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Dementia-friendly church services: Advent 4, Peace, and Christmas Eve

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This year the fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve, December 24. Therefore, I'm posting two nondenominational video church services today, both suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. The theme for Advent week 4 is Peace ... something elusive in our broken world, but embodied and promised by Jesus, the Prince … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church services: Advent 4, Peace, and Christmas Eve

Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 3, Joy

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The third week of Advent focuses on Joy. It's sometimes called "Gaudete Sunday," from the Latin word for rejoice or praise. I've updated the nondenominational worship service on Joy for Advent week 3. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute worship service for Joy, Advent … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 3, Joy

Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 1, Hope

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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

Dementia-friendly church service: Gratitude (Thanksgiving)

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This week's updated nondenominational worship service video focuses on gratitude, as a natural tie-in to the celebration of Thanksgiving. The older I get, the more I find I rely on gratitude to help me keep things in perspective! As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Gratitude (Thanksgiving)