I'm excited that we're now in the Christmas season! Here is my 48-minute video church service for the first week of Advent, on the theme of hope. It is suitable (as always) for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. And hooray that we get to sing lots of the classic Christmas carols as part … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Advent #1 Hope
As we approach Thanksgiving, it seemed appropriate to focus this week's nondenominational worship service on gratitude. In my experience, elders enjoy thinking about the things they're grateful for, so I hope this service gives you a context to count blessings. Watch the 48-minute video church service on gratitude here. I'm grateful for you and your … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: gratitude
I'm a week ahead of the game with this Christ the King Sunday video church service. This liturgical observance is typically celebrated on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, but I decided to put it out early because I'm squeezing in a Thanksgiving service (Nov. 22) before the first Sunday of Advent (Nov. 29). Watch the 48-minute … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Christ the King
This week, November 11, we'll celebrate Veterans Day, also called Remembrance Day in the U.K, Australia, and other countries. So this week's nondenominational church service focuses on the idea of honor. This video is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and it includes a lot of wonderful hymns and interactive reflections. It's … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Honor
I'll let you in on a secret: I really love this nondenominational worship service that celebrates All Saints Day (Nov. 1). There's something wonderful about remembering and honoring the people of faith who loved us well in this life and who, I believe, now pray for us from heaven. As always, this 48-minute video church … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: All Saints Day
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