2. Reflecting on the relationship
between the elements of the
Christingle message
A game based on ‘Build a Beetle’ that’s a simple yet
effective way to consider how all the elements of God’s
plan link together and work in harmony.
Preparation
You will need
• a Christingle set per person (orange, sticks, fruit,
ribbon, foil, candle)
• a dice.
Activity
Have a Christingle set for each person.
Take it in turns to throw the dice – you must throw a
six to start. Build the Christingle with each throw of
the dice.
6 – Orange
5 – Sticks
4 – Fruit
3 – Ribbon
2 – Foil
1 – Candle
The winner is the first person to complete their
Christingle.
As people build their Christingles it provides the perfect
opportunity to explain the symbolism of the elements
(see explanation in activity 1 above). Consider how these
elements of God’s plan link together, ie Christ’s saving
Blood (ribbon) surrounds the world (orange) providing
forgiveness and salvation for all of humanity.
3. Living in love
Explore the nature of the love of God as manifested in
the saving Blood of Christ.
Preparation
You will need
• 2 rolls of thick red ribbon (available from florists).
Activity
Split into teams of about four or five. Each team needs
to stand in a line, one person behind the other, each with
a rolled up ribbon.
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All teams start at the same time, the person at the front
of the team needs to hold on to the end of the ribbon
and pass the rolled up part over their head to the person
behind them.
The ribbon is then passed over each person’s head until
it reaches the person at the back, who then passes it
behind their back and through their legs and so on to
the person in front. It will then have made a full loop.
Continue passing it over heads and between legs until
the ribbon has completely unravelled. The team to
unravel it first is the winner!
Use this exercise to explain how Christ’s sacrifice is for
everyone, and His saving grace allows us all to have a
personal relationship with God.
4. Love in action
Remind children of the Bible teachings around Jesus’
love (sacrifice for our sins), and how through faith in him
we are justified in the eyes of God, and are able to ask
Him anything in his name.
Then put Jesus’ promise in John 14: 23–24 into action
through prayer.
Preparation
You will need
• a selection of different coloured ribbons,
including red.
• cut a quantity of each coloured ribbon in advance
ready for the activity.
Activity
Show the children how to create a woven tapestry
with ribbons.
Discuss everyone’s concerns for children in the country
and select a colour of ribbon to represent each of the
issues. Keep the red ribbon to represent God’s love
through the gift of His only Son.
Encourage them to pray for their different concerns
while weaving the tapestry using the different colours
of ribbons. Work the red ribbon right through the piece
to show God’s love spreading through everything.