This week's updated nondenominational worship service is on love -- specifically, God's profound and passionate love for us. It's a nice tie-in to Valentine's Day ❤️ As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute church service on love here. And here's the written agenda. Note: … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Love (Valentine’s Day)
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Dementia-friendly church service: Ash Wednesday
Hard to believe that Ash Wednesday is coming up soon! For Christians, Ash Wednesday, on February 14, 2024, begins the season of Lent, the 40-ish days leading up to Easter. I’ve updated my Ash Wednesday video service for elders, suitable for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, if you’d like to offer this important ritual. The description beneath … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Ash Wednesday
Dementia-friendly church service: Treasure (Chinese New Year 2024)
In 2024, Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) spans Feb. 10-16 and is the Year of the Dragon. As with past Chinese New Years, this week's updated worship service focuses on treasure -- what we value and why. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Watch … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Treasure (Chinese New Year 2024)
Dementia-friendly church service: Dignity (Black History Month)
This week's updated (better captions and sound) worship service theme is dignity -- all people's inherent value as made in the image of God -- with a special focus on Black History Month, observed in the U.S. in February. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Watch … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Dignity (Black History Month)
Dementia-friendly church service: Justice (MLK Jr. Day)
I've updated this week's nondenominational worship service video with better captions and cropping. The theme is justice, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated in the U.S. on January 15 this year. As frequently as we witness the lack of justice in our country and around the world, I love scripture's admonition to … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Justice (MLK Jr. Day)
