Dec. 2—Using thousands of white and gold beads and 82 patterns, 14 women spent hundreds of hours creating more than 240 Chrismon ornaments. The beaded Chrismons, which appear in the shape of crowns, ...

Every Christmas for more than half a century, many churches have decorated trees with symbols from the birth and life of Jesus, instead of secular Santas and snowmen. It’s a good bet that many of ...

What began as a small tree displayed in a youth Sunday school class decades ago has grown into a 15-foot tall tree that brings the entire church together to decoarate. Bethel United Church of Christ ...

Every ornament on the Chrismon tree in the sanctuary at First Covenant Church in Duluth tells a story. Chrismon means "Christ monogram" and each ornament is a symbol for some aspect of Christ's life ...

This year is the year of the "vintage Christmas." From old-style Christmas cards to ugly-Christmas-sweater parties to the retro-chic look of a "winter" (or Advent) beard, this year's festal season is ...

For almost 40 years, Tuckston United Methodist Church in Athens has placed a "Chrismon tree" in its sanctuary. Since last year, the tree has sparkled a little brighter, because church members made all ...

The white-lighted, green Christmas tree stands tall, bedecked with about 140 decorative gold, pearl and crystal-beaded ornaments, glittering below a shining star within the sanctuary of Zion Lutheran ...

Dec 10, 2024 Dec 10, 2024 Updated Jan 16, 2025 LEXINGTON — In 1974, the ladies of Guild Circle No. 3 at Beulah United Church of Christ wanted to add some “oomph” to the Christmas decor in the church’s ...

GENESEO -- Instead of following the star of Bethlehem to see the Christ child, believers at Grace United Methodist Church in Geneseo get guided by brightly colored Chrismons. Chrismons, derived from ...

GENESEO — Nearly 150 Chrismons adorn the 15-foot tall Christmas tree in the Concordia Lutheran Church in Geneseo. Chrismons are centuries-old ornaments that depict the life of Jesus Christ. The white ...

“I see this as a God thing. Members of Decatur Methodist Church had contacted Donna and she got them to contact me. In January, I, along with some of the other women, are going to start classes for ...