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Hanging of the Greens

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Each December at my church, it is tradition to have an evening in which we decorate the sanctuary with wreaths, ornaments, and a Christmas tree. We have come to call this event the “Hanging of the Greens.” This year’s hanging of the greens was this past Tuesday.

From left: My youth leader, Barb Nixon; my sister, Brittany Berk; and a family friend, Mary Furness discuss where ornaments should be placed.
From left: My youth leader, Barb Nixon; my sister, Brittany Berk; and a family friend, Mary Furness discuss where ornaments should be placed.

What you must understand about my church is that we are more than a congregation. We are very much a tight-knit family. There are, on average, somewhere around 50 0r 60 people in attendance on Sundays. Everyone knows everyone, which can be tiresome at times, because there aren’t really very many secrets. In the end, though, it’s wonderful to have so many good people surrounding you.

A wreath sits on some chairs, waiting to be hung on one of the many windows around the sanctuary.
A wreath sits on some chairs, waiting to be hung on one of the many windows around the sanctuary.
On the table in front of the pulpit sits a wooden nativity set.
On the table in front of the pulpit sits a wooden nativity set.

It has been tradition, for a very long time, to have the children from the congregation carry in the nativity pieces to the table each Sunday morning at the beginning of the service. In fact, I carried a few nativity pieces myself as a small child.

Ornaments sit in a tub, ready to be put on the tree.
Ornaments sit in a tub, ready to be put on the tree.
Standing on a chair in order to gain a little more height, my sister decorates the entrance to the sanctuary with ivy, lights, and ornaments.
Standing on a chair in order to gain a little more height, my sister decorates the entrance to the sanctuary with ivy, lights, and ornaments.
The advent candles sit on the table next to the nativity. An additional candle is lit each Sunday by a different family or individual.
The advent candles sit on the table next to the nativity. An additional candle is lit each Sunday by a different family or individual.
Mary Furness, the mother of one of my close friends stands on a ladder to hang up ornaments.
Mary Furness, the mother of one of my close friends stands on a ladder to hang up ornaments.
Leaves decorated with glitter surround the base of a candle.
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