While Advent is a season of hope and Christmas is a season of joy, not everyone feels hopeful or like celebrating. Grief, illness, aging, depression, loneliness, unemployment and loss are magnified. Even those who are not struggling with losses may feel the stress of preparations and expectations around Christmas time. Zoar will hold a Blue Christmas service on Sunday, December 18 at 2PM to provide a time and place of solace during the often frenetic days surrounding the celebration of Christmas. We come together seeking healing and room to share grief, sadness, loneliness, or confusion when these emotions often feel out of place during the holidays.