East Cheshire Hospice invites you to join its Light Up A Life service from the comfort of your own home.
The online ceremony, led by Hospice Chaplain Margaret Lillis, will be streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live on Saturday, December 5, at 3 pm.
The annual Light Up A Life service is by tradition an opportunity to remember lost loved ones.
However, because it has been such a difficult year for so many, the Hospice hopes others will also join the Christmas service to pause and reflect on an extraordinary 2020.
The remembrance event cannot take place at the usual venue St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield, because of restrictions.
Instead, it will be held virtually at the Hospice Chapel where a Tree of Memories will be on display. The symbolic tree is decorated with personalised baubles dedicated by supporters to someone special.
Last year’s Light Up A Life service.
Bethan Wade, Challenge Events Co-ordinator, said: “The Light Up A Life service is one of the highlights of our calendar and this year takes on added poignancy because of Covid-19.
“People have suffered in so many different ways and Christmas is a special time to reflect and remember.
“I’m sure that this year we all hold those treasured times even closer to our hearts and we’re extending an invitation to as many people as possible to join us.”
Supporters can register for the Zoom link by visiting www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/lual/. A recording of the service will be available for those unable to watch live.
A Light Up a Life at Home pack can also be ordered via the website for £5.
The pack includes an order of service, candle, LUAL bauble, two festive tea bags, a mince pie recipe and a vegan and gluten-free mince pie recipe.
Bethan said: “The packs enable supporters to capture the full experience of this special service. Packs can be ordered on the web page in return for a donation which helps us continue to care and support patients, not just at Christmas but whenever they need it the most.”
People watching via social media can visit the Hospice Facebook page at the time of the service.
Bethan Wade from East Cheshire Hospice with one of the Light Up A Life packs.Â