Another day, another Advent festivity…
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On Sunday we had the annual Christingle service. (Sweets, oranges and lit candles: what could possibly go wrong?)
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The origins of the Christingle service can be traced back to 1747 when a German minister, John de Wattville, gave the children in his congregation a lit candle with a red ribbon around it to encourage them to think about Jesus.
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The Christingle service started to be adopted in the UK in the 1960s.
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Since 1747 many generation of children have successfully negotiated hard so that the original ceremony has been upgraded from the slightly ascetic plain candle and red ribbon – to now involve a vat of sweets (as well as an incredibly healthy orange).
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On Sunday at St. Peter-in-the-wood the Christingle service was enjoyed by a number of families. Smiles all round, as you can see from the photos below. A slightly noiser service than usual. And, happily, no mishaps linked to elevated blood sugar and lit candles.
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