Liturgical Resource for Holiday Season Emotional Processing

A liturgical resource titled 'A Liturgy for Endings and Beginnings' has been made available by Rev. Anna Strickland through A Sanctified Art LLC. This worship outline is designed to help individuals navigate complex emotions during the holiday period, specifically addressing feelings of grief related to conclusions and anxiety about new starts. The resource serves as an alternative to traditional Blue Christmas or Longest Night services, offering flexibility for adaptation to various contexts. Required materials include Advent candles, small candles like tea lights or votives, writing implements, paper slips or notecards, and lighting tools such as long matches or bamboo skewers. A bowl of sand is suggested for safely extinguishing flames. Preparation involves arranging these items on the Communion Table before the service. The resource is part of a broader Advent series called 'Words for the Beginning' and is accessible via sanctifiedart.org, with proper attribution requested for its use.