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Session Three Exploring Resources

Session Three Exploring Resources. Liturgy with Older people 21 st November 2017 James Woodward. Celebrating Age in Worship - Suggestions. Using the Bible Poetry and Prose Readings Hymns Prayers Addresses about Ageing. A single Focussed liturgy to celebrate Age?.

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Session Three Exploring Resources

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  1. Session ThreeExploring Resources Liturgy with Older people 21st November 2017 James Woodward

  2. Celebrating Age in Worship - Suggestions • Using the Bible • Poetry and Prose Readings • Hymns • Prayers • Addresses about Ageing

  3. A single Focussed liturgy to celebrate Age? • ‘All are Called’ – the Lord of all Age • Is there a time of the year when we gather to affirm, pray with, and celebrate the gifts of age? • Carers, Centres of Care, Voluntary Agencies • Listening to the experiences of Older People • Encouraging intergenerational friendships

  4. I made hay while the sun shone.My work sold.Now, if the harvest is overAnd the world cold,Give me the bonus of laughter John Betjeman The Last Laugh

  5. Liturgy for Grandparents • Gratitude for Grandparents • Use of the Bible • Use of dialogue and experience • Teaching and nurture in the Faith • Interaction across the ages • Appropriate to Context

  6. Other Resources • Church Services for People with Dementia • Worship and people with Dementia (MHA) • Older People, Faith and Dementia (24 Practical Talks for use in Care Homes) • Lighting the Way – Spiritual and Religious Care for those with Dementia • Spiritual care for older people is a series of factsheets from the Diocese of Oxford: http://eauk.co/2mF2Knn

  7. Where are your gaps and needs?

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