Removing Barriers,

Creating Communities of Belonging.

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” 1 Cor 12:27

April 2026  

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.                (Collect for the Second Sunday of Easter)

On Easter Sunday, we pray by grace to live with Christ in the joy of his resurrection. During Easter week, we read accounts of Jesus appearing to others in his resurrected form. The second Sunday of Easter we are reminded of the new covenant of reconciliation and being reborn into the followship of Christ’s Body.

As Anglicans, we gather each week as the body of Christ for Word and Sacrament. We partake of the Eucharist. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians describes in some detail, what it means to function well as the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:12-27).

Who Belongs at the Table? Disability and the Anglican Eucharist.



I invite you to join us virtually on Monday, April 20 as Lindsey Gibson guides us in considering this seemingly simple question. Lindsey is a PhD student at the University of Aberdeen, studying under Dr. Brian Brock. You can find more details about the virtual event below.

May you have a joyous Easter season!

Dcn. Kathy Ayres

Director, Access Leadership Network

and

The AcLN Leadership team,

Ruth Brewbaker

Beth Kirby

Don Pollard

Heidi Reichert

Who Belongs at the Table?

Disability and the Anglican Eucharist.

Monday, April 20 <> 7pm to 8pm Eastern

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Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7

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Access Leadership Network (AcLN) seeks to come alongside churches to inspire, equip, and empower leaders working in churches across the ACNA to build communities of belonging for people with and without disabilities.

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And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and

peace to those who were near. For through him we

both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 2:17-18

Removing Barriers, Creating Communities of Belonging.

Access Leadership Network (AcLN) seeks to come alongside churches to inspire, equip, and empower leaders working to build communities of belonging for people with and without disability in churches across the ACNA.

To learn more or to partner with the Access Leadership Network,

email Dcn. Kathy Ayres.

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