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First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., held a Blue Christmas service on Dec. 13, 2017 for people who were grieving ahead of the holiday. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., held a Blue Christmas service on Dec. 13, 2017 for people who were grieving ahead of the holiday. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks