2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Westminster on “The longest night” Thursday December 21. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year.
“Blue Christmas” sung by Dr. Henry Reiff, St. Paul\’s United Church of Christ at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)The welcome and introduction by Reverend Dr. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
The welcome and introduction by Reverend Dr. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Prayer is offered by Reverend Debra Wilcox, St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Valley, at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Prayer is offered by Reverend Debra Wilcox, St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Valley, at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Amy Baker, Carroll County Health Department, reads a program passage, “For ourselves” at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Nobody Loves Me But My Mother” sung by Dr. Henry Reiff, St. Paul\’s United Church of Christ, accompanied by Tony Denikas at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Reverend Amy Clark, Cedarhurst Unitarian Univeralists, reads a program passage, “For others who are living” at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
“Christmas in Jail-Ain\’t that a Pain” sung by Dr. Henry Reiff, St. Paul\’s United Church of Christ, at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Marty Lane, Gilchrist Hospice Care and St. Paul\’s United Church of Christ, reads a program passage, “For others who have died” at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Home for Christmas” sung by Tony Denikas at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Celene Steckel, Carroll County Citizen Services, reads a program passage, “For the world” at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Ghosts” sung by Tony Denikas at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Reverend Matt Pensinger, Grace Lutheran Church, offers a prayer and a “Homeless Memorial” at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
First responder, Westminster Police Chief Thomas Ledwell, offers a “Homeless Memorial” at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)First responder, Carroll County Sheriff Deputy Demonte Harvey, offers a “Homeless Memorial” at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)First responders, Caroline Babylon, Carroll County Fire and EMS and Executive Director of Carroll County Food Sunday Inc., Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff, Carroll County Fire and EMS, Carroll County Sheriff Deputy Demonte Harvey, and Westminster Police Chief, Thomas Ledwell, listen as Reverend Marty Kuchma, St. Pul\’s United Church of Christ, reads a “Homeless Memorial” offered by Master Deputy Kevin McGinnis, Carroll County Sheriff\’s Office at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Reverend Marty Kuchma, St. Pul\’s United Church of Christ, reads a “Homeless Memorial” offered by Master Deputy Kevin McGinnis, Carroll County Sheriff\’s Office at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)First responder, Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff, Carroll County Fire and EMS, left, offers a “Homeless Memorial” at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)First responder, Caroline Babylon, Carroll County Fire and EMS and Executive Director of Carroll County Food Sunday Inc., offers a “Homeless Memorial” offered by Master Deputy Kevin McGinnis, Carroll County Sheriff\’s Office at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Mike Clavin, Carroll County Health Department, offers a “Homeless Memorial” at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Jenny Graybill, Human Services Programs of Carroll County, Inc., offers a “Homeless Memorial” at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)A bell is rung by Ed Gaver, left, after the reading of the name of each homeless person who passed this year by Brenda Meadows, Executive Director, The Shepherd’s Staff, at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
A bell is rung by Ed Gaver, after the reading of the name of each homeless person who passed this year by Brenda Meadows, Executive Director, The Shepherd’s Staff, at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)A bell is rung by Ed Gaver, left, after the reading of the name of each homeless person who passed this year by Brenda Meadows, Executive Director, The Shepherd’s Staff, at the Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Reverend Dr. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul\’s United Church of Christ, sings “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
A prayer is offered by Reverend Matthew Glasgow, First Presbyterian Church, at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Light A Candle” is sung by Tammy Black, right” and her daughters, Cassandra Black, center, and Marilyn Wetzel, left, holding her baby, Theodore, during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Attendees were invited to light a candle for themselves or others as a remembrance during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Annual Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service focusing on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Attendees were invited to light a candle for themselves or others as a remembrance during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Attendees were invited to light a candle for themselves or others as a remembrance during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Attendees were invited to light a candle for themselves or others as a remembrance during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Attendees were invited to light a candle for themselves or others as a remembrance during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Silent Night” sung by Dr. Henry Reiff, St. Paul\’s United Church of Christ at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
MariBeth Brainerd, Westminster Ecumenical Ministerium, Trinity United Church of Christ, offers a blessing at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Where Are You Christmas” is sung by Tammy Black, right” and her daughters, Cassandra Black, center, and Marilyn Wetzel, left, holding her baby, Theodore, during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Where Are You Christmas” is sung by Tammy Black, right” and her daughters, Cassandra Black, center, and Marilyn Wetzel, left, holding her baby, Theodore, during the Candle-Lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Reverend Dr. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, sits in quiet contemplation after the candle lighting at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)A Prayer of Thanksgiving is offered by Reverend Katie Pennick, Trinity United Church of Christ, Manchester at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Reverend Dr. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, introduces Reverend Dr. Malcolm Stranathan, Westminster United Methodist Church at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Reverend Dr. Malcolm Stranathan, Westminster United Methodist Church offers a Closing Reflection at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)“Feliz Navidad” is sung by Marilyn Wetzel, Cassandra Black, Tammy Black, Tony Denikas, and Dr. Henry Reiff at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)Reverend Dr. Marty Kuchma, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, offers the Benediction at the 2023 Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service. The annual service focuses on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
Annual Blues Christmas and Homeless Memorial Service focusing on facing the challenges of the holiday season and remembering homeless people who have died in our community this year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)
