the candles represent that Jesus is the light if the world.
It can represent many elements, depending on the color.
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Each candle represents each of the 8 days of Hanukkah.
The motto of Georgiana Molloy Anglican School is 'Rejoice in Service'.
It was a Protestant service - Church of England or Anglican.
The service is called Christingle (said to mean Christ light). It dates back to the mid 1700s in Germany and later spread to the Anglican church in England and elsewhere. The fruit--usually an orange--with the candle embedded is itself called a Christingle. You may see the Related Link for more on this ceremony, including photographs.
It represents Jesus being the light of the world
A red candle, or a candle with a red glass cover, called the "presence candle" is used in the sanctuary to represent the presence of the Holy Spirit, it is usually never extinguished.
The red candle and the cardinal direction South represent the Element of Fire.
i think the candle represent the spirit of man [scripturally] "the spirit of man is the candle of the lord.psalm18 vs 28 says 'thou will light my cndle and enlighten my darkness'.the candle represents the light of the world. x
paschal candle
The first candle is called the Prophet's candle and is meant to signify the hope of Jesus' coming. The second is called the Bethlehem candle in honor of the city of Christ's birth. The third candle is the shepherds' candle, for those who came to see the baby Jeusus. The final candle is the angels' candle, symbolising the angelic proclamation of joy at Christ's birth.