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Rejoicing Spirits Worship and Community

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The Rejoicing Spirits Community is a an extended family of individuals of all abilities "that works to enrich the faith lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and friends and other supportive community members."  (from the Rejoicing Spirits Website) The community meets on a regular basis for worship, food, fun and fellowship.  We worship together in our sanctuary during our Rejoicing Spirit's services  and enjoy a meal afterward. We also sponsor at least four social events during the year such as The Great Pumpkin Event, Valentine's Day Party, Bingo and Knock Knocks in Knox.   In addition members of our team provide spiritual leadership and lead activities in various group homes.  This ministry values the shared leadership and participation of all persons.

You can find out more by contacting Cindy Merten, Rev. Joanne Blair or Terry Chaney.

​Read a great blog about our service (click here)                                                     
Disability Inclusion Resources (click here)




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If you are interested in knowing more about what it means to be a Rejocing Spirits Community, or perhaps becoming a host congregation for a Rejoicing Spirits service you can find out more here ​http://www.rejoicingspirits.org/about-us

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Rejoicing Spirits services are held on the Second and Fourth Sundays of the month (except in May when we meet on the third Sunday, and in June, July and August when we meet only on the fourth Sunday) at 5pm. 
 The service is followed by a simple dinner (no reservations needed)  Gluten free options are always available.

If you would like to know more about Rejoicing Spirits, help us at the service, or get signed up for our monthly newsletter contact Cindy Merten and she can help you get connected.​Rejoicing Spirits  is our no-shush worship service for persons of all abilities.  It is a lively, interactive and joyous service where we sing, pray, re-tell (and act out) Bible stories and then draw life lessons from them.  Everyone is encouraged to take a tambourine, a shaker or a drum and make some joyful noise.  People of all ages and abilities are often invited to be participants in our dramas as well as the liturgy itself.  

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  • Home
  • Info
    • Why I Go to Everybody's Church
    • Our Vision >
      • Jesus Christ
      • Reaching
      • Serving
      • Welcoming
      • Celebrating
      • Connecting
      • Growing
    • What to Expect FAQs
    • map and directions
    • Our Staff
    • Staff Contact Information
    • Building Use Fees
    • Baptism
    • Communion
    • Wedding Information
    • Funeral Information
    • Presbyterian Church USA
    • Our Stained Glass Windows
    • The Presbytery of Detroit
    • Contact
  • Worship
    • Weekly Worship Schedule
    • Children in Worship >
      • Everybody's Worship
    • Rejoicing Spirits Worship
    • Recent Sermons >
      • Sermon Series >
        • Bulletins
        • Worship Service Videos
    • Worship Videos >
      • Trombone Choir
      • Choir Videos
      • Handbell Choir Videos
    • Music Ministries >
      • Choir Members
  • Serve
    • Mission Funding
    • Local Missions >
      • Help Federal Workers
      • Alcott School Ministry
      • Foster/Adoptive Families Partnerships >
        • Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care
      • South Oakland Shelter
      • Little Free Libraries
    • International Missions >
      • Yucatan Peninsula Mission (YPM)
      • Kenya Mission Trip Story
      • Faith Kasoni - Kenya
      • Chang-Lopez
    • In Our Church >
      • Deacons
      • Stephen Ministry
      • Funeral Help
    • Mission Videos
  • Learn
    • Children's and Family Ministries >
      • Five Part Story
      • Worship Wonder
      • CrossWalks
      • Faith at Home Resources
      • Build a Bible For Kids
      • Registration
      • Calendar for Children's & Family MInistries
      • Milestones for Children
      • Inclusion Videos
    • Youth Ministries >
      • Parent Zone
    • Confirmation
    • Education Videos >
      • Five Women Five Journeys
      • Health and Wellness
      • Theologian in Residence
      • Teacher Training Videos
      • Sacraments Videos
      • Children's Events Videos
      • Bus Training Video
      • Children's Ministry
    • Adult Faith Formation >
      • Studies >
        • What is a Presbyterian
        • Two Year Bible Trek
        • John Calvin For Everyone
        • Christian Faith Foundation
        • Church History 101 >
          • The Jesus Community
          • The Church Expands
          • Constantine to the Reformation
          • The Reformation
          • The Church in America
      • Presbyterian Women Study Notes
      • Immigration Information
      • Two Year Bible Trek
      • Faith Formation Groups
      • Fellowship and Ministry Groups
      • Classes and Events
    • Belhar Confession
    • All Abilities Inclusion Ministry
    • Disability Inclusion Resources
    • Hand in Hand Early Learning Center
  • Connect
    • Faith Formation Groups
    • Fellowship and Ministry Groups
  • Events
    • Concerts at First
    • Love and Logic
    • Dessert & Discovery
    • Be My Valentine
    • FTG Alice in Wonderland
    • Lunch and Learn
  • Give
    • Contribute to FPC
    • Houston Assistance
    • Hand in Hand Early Learning Center
    • Community Rewards Programs >
      • Kroger Sign up/Re-register
      • Link to AmazonSmile
    • FPC Benevolences
    • 2019 Pledge Form
    • Deacons
    • First Foundation >
      • Donating
      • Grant Requests
      • Serving the World
      • History
  • News
    • Annual Report
    • First Things
    • First News
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