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Christmas hope transcends pandemic | News, Sports, Jobs

pkeith@altoonamirror.com Christmas, like all the other holidays since March, will be celebrated differently, so if there’s less mirth in your ho-ho-ho it’s OK you’re not alone, local mental health, grief and religious officials said. In some Christian faith traditions a “blue Christmas service” is a more low-key and subdued service designed to comfort those who grieve, said Sarah Rosser-Olivieri, director of Youth Ministry at Hollidaysburg First United Methodist Church. “It’s a service we have separate from the Christmas Eve or cantata services. It’s focused around individuals with depression, anxiety or those who have lost a loved one no matter how recent or long ago. It’s for anyone who struggles around the holidays. The purpose of the service is to offer hope.”

Churches React Toward Mitigation Efforts

Churches React Toward Mitigation Efforts 6:39 pm The Governor is encouraging spiritual leaders to take the health and safety of their congregants into consideration, saying in person gatherings pose a significant threat. John Godissart, Pastor of Hollidaysburg First United Methodist Church tells me this year has been full of adjustments. All services have been made available online and many in person services have been cancelled or moved outdoors. After returning to some in person services in the fall, he says church leadership decided to move back to virtual several weeks ago after spikes in coronavirus cases across the region. Leaders from Grace Bible Church in Hollidaysburg say in person services will go on as scheduled this weekend, but they have not yet decided how services will be conducted for the remainder of the year.

Churches Heeding Mandate

Churches Heeding Mandate 10:49 pm The Governor is encouraging spiritual leaders to take the health and safety of their congregants into consideration, saying in person gatherings pose a significant threat. John Godissart, Pastor of Hollidaysburg First United Methodist Church tells me this year has been full of adjustments. All services have been made available online and many in person services have been cancelled or moved outdoors. After returning to some in person services in the fall, he says church leadership decided to move back to virtual several weeks ago after spikes in coronavirus cases across the region. Leaders from Grace Bible Church in Hollidaysburg say in person services will go on as scheduled this weekend, but they have not yet decided how services will be conducted for the remainder of the year.

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