This week's nondenominational worship service is on the theme of friendship. It's always fun to talk with seniors about the friends they've had in life. In terms of faith, what does it mean that God is our friend, and that we are friends with God? As always, the worship service format is suitable for older … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship (2021)
This week's nondenominational worship service is on the theme of abiding. As always, this video is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. I love the way the Bible describes abiding in God as connected to his life-giving presence -- the way a branch draws sustenance from the tree. Note that this updated … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Abide (2021)
I can hardly believe we're already at the beginning of Passion Week, the week leading up to Easter. This week's nondenominational worship service video is for Palm Sunday (March 28, 2021), the start of Passion Week, and focuses on what this particular remembrance means for people of the Christian faith. As always, it's designed for … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church services: Palm Sunday, and a separate service on Lament (Grief)
Jump to important news about upcoming videos! For the fourth week of Lent, the video worship service theme is prayer. This nondenominational church service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias and includes lots of classic hymns and familiar forms, including the Lord's Prayer (Our Father). Watch the 46-minute church service on … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Prayer (Lent, week 4)
For the third week of Lent, the nondenominational worship service theme is charity. As always, this video church service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In the New Testament, charity is the same word as love -- the Greek word agape. It connotes an unconditional kindness, a love that's not just … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Charity (Lent, week 3)
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