I've updated last year's new nondenominational church service for Mother's Day to try to fix the wonky lighting ... with limited success 😅 Even so, I hope you enjoy this celebration of motherhood in all its forms! I've found that this service in particular can lead to some lovely reminiscences from elders, including those with … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Mother’s Day
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Dementia-friendly church service: 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
Dementia-friendly church service: Creativity
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Dementia-friendly Holy Week church services : Good Friday and Easter Sunday
You are all in my prayers during this sacred and significant week as you reflect on and celebrate the Lord's crucifixion and resurrection. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1:5). In case you missed my earlier post with these resources, here they are again. (If you'd like … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Holy Week church services : Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday
In case you missed it, here are the Palm Sunday resources, suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Palm Sunday video church service (42 minutes). Palm Sunday written church service agenda. If you've got fresh palm fronds, engage your elders to make simple palm frond crosses during Holy Week, which can be kept throughout the year. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday
