BUTTE — Christmas is not always a happy time for some, so a Butte church is hosting a special service for those struggling this holiday season.
St. John's Episcopal Church is hosting a Blue Christmas service this Thursday evening on the winter solstice that is geared toward those who are feeling down this holiday season.
The event will include music, a candle lighting ceremony to honor those they've lost, and a chance to share their struggles with others. Organizers say many people have difficulties this time of year.
“Maybe they've lost a loved one, maybe they're facing unemployment, or they're distressed by the war in the world or maybe they struggle with depression or anxiety, so for a lot of reasons not everybody is totally, 100 percent happy at Christmas,” said Jim Fay, senior warden at the church.
The service starts Thursday at 5 p.m. and is open to everyone.
