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 ...

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 ...

SALISBURY — Barbara Rufty never met a project she didn’t like. Whether it was coming up with new Christian symbol designs at Rufty’s Chrismon Shop or baking 70 pound cakes for the East Rowan Marching ...

CONCORD – The third annual Chrismon ceremony in the non-denominational chapel at the Maris Grove campus emphasized again the true meaning of Christmas. Chrismons – the name is a combination of Christ ...

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 ...