Just a few slight updates to this week's nondenominational worship service video on hope. The interactive homily provides moments to think about how we live in "eager longing" (Romans 8:19) rather than lowering our expectations to avoid disappointment. It also includes a cute photo of (and story about) my son at age 4 (he's now … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Hope
Category: elders
Two dementia-friendly church services: Beauty or Creativity
To coincide with Earth Day, I've suggested two choices for nondenominational worship service videos this week 😇. As always, both are suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Option 1: Beauty. What makes a thing or an action beautiful? What do we perceive with our senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) that we … Continue reading Two dementia-friendly church services: Beauty or Creativity
Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship
This week's newly recorded nondenominational worship service is on friendship -- a fun and memory-jogging topic for elders, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Enjoy talking together about what makes a good friend (and a not-so-good friend), and how God's presence is the best friendship of all. Watch the 45-minute worship service on friendship … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship
Dementia-friendly church service: Abide
This week's slightly updated nondenominational church service is on abiding: staying attached to the true source of Life. If you're feeling a bit worn out (as I am), I hope this theme encourages you to find nourishment and refreshment by abiding with Jesus and inviting him to abide with you. As always, this service is … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Abide
Dementia-friendly church service: Easter Sunday
We're nearly to Resurrection Sunday -- hallelujah! In case you missed my earlier post, here are the dementia-friendly worship resources for Easter Sunday, March 31. (That post includes a worship service for Good Friday as well.) Easter playlist: This is the easiest way to show the YouTube Easter video church service and have it followed … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Easter Sunday