Churches get creative to celebrate holiday
Rev. Dr. David Felton, Interim Minister at First Church in Jaffrey. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Rev. Dr. David Felton, Interim Minister at First Church in Jaffrey. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Rev. Dr. David Felton is the interim minister at First Church in Jaffrey. Ben Conant / Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Rev. Dr. David Felton, Interim Minister at First Church in Jaffrey. Staff photo by Ben Conant
Published: 12/21/2020 5:47:37 PM
Christmas is one of the most significant holidays in the Christian religion, and often draws larger than usual crowds to services – not an ideal circumstance when COVID-19 guidelines still call for limiting contact with large groups.
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Modified: 12/18/2020 11:25:21 AM
Christmas is one of the most significant holidays in the Christian religion, and often draws larger than usual crowds to services – not an ideal circumstance when COVID-19 guidelines still call for limiting contact with large groups.
As a result, some churches are being creative with either their services and many of the traditions that surround them this year. Others are holding in person service without social distancing or mask requirements.
Sometimes, the Rev. David Felton, pastor at the First Church in Jaffrey, said forced creativity can produce some silver linings.
The First Church in Jaffrey isn’t meeting in person for its usual Christmas Eve service, but will be providing an online service for its congregation to watch at home. And some members that wouldn’t have had the chance to participate otherwise get to join in, Felton said.