Blue Christmas: A Gentle Space for the Weary and Grieving
The holiday season is often filled with joy and celebration—but for many, it can also be a time of grief, stress, or loneliness. If you’re feeling the weight of this season, you are not alone. Blue Christmas services offer a sacred space of comfort, reflection, and hope for those who need light in the midst of darkness.
This year, two virtual Blue Christmas services are available on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year. Both gatherings provide a gentle, contemplative space for prayer, music, and community.
Women of the ELCA Host Annual Blue Christmas Service
Join the Women of the ELCA for their annual Blue Christmas Service on the Winter Solstice. This peaceful Zoom gathering includes music, readings, and prayer for all who seek comfort and light during the holiday season.
📅 Sunday, December 21, 2025
🕕 6 PM (Arizona/Utah) / 5 PM (Nevada)
🔗 Learn more and join here
A Service for the Weary and Grieving: Blue Christmas with the Center of Addiction & Faith
The Center of Addiction & Faith invites you to a virtual Blue Christmas Service grounded in the promise of John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” This contemplative service honors the real struggles of the season and offers a space to seek comfort and light together.
📅 Sunday, December 21, 2025
🕕 6 PM MT / 5 PM PT
🔗 Learn more and join here
If you or someone you know needs a quiet place of peace and hope this season, please share these opportunities. You are welcome just as you are. 💙