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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Dr. Peters,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you for your email and the invitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Unfortunately, I cannot make it on Tuesday due to my work commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I will try to join around 7:45 P.M. or so if I am done with work. Otherwise, see you next month, if God wills!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Have a great day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ali<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ohio-Communities-of-Faith <ohio-communities-of-faith-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>dr.carolyn.peters--- via Ohio-Communities-of-Faith<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 23, 2026 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org>; Ohio Communities Of Faith <ohio-communities-of-faith@nfbnet.org>; NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Ohio Communities Of Faith Meeting Invitation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Meeting Invitation </span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Invitation: Ohio Communities
of Faith Meeting with Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dear Members and Friends,</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">You are cordially invited to our upcoming monthly meeting of the <b>National Federation of the Blind - Ohio Communities
of Faith</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">We are honored to welcome <b>Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters</b>, President of the National Federation of the Blind Communities
of Faith Division, as our featured guest speaker. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together in fellowship, share our experiences, and hear an inspiring message from one of our affiliate leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Meeting Details:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Tuesday, January 27, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> 7:00 PM \u2013 8:00 PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Ohio Zoom Room<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Topic:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Faith, Fellowship, and Forward Motion<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">How to Join:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> NFB</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Ohio</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Zoom: <br>
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<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in this evening of empowerment and faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">President, Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio Communities of Faith Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Presentation Outline: NFB Communities of Faith</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">1. Opening & Welcome (5 Minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Call to Order:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> A brief welcome to all attendees and a short opening prayer or moment of reflection (consistent with
the group\u2019s practice).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Mission Statement:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Remind the group that the Communities of Faith Division exists to ensure that blind people can
participate fully in their religious communities.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">2. Introduction of Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters (5 Minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Highlight her Role:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Mention her leadership as President of the NFB Communities of Faith Division.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Her Impact:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Briefly touch upon her dedication to removing barriers in places of worship and her role in spiritual
advocacy.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">3. Keynote Presentation (25-30 Minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The Intersection of Faith and Blindness:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Moving beyond "charity" to "participation."<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Accessibility in the Sanctuary:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> How to advocate for Braille hymnals, large print, and audio descriptions in religious
services.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The Affiliate Vision:</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> What the NFB is doing at a affiliate level to support people of faith.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">4. Q&A and Community Sharing (15 Minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Open the floor for members to ask Rev. Dr. Peters questions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Allow members to share local wins or challenges they are facing in their own congregations.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">5. Closing Remarks (5 Minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Announcements for upcoming Ohio affiliate events.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10msonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Closing thought or benediction.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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