Seasonal & Holidays
Middletown Church Holds Special 'Blue Christmas' Service Thursday
Everyone in the Middletown community and beyond is invited to gather and acknowledge the emotional struggles the holiday season may bring.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Feeling lonely, confused, sad? The holidays can be a time of joy, but also sadness, grief and feelings of loneliness — often made worse by short days and long, dark nights this time of year.
That is exactly why the Lincroft Presbyterian Church of Middletown will hold a Blue Christmas service this Thursday at their church on Everett Road.
Everyone in the Middletown community and beyond is invited to gather and acknowledge the emotional struggles the holiday season may bring.
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The service will be held at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, December 16 at the church at 270 Everett Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 and online: https://bit.ly/LPC-Zoom.
“With music, scripture and reflection, we can find that needed space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern; we need to know that we are not alone,” says Pastor Diane Ford, reverend at the Lincroft Presbyterian Church.
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“This evening brings us together to acknowledge our fears and anxieties, as well as provide a place for hope and healing and to see that God’s light always shines even in the darkness.”
A November 2021 Harris Poll Survey found that “36% of Americans don’t feel like celebrating the holidays this year due to feelings of grief and loss," something that may be exacerbated by the worldwide pandemic.
Lincroft Presbyterian Church (www.lincroftpc.org) describes themselves as "an open, inclusive and welcoming congregation that brings people together to support the community through beach clean-ups, food and clothing drives, a CropWalk team, Women’s Book Club, Fiber of Faith Arts Group, Men’s Group, an active choir, and more. Worship with us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary at 270 Everett Road, Lincroft (on the corner of West Front Street), or via zoom. Services, music and more are posted on LPC's YouTube channel. Find us on Facebook and Instagram: @lincroftpc."
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