This week's updated nondenominational worship service continues my Lenten series with the theme of charity. We often think of charity as simply giving money, but there is so much more that God has given us to share. I hope you and the elders in your care enjoy the scriptures, discussion, readings, and of course the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Charity (Lent week 3)
Continuing with our Lenten worship services, this week's nondenominational church video is on humility, defined in the dictionary as "having or showing a modest view of one's own importance." In humility, we admit and submit that we're not the center of the universe -- and we follow the model of Jesus, who "came not to … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Humility (Lent, week 2)
This week's updated nondenominational church video starts off the season of Lent, the 40 days of reflection and preparation before Easter Sunday. We begin with the themes of repentance and forgiveness, the starting point for humility before God. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Watch the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Repentance and Forgiveness (Lent, week 1)
After the enthusiastic response to my dementia-friendly Advent Devotions and Activities booklet, I decided to create something similar for Lent, which begins next week on Ash Wednesday. So here it is! Download the free, dementia-friendly Lent: Bible Devotions and Activities PDF here. In this packet, I've created short devotions that follow the same themes as … Continue reading NEW: Dementia-friendly Lent Devotions and Activities
I'm working on some new church service themes based on attributes of God. This week's nondenominational worship service focuses on God as Provider, drawing from the Hebrew term used by Abraham (Genesis 22:14), "Jehovah Jireh," meaning The Lord Sees and The Lord Provides. How wonderful to be seen by God and to know that God … Continue reading NEW dementia-friendly church service: God as Provider
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