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
I've updated this week's nondenominational worship service on hope to fix sound issues (again). As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute video church service on hope here. And if you're providing the service yourself, here's the written agenda on hope. Thank you, thank you, thank … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Hope
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for each and everyone one of you and your ministry to older adults. This coming Sunday is the first week of Advent. How wonderful to start this season of active and joyful expectation once again. This week's updated nondenominational worship service kicks off the four-week Advent season with the traditional theme … Continue reading Advent 1: Dementia-friendly church service, Hope
This week's new nondenominational worship service video is on hope. Hope may seem like an elusive concept, so I think it's a timely reminder that we are called to a living hope in Jesus (1 Peter 1:3), and not to give in to lowered expectations or, worse, cynicism. As always, this video church service is … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Hope (2022)
This week's nondenominational worship service celebrates the first week of Advent and hope. As always, this video church service is suitable for elders with Alzheimer's and other dementias. After a tough year (can I get an amen?), I'm more glad than ever to focus on Advent: a time of waiting in expectation, looking back to … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 1, Hope (2021)
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