Blue Christmas 2024

CN: accidental overdose, violence against BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+

This is a service of the Word and prayer for those grieving this holiday season. Included are a Liturgy of Light and Remembrance for loved ones who died of accidental overdose, addiction, or mental health and BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ lost to hatred.

Gospel Reading:
John 1:1-5

Responses:
We pray > May perpetual light shine upon them
We trust in your word, we trust in your light > A light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it
Receive our prayer > And in your mercy, answer

Offering: HEAL Ohio

Prayer:
Holy One, our only home
Blessed be your name
May your day dawn
Your will be done
Here, as it is in heaven
Feed us today
And forgive us
As we forgive each other
Be with us in times of trial
And rescue us from evil
For the glory
The power
And the mercy are yours
Now and forever

Amen

This prayer service is dedicated to Noah Adam Reardon 10/14/1974-2/2/2000, who died of an accidental overdose. May perpetual light shine upon him.