[Magdalen] Religion Without God?

[Jon Egger]

Old Trinity has an excellent sound system for those who need it.  Other
than a ramp into the side of the nave it's NOT well-made for anyone with
with walking or wheelchair.  Three steps up to the altar rail and three
more steps up the the altar.  (Sadly common in a church building from 1881.)

What Russ+ does is bring communion to the pew for the regulars who have
step problems.  Any new people, in a chair or with a cane...I ask them if
we may bring communion to them.  It's always comforting to such visitors to
know they don't have to deal with our steps.

As a nurse and pastor, HIPPA is a pain in the butt.  Don't get me started...

Jay, I call myself 'mis-abled'.  Less dehumanizing than 'that' word.  Kids
are always interested in my cannula and I'm never afraid to share with them
how it words.  In a restaurant recently, a kid ~12 came up to me and asked,
"Have you found the spice?"  I roared with laughter and he started
laughing, too.  (Spice as in Dune!)



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Grace & peace,
jon


On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 1:49 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:

> Our parish hall is up a loooooong steeeeep flight of stairs.
> Only been there once.
>
> Three steps up to the altar rail and every Sunday I grasp the
> frail little handrail with both hands, hang my cane on my left
> arm, and struggle up them. Sideways.
> One step.
> Second step.
> Third step.
> Turn and straighten, set cane tip on the tiles, rebalance.
> Right in front of the whole congregation.
> I hate it. I hate it so much. But I keep doing it.
> -M
>