Creative ideas for worship with all abilities /
Bradley, Hazel,author.
Cargin, Jim,author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-207).
Introduction -- Delighting in the gifts of all our members -- Welcome to our church : bridges and obstacles -- Part 1. Towards an inclusive church : how to include people with a learning disability in the life of the church -- A questionnaire on disability and inclusion for a church leadership team -- Examples of specific ministries including people with learning disabilities -- Guidelines on accompanying a person with learning disabilities to church -- A church belonging form -- Part 2. Towards creative inclusive church services -- Ideas and suggestions for inclusive church services -- Eight basic guidelines -- Opening up Scripture with people with learning disabilities -- How to prepare inclusive mimes on Scripture stories -- An adapted Holy Communion prayer -- Part 3. Twelve examples of church services -- The call of Abraham -- The call of Moses -- The call of Mary -- The visitation -- The presentation of Jesus in the temple -- The wedding at Cana -- The Samaritan woman -- The parable of the sower -- The feeding of the 5,000 -- The raising of Lazarus -- The call of Mary Magdalene -- The risen Jesus appearing by the lakeside -- Part 4. How to plan creative inclusive small group celebrations -- Introduction -- Guidelines for planning small group celebrations -- Building up the body -- Light in the darkness -- Encouragement : the visitation -- Welcome : Abraham and Sarah at Mamre -- Searching and finding : parable of the lost coin -- Forgiveness and reconciliation -- Discovering the most important thing : parable of the pearl -- Looking after each other : the washing of the feet -- The Cross -- Transformation -- Celebration : parable of the banquet -- Gifts : Penetecost -- Appendices: 1. A glossary of 'Church-speak' for all -- 2. Songs -- 3. Booklist -- 4. Online resources -- 5. Templates.
Worship programs
Church work with people with disabilities.
Public worship
People with disabilities
Church work with people with disabilities.
People with disabilities
Public worship.
Worship programs