Not everyone is able to feel the joy of Advent and Christmas. For those who are hurting – for any number of reasons – the atmosphere of this time of year can amplify feelings of pain, grief, loneliness, or despair. To all who find Christmas something to be endured rather than celebrated, we are offering a Blue Christmas Service on Sunday December 19th at 3:00 p.m. We will gather in the Sanctuary for a simple time of music and prayer, to acknowledge our pain, to be reassured that we are not alone in our feelings (and that there is nothing wrong with the feelings we have), and to experience the message of God’s unconditional love which is at the heart of Christmas. The service will also be broadcast over Zoom and Facebook.