[nagdu] Church update from Colorado Springs

[Jennifer Perdue]

Hi,

Just as something to give people information.  

I am a member of the LDS church, and they have never denied my dog access.  In fact, the first time a go to a new ward, congregation, I took my dog to the primary, which is where the children are taught, and talk about my dog and how important it is not to touch him.  Also, I give them a chance to ask as many questions about the dog or my blindness as they wish, and tell them that if they think of any more questions they can always come to me, no matter when, and not feel embarrassed or afraid.  I tell them that it is better to ask and know the correct answers, than to not ask and have the wrong information.

I've always been blessed to have that experience, and they will all wonder where my Brooksie is this Sunday when he is not there for the first time and I just have my cane.

I requested a free long cane from NFB because I want to try a long cane versus a standard cane.  

Unfortunately it doesn't fold, and when I have tried to use the telescopic canes from the NFB, they have always collapsed when I ran into something.  

Anyway, just another sad fact of retiring my boy.

Jenny
On Apr 12, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Natalie wrote:

> Right on, Berta and Godiva.
> Best,
> Nat and Liam Joshua
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bertha Avila Guerrero" <guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NAGDU NFB" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:21 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Church update from Colorado Springs
> 
> 
>> Hello All,
>> Godiva and I would like to thank everyone who responded to our message last
>> week regarding the two churches here in The Springs. We received many
>> messages of support.
>> Since we posted last week, the thread has certainly evolved. We would like
>> to clarify a few things.
>> 
>> I am Assemblies of God and due to various reasons, I have not found a home
>> church, even before Godiva.
>> The two churches I called, (I called as a courtesy, because churches can
>> deny us access), are close to our home.
>> One is a non-denominational and the other a Catholic church.
>> They did Not deny us access, however they wanted to dictate where we sat.
>> The non-denominational told us we would have to sit in the foyer and the
>> security guard would determine based on "your dog's temperament" if you can
>> sit in the sanctuary. The Catholic church told us they have parishioners who
>> attend with dogs, and we would need to sit in the back pew.
>> 
>> Well, I found an Assemblies of God last evening. I don't know how I missed
>> them when I was looking in my Pre Godiva days.
>> I asked a friend for a ride and we went this morning. I did not call because
>> as I said I am Assemblies of God and I knew they would have no problem with
>> us attending.
>> We were welcomed in true Christian Love and I couldn't have been happier. We
>> were even asked if we wanted to sit in the front pew so Godiva would have
>> more space.
>> It is a small church, this is what I was looking for. A little more
>> traditional in their worship than what I am accustomed too, but hey it's all
>> good the focus is Jesus.
>> They even have a bus service that will pick us up.
>> I won't attend next week because we fly out on Thursday to Texas and won't
>> be back until Sunday evening.
>> But we certainly intend to call  for them to pick us up the following week.
>> 
>> Once again thank you to everyone who was so supportive last week when I was
>> so upset and My Little Lady kept telling me it would be okay.
>> She did great during the service and of course I got many comments on how
>> Beautiful she is.
>> 
>> By the way, Godiva means "Gift from God". Isn't that cool? She truly is my
>> Gift from God, by way of The Seeing eye.
>> Talk soon
>> 
>> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
>> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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