Hanging of the Greens

The Good News Today Is...we have so many reminders of why Christ is the center of Christmas. As anyone who has been to a traditional Hanging of the Greens service knows, the decorations we place in our homes and our churches are all reminders that Jesus truly is the reason for the season. The Tannenbaum is a symbol of peace and eternal life. A Christian Christmas Tree, represents the Cross on which hung the light of the world, who, when He died, completed His union in love with His church. The Cross reunited earth and sky, God and humanity in love. The lights of the tree represent Jesus, the light of the world; the ornaments represent us, the fruits - the offspring of the union between Jesus and His church. And thus did the Tannenbaum become the Christian Christmas tree. To see more Christian Christmas traditions visit the website of Moore's Chapel where they explain the significance of our traditional decorations in the light of the church.