Blue Christmas/The Longest Night
For people who have lost loved ones or people without healthy families with whom to gather, the Christmas season can be one of the loneliest times of the year. This is why many churches have begun hosting a Blue Christmas/Longest Night service. The liturgy takes many forms, but the goal is the same—to create a sacred space for folks who often feel sad or out of sorts in the usual Christmas festivities. Blue Christmas/Longest Night services are often held on the shortest day of the year as a reminder that from here on out, things get lighter on account of Jesus’ birth. You are not alone.
Find churches offering services and mental health resources here.
The Bishop's Commemorative MLK Service
Sunday, January 15, 2023 4pm EST, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Atlanta
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This is the last Advocacy E-News for 2022. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year.
To learn more about Advocacy in the ELCA, visit: https://elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy
To contact Allison Lizdas, Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy, email alizdas@elca-ses.org or call our Synod office at 404-589-1977.
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