Bethany Lutheran Church hosts Service of Longest Night On December 21

This Christmas season worship service is different than many others as it acknowledges the grief and pain that many experience during the holidays. “We get this message that Christmas is meant to be ‘merry and bright,’ but really it is this time of year that we can feel our losses most deeply—the death of a loved one, the loss that comes with divorce or unemployment, loneliness or health issues. Whatever the case may be, Christmas can be a painful time. The Service of Longest Night offers sacred space for our grief,” says Pastor Elaina Salmon.

The Service of Longest Night is open to the community, regardless of church background or non-affiliation. Pastor Salmon says, “Worship will include prayer, scripture, candlelight, and music that express our lament and longing, as well as the promise of God’s presence with those who mourn or struggle.”

Bethany Lutheran Church, founded in 1872, is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Contact:
Pastor Elaina Salmon

Bethany Lutheran Church
500 Lemont Street
Lemont, IL
630-257-0719
prelainasalmon@gmail.com