Scenes of the Nativity Expressions | Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gatlinburg, TN https://gatlinburglutherans.com Called as God's People, Equipped by the Spirit, Sent to Boldly Proclaim the love of Jesus Christ to all people. 865-436-5641 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 02:50:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 99345845 What is a Chrismon Tree? https://gatlinburglutherans.com/what-is-a-chrismon-tree/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:26:23 +0000 http://gatlinburglutherans.com/?p=418   This is the Chrismon Tree that is on display at Our Savior Lutheran Church each year at Christmas.  The ornaments have been made by members who have served in the church.  This tree is…Continue Reading

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This is the Chrismon Tree that is on display at Our Savior Lutheran Church each year at Christmas.  The ornaments have been made by members who have served in the church.  This tree is special to all who view it.  When you know the symbols of a Christmon Tree the tree can tell the story of Christ.  The tree serves a special way of telling the Christmas story.

Chirstomas are often used on Christmas Trees in Churches and Christians homes. They were first made by Frances Kipps Spencer at the Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia, USA. She also thought of the word, Chrismon, which is a combination of Christ and monogram (meaning symbol).

Many churches and homes use the Chrismon Tree as a way of keeping God’s Message at Christmas ever present in their homes.

The post What is a Chrismon Tree? first appeared on Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gatlinburg, TN.]]> 418 What is the meaning of the Nativity? https://gatlinburglutherans.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-the-nativity/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 13:31:47 +0000 http://gatlinburglutherans.com/?p=391 As we prepare our hearts to deliver God’s message of love at the Scenes of the Nativity we thought it would be fun to explore some of the definitions and history of the nativity. As…Continue Reading

The post What is the meaning of the Nativity? first appeared on Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gatlinburg, TN.]]> As we prepare our hearts to deliver God’s message of love at the Scenes of the Nativity we thought it would be fun to explore some of the definitions and history of the nativity.

As found on Google:

nativity-bulb-recoveredWhat is the meaning of the Nativity?

The word comes from the Latin term nativus, which means “born.” The Bible mentions the nativity of several prominent characters, but today the term is used primarily in connection with the birth of Jesus Christ.

 

Who are all the people in the nativity scene?
Nativity scenes exhibit figures representing the infant Jesus, his mother Mary, and Joseph. Other characters from the nativity story such as shepherds and sheep, and angels may be displayed near the manger in a barn (or cave) intended to accommodate farm animals, as described in the gospels of Luke.
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