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 ...

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 ...