"Then we decided that our tree in the reception room would become the Chrismon tree. In 1989, every Sunday school class was asked to make new Chrismons, but unfortunately, 1989 was a long time ago.

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.

Rohlfer, now 90, helps put the tree up and hang the Chrismon ornaments every year, Coleman said. In addition to the assembly, Rohlfer also examines each ornament and repairs them as needed.

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.

When Jane McCain looks at the crown atop the Chrismon tree at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock she sees a reminder of her late husband, Lloyd. He made the tree topper, along with some of ...

The use of Chrismons to decorate Christmas trees is popular in many churches today. Chrismons were first developed in 1957 by Frances Kipps Spencer of Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Va.

"Chrismon" is derived from the words "Christ Monograms," and they are symbols representing the life, ministry and meaning of Jesus Christ. They are used to decorate Christmas trees and Christian ...

ST. ANSGAR | For almost 50 years, members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar have been decorating the church’s Christmas tree with Chrismons.

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.

Using thousands of white and gold beads and 82 patterns, 14 women spent hundreds of hours creating more than 240 Chrismon ornaments.