News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 5 January 2024

Here are the highlights of postings this week and last from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf. Please note that many posts have additional comments and discussion which will not be reflected in these links.

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• UMHEF Scholarships open January 1
• Watch Night and Covenant Prayer
  

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AMD

• S. Blosser: A reflection on baptism within the disability community
  

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DHM/UMCD

• First Deaf UMC, Viwege: sharing singing
• Magothy Deaf UMC: Christmas eve
• Manito UMC: Christmas eve (ASL+video)
• Deaf Link: Christmas, a time of giving
• Abide in Jesus: ASL with voice interpretation
• PBS: Maine's Deaf community unites to heal in wake of Lewiston shooting
• UCC: Lewiston tragedy sparks support for ASL
  

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DMC

• James Meadours: Christmas wish
• Lewistown News-Argus: UMC adds wheelchair ramp, Central Montana accessibility
• RNS: William Barber II escorted out of movie theater, denied disability accommodations
• William Barber news conference addressing AMC theatre incident
• William Barber Why I couldn't watch with my mother
  
• S. Blosser: There are days I want to give up
• G. Dillensnyder: God is willing to be disabled
  
• Spielman Funeral Homes: Obituary of Frederick William Schuster
• New Mobility: Fighting for the equipment we need
• World Braille Day
  

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Events

• January 12: Session Proposals deadline, Institute on Theology & Disability 2024 (June 17-20, 2024)
• January 27: ADN+Mosaic: Nurturing Accessible Children's Ministry
  

 

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