Chrismon patterns

How the Christmas Custom of Chrismons started. Download Chrismon Patterns. What Chrismons mean and represent at Christmas.

Image in the public domain First, before we start crafting, a little background: The Chrismon tree is a variation of the standard decorated Christmas tree. ~~~~~ A visit to the website of the church where Chrismons originated in 1959 will reveal a beautiful Chrismon tree, as well as a history of Chrismons. (Click on the link and scroll down a bit.) A Chrismon is a “Christ monogram”, or symbol of Christ. Chrismon trees are evergreen, for everlasting life. The ornaments are generally white…

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But first of all: What is a Chrismon? Developed in 1957 at the Ascension Lutheran Church, a chrismon is a white and gold ornament made in the shape of a symbol of Christ's name or nature. A lot of churches use them to decorate the main tree in the sanctuary during Advent. This year, I wanted to make an Advent tree in our home, so I found this site with excellent patterns and ideas for chrismons. I think the only patterns I didn't get from that site was the crown which I found here and I…

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A Chrismon decoration on a Chrismon Tree at Avondale Pattillo UMC

Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet. “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord,...

Chrismons are Christmas decorations with Christian symbols on them. They help Christians to remember that Christmas is the celebration of Jesus's birthday. They are often used on Christmas Trees in Churches and Christians homes.

It is amazing how an insignificant thing like a manger, a feeding-trough for animals, can have such important meaning. Luke mentions the m...

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