Christmas is a time of remembering, but not all our memories fit the expectations of the season. Sometimes losses, hurts and loneliness can make this a difficult time. The First Congregational Church – United Church of Christ is offering a special “Blue Christmas” worship service for those who may feel they are in a bleak landscape while everyone around them seems to be surrounded by light and warmth.
The Blue Christmas worship service is unique in that it seeks to give space and time for loss in the midst of celebration. In this service, quiet songs and contemplative readings offer support and strength for the journey through the holiday season. The opportunity to light candles in prayer or in memory of our loved ones allows us to move from solemn to hopeful over the course of the service…giving expression to both sorrow and the longing for hope. “Christmas is for everyone, especially those who are in deep darkness, for on them the light has shined, too!” explains Pastor EvaLyn Carlson.
The service is scheduled for Thursday, December 12 at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at 300 West 2nd Street in Grand Marais. It is a time to move from feeling blue to experiencing the wonder and hope of Christmas. There is no need to RSVP. Dress is casual and everyone, regardless of church background (or lack of it) is welcome.
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