NORFOLK FAITH COMMUNITIES Anglican Christ the Redeemer Church 4210 Colley Ave., Norfolk 23508 Contact: Jean Ashton, 757- 440-1442 jbean133@cox.net Baptist First Baptist Church of Norfolk 312 Kempsville Road, Norfolk 23502 Website:fbcn@firstnorfolk.org Office Phone: 757-461-3226 Contacts: Beth G. Simpkins, Minister of Childhood Development, 757-461-3226x238                  bsimpkins@firstnorfolk.org                 Sara Horning, Special Education Advocate, 757-271-5580 sara@horning.info Special Friends, Children Special Education: We currently attempt to integrate each child when appropriate into a Bible Study classroom with his/her peers. Upon availability and necessity we partner children with an adult "buddy" to assist the current teachers in teaching each child about the love of Jesus.  We recently have begun a special education class at 11:00am every other week for children who benefit from a more specialized classroom environment. When you first register, we rely on you to let us know of your child's special needs. We may ask your child to participate in a four-week pull-out class. This allows us time to understand your child's needs and to arrange a "buddy" to work with your child if appropriate. Adult Special Education Bible Study: Meets at 11:00am for adults with disabilities American Sign Language Interpretation is available for the 9:30am service. First Support Encouragement Groups are available for a variety of needs including Seizure Disorders and Parkinson's disease.  Please call Rev. Brett Carroll at 757-461-3226 to discuss available groups, dates and times.  All encouragement groups are safe, Christ-centered, and designed to assist you in becoming everything in life that God wants you to be. Catholic Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church 6400 Newport Ave., Norfolk Office Phone: 757-423-8305 Website: www.blessed-sacrament.com Contact: Karen Jackson, Parish Advocate, 757-423-4027 faithinclusionnetwork@gmail.com Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church strives to be an inclusive, welcoming parish and has an active Ministry for and with People with Disabilities and their Families. This "Living in Holland Ministry" currently provides a monthly Christian support group for parents raising children with special needs called, "Living in Holland".  All school aged children are encouraged to participate in the religious education program. Students with learning differences or in need of special accommodations can be taught individually or in a full inclusion setting, depending on the needs of the child.  All people, including adults with developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities, are welcome and encouraged to participate in all ministries of the parish. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception 232 Chapel Street, Norfolk Contact: Mrs. Barbara Wright, Director of Christian Formation Office Phone: 757-622-4487 Jewish Temple Israel 7255 Granby Street, Norfolk Website: www.templeisraelva.org Contact: Rabbi Michael Panitz, veimruarmen@aol.com Phone: 757-489-4550 Vision Statement: We are a vibrant, egalitarian, Conservative Jewish congregation, striving to meet the spiritual, educational, life cycle and social needs of our diverse membership.  Through fulfillment of mitzvot, we provide opportunities for meaningful living for our synagogue memebership.         Lutheran      First Lutheran Church 1301 Colley Ave., Norfolk  23517 Office Phone:  757-625-1953 Contact: Mana K. Masters, Director of Health Ministries, 757-625-1953 mmasters@flcnorfolk.com At First Lutheran, we do not have one specific program but try to include everyone in all aspects of ministry.  We have a hearing assistance program with transmitters for individual use and have large print bulletins and hymnals for people who are visually impaired.  We are wheelchair accessible with two elevators and ramps and we also accommodate people with any other special needs. Methodist Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church 288 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact, Gray Puryear, 757-588-8410 gpuryear@cox.net Gray Puryear runs the "Happy Hour Class" for adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities.  The class was started in 1967 and provides social experiences in a faith based setting. Some of the people who participate in the Happy Hour Class also are full members of the church.  Members of the Happy Hour Class bell choir periodically perform during services and have even been out in the community to perform. Non-Denominational Tabernacle Church of Norfolk 7000 Granby Street, Norfolk Website: www.tabchurch.org Office Phone: 757-440-8224 Contact: Susan Hilton, Director of Children's Ministry shilton@tabchurch.org Tabernacle Church provides a buddy system for children needing assistance during the religious education classes. Please contact Sue at the above phone number to discuss your child's needs. Presbyterian Trinity Presbyterian Church 1600 Colonial Ave., Norfolk Office Phone: 757-466-0989 Website: www.trinitynorfolk.com Contact: Rebecca Howell, 757- 446-9214 rebhowell@cox.net Trinity Presbyterian Church provides "shadowing" for any child that needs help during religious education classes and we are happy to make any accommodations necessary to assist in worship or religious education. First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk 820 Colonial Ave., Norfolk Office Phone: 757-625-1697 Website: www.fpcnorfolk.org Contacts: Dana Blair Carroll 757-651-1137. carroll916@cox.net                   Jennifer Reasor  757-623-4101  jenniferreasor@hotmail.com First Presbyterian Church provides an inclusion setting for children with disabilities and provides assistants for the child if necessary.