Author: Diane Lea

Social Events
Get to know your Rejoicing Spirits Community through social events offered quarterly throughout the year. Also, opportunities for fellowship follow each of the Rejoicing Spirits services. A simple meal is provided following the 2nd Sunday service of the month, and a pizza dinner follows the 4th Sunday service. Come and linger and make new friends!
Upcoming Friday Evening Events:
Knock-Knocks in Knox - October 14 at 6pm.
AAIM Respite Movie Night—November 4
Annual Snow Ball Dance—January 20
Bingo Night –April 28, 2016
FAR Friday Parties are held the 3rd Friday of the month September-June.

For more information,
please contact:
Rev. Joanne Blair
Associate Pastor for Inclusion and
Pastoral Care
joanneblair@everybodyschurch.org
248.644.2040 x128
Cindy Merten
Director of Christian Education &
All Abilities Inclusion Ministry
cindymerten@everybodyschurch.org
248.644.2040 x145

If you would be interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Joanne or Cindy.

First Presbyterian Church
1669 West Maple Road
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
248.644.2040
www.everybodyschurch.org

2016-2017
The mission of AAIM is to facilitate and advocate for full inclusion of chlldren, youth and adults in the whole life
of the church

The Vision of First Presbyterian Church
As Everybody’s Church, we commit
ourselves to serving Christ by cultivating mission, inclusion, and community.

Welcome
Welcome to our All Abilities Inclusion Ministry (AAIM). Full inclusion of children, youth and adults is our goal, and we have many activities, opportunities and programs in which to participate. We offer support as needed and seek to build relationships one person at a time.
Worship Opportunities
Sunday Morning Worship
8:30am and 10am
Rejoicing Spirits Worship
2nd and 4th Sunday, 5pm (Sep-Apr)
Once a month, 5pm (May-Aug)

Rejoicing Spirits is a Sunday afternoon family service held the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month (Sep-Apr) and once a month (May-Aug). A simple meal follows each service.
This “no-shush” service welcomes and affirms the gifts of all God’s children. Noise reduction headphones, musical instruments for all, gluten-free refreshments, and a sign language interpreter are available at each service. Transportation is available with advance notice. Stay for refreshments and fellowship following the service.
All Abilities Inclusion Ministries Staff
Associate Pastor for Inclusion & Pastoral Care
Rev. Joanne Blair has her M.Div. from Ecumenical Theological Seminary and has served as a Chaplain at Children’s Hospital. We are thankful for the ways in which her expertise and her commitment to the inclusion of all people in our community enrich our ministries here at First Presbyterian Church.
Director of Christian Education & All Abilities
Inclusion Ministry
Cindy Merten is an Associate Certified Christian Educator. Cindy is committed to working with staff and volunteers to provide programs for children and adults that interweave worship, education and mission into the fabric of our faith and include all people. She is the Co-Moderator of Presbyterians for Disability Concerns (POC) and has completed a Master of Education in Special Education with the Inclusion Specialist Certificate at the University of Michigan – Dearborn.

Church School
Our inclusive Sunday School program for students of all abilities ranges from pre-school through high school. The curriculum includes an intentionally structured program, with a multi-sensory approach to teaching Bible stories. Curriculum is individualized based on parent input and staff recommendations. Rev. Joanne Blair supervises AAIM volunteers who are caring individuals who receive volunteer training and seek to support students as needed.