Mission
The Rejoicing Spirits ministry reaches out to enrich the spiritual lives of individuals with developmental disabilities along with their families, friends and other supportive community members. God’s message of love is shared through a meaningful and adapted Christian worship service and fellowship time. Individuals are free to be themselves while actively participating as contributing members in an inclusive faith community. The ministry shares the Rejoicing Spirits model of religious inclusion with disability and faith-based organizations.
 
So many reasons to come:
Lots of music and joyous singing
Brief, meaningful messages
Be yourself, we have a “no shushing” policy
Many ways to serve & participate
Love-filled community
Fellowship opportunities
Community potluck supper follows the service
Wheelchair accessibility
Everyone in the community is welcome!


Hosted at Peace Lutheran Church
107 Concord Road Wayland, MA 01778
508.358.7110 peacelc@aol.com

© Rejoicing Spirits Ministry, March 2009

Susan Lindberg Haley  ELCA diaconal minister and her husband John Haley coordinate and lead the service and the community meal. Contact Susan at haleysl@verizon.net

Encouraging spiritual inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
                 Diaconal Minister
                  Susan Lindberg Haley

Diaconal ministers are rostered lay leaders within the ELCA who "encourage and equip the baptized to live out the Gospel by serving the needs of the world".  Susan Lindberg Haley is a diaconal minister specializing in the support of people who have developmental disabilities, helping them to live as independently as possible.  She develops ministries that encourage people with disabilities to become full and active members of their faith communities.  Susan received her M.A. in Ministerial Studies from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.
Next
Rejoicing Spirits 
Sunday,
February 19, 2012
4 pm 
A potluck meal follows