From the Children's Society:
As many of you will be aware, 2018 was a very special yearfor Christingle, as it marked 50 years since the first Christingle service onbehalf of The Childrens Society. Its been a wonderful and exciting Christingleseason with churches and schools across the country celebrating in numerouscreative ways! With 32 Cathedral services and thousands of church and schoolChristingles taking place all across the country, all remembering Jesusbringing light to the earth, it really has been an incredible Christingleseason.
From building giant Christingles to selling Christinglemarmalade with leftover oranges, there has been an amazing effort to engagechildren and families, to bring communities together, and to raise money forchildren who feel alone at Christmas. We are grateful that so many have takenpart in this effort to raise more money at Christingles than ever, to help someof this countrys most vulnerable young people.
A highlight was the release of a new song for Christingles50th anniversary, Light aCandle, which has been performed in churches and schools across thecountry. It was a privilege to see this performed in several Cathedral servicesand we were delighted that Light a Candlefeatured on a special Christingle episode of Songs of Praise, which youmight have spotted? The episode itself was a wonderful way to celebrate; itfeatured an interview with the Archbishop about the meaning of a Christingle,the story of a young person we helped and a Christingle cake!
Thank you
The money raised through Christingles for The ChildrensSociety helps to provide direct support to vulnerable children and young peoplewho may be living in poverty, experiencing mental health issues, living in careor just about to leave the care system or at risk of sexual or criminalexploitation.
If you have been involved with Christingle in any way,whether thats organising a service, promoting it, attending or donating at aChristingle, we want to say a huge thank you. We are so grateful for all thetime and effort that has gone into celebrating 50 years since Christingle wasintroduced to the Church of England. Your support will help us to make surethat no child feels alone.
Itsnot too late to bank your Christingle donation online at christingle.org
