Blue Christmas
Holidays can be a very challenging time for those experiencing loss, loneliness, and hardship. In response, some churches offer special services leading up to Christmas that offer a respite from the holiday cheer, leaving room for pain and grief. Often called Longest Night services, these services are usually held around December 21, the longest night of the year, and the date of the winter solstice.
Blue Christmas services offer comfort when the holidays do not feel like an appropriate time to celebrate. Blue Christmas services are services of lament… missing those in our lives who are now gone, the losses we’ve experienced, etc. Whatever sorrows are held during the holiday season, community members are invited to Blue Christmas Services to pray, be comforted, and share in a mutual feeling of grief or loneliness. Giving our sadness to God, together we discover hope and a peaceful contentment during this sacred season.