Panorama Spring 2024 Publication - Flipbook - Page 3
This is one of many cottage blessings team
members have organized for soon-to-be
residents of the 18-cottage neighborhood.
“We wanted to have separate celebrations for
each depositor,” Executive Director Kristi
Martin said. “It’s an opportunity to write
blessings on the home and to pray over their
home and future here at The Summit.”
Marking Director Brenda Dixon wrote “bless
all who enter this home” on the floor just
beyond the front door.
Martin wrote “may your new home be filled
with love, laughter, faith and many blessings for
your future” below the fire place.
“We want people to invite friends, family
and clergy into the home that is under
construction,” Dixon said.
The Petersons will be among the first group
of residents to move into six new cottages this
summer, followed by two more groups later this
year. This will be a momentous occasion as we
celebrate the beginning of the completion of
Phase 1 in our expansion.
“It has been an honor for me to serve new
residents by leading cottage blessings as their
chaplain. Being involved with each cottage
blessing has been a vital piece to providing
spiritual care and support to new residents long
before their move in date,” Palma said.
The cottage blessing was a special way to
commemorate this next chapter in their life
together.
“It almost made me cry. It was so sweet and so
warm,” Beverly said.
Above, Doug and Debbie Ladd invited their clergy
to the cottage blessing and had communinion with
team members. Below, Sharon Carter-McKenney
(second from left) attends the cottage blessing for
her home.
