[Blindtlk] rides from church members

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good morning, Lauren,

         Seems to me, you might not even need a 
church in your life that doesn't wanna help you 
with something as simple as transpo. Is that how 
much you as a person, or your contributions to 
the fellowship are valued? Ask yourself this. If 
you have derived a certain answer, you might 
notice your not needing such a church in your 
life? Of course, with not experiencing these 
feelings I am really not one to say, so you ought 
to embark on some soul searching, and try to 
realize answers to these questions, for yourself?
for today, Car
408-209-3239

Merryfield wrote:
>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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