This week's nondenominational worship service is a new one, and the theme is hospitality. How can we grow in our faith to invite others in and share who we are and what we have? As always, this service is suitable and intended to be interactive, so be sure to watch with the elders in your … Continue reading New video! Dementia-friendly church service: hospitality
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Why spirituality matters in long-term dementia care: Listen to the podcast
I’m delighted and honored to be a featured guest on the latest episode of Dementia Dialogue, a podcast that seeks to inspire and equip listeners engaged in the dementia journey. In this podcast, I join Christine Thelker, author of For This I Am Grateful, who herself lives with vascular dementia and cerebrovascular disease, along with … Continue reading Why spirituality matters in long-term dementia care: Listen to the podcast
Dementia-friendly church service: U.S. Memorial Day (2021)
In the United States, the last Monday of May is set aside as Memorial Day, to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This year, U.S. Memorial Day is on May 31. With that in mind, this week's nondenominational worship service focuses on the idea of sacrifice. Watch the 48-minute worship … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: U.S. Memorial Day (2021)
Dementia-friendly church service: Pentecost (May 23, 2021)
This week's nondenominational worship service video marks the celebration of Pentecost (May 23, 2021), remembering when the Holy Spirit first came to the new followers of Jesus. The service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In the Pentecost story recorded in Acts 2, the Spirit is described like wind and fire … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Pentecost (May 23, 2021)
New video! Dementia-friendly church service: Loyalty
This week I created a brand-new video nondenominational worship service on the theme of loyalty. (Maybe this topic came to mind because I just spent five days taking care of my daughter's sweet dog 🙂 ) Dogs are certainly a lovely example of loyalty, but of course an even greater gift is God's unending, unerring … Continue reading New video! Dementia-friendly church service: Loyalty
