Your first option for this week's updated nondenominational worship service is the theme of friendship. What makes a good friend? How does Jesus describe what it means to be a friend? Based on their years of experience, elders typically have incredibly good insights on friendship. Secondly, as promised, I've posted the updated church service on … Continue reading 2 dementia-friendly church services: Friendship or Change (Transfiguration Sunday)
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!)
I had to laugh at myself when I realized I'd chosen nearly the same Isaiah 62 passage for last week (Love) and this week's service on Beauty! I made some adjustments so they don't overlap quite as much 😇 I enjoy the discussions I often have with elders during this service because they typically have … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Beauty
Do you know elders who would love a giant-print Bible? I’ve recently been in touch with Doug Wiley of Long Beach, California. His remarkable calling is to distribute super-large-print Bibles …for free. Doug Wiley's large-print Bibles Note: I do not have direct access to these Bibles, so please do not send me your address 😇. … Continue reading Free super-large-print Bibles!
For Valentine's Day, this week's updated nondenominational worship service focuses on love -- in particular, God's passionate love for us -- for YOU. As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 42-minute church service on love here. And here's the written agenda. If possible, have a simple, … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Love (Valentine’s Day)
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