I've thoroughly updated this week's nondenominational worship service on hospitality. News flash: You don't have to own a home to be hospitable! I love the way God calls us to welcome others and share whatever we have. And I regularly see firsthand that older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias have many gifts to share … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Hospitality
I've recorded a brand-new video for this week's nondenominational worship service for Father's Day. I hope it provides rich moments for you and your elders, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias, to reminisce about their fathers and reflect on God's goodness as our Heavenly Father. Bonus: Thanks to encouragement from my friends at the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Father’s Day
This Sunday, June 8, is the traditional celebration of Pentecost, the day God first sent his Spirit -- described as wind and fire -- to the new Christ followers. This week's slightly updated nondenominational worship service for Pentecost looks at those two powerful natural forces and why they are apt metaphors for the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Pentecost (wind & fire)
Once again, I made a few minor tweaks to this week’s nondenominational worship service on peace. Sometimes it seems as if the world is determined to keep us in a constant state of panic ... but that's not the way of faith. I hope this service gives you encouragement and tools for peaceful living. As … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Peace
I made very minor updates to this week's nondenominational worship service on sacrifice, to coincide with the celebration of U.S. Memorial Day. If you live outside the U.S., your country may celebrate Remembrance Day or some other Memorial Day ( I mention several in the video), all of which focus on the sacrifice of men … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Sacrifice (Memorial Day or Remembrance Day)
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