Session Two Exploring Practice Liturgy with Older People James Woodward 21st November 2017

Agenda Does Age Matter ? If so – in What way? What is the Context? What challenges and opportunities does your context offer? What might we learn from each other? Agenda

What was the Headline under this image?

What do you see? How might we capture This?

What is your Context ? Homes Supported Housing and Care Homes School Hospital Church Community Centre Other?! What is your Context ?

Mr Bean bored at Church Divide amongst Groups What do we need consider about our context?

Practice should bear in Mind Building: Warm with comfortable seating? Sound Large Print Facilities Physical Barriers? Attention Span Practice should bear in Mind

Many older people don’t find worship as sustaining but this doesn’t mean it isn’t important There is no spiritual plateau for older people Nurturing Belonging and Friendship Integration – and valuing older people wisdom and witness to the traditions of faith Older people are not inflexible Older people are diverse We need to listen to older people and their needs Consider -

What do we Know about Older Peoples spiritual needs? Hymns and Music Having a sense of the presence of God Prayer Sermons (How different would your list be?) What do we Know about Older Peoples spiritual needs?

So – in terms of our Practice Nurturing an all age community – coming together Valuing, Recognising, Loving Being a part of Helping one another to adjust and change So – in terms of our Practice

A note about Dementia Friendly Services Style of Leadership – slow and intentional Repetition Reinforcement of key themes Attention to the environment and preparation for worship Atmosphere A note about Dementia Friendly Services