Blue Christmas
December 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Blue Christmas Service is a time when we can, with others, acknowledge the “blue” feelings we have at Christmas time, the reasons for them, and offer them to God. On Saturday, December 21, we will experience the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Certain memorable phrases come to mind at this time: “long dark night of the soul,” “the winter of our discontent” in which memories of past experiences and the pain of present experiences can become overwhelming. For some, Christmas Day is the most difficult. For others, Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve, or the beginning of another lonely New Year. In this service, we’ll share in some music appropriate to the Christmas season, recognizing that this is not a season of joy for everyone. We will invite you to reflect on the pain, the loneliness, and the sadness you may feel and offer it all to our great sign of hope, the Christ Child. We pray that you will find hope and comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Please join us in the Historic Chapel at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 21. This service will also be on Facebook Live.