LITTLE ROCK — When Jane McCain looks at the crown atop the Chrismon tree at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock she sees a reminder of her late husband, Lloyd. He made the tree topper, along ...

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 ...

MARION - The Christmas season is always filled with celebrations, with different churches observing the birth of Jesus Christ in a variety of ways. At First Presbyterian Church in Marion, the ...

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 ...

Inside St. Matthew Lutheran Church, there’s a Christmas tree whose decorations hold special meaning. The Chrismons tree symbolizes Christ’s life ministry and believers’ faith in Him, according to an ...

Freshly cut trees have been a part of Christmas celebrations at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hampton for decades. But this year, the 20-foot tall tree will have to be removed from the church’s ...

Have you decorated a Chrismon tree? It looks and sounds like a Christmas tree, but it’s not the same thing. Chrismon trees use Chrismons for ornaments. “Chrismon” is a combination of the words “Christ ...

Advent begins Sunday, and for some churches that means it's time for the annual "Hanging of the Greens." The services are intended to usher worshippers into the liturgical season of Advent in ...

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, ...

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 ...

LEESBURG — An 18-foot-tall evergreen tree placed at the front of Morrison United Methodist Church’s sanctuary late last month isn’t adorned with shiny red, green or blue orbs or even whimsical figures ...