Once again we are delighted to have been able to hold a Christingle Assembly in each of our Primary Schools in December. EVERY child in Kingsbridge Primary and West Alvington C of E Primary was able to make and take home a Christingle. The Christingle comprises an orange with a red ribbon round the middle, four sticks of sweets or dried fruits and a candle on top. Christingle came to us from the Moravian church where it was created as a symbolic representation of God's love for children. It has been adopted by The Childen's Society as their main annual fundraiser.However big or small the gathering, there is always a special moment with an audible 'aah' when the candles are lit.The Christingles are a gift from the three churches to the children of the Mission Community.
Thank you to everyone who supported our launch event on 19th April. Gifts totalling over £1000 were received but we still have a long way to go towards our target of £80,000.Following a fungus/mushroom theme, our creative parishioners brought crafts, photographs and limericks. here are a couple:There once was a church in trouble,We feared it would fall into rubble. For Dodbrooke we prayThere must be a wayTo get our church out of this muddle.While we sit and study theology,Above us is growing mycology.To get rid of the sporesCome join our cause And loud will resound our Doxology!
