Sunday, December 20
Worship Service at 5:00 p.m.
Community Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Worship (in-person & livestream)
Our Longest Night worship service will be an hour long and include all the usual parts of Sunday worship such as music, prayers, scripture, sermon and Holy Communion. The service will intentionally hold space for grief, heartbreak and disappointment. These emotions often show up during the holiday season and can make joy feel complicated. Rather than rushing into Christmas joy, we will pause to acknowledge all that is hard about the holiday season and our lives.
Childcare
Children are always welcome in worship at Abiding Presence, including at this service. Recognizing that parents might need time apart to hold their grief, however, we will have two childcare opportunities staffed by Abiding Fellows during the service. The Kids Ministry room will be set up for toddlers and preschoolers. Classroom #2 will have The Grinch Who Stole Christmas movie and holiday activities. Following the service, children can join their families for the community dinner or stay in the room where there will be kid-friendly food. Parents must remain onsite at Abiding Presence the entire time their kids are in childcare.
Community Dinner
We provide the food, you show up to form the community. There will be a freewill donation for the dinner. Please consider bringing a dessert to share. RSVPs are encouraged.