The Christingle is a Moravian custom that brings home the true meaning of Christmas and has become very popular in this country.
The orange represents the world. The cocktail sticks and the sweets represent the seasons of the world and the fruits of the earth. The candle represents Christ the Light of the World, and the red ribbon, represents his blood shed for our salvation.
Towards the end of the service everyone received a Christingle and, with the lights switched off, and the church lit only by candles, we sang 'Away in a manger' and 'Silent night.'
The Christingle Service is a great way to remember at this time of the year that God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.
Here are some more pictures of a great service:
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