York Town News
Blue Christmas service planned for Thursday in York Harbor
YORK HARBOR - Are you having a blue Christmas season?All the joy of decking the halls with boughs of holly can be a stark contrast with the interior realities of those who have experienced loss in the last year. The pain of broken relationships, lost employment, ill health, loneliness, the gut-wrenching loss of a child, the emptiness of no longer having a beloved spouse to share each day, the death of a dear family pet - all these can contribute to a feeling of being alone, of feeling "blue" in the midst of the society around us, which seems bent on being happy and celebrating.
To help those in need of solace this season, St. George's Episcopal Church in York Harbor is offering an open invitation to a Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 21, to come and join in sharing and hearing prayers, scripture and music that acknowledge that God's presence is for those who mourn and struggle - and that God's word is meant to shine a light into darkness.
The doors will be open to all who come to this free invite. For more information, call 363-7376.
