - from overseas - throughromantic spectacles and to imagineeverything is beautiful about the land.However our experience ofvolunteering with serVe Nazarethgave us a fresh perspective on theland and its people.

“For me being part of the team atserVe Nazareth was a privilege asthey follow Jesus of Nazareth’s desireto express love in word and deed toall – we learned it can be morechallenging to do so amongst thosewho are closest to you geographicallybut further away culturally andspiritually.

“it was a privilege and a pleasure forboth of us to be part of a dedicatedand embracing fellowship of believerswho let the light of Jesus shinebrightly through their witness in themidst of a complex and uncertainland.”

“wE rECEIvED AwoNDErFuL wELCoMEFroM CHrISTINE AND JANEwHo PuT uS AT EASE ANDMADE uS FEEL AT HoMEAND IMMEDIATELy PArT oFTHE TEAM.”

A few refleCtionS on Serving in nAzArethhUSbAnd And wife teAm leS And bArbArA CArnew thoroUghlyenJoyed their Six week AdventUre with Serve nAzAreth. here theytAlk AboUt their experienCeS And how AS ServerS they were Ableto expreSS the goSpel And the love of god in prACtiCAl wAyS.

To find out more about SErvE goto www.nazareth trust.org/serveor to donate towards our workgo to page 19.

les and Barbara with rafiqwho welcomed them intohis home in cana.

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after studying medicine in syria forthree years wajdi’s parents insistedhe return to his home in the GolanHeights because of the turmoil.

He decided to embark on a career innursing and applied to our school –keeping in regular touch with theDirector of the school of Nursing,Dr amal Khazin - to check where hewas on the waiting list.

He started his nursing studies inoctober 2015 but it wasn’t untilDecember that Dr amal discoveredthat he was travelling to Nazarethfrom the Golan Heights and backevery day! that’s a round trip of morethan 260 km - taking him betweentwo and three hours each way.

Dr amal asked why wajdi had notapproached her aboutaccommodation in Nazareth and hetold her he had been too shy to ask.

Fortunately Dr amal is from the sameculture as wajdi and understood thatfor young men from this culture to beshy, is to demonstrate goodcharacter, whereas in other culturesshyness could be seen as a sign ofweakness.

she was able to come to his aid andwajdi is now settled intoaccommodation at the Frenchhospital, which is close to theNazareth Hospital and the school ofNursing.

Now he has settled in wajdi is makinggood progress in his studies andpassing of his exams.

wajdi’s dedication is an inspiration toeveryone at the school of Nursingand is just one example of thedetermination that is needed topursue and achieve a career innursing.

we thank God that students likewajdi are studying in our school andwe keep praying and have faith thatthe school will see blessings for all ofits students.

wAJDI DAAbouS IS oNE oF112 STuDENTS wHo bEGANTHEIr STuDIES wITH uS INTHE AuTuMN. HErE wEwANT To SHArE HIS STory.

new StUdentSbring new inSightSonCe AgAin oUr SChool of nUrSing iSbUrSting At the SeAmS with newStUdentS exCited At the proSpeCt ofembArking on A new ventUre.

THE TruST wASDELIGHTED To LEArN THATFoLLowING our NIGHTwITH CAMbrENSIS CHoIrIN CArDIFF LAST yEArMEMbErS HAD DECIDEDTo DoNATE To uS HALF oFTHE rETIrING oFFErINGFroM THEIr ANNuAL‘ProMISE oF CHrISTMAS’EvENT, HELD AT THE CITy’SST. DAvID’S HALL.

the event comprised twoperfomances on the day with theafternoon performance includingthe youth choir.

many of the choristers return yearafter year to sing at this annualevent, which along with the annualGlory of easter concert is part ofcambrensis annual programme.

some join the choir on their ownwhilst others do so as a group fromtheir church. rehearsals started inoctober in both Bridgend and incardiff with the two groups comingtogether for final rehearsals beforethe event.

we had a stand with literatureavailable at each event so wewould like to thank cambrensis forthe opportunity to share our story -and to the kind generosity of thosewho gave to the retiring offering.

rAiSing theroof torAiSe fUndS

student wajdi Daabous

“The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me,practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” philippians 4:9


this was not a vacation to an exoticspa but to complete the Jesus trail -following the path that Jesus tookwhen travelling from Nazareth to thesea of Galilee.

Bonnie and Jerry met on the 1995sponsored bike ride when they wereraising funds for the NazarethHospital through the Nazarethproject inc., which promotes achristian ministry of healing, peaceand reconciliation in the Holy land.this year’s hike was to raise funds forthe serVe programme.

this should have been their third tripto israel, but the 2005 sponsoredbike ride was switched from israel toegypt because conditions in israelthat year were not considered safe.

Jerry was due to take part in the1994 ride with his mother but fateintervened and he went elsewhere.His mum told him how worthwhilethe ride was – so he went in 1995,and the rest, as they say, is history.

Bonnie, a paediatrician inpennsylvania, and Jerry are avidbikers, having biked through anumber of american states.

Four years ago they hiked the Grandcanyon with eunice as a way ofcelebrating her 80th birthday. Bonniesaid: “we thought, ‘if mother can dothe Grand canyon, she can do theJesus trail with us.”

the group of seven flew out of NewYork to join participants fromNorthern ireland, scotland, englandand fellow americans frommississippi.

the walk was far from easy,beginning at Nazareth, which is thehighest elevation, and passingthrough Zippori National park, cana,ilaniya, Kibbutz lavi, arbel Nationalpark, mount of Beatitudes andcapernaum.

the highlight for the group was theability to swim and sail across the seaof Galilee.

carol says she became veryemotional during the boat ride on thesea. “i just thought ‘i’m here whereJesus was - on the sea of Galilee’. ifelt his presence and the tears justflowed and flowed.”

David smith of mississippi, who alongwith his wife, autumn, joined them onthe hike, apologised for his silence atthe sea saying he was too emotionalto speak.

the group will never read biblestories in the same way again, asthe land of the bible came alive tothe group through walking inJesus’ footsteps.

buT Dr boNNIE zEHr ANDHuSbAND, JErry HESS ArEuSED To DoING THINGSDIFFErENTLy. To MArk THE20TH ANNIvErSAry oFTHEIr MEETING IN ISrAELTHEy rETurNED — ALoNGwITH JErry’S MoTHEr,EuNICE, AND HIS FourSISTErS, TwILA SAuDEr,JuLIA NoLT, CAroL MArTINAND kATHLEEN SHuMA.

all of our Jesus trailersgathered at the arbel

cliff overlooking thesea of Galilee

AnniverSArieS Are typiCAlly CelebrAted with giftS or privAte getAwAyS...

CelebrAting JeSUS iS A fAmily AffAir

the pope had been diagnosed withparkinson’s Disease in 1991 and it isthought that his own illness wasimpetus for his designation ofthe day.

the world Day of the sick is observedon February 11 each year (which isalso the catholic Feast Day of ourlady of lourdes).

every third year a location is chosenand this year the pope choseNazareth as global focus of thiscelebration, noting that it was theplace where “the word became fleshand made His dwelling among us”and where Jesus began His salvificministry.

the celebration included events inother centres in the Holy land,including Jerusalem and Bethlehem,and representatives from the threeNazareth Hospitals attended aspecial symposium on thesacredness of life and end of life care.

the symposium offered a good mixof theological, medical and practicalinput on respect for the dignity of thehuman being based on his/herinherent worth as a person created inthe image of God.

this was the right of every personfrom the time of their conception untilthe time of their death, and wasparticularly relevant to the most

vulnerable members of society – theunborn, infants, people withdisabilities, and the elderly andinfirm.

the celebration of the world Day ofthe sick in Nazareth included visits bythe pontifical envoy, led byarchbishop Zygmunt Zimowski,president of the pontifical council forHealth workers, to the threeNazareth Hospitals and otherchristian health institutions inNazareth to meet and encouragestaff and pray for the sick.

a delegation visited the Hospital’sdialysis ward to pray with patientsand held a brief reception with theexecutive management team towhom they expressed their blessingsand best wishes.

a special Healing mass for the sickwas held at the Basilica of theannunciation and all sick people wereinvited to attend.

the Basilica church was filled tocapacity and as nearly everyonepresent wanted to receive a blessingor anointing with oil for prayer by thearchbishops representing the pope,this Healing service lasted almostthree hours!

please pray for this collaborationto grow and develop into ameaningful partnership inpromoting loving,compassionate and professionalhealthcare to the people ofnazareth as part of our Christianlife and witness in the townwhere Jesus grew-up!

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world dAy ofthe SiCk mArkedin nAzArethA viSit from pApAl repreSentAtiveSmArked the world dAy of the SiCkin nAzAreth thiS yeAr.

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“by the sweat of your face you willeat bread, Till you return to theground, because from it you weretaken; For you are dust, And todust you shall return.” genesis 3:19


Families walked from one station toanother; children could ride donkeys,create christmas crafts and watchour film "Growing up with Jesus”.

the King's Kids also performedinterpretive dances to christmassongs and a storyteller engagedlisteners as he told the story ofthe Nativity.

a ‘roman soldier’ announced thecarol singing time, as well as thearrival of Joseph and mary at thesheep's pen where people could havetheir picture taken with them.

people enjoyed a unique variety offoods in a warm and cosy setting. totake the experience one step closerto the first century, people exchangedtheir money for the “widow's mite,”which was used in order toparticipate in certain activities.

over the two nights there were morethan 800 visitors, mostly locals aswell as tourists. the feedback wasvery positive – ‘You made us feel thereal meaning of christmas’ was themost frequent comment.

bUilding AbetterfUtUre forthe villAgeSEvErAL buILDINGProJECTS NEAr THESouTH-wESTErN borDEroF NAzArETH vILLAGEHAvE bEGuN –CHALLENGING uS INSEvErAL ArEAS.

maintaining an authentic first-centuryatmosphere throughout the tour;minimising modern intrusion fromoutside such as new houses andbuildings and keeping noisedistraction outside of the Village tohelp visitors focus on their first-centuryexperience.

we decided to combat the problemswe needed to build a wall as a barrier.the wall needed to be efficient, strong,quickly built and authentic. the fundingfor this project was made possiblethrough the generosity of the miracleof Nazareth international Foundation(mNiF).

to address the matter of authenticity,we decided the wall needed to look likethe walls of the Village houses. tileswere carefully moulded and colourmatched to the walls in the Village.

these tiles were fixed to a three metresteel frame to help to hide the modernbuildings beyond our perimeter. theplan also included an indentationdesigned into the wall to form a caveas a part of the sheepfold.

the material chosen for the tiles wascarefully chosen to provide acousticbenefits by diffusing outside noises.we were also able to purchasewireless headsets that make it easierfor our visitors to hear the guided tour- missing nothing of the experience.

CelebrAting A firStCentUry ChriStmASin the light of SeverAl UnfortUnAteeventS in the CoUntry we deCided to hAveA progrAmme to give people hope AtChriStmAS – And it proved to be JUSt oneof the mAny bleSSingS in 2015.

wE wANTED PEoPLE To STAy AT THE vILLAGE, TALk, SINGCAroLS ToGETHEr, AND EAT ToGETHEr. THE AIM wAS To oFFErA NoSTALGIC CHrISTMAS ExPErIENCE For THE wHoLE FAMILy -AND MoST IMPorTANTLy - oNE THAT HAS JESuS AT ITS CENTrE.

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouragingone another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” hebrews 10: 24-25

“THE oLIvE SEASoN IS ovEr,THE TrEES HAvE SHED THEIrLEAvES AND THE SMELL oFSMokE MIxED wITH THE FoGFILLS THE AIr. IT'S wINTEr -THE PuDDLES oF rAINwATEr rEFLECT THE GrEyCLouDS AND AS THE DAyCLoSES THE FAMILy LAyS ToSLEEP To THE SouND oFTHE LEAky rooF DrIPPING.

“the first ray of light ushers in anew day and the fog leaves theground to reveal the desolate statethe land is in.

“is all hope gone? an answer seemsto be lost in the echoes of an axecollecting wood for the fire. the grassis too young to know, and a song inthe trees is merely a memory. andthe voice of the exhausted olive treesays, "ask the almond tree.”

“Have hope”, said a small still voice,had it been louder it would have beena whisper. such weak, yet sure, voicecould only come from the ill-lookingalmond tree.

“i might not be as strong as the olivetree," said the almond tree, "nor astall as the cypress, but i know a lotabout hope.”

“a pilgrim once told me i am special,which couldn't be farther from thetruth, at least the way i saw it. He toldme God said that He is like analmond tree.

“and who am i that the almightymight say that He is like me? i amfragile, helpless in heat of thesummer and naked in the cold of thewinter.

“the pilgrim explained to me God'spromise to Jeremiah 1:11-12 andthat the lord is 'shaked' in Hebrew.

He said 'shaked' means almond, butalso awake and watching. God iswatching over His word to perform it.

“that is why i have hope. when thesummer is hot and man is helpless inthe face of the famine, God ordersthe clouds to cry tears of mercy to fillthe valleys and wells. and when myleaves fall to the ground i am assuredthat i need to let go of past glory toreceive new one. although i have towither winter shaking in the cold, ihave hope.

“therefore, o man, do not fret at thenews of war. look not at the smoke-filled fog, the cloudy sky, or listen tothe lies of the wind sung through thecracks in your door. and when yousleep at night listening to the dropsfrom the leaky roof, remember thatyou have a roof over your head. andwhen the fog disappears in themorning, look across the valley, you'llsee my white blossoms and hear mysmall still voice say 'have hope.'”


11the Story ofthe Almond tree

villAge SAySgoodbye tomAryon January 21st of this year webade farewell to a dear familymember. mary Zidan (pictured left)went to be with the lord and webelieve she now rests in His armsfree from illness and pain.

mary was a sweet, kind-heartedmother, sister, co-worker and cookto all of us. Her smile and warmthwent before her and she alwayssparkled with the love of Jesus toall who visited her kitchen at theVillage.

we were honoured to servethe lord with such amarvelous friend.

the Story of the Almond tree iS one oftentold in the region of nAzAreth – it iS ApoignAnt reminder of the vAlUe AndConStAnCy of hope.

If you would like to visit Nazareth village in person why not take part in ourCycle the Galilee event in November. Contact [email protected]

nAJlA hAmAti –riSk mAnAgement(QUAlity And SAfety direCtorAte)

Najla is fondly knownas Nana in thehospital. Nana is adedicated and loyalworker who hasgreat commitment toher work on reducingmedical risk withinthe Hospital.

in addition, Nana makes atremendous contribution to theHospital’s spiritual committee.she organises the employees’annual children’s camp and thespiritual retreat.

Nana spends many hours of her owntime to support staff and activatesand leads by example in living thevalues and vision of the Hospital.

Nana said: “it felt like a cookie wasadded to my morning coffee, veryrich and sweet and certainlyenergising.

when that feeling passed, i could nothelp but think of those great leaderswhom i have had the privilege to workwith during the last 30 years. thosewho, as i go about my job, i see dailyin the legacy of their important work;those who have gone, but have madean important mark on this greatinstitution. managers, secretaries,nurses and doctors. simple, humble,

sincere in Jesus, like perfect vesselsthat have lovingly forged my path atthis dear institution byencouragement, teaching andsupport.

i wish i could manage, if onlypartially, to bring to life this legacyto the future nazareth family andfeel challenged to be the linkbetween the past and the future.”


employeeSof the yeArAwArdS

thiS yeAr’S hoSpitAl employeeS of theyeAr Ceremony hAS tAken plACe in thehoSpitAl’S AUditoriUm – giving thehoSpitAl teAm the opportUnity to lookbACk on the eventS of 2015 And CelebrAtethe greAt work done by everyone.

THErE wErE Four wINNErS - NoMINATED by THEIrFELLow workErS – AND HErE ArE THEIr STorIES.

dr zAhi yoUSef –emergenCy room

Dr Zahi wasrecognised for beingthe heart of the erdepartment - alwayskind, patient andcaring. He doesn’tonly deal with thepatients’ medical

problems but also takes time to talkwith them and their families toprovide emotional support.

His dedication to the er departmentknows no bounds, including time. Heis often seen still working long afterhis shift has finished, just to helpwherever and whomever he can.

dr zahi said: “i’m very glad andhonoured to be awarded for mywork. i think that this is a greatand fair hospital where you getwhat you deserve and i thankeveryone, especially the er staff,for their support and hard workthroughout the year and, ofcourse, the hospital’sadministration team.”

tAmer brAnSi –operAting room Aid nUrSe

when tamar’s co-workers were askedabout him they said:“tamar is aprofessional person,humble, diligent,does his work fromthe heart and nevercomplains.

“the surgeons andanaesthesiologists say he is likehaving an extra set of arms andhands - he sees things that needdoing before they even need to bedone.

“his great attitude andpersonality contribute to makinga wonderful atmosphere in theor - and everything goessmoothly when tamar is there.”

tArek hAkroUSh –diAlySiS teChniCiAn

tarek does a greatjob in taking care ofthe dialysis patients.His respect foreveryone sets agreat example for therest of theemployees.

tarek never gives up and on hearingthat one of the dialysis patients wasrefusing to continue treatment, droveimmediately to the patient’s home totalk to him.

where the patient’s family and othermedical staff had failed to persuadethe patient to continue dialysis,

tarek, through his kindness andcompassion, succeeded.

thankfully the patient’s dialysissessions are back in place and tarekensures he is present every time tohelp him through.

tarek said: “this award has been amagnificent end to a great year. imoved to a new house, and thenreceived a rose from God, my firstson “Zizo” and now i’ve been selectedas employee of the Year!

“i would like to give thanks tomany people; my parents and mywife woroud, the great dialysisstaff, dr zaher Armaly, mahazaher and the hospital’sadministration.”

“whatever you do, work heartily,as for the Lord and not for men,knowing that from the Lord youwill receive the inheritance asyour reward. you are serving theLord Christ.” Colossians 3: 23-24

the groups have now donated$80,000 worth of medical equipmentto the Nazareth trust – and it is nowen-route to the Hospital.

speaking to the groups Dr Bisharatsaid: “we appreciate the opportunityto come to america to tell the story ofour hospital, and how we minister topeople of all faiths in the Nazarethregion and in the occupiedterritories.

“in some of these areas, we are theonly medical support, so acquiringthis much needed equipment helpsso many people.

“this gift of equipment will allow us toalso convert capital resources toscholarships for our nursingprogramme, which is the only one inisrael that offers such instruction tochristians and muslims.”

susan Drinan, co-founder ofabraham’s children, said: “thispartnership with the NazarethHospital is a great way to extend ourmission of striving for peace andjustice in the Holy land.

“Not only will this equipment providecare for patients in Nazareth but alsothe reallocation of resources willprovide student scholarships for therespected nursing programme at theNazareth Hospital, the only one of itskind for the arab community.”

since its founding in 2002, Hsmohas improved health care quality andsaved lives in 87 developingcountries around the world and hassaved and redistributed nine millionpounds of surplus medicalequipment that would otherwisehave been thrown away.

Georgia winson president andexecutive director of Hsmo, said:“this partnership is a wonderfulexpression of christian love and faith.

“without the support ofhospitals and clinics providingthe equipment, the hSmosystems in place to recover it,and the sponsorship andawareness provided byorganisations like Abraham’sChildren, none of thisequipment would find its wayto unmet medical needsworldwide”.

work plAndAy 2016 –“everybodydeServeSCompASSion” the Hospital ‘Forum 60’, made upof staff from all levels anddepartments within the Hospital,along with members of theexecutive team, has participatedin a planning day.

the work plan day, named“everybody Deservescompassion”, addressed severaltopics, including financialsustainability, hospitaldevelopment, people (patients,families and staff) and socialaccountability. at the end of theday each team presented itssuggested work plan.

Dr Bishara Bisharat said: “it waswonderful seeing everyoneworking together and coming upwith ideas that we can takeforward. it is very important thatthe staff have a voice in our plansfor the future.”

kneSSetmemberS viSit a team from israel’s Knesset alongwith some community leadersvisited the Hospital to hear aboutthe services and challenges. theyencouraged us to cooperate withthe other hospitals in Nazareth,our management team was happyto confirm its willingness to dowhatever was needed for the sakeof the health of the population.

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USA roAd tripproveS SUCCeSSfUlheAd of the nAzAreth hoSpitAl dr biShArAbiShArAt And SAmAr SAmAwi mAde ASUCCeSSfUl trip to the USA in oCtober torAiSe AwAreneSS of the hoSpitAl’S miSSion.

Dr bISHArAT AND SAMAr wErE HoSTED by AbrAHAM’SCHILDrEN, A 20-yEAr MISSIoN oF THE FIrST PrESbyTErIANCHurCH IN wHEAToN AND THE HoSPITAL SISTErS MISSIoNouTrEACH (HSMo) – AN orGANISATIoN wHICH rECyCLESMEDICAL EquIPMENT.

Despite the excellent care - in bothmedical and pastoral terms - given byDr Youssif Nijem and his team, beingin hospital can be a frighteningexperience for a child and the ward, inthe oldest part of the Hospital, coulddo with some tlc of its own.

the paediatric ward is the onlysurgical and orthopaedic unit foryoungsters in the whole of thesurrounding area of Nazareth and isopen seven days a week.

Demand for the paediatric service isgrowing all the time and the Hospitalwants to be able to expand the wardand improve facilities so that it neverhas to turn a child away.

at present the inpatient ward has18 beds, and as well as outpatientconsultations the department alsoprovides emergency support andhealth education.

Dr Youssif and his team also runoutreach clinics in the west Bank andchildren referred for surgery are anadded call on the resources.

“while our young patients are with uswe want them to be as comfortableas possible – that’s pretty hard toachieve at the moment with ouroutdated accommodation, beds andfacilities.

“our patients receive excellent carebut the ward has been in need ofrepairs and updating for some timeand we have now reached the pointwhere it is urgent.

so the appeal is to raise £2 million toextend and renovate the currentfacilities, provide space for extra bedsand purchase state-of-the-artequipment,” said Dr Youssif.

the trust also wants to add a playroom, a study room and a familywelfare area for family members whooften stay with their sick children24 hours a day.

we hoped to open the new facilitiesnext year and people can help bymaking a one-off donation or settingup a regular standing order. pleasesee our donation slip on page 19.

offering A wArmerwelCome to ChildreneACh yeAr thenAzAreth trUStrUnS one mAinAppeAl – thiS yeArwe hope to rAiSe£2 million toUpgrAde oUrrAther dAtedpAediAtriC wArd.

wITH SICk ANDTrAuMATISED CHILDrENArrIvING EvEry DAy wE’DLovE To bE AbLE To MAkETHEIr STAy MorECoMForTAbLE AND THESurrouNDINGS MorEPLEASANT AND CHILD-FrIENDLy.


“He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, ‘whoever welcomes one of theselittle children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” mark 9: 36 – 37


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knitterSprove tobe reAlpUrlS THE rESPoNSE To our APPEALFor kNITTErS LAuNCHED INFEbruAry LAST yEAr SAwwAS ovErwHELMING wITHSCorES oF SuPPorTErSrISING To THE CHALLENGE ANDkNITTING TEDDy bEArS uSINGA PATTErN SuPPLIED byTEDDIES For TrAGEDIES (uk).

we’ve been inundated withteddy bears - as well as many,many hats, scarves, blankets,mittens, cardigans, jumpersand other woolly items to helpour cause.

the items have been used in avariety of ways – from beinggiven to the children in ourpaediatric and maternity wardsand to youngsters in the westBank. to being sold at the annualchristmas Bazaar to raise muchneeded funds for the Hospital.

so a huge thank you to all thosewho have and continue to knitand supply knitwear and clothingfor those in need.

“Is anyone among you sick? Let himcall for the elders of the church, andlet them pray over him, anointinghim with oil in the name of the Lord.And the prayer of faith will save theone who is sick, and the Lord willraise him up. And if he hascommitted sins, he will be forgiven.Therefore, confess your sins to oneanother and pray for one another,that you may be healed.”James 5:14-16

there have been speakingengagements at local rotary clubsand probus clubs, sunday andmidweek church appointments andchurches together meetings. theevents have taken place acrossedinburgh, Glasgow andDumbarton as well as the Northeast of england.

exposure to the work of the trustalso came through malcolmBillings’ lecture given at the Britishmuseum in January.

malcolm spoke about the origins ofthe Hospital, and how pK Vartanestablished the Hospital and itsdevelopment over the years. it was encouraging to see a goodnumber of supporters and formermembers of staff and trusteesshow their support for the lecture.

now malcolm is hoping torepeat the lecture inJerusalem and Australiabefore the end of the year!

the lASt few monthShAve been bUSy oneS foroUr teAm of SpeAkerSAnd repreSentAtiveS.

SpeAkingUp forthe trUSt

IN ADDITIoN To Dr bISHArA bISHArAT, HEAD oF THENAzArETH HoSPITAL AND SAMAr SAMAwI bEING IN THEuNITED STATES IN oCTobEr, IN THE uk wE’vE HAD PLENTyoF SPEAkING oPPorTuNITIES Too.

To find out more aboutknitting items for TheNazareth Trust [email protected] to make a contribution seethe donation form on page 19.

samar samawi,Director of public

relationsspeaking at the

First presbyterianchurch ofwheaton

explore the land of the bible,sail across the Sea of galilee andthen cycle into nazareth - incelebration - as you cross thefinish line at the nazarethhospital emmS.

You will discover dramatic landscapesstretching from the mediterranean tothe sea of Galilee, including thefoothills of Galilee, the Naphtalimountains and the Hula Valley.

Visit the ancient ruins of capernaum,the Jordan river Baptismal site andhave a full day free to experienceNazareth.

You will have loads of fun and anopportunity to make new friends asyou take in the sights and sounds ofNorthern israel.

For the experience of a lifetime,sign up today, or find out more at:www.nazarethtrust.org/diary/cycle2016or email: [email protected]

The Nazareth Trust works to providehealthcare, education and Christianservice through the NazarethHospital EMMS, the School ofNursing, Nazareth village andSErvE Nazareth. our work is basedon the principles and teachings ofJesus of Nazareth.


the nAzAreth trUSt iNVites You toCyCle the gAlilee 20166th to 12th november 2016

rIDE THrouGH ANCIENT vALLEyS, uP AND DowNMouNTAIN SLoPES AND ALoNG THE DIrT TrACkS oFISrAEL’S FArMING CoMMuNITIES.

Join the nAzAreth trUSt for AnexhilArAting And ChAllenging bike rideACroSS northern iSrAel in november 2016.

CyCle the gAlilee in 2016 AndrAiSe fUndS to help oUrwork in JeSUS’ hometown

Join oUrexhilArAtingChAllenge

EACH PArTICIPANT wILL bE ASkED TorAISE A MINIMuM oF £2,000 / $3.000 /₪11,000 IN SPoNSorSHIP To HELP uSTrANSForM THE NAzArETHHoSPITAL’S PAEDIATrIC wArD.

itinerAry:

day 1: Sunday 6th november -welcome and briefingday 2: monday 7th november -mount Carmel to nahariya

day 3: tuesday 8th november –nahariya to kiryat Shmonaday 4: wednesday 9th november –kiryat Shmona to the Sea of galilee

day 5: thursday 10th november –Sea of galilee, Jordan river,mount gilboaday 6: friday 11th november –final climb to nazareth

day 7: free day to discovernazareth before departing for home

For the experience of a lifetime, signup today, or find out more at:www.nazarethtrust.org/diary/cycle2016or email: [email protected]

we aim to:

• transform our wards, waitingrooms and outpatient areas tocreate bright, cheery child-friendlyspaces.

• provide toys, play equipment andactivity areas where children canplay and be active, or study andfinish their homework.

• provide more family-friendlyfacilities so parents can stay withtheir children.

So whAt will we do withthe SponSorShip?the paediatric ward is in urgent needof expansion and refurbishment toimprove standards of care, and toadequately serve a growingpopulation.

the nazareth trust is currentlyrunning a £2m appeal to raise moneyto upgrade the paediatric Unit at thenazareth hospital emmS. thehospital also conducts vital outreachwork in the west bank throughmobile clinics for those unable totravel to the hospital.


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rUth piCkSley23/08/1925 – 13/09/2015

wHILST NEvEr workING IN THEHoSPITAL ruTH wAS A GrEATSuPPorTEr oF THE work.

ruth was first introduced to the workof the Nazareth Hospital emms whenshe participated in an emms tour ofthe Holy land in 1989.

the tour that year was led by Johntester, and ruth records in her diary,that on arriving at the Hospital shewas met by peter turnpenny, his wifeand their baby, pippa.

the sight of arab mothers sitting bycots to comfort their children and thevisit to intensive care made such animpression that she later recorded itas “one of the greatest experiences ofmy life, if not the greatest. John testerhad lived here for twenty years, sowho better to be our tour guide?”

in memory of oUr deAr friendS

mArCiA JoyCehUghey28/09/1924 to 25/10/ 2015

MArCIA, A LoNG-TIME rESIDENToF kENNEbuNk, MAINE, uSA,GrADuATED FroM NurSINGSCHooL AT LyNN HoSPITAL,MASSACHuSETTS IN 1946 ANDFroM MISSIoNAry SCHooL ATMooDy bIbLE INSTITuTE IN 1950.

marcia attended a missionaryconference in Boston where one ofthe speakers was appealing for“one nurse at Nazareth Hospitalemms”. Following the conference,marcia could not get the phrase,“one nurse” out of her mind and,after much prayer, she knewwithout doubt that she would bethat “one nurse” who would go toNazareth.

in 1952, marcia began a 17-yearterm as a medical missionary at theNazareth Hospital emms duringwhich she returned to the usa totrain as a midwife.

marcia worked as a staff nurse atthe Nazareth Hospital andprogressed to oB supervisor, thenassistant Director of Nursing.

she returned to the states to stay in1973 and became Director ofNursing at pioneers’ Hospital,rocky Ford, colorado, beforereturning home in 1986 to care forher ageing parents.

marcia was known for her cheerfuloutlook on life, her sense ofhumour and her love for her lord.she served faithfully as a Bibleteacher, mentor and elder atmessiah christian church,becoming a licensed minister in1992. she had a far-reachinginfluence on many.

leny zUidemA-vAnkrAlingen 25/09/1937 – 07/02/2016

LENy wAS A MuCH rESPECTEDAND CoMPETENT MEMbEr oF THESTAFF wHo IS CrEDITED wITHHELPING To PuLL THE STANDArDSoF NurSING AT THE NAzArETHHoSPITAL INTo THE 20THCENTury. HEr HArD work wASrECoGNISED by HEr ProMoTIoNFroM SISTEr To MATroN IN 1970.

after this appointment, leny went tostay for a year at ‘the mish’ onmayfield terrace, edinburgh, in orderto study hospital management.leny provided strong leadership,wise counsel and possessed integrity,all of which was underpinned by herdeep christian faith. she was a faithful, trustworthy friendwho was full of character, fun, life andlaughter, though she was not afraidto speak her mind!

she was loved by nurses and doctorsand possessed an astute knowledgeof arabic and arab culture. shepossessed many gifts, one of whichbeing music, loving nothing morethan to play guitar and sing, with herfine soprano voice.

leny had a real love for walking andthe outdoors and discovering israelwas one of her great passions. shealso loved entertaining and cookedpancakes, Dutch style, many times inher apartment for her friends. she issurvived by her husband, tsjalling.

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pray for the patients inthe Hospital. may Godgrant them swifthealing and freedomfrom pain. pray alsothat the Hospital maybe a witness to themof the love andcompassion of christ.

pray for the peace ofJerusalem and of theentire Holy land. mayGod open the eyes ofall the peoples of theland that it is onlythrough His love andforgiveness thathealing and safety cancome.

pray for the staff ofthe Hospital, at alllevels, as they dealdirectly or indirectlywith patients. maythey be provided withstrength, patience andlove in all the tasksthey undertake.

pray for the many andvaried volunteers whocome to serve on thecampus. may they beblessed richly as wellas bringing blessingto us and the peopleof Nazareth throughtheir service.

pray for the people ofNazareth. may God’speace rule in theirlives as they live andwork in the town ofJesus’ childhood. prayfor unity amongst thechristians ofNazareth.

Give thanks for thosewho support the workof the Nazareth trust.ask God to showthem His path as Hecalls them so theymay come closer toHim to show othersHis grace and love.

pray for the Hospitalchaplains. may theirwork bring people to anew and deeperknowledge of Jesus.may they bring Hispeace to those inneed and His comfortto those in pain.

Give thanks for theschool of Nursing andits ministry. may bothstaff and students beable to achieve thevery best, and learn ofGod through theirstudy of caring andservice to those inneed of care or whoare suffering.

pray for those in theHospital who do notknow Jesus as theirsaviour. may the loveof God be revealed tothem through thework and service ofthe Nazareth trust.

Give thanks for thosewho guide the work ofthe trust - the Boardand executive team.ask God to give themthe wisdom and driveto achieve greatthings in His name asthey serve Him withhumility.

pray for the Hospitalchapel services heldon wednesdays,thursdays andsundays. ask God tobless them so that Hemay be glorified andthat all who attend willbe taught andencouraged.

Give thanks for thewonderful ministry ofthe Nazareth Village.ask God to bless allthe staff andvolunteers and tobring increasingnumbers of visitors tounderstand Him moredeeply through theparables that Jesustold.

pray for the future ofthe work of theNazareth trust and allwe try to do. pray forwise decisions,adequate financesand a steadfastcommitment toshowing God’s love inaction.

ask God to open theeyes of His peoplethroughout the worldto the plight ofchristians in the land.as more people learnof the work of theNazareth trust, mayour work andmessage blesschristians whereverthey are.

fortnightly prAyer CyCle

n continue to pray for richardMayhew’s health and strength afterhis pneumonia and for a smoothtransition as he and his wifemargareta relocate from the uK toNazareth when he is fit enough.

n also please continue to pray fortheir integration into the Nazarethcommunity and for wisdom andinsight for richard as he takes-uphis role as the new Chief Executiveof The Nazareth Trust, based full-time in Nazareth.

n pray for the trustees and executiveteam of The Nazareth Trust – asthey together seek to providegovernance, oversight andstrategic leadership to the differententities of The Nazareth Trust.

n pray for the staff and work of theuK office at this challenging time oftransition and for the planning andpreparations for the 175thAnniversary Celebration of EMMSin edinburgh in November.

n pray for more participants to enrolfor the Galilee Cycle ride alsoscheduled for November and for apositive response to the manycontacts made with missionagencies by SErvE Nazareth forshort term placements in Nazareth.

n continue to pray for the Chaplaincyteam and for the Pastoral CareCommittee as they seek torespond to the spiritual andpastoral needs of staff, patientsand students in the differententities of the Nazareth trust.

n continue to pray for themanagement and staff of theNazareth Hospital, School ofNursing and Nazareth village asthey seek to give expression to ourvalues of love, compassion, respectand professional and ethical serviceto the people of Nazareth andbeyond!

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www.nazarethtrust.org

the nAzAreth trUSt (iSrAel)Nazareth Hospital emms

p. o. Box 11,Nazareth 16100,

israel

Telephone: +972-(0)4-602-8888Fax: +972-(0)4-657-5912

(administration office)Email: [email protected]

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Telephone: + 44 (0)191 5 20 80 30Fax: + 44 (0)191 5 20 80 30

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Healing in the name of Jesus since 1861

the Nazareth trust is the operating name of emms Nazarethemms Nazareth is a company limited by by guarantee registered in scotland – company no sc 225661

emms Nazareth isa charity registered in scotland : charity Nu: sc 032510registered as a foreign owned company and not-for-profit institution in israel – No 560019945

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