The First Congregational Church at 11 Gibbs Ave. in Wareham will host a Blue Christmas Worship Service of remembrance and hope for people who are grieving this holiday season at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21.

A release from the church notes that many people are struggling during this time of year — especially in the wake of another year impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. 

“Blue Christmas is a service that holds the tension of the grief and difficulty of the season, in tension and awareness of the societal messages that Christmas is a season of ONLY JOY — at the expense of all other feelings and circumstances,” the church wrote.