[nagdu] Churches

[rhonda cruz]

 i'm wondering if there any churches  that just serve guide dog teams and etc.
 thanks. from rhonda.

On Apr 7, 2012, at 6:10 AM, Bertha Avila Guerrero wrote:

> Thank you Marilyn,
> I think you are probably right in your advice.
> 
> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net 
> 
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Churches
> 
> Hi Bertha,
> I would just go to a church you think you might feel comfortable in without
> calling them. I have gone to many churchs, temples and never had a problem.
> Since we don't have bus service here on sunday I go to the old steeple
> church on monday where my blind group meets . There are other people with
> guide dogs and we are welcomed by the minister. so on monday we have part of
> the sunday service for those of us who can't go on sunday. Also you can
> watch a religious service on TV but I know its not the same as being with a
> group. You can also try contacting other blind people with dogs who live in
> your city or town to see where they go.
> Marilyn and Anna
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bertha Avila Guerrero
> Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:34 pm
> Subject: [nagdu] Churches
> To: NAGDU NFB 
> 
>> Hello All,
>> I know churches are the only places that can deny us access. I don't 
>> understand this since they have to follow ADA regulations for building 
>> accessibility.
>> Anyway, I have been in Colorado a year and a half and have not yet 
>> found a home church. This has been difficult for me because I am used 
>> to be active in church. Well I decided Godiva and I needed to find an 
>> Easter service and the two churches I called were friendly enough and 
>> would not come out and say we would be denied access.
>> But one told me we would have to sit in the foyer and the security 
>> guard would decide if we would be allowed in the sanctuary. Another 
>> church told me we would have to sit in the back pew. Needless to say I 
>> am very disappointed, and my heart hurts . I had no trouble attending 
>> church in Texas when I go back.
>> 
>> Well I guess we won't be attending an Easter service.
>> 
>> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net
>> 
>> 
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