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On Sunday, April 9, Third
Baptist Church, in collaboration with the African American
Legacy Project, will host a Blessing of the Hands Interfaith
Service at 10:00 am in an effort to bring together those of
different faiths with community caregivers.
“We are trying to join
forces together with all types of caregivers,” said Rev. K.
David Johnson, D. Min, pastor of Third Baptist Church.
The Blessing of the Hands
project has already brought together leaders of the Muslim,
Jewish, Catholic and Protestant faiths to organize an effort
to bring those in the health professions to the table in
order to foster “more unity between Toledo area community
services among those who offer services to others,” said
Johnson.
Johnson added that the
models for their efforts were those “brave men and women who
go to war for their country.” Before such service for their
country, he noted, they often ask for blessings.
A call has gone out to
those in the health professions to join those of various
faiths for this initial event, said Robert Smith, executive
director of the African American Legacy Project. “What’s
really critical is how different professions coalesce,” he
added.
Smith said that the
purpose of the joint effort is both to “celebrate those who
honor us with their professions” and to “create a data base
and directory to link to medical providers.”
The faith leaders will be
on the dais during the April 9 service, the homily will be
presented by a hospital chaplain and doctor and nurses
choirs will provide the music.
A meet and greet will be
held after service in the church.
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