A new element was
introduced into the annual Christingle service at St Andrew’s on Christmas
Eve. A packed church witnessed the
creation of a human Christingle!
Having explained
the composition and symbolism of a regular Christingle – orange, red ribbon,
cocktail sticks, sweets and a candle – Rev Nick gathered members of the
congregation to take the place of these components, as they (roughly) resembled
an orange, and made a brave attempt to look like cocktail sticks, and one
press-ganged Mum imitated a candle! It was a lot of fun, and gave a new slant
to a familiar service.
We were delighted
that the church was once again filled with families and lots of children. Some
of the ‘actors’ had travelled from as far afield as New Jersey, USA to take
part.
Martin B
St Andrew’s
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