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"Blue" Christmas Service- Brookdale Reformed Church-16 Bellevue Ave. Bloomfield

Not all of us can feel joy in the Christmas season. If you are feeling 'blue', read on.

Brookdale Reformed Church-16 Bellevue Ave. Bloomfield, NJ I offering a 'Blue' Christmas Service December 14th, 7:30pm -Christmas can be a painful time of year for some people. It may be the 1st or 20th Christmas without a loved family member(s) due to death or the many reasons for being apart or the many losses we experience in life. The constant refrains on the radio, TV, in shopping malls, and churches, about the joy of the season, about people getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost or are missing. This anguish can make us feel alone in the midst of the celebrating and joy. Sometimes we need space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone. We also need encouragement to live the days ahead of us. We are offering a ‘Blue Christmas Service’ to offer people a time and space to do all of this and still be able to wait with anticipation the birth of their Savior. If you are feeling 'Blue', join us. Call 973-338-7676 for more information.

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