Ther Church of the Brethren (anabaptists) conducts an anointing of oil for the sick.
The
Epistle of James (5:14-15) instructs the elder to pray over the sick man who requests help, "anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."
Typically the Pastor or a deacon will say a prayer or two and possibly a hymm while anointing the sick. The healing comes from the prayer, the anointing is more a tradition carried on still by Brethren members.
Tony
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