On Wednesday 3rd December, KS1 and EYFS children took part in a Christingle service at Saint Thomas’ Church led by Peter and Britt the focal ministers.

On Tuesday afternoon all the children decorated their own oranges with sweets raisins, red ribbon and a candle. They learnt about Christingle and why it was celebrated. The children’s learning focused on learning about the classic Christingle elements, the orange that signifies the world, the red ribbon that signifies God’s love, a candle representing Jesus as the light of the world and sweets to symbolise the Holy Spirit.

On the day, all the children walked to the local church with their Christingles. They listened to a speech by the vicar and even answered some questions about what they had learnt. All the children sung the Christingle song beautifully and each sung a Christmas song in year groups. We ended the service with a short thank you prayer. All the children enjoyed celebrating and learning about Christingle. 

What an amazing day it was!