Gobin to host Blue Christmas service

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first Christmas without a loved family member who has recently died. It may be a time that has always been difficult.

The constant refrain on the radio and television, in shopping malls and churches, about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had.

The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation — all these can make us feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending.

We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern. We need to know that we are not alone. Our spirits sink as the days grow shorter. We feel the darkness growing deeper around us. We need encouragement to live the days ahead of us.

For these reasons, Gobin Church offers a special Blue Christmas service on Dec. 21, the longest night of the year. The service will begin at 7 p.m.

Everyone, regardless of church background (or lack of it) is welcome.

For more information, visit www.gobinumc.org, contact the church at 658-6010 or by email at gobin@gobinumc.org.

Gobin is located at 307 Simpson St., Greencastle.

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