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Special Needs Ministry

The mission of the Special Needs Ministry is to reach families of special needs children and adults with the compassion of Christian fellowship, providing loving support and a safe environment, for nurturing a growing knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteousness.” — Luke 14:13-14

“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7b


Services Provided

The Special Needs Ministry provides the following services to special needs individuals and their families:

Buddy System
The Buddy System is a way of including special needs children in the life of our church. These children are paired up with a buddy who assists them during their Sunday school class. This system not only benefits the special needs child (often times being the only vehicle by which he or she may attend class and learn about our loving God); and it enables the parents and siblings of the special needs child to also attend their own Sunday school class and/or worship service. Contact: Lisa Hurtubise at 879.1639 or hurtubise@indy.rr.com.

"Wings to Fly" Activities:   

Parents’ Night Out
To meet this number one need of special needs families, the Special Needs Ministry sponsors bi-monthly Parents’ night out. While parents enjoy a much needed break – to help strengthen their marriage, enjoy friends, or simply run errands – their special needs child (age 1-18) and his or her siblings will enjoy a simple meal, devotional time, praise and worship time, and lots of fun! Buddies are provided for each special needs child. Contact: Jill Sima at 769.4243 or jillsima@tds.net.

If you are a parent of a special needs child under 18 years of age and would like an evening of respite, the Special Needs Ministry invites you to a fun-filled evening at the church on Saturday, November 14, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. This Parents’ Night Out will include lots of fun activities for your child with special needs and their siblings. If your family would like to participate in this event, contact Lisa Hurtubise at hurtubise@indy.rr.com or 873.5009 by Saturday, November 7, to reserve your spot.  

Family Fun Night
The Wings to Fly Special Needs Ministry would like to invite all special needs families to a Family Fun Night gymnastics event on Saturday, January 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Indy School of Gymnastics, located at 9850 Mayflower Park Dr., just west of Michigan Rd. and north of 96th St. There will be a cost of $5 for each child ($15 max per family) who would like to participate in the gymnastics activities. This will cover the cost of the gym facilities and snacks for the whole family. Come for a great evening of fellowship and fun! Please extend this invitation to other special needs families in the area. Register by Sunday, January 3. Contact Chris Nelson at 852.3974 or chris@limitedwisdom.com with questions.  Click Here to register.

 


Sonshine Room
This is a room for those special needs individuals who are not able to participate in the regular Sunday school program because of the severity of their special need or due to heightened sensitivity to sounds, or for any other reason. They will enjoy one-on-one attention as they are being taught about the love of Christ and cared for otherwise while the rest of their family is free to attend the worship service and/or Sunday school.

 
For more information, contact the church office at info@tpcc.org or 317.769.5557.

Get Involved
The Special Needs Ministry cannot be a success without self-less, compassionate volunteers. There are many opportunities to serve the Lord through this Ministry. If God is leading you toward working with the Special Needs Ministry click here.

Contact
Chris Nelson, Ministry Team Leader
chris@limitedwisdom.com

Pam Bucher, Associate Minister of Children
769.5557 or pbucher@tpcc.org


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