I’ve made slight tweaks to this week’s video service for the Season of Creation. This interdenominational celebration runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis, so you can use this service anytime during that period. My generalized video service and written agenda can be used each year during the Season — and, as always, are specifically designed … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Season of Creation
I'm amazed that it's already September, but here we are! In the U.S., the first Monday of September is Labor Day. So this week's updated nondenominational worship service focuses on work and rest -- both described by the scriptures as gifts from God. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer’s and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Work & Rest (U.S. Labor Day)
I've made small updates to this week's nondenominational worship service on compassion, in honor of Mother Teresa's birthday this week (August 26). She's such a beautiful example of living out God's love by doing small things that make a big impact. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Compassion (Mother Teresa)
I love this updated nondenominational worship service on hospitality because of its universality. Do you think people living with dementia don't have the ability to be hospitable? Look again: I see their hospitality all the time as they share who they are, right now, with love and openness. Sharing what we have -- our seemingly … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Hospitality
This week's updated nondenominational worship service focuses on God as our provider and the one who sees us. This is an amazing promise: God will always provide whatever we need to meet the challenge in front of us ... though his provision may not look like what we asked for! As always, this service is … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: God Our Provider
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