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A Selection of Suggested Resources from United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries for Worship in Celebration of ADA
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The following covenant was adopted by a unanimous vote at the Congregational Meeting of the First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ, Boulder, Colorado, on May 23, 2010.
This covenant provides a model for all churches wishing to make an accessible to all commitment. A copy of your church’s covenant may be sent to Michelle Hintz (hintzm@ucc.org) or to Peggy Dunn, UCC DM Chair (pwduccdm@gmail.com).
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The First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ, Boulder, CO
This covenant was adopted by a unanimous vote at the Congregational Meeting on May 23, 2010.
A2A – ACCESSIBLE TO ALL – COVENANT
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July 25, 2010 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Them vs. Us: A Litany
Where do I fit in?
A group of any size can be divided into these two parts for this litany. It is based on a poem by Simone Poortman.
Them Us
Where do I fit in?
Them: If I am one of “themâ€, they are “us
Us: If I am one of “usâ€, who are “theyâ€?
Them: Being one of “us†is only halfâ€
Us: I miss “themâ€`
Them: Only when I am one of “them†can I be part of the
Complete “usâ€
Us: I know both: “them†and “usâ€
Them: How do I dare to become one of “themâ€
To become one of “us�
Us: How do I dare to become one of “themâ€
To become one of “us�
ALL: We are both them and us.
Amen.
This poem was shared during the 2006 World Council of Churches gathering in Brazil. Simone Poortman is from the Netherlands and is part of the WCC Disabilities Caucus.
From Jo Clare Hartsig, Ed., A2A Study Guide. www.uccdm.org
I Call You Friend
A Liturgy of Welcome
Designed by Heather Luehrs and Ann Ito, UCC DM
[Especially good for groups, conferences, retreats, etc.]
The United Church of Christ National Committee on Persons with Disabilities has as its major goal the full integration of persons with disabilities and their families into the life of the church.
Many of us have attended churches where the church bulletin bore the quotations, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go in to the House of the Lord.’” We must be certain that the doors to that house are always open to all, no matter what difficulties they or those they love may face in seeking to enter, so that the gladness and joy of acceptance can be known by all. May it be so, and soon!
In late 1990 we wrote to all Conference Ministers of the United Church of Christ, asking them to nominate programs and persons that, in their judgment, best served the goal of full inclusiveness. The stories herein offer examples of loving and inclusive ministries, ministries which are themselves both visions of hope and models of the inclusiveness of the Kingdom of God.
Churches honored include:
First Congregational Church, UCC in Cadillac, Michigan
First Congregational Church, UCC in Camden, Maine
First Congregational Church, UCC in Great Falls, Montana
Central Congregational Church, UCC in Topeka, Kansas
St. John’s UCC in Storm Lake, Iowa, and First Congregational Church, UCC, in Newell, Iowa
St. Peter’s Church, UCC in Washington, Missouri
Three churches in Rhode Island Conference: Chepachet Union Church; Riverside Congregational Church, UCC; and United Congregational Church of Litltle Compton
Individuals honored include:
Rev. Dr. Dallas A. Brauninger, First Congregational Church, UCC in Hemingford, Nebraska
Rev. Kathi D. Wolfe, UCC Office of Communication
Rev. Nancy Erickson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Rev. Ronald A. Getsay, Marion, Ohio
Mrs. Roberta Martin and her son Christ Martin of Southwest UCC in Portland, Oregon
