Today's Good Samaritans
The Rev Kate Bottley finds out how St John Ambulance began as an ancient Christian order in Jerusalem back in the 11th century.
The Rev Kate Bottley finds out how St John Ambulance began as an ancient Christian order in Jerusalem back in the 11th century and brushes up her first-aid skills.
JB Gill meets the first person in the UK to donate an organ to a complete stranger.
Music:
I Will Sing the Wondrous Story from St Asaph Cathedral
Our God Saves from All Saints Church, Ecclesall
He Who Would Valiant Be from Hereford Cathedral
Christ Be in My Waking from All Saints Church, Cheltenham
I, the Lord of Sea and Sky from St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow
Bless the Lord oh My Soul from the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes
All People that on Earth Do Dwell from Christ Church, Port Sunlight
And in memory of Billy Graham, Just As I Am from Hereford Cathedral.
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Clips
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Altruistic Kidney Donation
Duration: 03:53
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First aid tips with St John Ambulance
Duration: 02:00
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Hymn: Christ Be In My Waking
Duration: 02:11
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Hymn: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Duration: 02:01
Stories
St John ambulance trainer, David Knowles demonstrates some first aid tips and explains why his faith motivates the work he does.
History of The Order of St. John
Rev Kate learns about the origins of the Order of St John which dates back to 11th Century Jerusalem. Tom shows Rev Kate into the original crypt of the Priory church which dates back to 1140. The church, here in central London, was built as the English base of the Order of St John.
Altruistic Kidney Donation
Kay Mason is the first person, in Britain, to donate a Kidney to a stranger. We find out about her faith and why she felt so drawn to give a kidney to someone who wasn’t family or a relative.
David Knowles
David and Karol explain the moment he suffered a heart attack whilst running a training session at their church in Exeter and how Karol’s quick thinking and faith worked to support him and give CPR until the ambulance team arrived.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kate Bottley |
| Presenter | JB Gill |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Producer | Karen Hannah |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Production Company | Avanti Media |
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