” find everything needed for Hanging if the Greens ceremony at Church.”
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A few years back organized the ceremony for the four weeks of advent. We use Hope/prepardness, Peace Joy and Love. The traditional candles Including the center White Christ candle are three purple and a rose/pink. There are many ceremonies available with song and scripture either from your church or on line. . Some churches use available material and share so many use it in their homes too.
It is a periods of preparing to receive the coming of Christ. Since then we have incoporated the placement of a Chris-mon tree (better just look that one up Too long to explain) . And have set up the manger/crèche I wrote a ceremony for both using scripture and song for this year.
In addition we’ve added a new part an explanation of use of greenery (wreaths and of course trees) to celebrate the holidays. Was able to find a sprig of each: holly, ivy, rosemary, laurel, evergreen, mistletoe. Added an explanation about the use and history. Did you know that up to the Victorian period mistletoe was the herb of forgiveness. The sinner held a bough of mistletoe over head, squishing the berries and asked to be forgiven. A kiss on the forehead or cheek was given as a response of forgiveness !
Hopefully it will be a time of worship through music and scripture AND our little church will be decorated too. Yes, we will have food afterward!