In many church traditions, the second Sunday after Christmas marks Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, the final week of Advent, to honor the three wise men's visit to the child Jesus with their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. So this week's updated nondenominational worship service theme is gifts -- why we give gifts and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Gifts (Epiphany)
It may feel a bit odd to still be singing Christmas songs in January ... but this Sunday marks the liturgical remembrance of Epiphany (Three Kings Day), when the three wise men found Jesus and brought him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. So this week's theme, naturally, is gifts! Watch the 44-minute worship service … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Gifts (Epiphany)
This week's nondenominational worship service celebrates Epiphany, the final week of Advent and the story of the three wise men coming to worship the baby Jesus. Because these first Gentile believers brought gifts, the theme for this week's service is ... gifts 🎁 As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Gifts (Epiphany) — plus a volume tip!
On Sunday, January 8, you have a choice of two worship services. (See my 2023 suggested lineup and explanation here, in case you missed it last week.) Epiphany, the final celebration of Advent, is usually celebrated on the first Sunday after New Year's but it fell on Sunday, January 1, this year. Epiphany remembers the … Continue reading 2 Dementia-friendly Church Options for Jan. 8: Gifts or Baptism
For the final week of the Advent season, my nondenominational church service focuses on Epiphany, the story of the wise men who came to worship the newborn Jesus and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (as recorded in Matthew 2). The interactive homily looks at the meaning of gifts. As always, this video worship … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Epiphany & Gifts (2021)
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