πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Domestic Senior Ministry Series #4

 

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Domestic Senior Ministry Series #4

Title: Remembered by Grace: Dementia Ministry at Shepherd's Light Church (Chattanooga, TN)

Overview:
Shepherd’s Light Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has developed a heartfelt ministry for seniors affected by dementia and memory loss. Called Remembered by Grace, this program affirms the dignity of every person, even as memory fades, and ensures they are seen, known, and loved by their church family and by God.

Ministry Highlights:

  • Memory Worship Services: Short, simplified services held in calm, familiar environments with familiar hymns, Scripture readings, and simple messages.

  • Caregiver Support Groups: Monthly gatherings for those caring for loved ones with dementia, offering emotional support, prayer, and practical resources.

  • Music and Memory Therapy: Hymns and gospel songs are used to stir emotional and spiritual connection in those with memory loss.

  • Home Care Ministry: Volunteers trained in dementia care visit members at home or care facilities to provide companionship, prayer, and spiritual encouragement.

Impact:
This ministry has brought peace and comfort to families navigating dementia. Loved ones are reassured that their spiritual identity remains intact, even when cognitive functions diminish. The church has become a place of grace, gentleness, and genuine memory of God’s love.

Why It Matters:
The gospel reaches beyond memory. Remembered by Grace reminds us that God never forgets His children—and neither should we. Dementia care in the church is a reflection of Christ’s unwavering love for the weak and vulnerable.


πŸ‡°πŸ‡· λ―Έκ΅­ μ‹œλ‹ˆμ–΄ 사역 μ‹œλ¦¬μ¦ˆ #4

제λͺ©: μ€ν˜œ μ•ˆμ— 기얡됨 – μ‹œλ‹ˆμ–΄ 치맀 사역 (ν…Œλ„€μ‹œ μ£Ό μ±„ν„°λˆ„κ°€, μ…°νΌλ“œμŠ€ 라이트 ꡐ회)

κ°œμš”:
ν…Œλ„€μ‹œ μ£Ό μ±„ν„°λˆ„κ°€μ— μœ„μΉ˜ν•œ μ…°νΌλ“œμŠ€ 라이트 κ΅νšŒλŠ” 치맀 및 κΈ°μ–΅λ ₯ μ €ν•˜λ‘œ 어렀움을 κ²ͺλŠ” μ‹œλ‹ˆμ–΄λ“€μ„ μœ„ν•œ λ”°λœ»ν•œ 사역을 μš΄μ˜ν•˜κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. *μ€ν˜œ μ•ˆμ— 기얡됨(Remembered by Grace)*μ΄λΌλŠ” 이 사역은 기얡이 흐렀지더라도 κ·Έ μ‚¬λžŒμ˜ μ‘΄μ—„μ„±κ³Ό 영적 정체성은 λ³€ν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠμŒμ„ κ°•μ‘°ν•˜λ©°, ν•˜λ‚˜λ‹˜μ˜ μ‚¬λž‘κ³Ό ꡐ회 κ³΅λ™μ²΄μ˜ 관심 속에 λκΉŒμ§€ κΈ°μ–΅λ˜λ„λ‘ λ•μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

사역 μ£Όμš” λ‚΄μš©:

  • κΈ°μ–΅ 예배: μ΅μˆ™ν•œ 찬솑가, μ„±κ²½ ꡬ절, κ°„λ‹¨ν•œ λ©”μ‹œμ§€λ‘œ κ΅¬μ„±λœ μ§§κ³  μ‘°μš©ν•œ 예배

  • λŒλ΄„μž λͺ¨μž„: 치맀 가쑱을 λŒλ³΄λŠ” 보호자λ₯Ό μœ„ν•œ μ›”λ‘€ λͺ¨μž„ – 기도, 감정 λ‚˜λˆ”, μ‹€μ§ˆμ  자료 제곡

  • μŒμ•… 치료: 찬솑가와 λ³΅μŒμ„±κ°€λ₯Ό ν™œμš©ν•˜μ—¬ κΈ°μ–΅κ³Ό 감정을 μžκ·Ήν•˜κ³  영적 연결감을 도λͺ¨

  • κ°€μ • λŒλ΄„ 사역: 치맀 μΌ€μ–΄ ν›ˆλ ¨μ„ 받은 μžμ›λ΄‰μ‚¬μžλ“€μ΄ κ°€μ • λ˜λŠ” μš”μ–‘μ‹œμ„€μ„ λ°©λ¬Έν•˜μ—¬ 기도와 μœ„λ‘œ 제곡

영ν–₯λ ₯:
이 사역은 치맀둜 어렀움을 κ²ͺλŠ” κ°€μ‘±λ“€μ—κ²Œ 큰 μœ„λ‘œμ™€ μ•ˆμ •κ°μ„ μ£Όμ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 비둝 기얡이 μ‚¬λΌμ§ˆμ§€λΌλ„, κ·Έλ“€μ˜ 정체성은 ν•˜λ‚˜λ‹˜μ˜ μžλ…€λ‘œμ„œ μ˜¨μ „νžˆ 쑴쀑받고 있으며, κ΅νšŒλŠ” ν•˜λ‚˜λ‹˜μ˜ μ€ν˜œμ™€ μ‚¬λž‘μ„ μžŠμ§€ μ•ŠλŠ” κ³΅λ™μ²΄λ‘œ μ„Έμ›Œμ§€κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

의의:
λ³΅μŒμ€ κΈ°μ–΅ λ„ˆλ¨ΈκΉŒμ§€ λ„λ‹¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ€ν˜œ μ•ˆμ— 기얡됨은 ν•˜λ‚˜λ‹˜κ»˜μ„œ λ‹Ήμ‹ μ˜ μžλ…€λ₯Ό κ²°μ½” μžŠμ§€ μ•ŠμœΌμ‹ λ‹€λŠ” 진리λ₯Ό μƒκΈ°μ‹œμΌœ μ£Όλ©°, μ—°μ•½ν•œ 자λ₯Ό ν–₯ν•œ κ·Έλ¦¬μŠ€λ„μ˜ μ‚¬λž‘μ„ κ΅νšŒκ°€ μ‹€μ²œν•˜λŠ” μ•„λ¦„λ‹€μš΄ λ³Έλ³΄κΈ°μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

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