This week's nondenominational worship service video is on mercy -- forgiving others as we have been forgiven. To be set free from an impossible debt: What a rich and profound topic! As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 45-minute church service on mercy and forgiveness here. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Mercy (2022)
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Dementia-friendly church service: Father’s Day (2022)
This week's updated nondenominational worship service celebrates fathers of all kinds -- including, of course, our Heavenly Father. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 45-minute church service for Father's Day here. If you'd like to provide this service yourself, here is the written Father's Day … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Father’s Day (2022)
June 5, 2022, is Pentecost Sunday: Dementia-friendly church service
Oops! Yesterday I posted a video church service on lament for this week, but then I realized that this Sunday, June 5, is Pentecost Sunday. On Pentecost Sunday, the church remembers God's gift of the Holy Spirit after Jesus' resurrection. (The church calendar places Pentecost Sunday 50 days after Easter.) So here's an updated 45-minute … Continue reading June 5, 2022, is Pentecost Sunday: Dementia-friendly church service
Dementia-friendly church service: Lament and Grief (2022)
As I mentioned last week, I'm posting an updated video on the theme of lament and grief. With all the heartache in our country and world, I hope this is a helpful and hopeful service for your elders. One FYI note: For elders with dementia, I never mention specific current events. I find this to … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lament and Grief (2022)
Dementia-friendly church service: Memorial Day (Remembrance Day), 2022
***Addendum: This week, a pastor emailed me asking whether I had "resources in response to [the week's] tragic situations." I will be updating and posting my resources on Lament next week, but if you need them now, here is written church service agenda on lament and my YouTube video on lament.*** Memorial Day & Remembrance … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Memorial Day (Remembrance Day), 2022