WHO WE ARE:

Our Special Needs Ministry welcomes children, teens, and adults with special needs into the community of our church.

OUR GOALS:

• provide a safe and loving environment where people with special needs can worship and learn about God.
• nurture each person’s individual needs, skills and abilities
• serve our special needs community through programs that build long lasting friendships and community
• To provide families the opportunity to participate in the life of the church

MINISTRY MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to achieve inclusion enabling people of all abilities and gifts to participate in Chapelwood's community of grace.

PLANNING TO ATTEND?

We look forward to meeting you! Contact with our Special Needs Ministry Director before attending is encouraged. Prior to your visit, we ask all parents, guardians or caregivers to complete our Registration Form. Once we have received your completed forms, our Ministry Director will be in contact with you. These documents help us gather important information about your loved one so that we may provide the best care possible.

Wednesday Night Registration Form: 2019-2020 registration is currently closed. Our 2020-2021 registration will open on April 1, 2020.

 Sunday Morning Registration Form: https://public.serviceu.com/RegistrationForm/10598016-433430488/?OrgKey=3a046fe4-85d2-4fb1-8f10-1d5fd6a49b58

SUNDAY MORNING

Youth and Adults with Special Needs

This group meets on Sundays from 9:45 a.m. -10:45 a.m. to study the Bible, pray and share with one another. They attend the 9:45 a.m. Sanctuary worship service as a group on the first Sunday of each month.  

Sunday Morning Registration Form: https://public.serviceu.com/RegistrationForm/10598016-433430488/?OrgKey=3a046fe4-85d2-4fb1-8f10-1d5fd6a49b58

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Youth with Special Needs

This group is designed for teens from 7^th grade through high school graduation with special needs. We offer dinner, a time of worship, social and recreational opportunities on (September-May) from 6:00-8:15 p.m.

 *Please note that dinner is available for purchase. The cost is $5.00.

 Adults with Special Needs

Serves post high school aged adults with special needs. We offer dinner, a time of worship, social and recreational opportunities (September-May) from 6:00-8:15 p.m.

 *Please note that dinner is available for purchase. The cost is $5.00.

 Wednesday Night Registration Form: 2019-2020 registration is currently closed. Our 2020-2021 registration will open on April 1, 2020.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Super Place Camp: July 27- 31, 2020

Registration coming in the Spring.

Every year, five area churches lead in supporting this camp by providing volunteers, funding and planning. This camp features mornings full of God-honoring times of music, laughter, and learning about Jesus as well as recreational time.

 At Super Place Camp, a teen or adult buddy is assigned to each camper to provide one-on-one attention and a nurse is on site at all times. Super Place Camp is a place in which people of all abilities feel welcomed, loved and accepted. 

Participating Churches: Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Houston’s First Baptist Church and Tallowood Baptist Church.

Interested in Serving Opportunities?

Our Special Needs Ministry welcomes volunteers! If you are interested in being a part of this wonderful ministry, we would love to meet you and tell you all about our volunteer opportunities. Contact us and we will get you plugged in!

All of our volunteers are required to fill out a background check form and a volunteer application.  Click here to register and start the volunteer application process.  

Click here (https://form.jotform.com/42175476113149) to complete the required background check form.

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