Why celebrate Christingle?
Christingle services bring together family and friends of all ages. This festive celebration communicates the Christian message in an inspiring way to adults and children alike. Through Christingle we will be raising essential funds to support our vital work with children whose childhoods have been stolen; children forced to run away from home or care who may find themselves sleeping on the streets this winter; young refugees fleeing conflict and war; those caught in a cycle of crime and detention; or children marginalised through disability. Any money raised through Christingle will help improve the childhood of thousands of children such as these. The history of Christingle Christingle was established by the Moravian Church in 1747 as a symbol of Christ’s light and love. The Children’s Society introduced it to the Church of England in 1968 and it has since become a popular family and community event. What is a Christingle? The Christingle itself is made up of a lighted candle (symbol
