Welcome to our Christingle service in St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry

HAPPY CHRISTINGLE!

Christingle is a time to share the light, joy, fun and laughter of Jesus. He wants church to be fun…and so should we!

Jesus brings us out of darkness:

to live in his amazing light.

Jesus is the Light of the World

Jesus is our Way

Jesus is the light of the world; Jesus is our Way.

With Jesus even dark places are light; Jesus is the Truth.

In Jesus we shall live for ever: Jesus is our Life.

The Advent Candle is lit by a child

SHINE, JESUS, SHINELord, the light of your love is shining,In the midst of the darkness shining;Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us,Set us free by the truth you now bring us,Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,Blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire.Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;Send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

Lord, I come to your awesome presence,From the shadows into your radiance;By the blood I may enter your brightness,Search me, try me, consume all my darkness,Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,Blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire.Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;Send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

As we gaze on your kingly brightnessSo our faces display your likeness,Ever changing from glory to glory,Mirrored here may our lives tell your story.Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,Blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire.Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;Send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

Lord Jesus, we are getting ready again

to tell the story of your birth:

help us to make our hearts ready

to be a place where you can live today.

Lord Jesus,

fill our hearts with your love,

and help us to share your love

with everyone. Amen.

Reading

John 8:12Jesus said:

“I am the world’s Light. No one who tries to follow me should stumble in the darkness. I will provide all the light you

need.”

For the Word of the LordThanks be to God

Prayers:

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer

We pray for

peace…

“Jesus shine your light.”

“Jesus shine your light.”

We pray for children across the world

Your Prayers

You can take your Christingle home tonight. When you look at it remember that

Jesus is always with you, shining His light into your life,

helping to show the way.

Think about somebody you know that needs help from

Jesus at the moment.

Maybe you know someone who is poorly or upset.

Ask Jesus to shine His light for them.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come, your will be doneon earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Do not bring us to the time of trial, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for

ever. Amen.

We light the Christingles

Please bring forward Please bring forward your offering for the your offering for the Children’s Society; Children’s Society; then, collect your then, collect your Christingle before you Christingle before you return to your seatreturn to your seat

Let us declare our faith in God:

We believe in God the Father,

from whom every family

in heaven and on earth

is named.

We believe in God the Son,

who lives in our hearts

through faith,

and fills us with his love.

We believe

in God the Holy Spirit,

who strengthens us

with power from on high.

We believe in one God:

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

We sing together:The Christingle is made of an orangeLike the world that the Lord God madeFor creation is full of His glory

All around we see His love displayed

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, It’s the light of Christ.Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, Light of Christ

Every year we give thanks for the seasonsAnd the fruits of the Earth to shareThe Christingle is here to remind usFor your love, O God, is everywhere

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, It’s the light of Christ.Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, Light of Christ

God of love we give thanks now for JesusWe remember his birth againBut the red ribbon round the ChristingleTells the story of his cross and pain.

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, It’s the light of Christ.Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, Light of Christ

To complete the Christingle a candleTelling us of the world’s true light.For the darkness shall not overcome itJesus shines on in the darkest night.

Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, It’s the light of Christ.Sing Christingle! Sing Christingle!Sing Christingle, Light of Christ

May the Lord Jesus shine in your heart,

that you may be blessed

by being filled with his light and his love:

and may each of you

be a blessing to others. Amen.

Go in the light & peace of Christ.

Thanks be to God.