Once again, we had the opportunity to hold two Christingle Services at Christ Church, North Finchley, this year. It was lovely to welcome parents and carers to this service of Christmas songs and carols, Bible readings, talks by Revd Dave Walker and Revd Alex Williams, Prayers and the giving out of Christingles.

Students and teachers had worked hard on rehearsing individual class Christmas songs and carols, which were performed wonderfully in the Church. We also sang two carols together. Some students had written prayers especially for the service which they read out, while other students read the nativity story from the gospel of Luke.

Revd Dave and Revd Alex helped us to think about how presents that might not have the best packaging, can be the most fantastic gifts. Jesus had a humble beginning, but he was God’s greatest gift to humans. Revd Dave also reminded us what the different parts of the Christingle mean. The service ended with students singing the Micah song whilst holding their lit Christingles in the atmospheric, darkened Church.

Thank you to all the Primary staff who were involved in the services or in preparing the Christingles.