July 2003 - Adventist.org - Lake Union Conference

National Day of PrayerAdventist Health System Midwest Region’s three hospitals—La Grange Memorial, GlenOaks, and Hinsdale—participated inNational Day of Prayer events on May 1.La Grange Memorial Hospital and Plymouth Place RetirementHome co-sponsored a prayer breakfast at Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park with Richard Kirchherr, senior pastor of the FirstCongregational Church of Western Springs, speaking on the postureof humility in prayer.GlenOaks Hospital co-sponsored a prayer breakfast at GlendaleLakes Golf Club, which featured inspirational and motivationalspeaker Craig MacFarlane. The Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus andCatiana McKay provided inspirationalsinging. GlenOaksHospital, GlenOaks Foundation,and local businesses co-sponsoredthis fourth annual eventfor the community.The Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus sang for theNational Day of Prayer service, co-sponsored byGlenOaks Hospital.Hinsdale Hospital hosted twoNational Day of Prayer servicesin its lobby for patients, visitors,and staff. The services included alitany prayer for America andmusic by Arlene Dominguez andLori Tullia.Richard Kirchherr, FirstCongregational Church of WesternSprings senior pastor, spoke on theposture of humility in prayer at theservice co-sponsored by La GrangeMemorial Hospital.Arlene Dominguez shared her musical talentswith patients, visitors, and staff at the HinsdaleHospital National Day of Prayer services.Blind from two years of age, Craig MacFarlane has won 103gold medals in a variety of sports (the majority of whichwere against sighted competition), including water skiing,golfing, ice skating, and track-and-field. He is also a formerOlympic wrestler and a champion skier. Craig inspired allthat attended with his enthusiasm and gift of envisioningwhat can be accomplished with a heart filled with desire.Craig MacFarlane addressed Hinsdale Hospital’s gathering on theNational Day of Prayer. He explained how the first letters ofperseverance, respect, individuality, desire, and enthusiasm createP-R-I-D-E.Visit our web site at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, July 2003 • 13