Saint Michael’s Church
Serving God and Bishop’s Stortford
Christingle Celebration
Sunday 7th February 2010
9:30 am
In aid of The Children’s Society
All are most welcome to attend our service celebrating Christingle this coming Sunday, 7th February, at the slightly earlier time of 9:30am.
What's it all about?
Christingle is a celebration that is held during December, January or February. It takes place in schools, youth groups and churches all over the country, and over half a million children take part each year. In fact, Christingle was originally designed just for young people!
What happens during a Christingle celebration?
During the service all the children receive a Christingle. A Christingle is made of an orange, a candle, a ribbon and sweets/fruits on cocktail sticks. Each part of a Christingle stands for something:
· Orange – the world
· Candle – Jesus the light of the world
· Red ribbon – the blood of Jesus
· Cocktail sticks and sweets/fruits – the seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) and all the good things in our world.
The children from St. Michael's School will be actively involved in the service, with a drama, music and songs ... so come along and join us!
Candle collecting boxes are available in the Publicity Area at the church, please fill them and bring them along to the service in exchange for a Christingle. All money raised will support The Children's Society, a national Christian Charity committed to pursuing the rights and welfare of children, young people and their families. (To find out more about the work of this charity, please see Groups and Committees or click on the link).
Office Address:
Saint Michael’s Church
Windhill
Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 2ND