A Unique Worship & Fellowship Gathering
Rejoicing Spirits, a ministry which has grown since 2003 to include over 50 participating sites around the US, provides a space for people of all abilities to explore faith together. After an 18-month pilot phase, Trinity began hosting monthly Rejoicing Spirits services in the fall of 2019, offering interactive shush-free worship and a free meal on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 3:30pm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we kept this ministry going by offering video services each month...but we are thrilled to finally resume gatherings with our Back Together Service & Picnic on Sunday, June 20th at 3:30pm at Wallace Park in Canton! If you want to join in the fun, please use the links below to register so that we know how much food to get for the picnic and can meet the special dietary needs of your family/group!
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Rejoicing Spirits Is...
- Inclusive - Services engage both people with disabilities and people without disabilities, as well as families and caregivers
- Shush-Free - We go with the flow, and no one is shushed
- Fun - Services have lots of music, activities, and crafts
- A Stepping Stone - If you want to take the first step into a faith community
- Extra Worship & Fellowship - If you already belong to a faith community
Group Home & Agency Partner Info
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Rejoicing Spirits History & Background
Rejoicing Spirits grew out of the work of MOSAIC, an offshoot of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and it was founded on the belief that all people should have the opportunity to explore faith and spirituality. Rejoicing Spirits provides a space for people of all abilities to explore faith together. Trinity has been hosting Rejoicing Spirits in Canton since September 2019.
Unfortunately, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often overlooked when it comes to inclusion and leadership in our faith communities. Most churches have done significant work in adapting buildings to accommodate physical needs, but unseen barriers often prevent people with disabilities from becoming active members in a faith community that they choose.
This innovative ministry works with congregations to provide a meaningful, inclusive worship service in a loving and supportive community for people with intellectual disabilities and the people who love and support them. People are free to be themselves while actively participating as contributing members in an inclusive faith community.
Unfortunately, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often overlooked when it comes to inclusion and leadership in our faith communities. Most churches have done significant work in adapting buildings to accommodate physical needs, but unseen barriers often prevent people with disabilities from becoming active members in a faith community that they choose.
This innovative ministry works with congregations to provide a meaningful, inclusive worship service in a loving and supportive community for people with intellectual disabilities and the people who love and support them. People are free to be themselves while actively participating as contributing members in an inclusive faith community.
