Worship Service for Special Needs Children

January 14, 2008

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Fwd: Worship Service for Special Needs Children Expanding

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throughout the disability community, thank you!

Ray Bonker

Christ Church Budd Lake

Christ Church Budd Lake Expands Worship Service for Special Needs Children

All God's Children, a non-denominational Christian church service designed

specifically for families dealing with autism, ADHD, Aspergers and other

developmental disabilities, will be expanded to a bi-monthly schedule for

2008 at Christ Church Budd Lake.

Catering to short attention spans, the All God's Children service is a

lively combination of music, prayer, Bible stories, movement and communion.

The essential message of God's love and joy for all of His children is

presented in a simplified, meaningful way. This service brings together

children with disabilities AND children without disabilities to learn

together, and from each other, in an atmosphere of understanding and

acceptance. Following the half-hour service, parents share refreshments and

ideas while the children enjoy animated videos with adult supervision.

" We began this service last Fall on a monthly basis to provide a welcoming

worship space for families with exceptionally active and/or vocal children,

who often are diagnosed with Aspergers, ADD, autism, or a host of other

conditions " explained The Rev. Dr. Darlene Tittle, Rector of Christ Church.

" We expected a wide range of behaviors, with each child participating to the

best of their individual abilities. What we did NOT expect was the

outpouring of blessings upon our church as we witness all of God's children

making their joyful noises to the Lord together! "

The number of participants continues to grow, along with a growing sense of

the importance of sharing the Christian faith with these extraordinary young

people. For 2008, the church will be celebrating All God's Children on the

first and third Sundays of each month, from 9AM to 9:30AM. The next service

will be January 20th, followed by February 3rd and 17th, and also on March

2nd. A special Easter service will be presented on March 23rd, also at 9AM.

Come and pray for healing, strength, progress, and enlightenment as we share

our spiritual journeys!

Christ Church is located at the corner of town and Sandshore Road by

Budd Lake in Mount Olive, just up from Route 46. For more information

please call the church at 973-347-1866 or email rbonker@... or

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