[Faith-talk] For Catholics with special needs, a religious education that includes | USCatholic.org

Ericka dotwriter1 at gmail.com
Mon May 22 15:49:27 UTC 2017 

Wow that is interesting Jenny!  Do the kids get a full concert instead of rock 'n' roll? LOL autism spectrum usually means at least touch and sound sensitivity. Sandra please chime in here!

Ericka Short
from my iPhone 6+

> On May 22, 2017, at 8:57 AM, Jenny Keller via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> There is a mega church in Rockford called Rockford Memorial and I do mean mega church.
> 
> They have a ministry and I Sunday school plan for strictly autistic children. Actually, I think it's a whole Sunday school plus church service.
> 
> But, it's interesting because their services at the church in general are like rock concert.
> 
> 
> Jenny
> 
>> On May 21, 2017, at 8:13 PM, Ericka via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> That's really great Ashley! I know one church called Monroe Bible church that does have some or used to have anyway some kind of ministry for disabled kids. A friend of mine from school before that I grew up with got that started. He is epileptic and diabetic. Like us, he felt that people with disabilities the belong. 
>> 
>> Ericka Short
>> from my iPhone 6+
>> 
>>> On May 21, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ericka,
>>> One of the big non denominational churches here has a transit ministry.
>>> Many around here have a ministry to people with disabilities and I would imagine someone from that ministry group would give a blind person a ride.
>>> 
>>> Ashley
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ericka via Faith-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 4:44 PM
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>>> Cc: Ericka
>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] For Catholics with special needs, a religious education that includes | USCatholic.org
>>> 
>>> Ashley--
>>> 
>>> Never heard of any church having transit related ministry. I've gone to big & small nondenominational churches.
>>> 
>>> Tried to get my old lutheran church to do that. They said "so & so picks up this & that old lady. Why do we need that?" Disability talk went over heads. :-(
>>> 
>>> Ericka Short
>>> from my iPhone 6+
>>> 
>>>> On May 20, 2017, at 10:10 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Justin,
>>>> how sad. what kind of church was this?
>>>> Some churches have a transportation coordinator or access ministry to people with disabilities. They are usually the larger churches; often non denominational. If some of you need a church home or need one with transit, you  might try that.
>>>> 
>>>> There is a very large non denominational church here near tysons corner.
>>>> which has a transportation ministry; they pick people up from the metro and I think other places.
>>>> 
>>>> If you are in the area visit Mclean Bible church. Its too big for me plus the access issue of lyrics on big screens.
>>>> But they attract a diverse group of people including some blind people so it might work for you.
>>>> 
>>>> Ashley
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Justin Williams via Faith-Talk
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 4:57 PM
>>>> To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion'
>>>> Cc: Justin Williams
>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] For Catholics with special needs, a religious education that includes | USCatholic.org
>>>> 
>>>> I had a 5000 member church tell me that no one could come pick me up to come
>>>> to church.  The church looked like a castle with huge front glass windows,
>>>> and I kid you not, had an elevator in the church.  But,  no one could come
>>>> pikc me up for church?
>>>> Wow.
>>>> Justin
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Faith-Talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny
>>>> Keller via Faith-Talk
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 4:34 PM
>>>> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion
>>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] For Catholics with special needs, a religious
>>>> education that includes | USCatholic.org
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all, having one in the Catholic or year. I think it's interesting people
>>>> the article special needs special needs special needs it has every thing but
>>>> lightness and yes a different special needs his mental and physical
>>>> situation why this is a whole Nother beast. And people tend to forget that.
>>>> Hence why we have to pay crap load the money for him though.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Also, I don't see one of the richest churches in the universe helping pay
>>>> for the him situation, or most definitely the transit situation which blind
>>>> people having difficulty with. I can't afford to pay for paratransit to take
>>>> me to choir practice, in fact, when I audition and was asked to be in the
>>>> choir choir director told me that I was not going to be able to ask anyone
>>>> for help in transportation in the choir in fact his words were don't expect
>>>> anyone to help you get to and from from the choir. And I'm sorry, that's a
>>>> little different.
>>>> 
>>>> It seems is this the special-needs situation there seem to be more
>>>> activities and abilities. Also on the other hand.
>>>> 
>>>> Again, I'm not bashing the church. I'm just telling you what I have seen in
>>>> several cities in my life
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Jenny
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 19, 2017, at 1:26 PM, Ericka via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Felt this was a good article to share. No I'm not Catholic, I very much
>>>> respect this pope and wish everyone clung to his words.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201704/catholics-special-needs-religious-
>>>> education-includes-30990
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ericka Short
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