Jan 02, 2026

🗣️ Every Voice Matters: New Hearing Assistance Devices at Holy Covenant

Making worship more accessible for our hearing-impaired members and friends.

Hearing assistance devices available for use at Holy Covenant UCC.

At Holy Covenant, we believe worship should be something we can hear, feel, and share together. Recently, our Communications Team recognized that some of our hearing-impaired members have not been fully able to hear the spoken word, prayers, music, and announcements during worship and special events. Listening to that feedback, we took a concrete step to make our sanctuary more accessible.

New Hearing Assist System Now Available

Thanks to a generous donation, Holy Covenant has received a new wireless hearing assist system for use during worship services and church events. The system includes:

  • 1 transmitter connected to our sound system
  • 10 personal receivers that can be used anywhere in the sanctuary
  • 100 personal corded ear buds that can be kept by the individual user

These devices send the worship audio directly to a personal receiver, helping those with hearing challenges better hear the service, sermon, music, and announcements.

How to Use a Hearing Assist Device

Before worship or an event, speak with a greeter or usher to request a hearing assistance receiver. A volunteer will help you:

  • Pick up a receiver and a new personal ear bud set (reusable, so please bring them to worship next visit).
  • Turn the device on and adjust the volume to a comfortable level

After the service or event, please return the receiver so they can be cleaned, sanitized, and recharged for next time. Personal ear buds are yours to keep.

We are grateful to share that this system was provided to Holy Covenant as a donation. It is a gift offered in the spirit of hospitality and justice — a reminder that every body and every story belongs in our worship life. If you live with hearing loss, or simply find it hard to catch every word in the sanctuary, we hope you will feel free to try one of these devices. And if you notice someone who might benefit, please let them know this resource is available.

At Holy Covenant, we believe God’s Spirit moves through every voice — spoken, sung, signed, whispered, and even held in silence. These hearing assist devices are one more way we are learning to listen to one another with care. If you have questions about using a device, or suggestions about other accessibility needs in our worship life, please email [email protected]. Your feedback helps us create a more welcoming space for all.

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