[Blindtlk] rides from church members

Tue Dec 10 19:16:58 UTC 2013

You know it amazes me that people at church, temple, synagogue, who claim to be faithful are hypocrites. Aren't we suppose to help each other, saying you cannot take a person to even church, is really bad. For shame on them, Whether they are liberal, or Orthodox or whatever you call it in the place of worship you go to.

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> From: jtj1 at cableone.net
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:05:19 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] rides from church members
> 
> Wow, that is not cool.  There are churches that are better at outreach than 
> others, and the secret may lie in finding the church that will support you.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: justin williams
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 5:57 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] rides from church members
> 
> I am having the same problem; my church is liberal also.  I've pretty much 
> stopped going to church; the decision to go to lunch or not after church is 
> awkward, and sometimes, rides to church fall through.  If you want me a part 
> of the congregation, it seems like there would be a little more cooperation. 
> I might ask, who is going to lunch, and literally, get no response, or a 
> bbunch of I nots.   I have pretty much stopped going.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren 
> Merryfield
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:06 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] rides from church members
> 
> Hi,
> I know my church has a volunteer committee. I emailed, suggesting that we 
> have a transportation committee, but I might be about the only person 
> needing a ride.
> 
> I did have them put a notice in the bulletin and on the bulletin board, but 
> we didn't get any responses. I don't think some of them see me as valuable, 
> but as someone who is broken and not healed; that kind of thing. It is a 
> more liberal church, so it seems like they could be more 
> disability-oriented. I think they are working on improving things, with our 
> new minister. She always stops to say hi to me, which is really nice. But 
> when Marilynn isn't available, I really don't have other options except to 
> take a cab.
> Thanks
> Lauren
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka 
> Short
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 5:09 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] rides from church members
> 
> Depending on how large your congregation is, you might want to start by 
> sitting down one on one with the pastor and explaining your needs.  He/she 
> can either direct you to some names to contact personally.  They might know
> of hidden services in you area also.   If you know people from adult
> classes, ladies aid or parents who have kids in Sunday School with your kids 
> you can find a common connection.  Bigger churches have either a parish 
> nurse, Family  concerns or social concerns committee/team .  These can be a 
> good resource too.  At first you will have to schedule rides but later 
> people realize you really need help and don't take advantage of them, you 
> should have a few that will be reliable in a sticky situation.  I put a note 
> in the bulletin and church newsletter.  That helped.  The more involved you 
> are in the congregation the more they are willing to help you.  People like 
> to help those they care about.  People don't help strangers so often any 
> more probably for the same reason background checks for drivers is a good 
> idea.  Some days I think some congregational leaders wish I'd leave the 
> church because I’m pushing them to  be more disability accessible in 
> facilities and in attitude.  That won't happen!  Good luck.  I hope I was 
> helpful.
> 
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
> 
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
> 
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
> 
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