An annual tradition here at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, our service for Blue Christmas is a time when we can, with others, acknowledge the “blue” feelings we have at Christmas time, explore the reasons for them, and offer them up to God. In this service of prayer, candlelight, and quiet music, we gather with both neighbors and strangers — a family made one by our brokenness. We come seeking comfort that we are not alone, we come with our hearts full of hope and we invite our great sign of hope, Emmanuel, God-with-us, to break through the darkness of our lives. Visit us online at www.stjohnsnh.org to learn more.

We are also offering this online via our YouTube channel.