Welcome to the Special Needs
Ministry
“A spiritual gift is
given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.” - 1 Corinthians 12:7
“We are made right
with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone
who believes, no matter who we are.” - Romans 3:22
Trinity Untied Methodist Church welcomes all who come to our
doors. Those with exceptionalities have difficulty finding a church that can
accommodate their special needs during the church hour, Sunday school and other
church events. We strive to include all, in all church activities. Please join
us with your family. Explore the areas of our ministry listed on this page and
please contact us with questions, concerns and suggestions. Please visit this
site frequently, we will be adding to and updating our information. Thank you
for blessing us with the pleasure of your visit and we pray that you will
become part of the Trinity UMC church family.
(Service dogs are welcome! Please contact us to let us know
if you or a family member will be escorted by a service dog while at Trinity.)
- Mary Frances Catterton, Special Needs Coordinator
- Marianne Estornell, Special Needs Coordinator
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Thank you and welcome to the Special Needs Ministry at Trinity United Methodist Church. Thank you for sharing your heart, time and energy to help those in our church with Special Needs. There are many ways to serve in the Special Needs Ministry.
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Recently, Trinity UMC has been blessed with access to a sign language interpreter for our church members in the Deaf community. Please contact the church secretary if you or a family member would like to have a sign language interpreter during a church service. |
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Welcome teachers and youth leaders! Thank you for opening your heart to teaching all children and youth about the Word and Love of Jesus Christ. Children and youth with Special Needs can be a challenge due to behavior issues, learning issues and physical issues. But you will find that these children and youth bring so much to your classroom. No only will you be transforming their lives, but your life will be transformed in so many ways!The following pages are designed to provide information and resources for your classroom. The beauty of these resources of strategies and interventions is that they work for all kids! Also, if you are not able to attend training sessions, we are providing the PowerPoint presentations on this website. Even if you do attend training sessions, these training presentations are great to review periodically to boost your teaching toolbox.
NEW!
Announcing accessministryblog.com, a blog written by the Access Ministry of McLean Bible Church, hosts of the Accessibility Summit. They have written posts that address different issues that arise in a special needs ministry, church school and/or youth group. This is a great site to get hints on classroom management strategies, behavior issues and working with the parents of special needs children and youth, as well as supporting your training as a church school teacher or youth leader. When you create an account, you will be notified by email when a item has been posted. Also, your account allows you to comment on any posts. Please take the time to add this site to your favorites or bookmarks, as it is an invaluable tool for anyone who works with people with special needs. |
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Welcome families, to Trinity United Methodist Church! We have a lot to offer you, your children and youth – Sunday School N2 -12 grade, Youth Group (Rock, Camp Hope, ASP, etc.), Confirmation (7th grade) and
Special Events (Trunk or Treat, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.). We have an inclusion classroom model and also provide one-on-one classroom assistants to those who may need extra assistance. We also provide a Quiet Room for those who are over-stimulated or out of sorts and need a quiet, low-stimulation environment. Special Needs coordinators, Mary Frances Catterton and Marianne Estornell, are available to help with any accommodations and modifications your family may need while worshiping and in fellowship at Trinity UMC. If your child or youth requires more care, please contact us. |
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