Chrismons

Many years ago I served as a Sunday School Superintendent for SUMC. A former member and friend made a suggestion that she thought our Church might like to do, a tree for Christmas. So Diana Zanzot and I made a trip to Rhode Island to see a beautiful Chrismon Tree.

Chrismons (Christ Monograms) are traditionally gold and white in color (white for purity and gold for majesty). Each design represents Christ in some way. For example:

A heart is a symbol of love; to remind us that God is Love.
A manger represents Jesus as a baby.
A shell is a symbol of baptism.
A cross can come in many styles, with each having a specific meaning.
A star, too, can come in several different styles, with a specific meaning for each.

And there are at least thirty or forty other symbols that can be used.

Our first Chrismon Tree was made by the children of our church. Since then we have had a few revisions to the first tree. With a few supplies, families can create their own tree. It is fun to research, study and create many designs.

-Donna Mills