December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Consider using worship resources that explore theologies of disability and how the church can becoming an open, accessible, and barrier-free space, where there is full participation of people with disabilities.
Worship Ideas
- Beautiful and Beloved, Vulnerable and Whole (24.5 KB) (Word): A service by the Rev. Miriam Spies for Disabilities Awareness Day
- The Days Are Surely Coming (25.2 KB) (Word): A service by Miriam Spies for the first Sunday of Advent, year C, and Disabilities Awareness Day.
Related Material
- ABCs of Equity, Part 1 (288.02 KB) (PDF): 52 Devotions on Experiences of Persons with Disabilities, by Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne
- ABCs of Equity, Part 2 (260.34 KB) (PDF): 52 Devotions on Experiences of Persons with Disabilities, by Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne
- I Am Called Blessed: Disability Justice in The United Church of Canada: In this video, Lynda Katsuno reflects on the work that still needs to be done in the church so people with disabilities can fully participate.
- Study Guide 1: I Am Called Blessed (87.5 KB) (PDF): A few reflection questions to use with The United Church of Canada's disability justice video.
- The Gift of Being | World Council of Churches (23.37 KB) (application/octet-stream): A theological statement on becoming a church of all and for all.
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on December 3. This year, the day coincides with the first Sunday of Advent, when we traditionally celebrate a theme of hope.
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