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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
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.
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