I posted my Ash Wednesday service several days ago, but in case you missed it ... today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the 40 or so days of reflection and prayer before the celebration of Easter. As it is written, In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord;make straight in the … Continue reading Ash Wednesday Service, plus Weekly Lent Devotions & Activities
This week, I've updated two options for a dementia-friendly worship service. For Protestants, Sunday February 19 is Transfiguration Sunday. (For Catholic and Eastern Orthodox congregants, this observance falls on August 6.) This church service video discusses the story of Jesus' transfiguration and the idea of change. Watch the 44-minute worship service on Change (Transfiguration Sunday) … Continue reading 2 church service options: Transfiguration (Change) or Hospitality
Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent, is coming up soon - this year it falls on February 22, 2023. I've created and updated an Ash Wednesday video service for elders, including those with Alzheimer's and dementia, if you'd like to offer this important ritual. Watch the 41-minute church service for Ash Wednesday here. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Ash Wednesday service
This week's updated nondenominational worship service takes the theme of love. Unless I miss my guess, most senior living communities will go big to celebrate Valentine's Day with hearts, flowers, and all manner of decorations. I want to make the most of it by focusing on God's passionate love for us ❤️ As always, this … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Love (Valentine’s Day)
This week's updated worship service for seniors is on dignity -- a universal human right. I created this service in 2021 as my way of honoring Black History Month, observed in the United States in February. I hope you and all the elders in your care, especially those with African or Black heritage — and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Dignity (Black History Month)
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