For the final week of the Advent season, my nondenominational church service focuses on Epiphany, the story of the wise men who came to worship the newborn Jesus and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (as recorded in Matthew 2). The interactive homily looks at the meaning of gifts. As always, this video worship … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Epiphany & Gifts (2021)
Looking for a way to look forward in faith and hope? This week's nondenominational worship service takes a thoughtful look at New Year's Eve: what it represents and how we as people of faith can follow Paul's injunction to "press on." As always, this interactive video service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: New Year’s Eve (2021)
This coming Sunday is the fourth week of Advent, and the theme for this week's nondenominational worship service video (and in many church traditions) is Peace. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute Advent week 4 service on Peace here. Christmas Eve Service Looking for … Continue reading Two dementia-friendly Christmas worship services: Advent 4, Peace; and Christmas Eve, Light (2021)
This week's nondenominational worship service video focuses on joy, the theme for the third week of Advent. Why and how can we cultivate joy, even when outward circumstances threaten to bring us down? (Jesus' mother, Mary, gives us a lesson.) As always, this video church service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 3, Joy (2021)
For the second week of Advent, the nondenominational worship service is on love. (Some traditions flip the second week of love and the fourth week of peace.) The service is designed for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias -- but really, don't we all need love lessons on a regular basis? Watch the 47-minute … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Advent 2, Love (2021)
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