Many of us look forward to entering wholeheartedly into the joy and fun of
Christmas celebrations. However, not everyone may feel like celebrating. For some,
Christmas can be a painful time. Perhaps as friends and family gather to celebrate,
the absence of a loved one is more keenly felt, and feelings of grief and loss can be
stirred up.
A Blue Christmas Service (sometimes referred to as a Longest Night Service) is a
quieter, reflective Christmas Service which includes opportunities for expression of
grief, pain, and heartbreak while still holding a focus on the promise of hope found
in the birth of Jesus.