According to the press the Church of England is virtually on its last legs and about to shut up shop. No one goes to church these days, they tell us. But someone must have forgotten to tell the people of Bermondsey who are coming to church for Christingle and Carols by Candlelight in ever greater numbers.
Christingles come from the Moravian Church. They are a great visual aid of the true meaning of Christmas: the orange representing the world; the red ribbon standing for the blood of Christ shed out of love for the world; the candle representing Christ the light of the world; and the cocktail sticks representing the four seasons, with the fruit representing the fruit of the earth.
It was good to have so many children and adults hear the Christmas story of God's love told once more through reading, carols and Christingle.
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| Christingle production line after the morning service |
Thanks to Todd for these photos (above): and to Pat for these:
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