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.

Adam McNicholRE, smsc, EYFS, ks1, year 3/4, Year5/6