The theme for this week's updated nondenominational worship service (now slightly shorter and with better sound balance) is discovery. It's timed for and acknowledges Columbus Day (a long-term memory for many elders) and Indigenous Peoples Day. Watch the 43-minute worship service on discovery here. Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a discovered treasure or … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Discovery
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Dementia-friendly church service: Blessing
I've updated this week's nondenominational worship service on blessing -- it's now a bit shorter, and I think I've fixed the weird sound variations (but let me know if I haven't!). As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias ... although watching it again, I'm going to redo it … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Blessing
NEW Bible study discussion guides: 3 Parables
I love getting emails from chaplains and others who are leading a Bible study for elders with Alzheimer's and other dementias and using my Bible discussion guides. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service! I'm often asked if I have any new Bible study discussion guides ... and I'm happy to … Continue reading NEW Bible study discussion guides: 3 Parables
Dementia-friendly church service: Community
As I go through my videos and update them, I'm working to fix the sound issues and shorten the videos to no more than 45 minutes. That's what I've done with this week's nondenominational worship service video on community. I still like the message a lot: We are all, including elders with dementia, a necessary … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Community
Dementia-friendly church service: Courage
Thanks to your feedback, I'm going through my videos to fix the sound issues. This week I've updated the nondenominational worship service on courage. Though circumstances may be scary and the future unsure, we can walk forward in courage because "the Lord your God is with you wherever you go" (Joshua 1:9). As always, this … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Courage
