I'm being a little sneaky with this week's nondenominational worship service video on love. Because Valentine's Day is coming up, I know many eldercare residences will be decorated to the hilt with hearts and flowers galore 💐 ❤️ That's all well and good, but what's really good is God's incredible, passionate love for us -- … Continue reading NEW dementia-friendly church video: Love (Valentine’s Day)
This week's nondenominational church service touches on the theme of Dignity, especially in honor of Black History Month (February). It's an updated version of my 2021 video, with an ever-relevant homily on what it means that we are all image-bearers of God. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Dignity (2022)
Chinese New Year 2022, the Year of the Tiger, begins on February 1. It's a holiday that's celebrated by billions of people of Asian heritage, with blessings for health and good fortune. With this in mind, this week's nondenominational worship service video is on the idea of treasure. What do we value in this life? … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Treasure (Chinese New Year 2022)
Updated today, this week's nondenominational worship service is on beauty, a delightful topic for elders (and everyone else). I encourage you to use the prompts in the video to have discussions about what different people consider beautiful to their five senses -- in addition to beautiful actions, such as the woman Jesus noticed, who put … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Beauty (2022)
This week's nondenominational worship service video on justice, to help commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is an update from last year. The message is shorter and communicates the same theme: In a broken world, we are called to be lights in the darkness and ambassadors of God's love, mercy, and justice. As always, this … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Justice (2022)
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