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Rev. Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder serves as Presbyterian staff chaplain at LAC+USC Medical Center. Chaplaincy at LAC+USC is a witness to God\u2019s love for all people made possible by your support through the Presbyteries of the Pacific, San Gabriel (thanks to San Marino Community Church), San Fernando and Los Ranchos and the Synod of Southern California. Your prayers and financial donations are always welcome. To find out how you can be involved, please contact Chaplain Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder at Elizabeth.GibbsZehnder@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Presbyterian Chaplain at LAC+USC Medical Center<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Chaplaincy Update July, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"I hope that you are well and staying safe. Ministry at LAC+USC Medical Center in the season of COVID-19 continues to be challenging. Very few people that I meet like<\/em> being at the hospital, now, almost everyone is worried about being here. For patients, the \u201cNo visitor\u201d policy adds to the increased spiritual suffering provoked by the pandemic. Much of the spiritual accompaniment that I provide these days is asking patients about their loved ones and their faith \u2013 helping them connect when they feel so isolated and alone. They pour out heartwarming stories of caring sons, devoted aunts and faithful friends. I learn about the powerful ways that God has provided for them and healed them in the past and then together we pray for God\u2019s continued provision and healing.<\/p>\n

The hospital staff is also quite frayed. Often a nurse or doctor will pull me aside just to give voice to their overwhelming fatigue or fear for the well being of their loved ones. I have witnessed so much courage and dedication. It is truly a privilege to serve God in this place.<\/p>\n

May God continue to walk with you as you make your way through these uncertain days,<\/p>\n

Elizabeth<\/p>\n

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LAC + USC Medical Center Chaplains<\/h2>\n

Elizabeth stands front, far right<\/p>\n

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Medical Chaplain Rev. Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder serves as Presbyterian staff chaplain at LAC+USC Medical Center. Chaplaincy at LAC+USC is a witness to God\u2019s love for all people made possible by your support through the Presbyteries of the Pacific, San Gabriel (thanks to San Marino Community Church), San Fernando and Los Ranchos and the Synod of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":667,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

Legacy of Caring...<\/span>
Support Presbyterian Chaplaincy at LAC+USC Medical Center<\/span><\/p>

Pray Lift up this ministry in prayer<\/span><\/p>

Your prayers for patients, families, staff and chaplains support and sustain this important work of caring <\/span>
Add Presbyterian Chaplaincy to your prayer list Give Continue the legacy <\/span>
\u2022 Your donations and financial partnership make this ministry possible Gather Hygiene Kits for homeless patients<\/span><\/p>

These are shared with homeless patients from the chaplain\u2019s office, Angel <\/span>Interfaith and the LAC+USC Emergency Department <\/span>
A gallon zip lock bag filled with a washcloth, bar of soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, comb, tissue, body lotion, razor & socks. <\/span>
Contact Belinda at Angel Interfaith Network at (323) 226-6923 or office@angelinterfaith.net Sew Quiltsforpatientsofallages <\/span>
These are given to patients who need comfort, especially around the holidays <\/span>
Blankets can be knit, crochet or quilted, 36\u201d x 36\u201d\/48\u201d <\/span>
Contact Dept. of Spiritual Care at 323-409-4715 or SpiritualCare@dhs.lacounty.gov<\/span><\/p>

Gather Gift baskets for teen patients <\/span>
A collection of items perfect for a young person 12 \u2013 22 years old like gift cards, festive socks, and other treats are shared with teen patients over the winter holidays <\/span>
Contact Belinda at Angel Interfaith Network at (323) 226-6923 or office@angelinterfaith.net <\/span>
Bake Cookies for hospital staff<\/span><\/p>

Tasty holiday cookies are shared with hospital staff during the winter holidays <\/span>
Bake up a batch of your favorite cookie <\/span>
Contact Dept. of Spiritual Care at 323-409-4715 or SpiritualCare@dhs.lacounty.gov<\/span><\/p>

and Thanks!<\/span><\/p>

On behalf of the patients, their families, the hospital staff and the Spiritual Care Department ... thank you for your generosity. To find out more about supporting this life changing ministry, please contact Rev. Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder at Elizabeth.GibbsZehnder@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2431"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25202,"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2431\/revisions\/25202"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sangabpres.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}