From theemerge blog:
I have a very close friend whose dad is on a ventilator and diagnosed with lew gehrig’s disease. Unfortunately, his dad has been confined to his bed and couch and only gets up to use the bathroom. Only once, since he has been home from the hospital (in late Feb. I believe) has he been outside of his house. His wife is with him almost ever hour of the day, she has become a virtuous woman if I’ve ever knew one. They are believers and love Jesus very much.
Now the question, how are these folks exposed to participate in a church service as we know it today? Some might say, “Well, the wife should go to the church and hear what the Revered had to say and then go home and share it with the husband.” Or others may advise the wife and say, “Even though your husband has been incapable of going you should at least participate in church service, that’s the least you could do.” And of course some would say, “You need not to forsake the assembling of the brethren.”
How amazing it is to me, that so many are stuck in tradition of “going to church”. The theme in Scripture is not go to church, but rather, be the church.
Is it not true, does the spirit of God dwell in you? Is it true that where the spirit of God is, there is liberty? Doesn’t Christ say, “where two or more are gathered in my name, “That is Church” or I am in their midst, whatever way you prefer.
(Hint click the link above to read the rest.)
What about the church coming to them? Maybe they are, I don’t know.
Our church does a homebound communion service once a month for shut-ins and those of our members in nursing homes. Other things that a church can do is meals on wheels, and regular homebound visitation.