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Any Body, Everybody, Christ's Body A Congregational Guide for Becoming Accessible to ALL Written and compiled by: Rev. Jo Clare Hartsig - UCC Disabilities Ministries
Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another. As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ." --I Peter 4.8-11a (RSV)

ANY BODY, EVERYBODY, CHRIST'S BODY

Table of contents

Any Body

Part I - What we believe

  • Introduction
  • In the Image of God
  • Read and Reflect
  • Jesus Never Said "Be Perfect" – Walter Wink
  • Just As I Am – Charlotte Elliot
  • God Is Still Speaking – sign language

Any Body Part II – What We Know About Disabilities

  • Guidelines for "Customizing" Presentations and Learning Experiences
  • Disabilities Activism
  • Signs of Liberation and Access – Harold Wilke
  • Resources for Disability Awareness

Any Body Part III – What We Do

  • Introduction
  • Materials to Share
  • Ableism
  • Labyrinth Basics
  • Hymns for A2A Congregations – New Century Hymnal
  • Words That Empower: How to Speak About People With Disabilities
  • Multisensory Worship Ideas
  • Practical Helps for Church Ushers
  • Bring On the Church Coach – Bill Gaventa
  • Disability Access Symbols
  • Pastoral Care and Disability – Tips to Consider
  • Thoughts on the International Access Symbol
  • Disability Etiquette Tips
  • Guidelines for Writing About Disability – Brewster Thackeray

Everybody

  • Introduction

Everybody Part I – What We Believe

  • Guests, Hosts, and Strangers
  • Celtic Rune of Hospitality
  • Scripture Reflection – Entertaining Angels – Genesis 18:1-15
  • Scripture Reflection – Perfect Stranger – Luke 24:13-35

Everybody Part II – What We Know

  • Bill's Ten Little Rules for Community Building – Bill Gaventa
  • "Mainstreaming" The Alienated: The Church Responds to a "New" Ministry – Harold Wilke
  • Friendly, Yes; Welcoming and Hospitable, No – Charlene Smith
  • Extend Hospitality to Strangers
  • Hospitality Resources
  • Christian Education: A Child Shall Lead Us
  • You Don't Have to Break the Bank! What Your Church Can Do Now to Be Accessible with Minimal Cost – Charlie Bamforth
  • Audits/Assessments
  • Who May Come to the Banquet – Confirmand/Youth Group Activity
  • Group Activity - A2A Checklist
  • Developing an Inclusion Committee/Task Force/Team
  • Healing in the Hands We Hold – A Liturgy of Inclusion – Jo Clare Hartsig

Christ's body

  • Introduction

Christ's Body Part I – What We Believe

  • Introduction
  • Encountering the Disabled god – Nancy Eisland
  • Reclaiming Brokenness
  • Joining the "Quilted Circle" – Shafik Asante and Associates

Christ's Body Part II – What We Know; What We Do

  • Resources
  • I Call You Friend: A Liturgy of Welcome – Heather Luehrs and Ann Ito
  • Joining the "A2A" Network
  • A2A Registration Form
  • A2A Process Checklist
  • Them vs Us: A Litany
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