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JOY MINISTRY
OUR SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
 
 
Jesus' Opportunity for You!
 
Joyfully reaching out to those with
Special Needs and their Families!
 
“If a person pleases God, God will give him wisdom, knowledge and JOY.”
Eccl. 2:26 
 
Do you know someone with a disability?
God does: He created them!
First Methodist does:
We welcome them!
 
The JOY Ministry reaches out to children/youth/adults with special needs and their families. We exist to empower those in our community with disabilities through God’s words and God’s love.
 
Through the JOY Ministry, individuals with special needs, along with their families, get the opportunity to attend worship services and Sunday School for adults or children. That’s right-everyone gets a chance to be actively involved in the life of the church!  We also host a variety of programs including JOY Respite Nights, JOY Summer Camp, JOY E-devotionals, JOY Seminars and more!
 
For more information on First Methodist's JOY Ministry, please contact:
Tanya Sterling
JOY Ministry-Director
713-458-4702
tsterling@fmhouston.com
 
Additional Info:
JOY Ministry in "Westchase Today"
 
 
SIGNING MINISTRY
 
Staff Contact: Tanya Sterling
tsterling@fmhouston.com or 713-458-4700
 
Administrative Asst: Dionne Holbert
dholbert@fmhouston.com or 713-458-4759
 
Lay Leader: Michelle Menefee
mlmenefee@sbcglobal.net
 
This ministry for the deaf and hard of hearing is known as our Ephphatha Ministry, in accordance with the word "ephphatha" that was used by Jesus when healing the deaf mute (Mark 7:34), which means "be opened" in Aramaic.
 
As part of this ministry, we provide:
 
Downtown Campus
 
† Sign language interpretation at special events
† ALD's (assistive listening devices) for the 8:45 a.m and the 11 a.m. worship services
 
Westchase Campus
† Sign language interpretation at the 9 a.m. and the 11:12 a.m worship services
† ALD's (assistive listening devices) for the 9 a.m and the 11:12 a.m. worship services and can be requested for Sunday School and small groups
† Multidirectional microphones available for small groups
† Basic sign language communication classes are held periodically 
 
If you have any questions or need more information about this ministry, contact Michelle Menefee (see contact information above).
 
 

 
 
 
 
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