Happy U.S. Thanksgiving today! And then ... Happy Advent, which starts Sunday! 🎶 🎄 For the four weeks before Christmas, Advent prepares us to celebrate the birth of Christ as we pray for and look forward to his coming Kingdom. I've recorded all-new video church services for each week of Advent. I've uploaded all of … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Advent services! Starting with Advent 1, Hope
This week's slightly updated nondenominational worship service is on hope -- our divine antidote to the chains of a cynical and pessimistic world. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute church service on hope here. And here's the written agenda. Peace be with you, Photo … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Hope
Yes, it's Advent once again! I'm psyched 😇 I've made a few small updates to this week's nondenominational worship service on hope, the theme for the first week of Advent. This service (and season) is all about waiting -- how do we live in the "now but not yet" sense of God's kingdom? What is … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Advent week 1: Hope
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
The Advent season is upon us! Advent (from the Latin "adventus," meaning coming or arrival) is a beautiful time of preparation, remembrance, and anticipation, as believers in Jesus consider his birth as Immanuel, God With Us, and his promised Second Advent as the King of Glory. The first Advent theme is Hope. I've slightly updated … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 1, Hope
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