Christingle Service
Today Rev. Karen held a Christingle Service for the children. Christingle is a joyful celebration to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope.
During the service, each child took a Christingle and the candles were all lit to create a warm, magical glow symbolising the light of Christ and bringing hope to people living in darkness.
Christingles are made using oranges and a few other bits, as you choose. You light the candle at the end of a service to spread a magical glow around everyone.
Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:
The orange represents the world
The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.
It was a lovely service enjoyed by all and we ended with a beautiful rendition of Away in a Manger.