times that we need to make the space and take the time to acknowledge our sadness and concerns. many churches have blue christmas services, designed to give comfort and community. if you do not have such a service, you can still recognize that christmas is a sad and lonely time for many people by providing special prayers in your regular worship service, making prayers available for people to use at home, and making sure that those who have suffered loss or are alone receive visitors, cards and calls during the holidays.
also consider how you can reach out to the wider community with these prayers. you might make these available on 