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 ...

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 ...

A two-decade tradition of decorating the Christmas tree with a variety of Christian symbols is being carried on again this year at the Davis United Methodist Church. The decorations — made of white ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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The youth of Trinity Lutheran Church are hosting a Chrismon & Candlelight Open House on Dec. 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. with a closing worship service from 3:30 to 4 p.m. The church's Christmas trees are ...

No holiday or event is more packed with symbols than Christmas. The reindeer and sleigh, Santa, Frosty the Snowman, the gifts …. But the true meaning of Christmas and the man who stated it all are ...

Making Chrismons became my therapy,” Swaney said. To prepare for the Advent season, which begins on Sunday and culminates with Christmas, Swaney and her Chrismon-making crew spent an hour-and-a-half ...