In the U.S., it's election time again 🫣 so it's timely that this week's updated nondenominational worship service is on unity. Though our country may feel fractured, the body of Christ is called to unity based on love, not agreement. May it be so! As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Unity
This week's updated nondenominational worship service is on loyalty. If you, like me, sometimes feel like the world is a wild and unsteady place, take comfort in the faithfulness of God, whose love endures forever. (The company of a dog helps, too.) As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Loyalty
I've made slight tweaks to this week's nondenominational worship service on discovery. Originally developed for Columbus Day (which many elders, including myself, grew up observing), it was fun to weave in Indigenous Peoples Day as an apt illustration of how God grows our understanding as we seek truth with humility. The service also includes a … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Discovery
I've tweaked this week's nondenominational worship service on The Golden Rule, the famous injunction to treat others the way we want to be treated -- with respect, love, kindness, generosity, and more. While much of society's current interactions don't reach this ideal, elders typically see it as obvious 😇 As always, this service is suitable … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: The Golden Rule
I've made a few slight updates to this week's nondenominational worship service on community. Too often, I think elders, especially those with Alzheimer's and other dementias, believe they have no purpose in life. God says otherwise! As the most senior members of the human team, our elders are integral to to the body of Christ … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Community
