Dec. 19—TAMAQUA — More than 20 people gathered at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday for "Blue Christmas," a service of hope and healing. The Rev. Cindy White, church pastor, said this was ...

When Sally Jenkins lost her husband a few days before Christmas several years ago, she was going through a lot. She felt like she lost a part of herself but Jenkins, who is a member of the First ...

The early December event will offer a quiet space for anyone experiencing grief or hardship, the organization said.

Dear Amy: This is a little bit strange, perhaps. But every year my (Protestant) church hosts a “Blue Christmas” service. This service has always had a big impact on me, allowing me to basically ...

Centenary United Methodist Church sponsored a Blue Christmas service Monday night to recognize the many people who are hurting and suffering this holiday season. "I wish there was a better answer as ...

Dear Amy: I just Googled a childhood friend for the first time, and discovered that he died by suicide 12 years ago when he was 24, after serving with the military in Iraq. My friend and I hadn’t ...

St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church held its Blue Christmas service last week. For more than a decade, this mid-December gathering in Santa Monica, Calif., has been a time to acknowledge holiday ...

Grief, anxiety and depression don't take a holiday at this time of year. In fact, they can weigh even more heavily, according to the Rev. Bill Van Oss, rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Duluth, ...

ANACONDA — If you're not humming Christmas car ols, if you're not happily immersed in shopping lists, decorating or entertaining during the holiday season, if your heart is heavy and your spirits are ...

Those looking for a Christmas service that acknowledges the season is not a joyous time for everyone are welcome to attend a Blue Christmas Service at St. James United Church of Christ in Casco ...

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