Hanging of The Greens

On Monday, November 24, beginning at 7:00 p.m., there will be the Hanging of the Greens in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. It seems just yesterday, but, yes, the celebration of the birth of Christ is just around the corner.

It seems so distant while thinking about the fears and concerns during this economic crisis. Yet even in this time of difficulty, we are still called to celebrate - a bit more simply, perhaps, but that makes it all the more special. So even in this midst of worries and concerns, we decorate our worship space with greenery.

Why do we use greens for Christmas decorations? Well, the color green stands for new life, for freshness, and new birth. Plants like pine trees, holly, and ivy are called evergreens because they never die. They always keep their green color. And we decorate our sanctuary with greens because God has promised that the church will never die.

Advent is a time when we remember that death could not hold Jesus in his grave - and neither can it hold us either.