Petition Text: 22260-GJ-277-D

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Amend ¶ 277:

Three Four special Sundays, approved by the General Conference...

4. Disability Awareness Sunday.--Disability Awareness Sunday shall be observed annually on a date to be determined by the annual conference. Disability Awareness Sunday calls the Church to celebrate the gifts and graces of persons with disabilities and calls the Church and society to full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community. If the annual conference so directs, an offering may be received and the funds used by the annual conference to promote the work of creating architectural and attitudinal accessibility in local churches.

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Petition Text: 22260-GJ-277-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference