Safe Church Ministry Bulletin Inserts
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 is Abuse Awareness.
This is one time during the church year when we draw attention to the reality that abuse, in various forms and in various ways, is a part of our faith community. To order from Faith Alive click on the links below.
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Is it Abuse? (preview or order from Faith Alive)
We hear stories about it in the news, it's a hot topic in the media, it's everywhere. It involves celebrities, athletes, students, politicians, or maybe the family sitting next to you at church. When is it an affair? When can it be defined as abuse? The answers may not always seem clear.
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Church leaders have to practice healthy boundaries with youth and adults; see what both church leaders and parishioners should know about boundaries.
(Preview)
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Bullying has gone from schoolyard to churchyard, from glares and fists to the click of a mouse; prevent bullying so a child can enjoy childhood.
(Preview)
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includes a description of elder abuse, the consequences to the elderly, and internet addresses for more information. (Preview)
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includes a description of how abuse victims and offenders can experience justice and mercy which can lead to healing. (Preview)
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Includes a general definition of child abuse and the common signs of child abuse. (Note: Quantity of braille copies is limited.)
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Includes a general description of the dynamics of domestic violence and the common signs of domestic violence. (Note: Quantity of braille copies is limited.)
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Drama - No Fee
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A drama about domestic violence, written for two characters. (Note: Limit one copy per church.)
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A monologue that describes the devastating impact that control has on a marriage or on other relationships. (Note: Limit one copy per church.)
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Prayers
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A prayer for survivors of abuse to give words to their anguish and their lament to God.
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Prayers and confessions appropriate for the church's liturgy.
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Sermons
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By Rev. Andrew Beunk, based on Ezra 9 and 10 (selected verses) Abuse in its various forms—emotional, physical, and sexual—is a secret sin, so secret that sometimes we think "this never happens in my family or in my church or in my community."
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By Rev. Robert Huisman, based on Psalm 10:12-14, focuses on the role of power in abusive relationships.
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By Rev. Jack Vos, contrasts the hand that physically abuses with the hand of God, an instrument of love.
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By Rev. Jim Poelman, based on Ephesians 5:8–6:9.
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By Rev. Ken Benjamins, is based on Ephesians 5:22-33.
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