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, ...

Begun more than a half-century ago by a Lutheran Church member from Virginia, the tradition of the Chrismon tree has become a popular Christmastime fixture in many denominations. The Rev. Dr. Garry ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.