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Dementia-friendly Ash Wednesday service and Lenten Activities

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This year, Ash Wednesday falls one week from today on February 18. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season modeled on Jesus’ 40 days in the desert (Mark 1:12). Many elders, including those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, remember the Ash Wednesday ritual of receiving ashes on their forehead. If you’d like to … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Ash Wednesday service and Lenten Activities

Dementia-friendly church service: Dignity (Black History Month)

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I recorded a brand-new video on dignity for this week's nondenominational worship service, in recognition of Black History Month (February). In this new service, I use the Bible stories of the Samaritan woman at the well and Zacchaeus the tax collector to highlight the way Jesus treated all people with dignity -- especially those whom … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Dignity (Black History Month)

Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship

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This week's updated nondenominational worship service theme is friendship. During this service, I encourage you to pause often to ask elders, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias, about their friends past and present. You'll be amazed at the wisdom they've gained from having and being a good friend! Watch the 45-minute church service on … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship

Dementia-friendly church service: Justice (MLK Day)

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I've recorded a brand-new video for this week's nondenominational worship service on justice, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. The Bible brims with commands (and warnings) for the people of God to care for the vulnerable … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Justice (MLK Day)