Team Global HOPE, the new humanitarian response and empowerment division of the UCC National Ministries, is hosting a virtual Blue Christmas Worship Service on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2pm ET. Blue Christmas services traditionally provide space for those who don’t feel so “merry and bright” during the holiday season. This service seeks to recognize and stand in solidarity with the experiences of those aggrieved or displaced by disaster or forced migration in 2021. We remember that we are called to stand in solidarity with the captive and the oppressed, and work together with God’s guidance to create a just world for all. UCC Clergy and choirs engaged in humanitarian ministries across the denomination will be providing reflective liturgy, music, and preaching during this event. This event will be recorded for later availability or use in local Blue Christmas events.
For more information and the link to register, please visit this link: Global HOPE Blue Christmas Worship - United Church of Christ (ucc.org)
Thank you for all that you do to welcome the stranger and widen the circle of love and hope.