Dementia-friendly church service: Season of Creation

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I’ve slightly updated this week's service on creation in honor of the Season of Creation. This denomination-spanning celebration starts on Sept. 1 and ends on Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of ecology. Feel free to use this service anytime during that span. My video service and written agenda can be used each year -- … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Season of Creation

Dementia-friendly church service: Work and Rest (U.S. Labor Day)

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I've slightly updated this week's nondenominational worship service on work and sabbath rest. It's timed for U.S. Labor Day (first Monday in September) but is also appropriate for International Workers Day (May 1). As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 45-minute church service on work and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Work and Rest (U.S. Labor Day)

Dementia-friendly church service: Compassion (Mother Teresa)

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This week's slightly updated nondenominational worship service on compassion honors the birthday of Mother Teresa (Aug. 26) and her example of godly compassion -- the act of being present with someone in their suffering. What small acts of compassion can we do, wherever we are and whomever we're with? As always, this service is suitable … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Compassion (Mother Teresa)

Dementia-friendly church service: The Golden Rule

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Once again, you'll find slight updates in this week's nondenominational church service on the Golden Rule, that great spiritual directive to love and treat others as we want to be loved and treated. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 45-minute worship service on the Golden … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: The Golden Rule