Our annual Blue Christmas service (5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14) is offered for anyone who

may be experiencing sadness, loneliness, or loss during the holiday season. All are welcome to

attend this candlelit service of remembrance and hope.

The service includes quiet time for reflection, prayers, poetry, and music. Participants

will have an opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one and as a symbol of hope for

the future.

Music will be provided by Linda Wharton, cellist; Sue Smalley, St. Mark’s pianist, and

Melissa Parkhurst, a music faculty member at Washington State University. After the service, all

are invited to gather in the church’s fellowship hall for warm beverages and holiday treats.