<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Debbie, you will be missed. Hopefully, we\u2019ll see you in February.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio National Federation Of The Blind, board member. Ohio Communities Of Faith division, President. Miami Valley Chapter, President. 937-657-5134<div></div><div>Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div>\U0001f469\u200d\U0001f9af</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 23, 2026, at 5:20\u202fPM, Debbie Pittman <debbiepittman99@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>I am so sorry I will not be able to be there this time. I love hearing Dr. peters speak.<div><br></div><div>Warmly,</div><div><br></div><div>Debbie Pittman <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 23, 2026, at 10:54\u202fAM, dr.carolyn.peters--- via Ohio-Communities-of-Faith <ohio-communities-of-faith@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Meeting Invitation </b></p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Subject:</b> Invitation: Ohio Communities of Faith Meeting with Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters</p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Dear Members and Friends,</b></p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">You are cordially invited to our upcoming monthly meeting of the <b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">National Federation of the Blind - Ohio Communities of Faith</b>.</p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">We are honored to welcome <b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">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.</p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Meeting Details:</b></p><ul type="disc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Date:</b> Tuesday, January 27, 2026</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Time:</b> 7:00 PM \u2013 8:00 PM EST</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Location:</b> Ohio Zoom Room</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Topic:</b> Faith, Fellowship, and Forward Motion</li></ul><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">How to Join:</b> NFB<span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: sans-serif;">\u202f</span>Ohio<span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: sans-serif;">\u202f</span>Zoom:<span style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting</a> <br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Meeting<span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: sans-serif;">\u202f</span>ID: 408 185 0851 </p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> </p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> </p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in this evening of empowerment and faith.</p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Warmly</p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">President, Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, Ohio Communities of Faith Team</p><div align="center" class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: center;"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"></div><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </span>Presentation Outline: NFB Communities of Faith</b></p><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">1. Opening & Welcome (5 Minutes)</b></p><ul type="disc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Call to Order:</b> A brief welcome to all attendees and a short opening prayer or moment of reflection (consistent with the group\u2019s practice).</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Mission Statement:</b> Remind the group that the Communities of Faith Division exists to ensure that blind people can participate fully in their religious communities.</li></ul><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">2. Introduction of Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters (5 Minutes)</b></p><ul type="disc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Highlight her Role:</b> Mention her leadership as President of the NFB Communities of Faith Division.</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Her Impact:</b> Briefly touch upon her dedication to removing barriers in places of worship and her role in spiritual advocacy.</li></ul><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">3. Keynote Presentation (25-30 Minutes)</b></p><ul type="disc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">The Intersection of Faith and Blindness:</b> Moving beyond "charity" to "participation."</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Accessibility in the Sanctuary:</b> How to advocate for Braille hymnals, large print, and audio descriptions in religious services.</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">The Affiliate Vision:</b> What the NFB is doing at a affiliate level to support people of faith.</li></ul><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">4. Q&A and Community Sharing (15 Minutes)</b></p><ul type="disc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Open the floor for members to ask Rev. Dr. Peters questions.</li><li class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Allow members to share local wins or challenges they are facing in their own congregations.</li></ul><p class="yiv8099849421ydp1575fa10MsoNormal" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><b style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">5. 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