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UPDATE - BLUE CHRISTMAS HAS BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY DECEMBER 22 AT 7 PM DUE TO WEATHER AND HEATING PROBLEMS AT THE CHURCH.

Blue Christmas is service of hope and peace

By Larry Price

Published December 9, 2008

Blue Christmas is a very special time of worship each year. It is designed as an ecumenical service of hope and peace for people in our community who have experienced a loss—loss of a loved one, a job, a home. It is also for worshippers who are just feeling down in spirit during the holiday season. It is a quiet service when one can be with others who are experiencing the same feelings, but also want to be alone with their thoughts and their God. It is also a service for those who want to offer comfort and prayerful support to others.

This year’s Blue Christmas will be held Monday December 22 at 7 PM at our church. I take many photos at our worship services during the year, but this is the one worship service each year when I put the camera away. It never seemed appropriate to intrude on the mood of this time of worship.

A few years ago, I did take one photo from outside the church while the worship service was underway inside. I tried to capture the special spirit of the service without intruding. It was a cold December night, but there was a warm glow through the sanctuary window from the brightly lighted cross above the altar, reminding us that the cross holds out hope and peace for everyone, and especially for those coping with sorrow and grief during the joyous season of Advent.

If you need peace and hope in your life this Christmas or you want to support someone who does, Blue Christmas is a special time in worship opportunities.

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