First Presbyterian Church in Marion is home to a unique expression of faith for the Christmas season, the Chrismon tree.

Chrismons are gold and white, representing majesty and purity. Ideas for fashioning them are developed from early Christian symbols, the Bible and church histories.

"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 ...

O, Chrismon tree Churches deck evergreens with symbols of faith December 18, 2010 at 4:37 a.m. by Christie Storm ...

Spencer died in 1990, but Rufty’s Chrismon Shop off Furniture Drive keeps copies of her instruction manuals on hand, which include Bible studies explaining the significance of the symbols.

While Spencer’s original Chrismon books are still available, Beaver said her family’s Christian Symbols patterns are probably more familiar and easier to access for today’s craft market.

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 ...

She has kept a detailed history of the Chrismons, which includes the descriptions of the many symbols and a box full of instructions on how to make the ornaments.

The word Chrismon comes from the combination of “Christ and “monogram.” The ancient symbols were used in the church early on, and signify different theological concepts.

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 Chrismon tree bears symbols or monograms (initials or symbols) about Jesus the savior. The first Chrismon made was the “chi rho,” the first two letters in “cristos,” as found in the ...