The Christingle 2007/08 appeal is now over and once again we've had a record breaking year with a massive £1,229,265 raised nationwide and an estimated 1.1 million children and adults attending celebrations. A huge thank you to everyone who has organised a service or celebration and to all those who took part.
If you would like to be part of this special fundraising event at the end of this year, then why not pre-register with us and we will send you out our new Create-a-Christingle pack when it becomes available in September.
A Christingle celebration is a wonderful opportunity to bring together children, family and friends, forge stronger links between churches, local schools and youth groups and together celebrate the Christmas message.
Whether you are new to Christingle or one of our regular supporters, this fun and festive event has something for everyone.
Your Christingle can take many forms, be it a Service of the Word, a carol concert or a school assembly. Our wide range of new, free and inspiring resources will help you to create your own special celebration. These include:
- Interactive activities and ideas - stories, discussions, ideas, plays and games - suitable for working with children and young people;
All-age worship materials for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany - thought provoking service suggestions, hymns and readings; - Christingle making and fundraising materials - free wax candles, red tape, collection candles and envelopes, invitation and safety posters and stickers;
- The Christingle cube - a useful learning tool for children developed with Church House Publishing;
- Glow candles - this year we are pleased to be working in partnership with The Glow Company UK Ltd to provide 4" glow sticks as an alternative to wax candles for your Christingles. Glow candles are available to buy by visiting www.glow-candles.com (username: church, password: candle) or by calling 01302 771446 and quoting 'Glow candles';
- Christingle Noticeboard - a chance for you to share your Christingle stories and photos with everyone.
To find out more about Christingle, how you can take part and the resources that are available to download, just click on the links on the left hand navigation panel.
