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, ...

The tree is evergreen, representing eternal life, and decorated with traditional and modified ancient Christian symbols called Chrismons, which are often handmade by members of a local congregation ...

DANVILLE — Walking into the sanctuary at Danville's Ascension Lutheran Church, the nearly 18-foot-tall tree dominates the room.

When Joan Wilson and Carol Hurdle decided to replace their church’s Chrismon collection, they quickly discovered they’d stepped into a job that would be no quick fix. More than a year after the first ...

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 ...

This past year, I took the opportunity to write a book on one of my favorite religious holiday traditions — Chrismons and the Chrismon tree. We had a tree with these special religious ornaments on it ...

When one of the Glebe Handicrafters, Joy Patten, read about the Christmas tree pics the Botetourt View wanted for publication, she quickly put a snap shot and note in the drop box at Mill Mountain ...

The beaded Chrismons, which appear in the shape of crowns, crosses, doves, fish, chalices, angels and stars, currently adorn the 14-foot tree at The Church at Stone River in Southwest Decatur.