A Blue Christmas (and it’s not about Elvis!)
Holding a Service of Healing & Hope during the Holidays
Trinity will hold a special Blue Christmas service in the newly restored St. Mark’s Chapel on
Wednesday, December 20, at 7:00 pm.
For many people, Christmas can be a difficult and heavy time because they are suffering some kind of loss – whether the loss is of a person, a dream, finances, stability, health, or something else. Such services are typically held on or near the longest night of the year and the shortest day – symbolic of the darker times of our lives when we find ourselves grieving, lonely, or longing for something better. So we’ll hold the service the day before the Winter Solstice.
During a time that’s noisy with celebrations, we’ll carve out space for peaceful pastoral care and compassionate community for those who are struggling. Perhaps you are the one who is feeling emotional pain or shedding tears as you anticipate the holidays, or perhaps someone you know is in this situation. If so, we hope you’ll come to the Blue Christmas service to be comforted by God’s presence and embraced by the love of Jesus.
No, the Blue Christmas service has nothing to do with Elvis, but it does have to do with missing someone or something – and it will offer a time of peace and healing.