Ash Wednesday is one week from today on March 5. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season modeled on Jesus' 40 days in the desert (Mark 1:12). If you’d like to offer the Ash Wednesday ritual to elders, including those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, I’ve slightly updated my Ash Wednesday video service. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly service: Ash Wednesday (and weekly Lenten Devotions & Activities!)
In case you missed it, here are the dementia-friendly worship resources for Palm Sunday (March 24). Palm Sunday video church service (42 minutes). If possible, purchase fresh or artificial palm fronds; give one to each elder (as appropriate) before the service begins. Palm Sunday written church service agenda, if you’d like to provide the service yourself. Get links … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday
This week's nondenominational worship service for Lent week 5, slightly updated, is on grace, God's free gift to anyone who believes and receives it. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute worship service on grace for Lent week 5 here. And here's the written church … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lent 5, Grace
This week's updated nondenominational worship service for Lent week 4 is on prayer. Jesus taught us to start our prayers with "our Father" -- a tender reminder of who we speak to -- and who speaks to us. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lent 4, Prayer
As we continue the season of Lent, this week's slightly updated worship service focuses on charity, the act of giving out of love. How does God expand our hearts to "spread the wealth" from what we've been given? (Hint: It's not limited to money.) As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lent 3, Charity
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