Blue Christmas - An Invitation, December 22

     Christmas can be a painful time for some, especially in 2020. This may be the first Christmas without a beloved family member who has recently died; it may be a time of Covid or other personal or economic difficulty, or Christmas may simply be a time that has always been difficult.
     The constant refrain about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many of what they may have lost or may have never had. The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation - all these can make us feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern; we need to know that we are not alone.
     You are invited to join in this service of sharing prayer, scripture, and music that acknowledge that, even in these difficult times, God is present for those who mourn, for those who struggle - and that God’s Word comes to shine light into our darkness. Everyone, regardless of church background (or lack of it) is welcome.
     The Service is being offered via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd. The Zoom Link will be sent out Monday, December 21st.