HANGING OF THE GREENS

TRADITION USHERS IN ADVENT

Saturday, December 5, 2009

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Tony Matthews and his daughter, Katie, 11, place the wreath around the Advent candles in a Hanging of the Greens ceremony on Nov. 29 at the First Christian Church in Bentonville.

Tony Matthews and his daughter, Katie, 11, place the wreath around the Advent candles in a Hanging of the Greens ceremony on Nov. 29 at the First Christian Church in Bentonville.
Photo by David Frank Dempsey

Outside the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bentonville, late autumn leaves still cling to the trees. Inside, it’s Christmastime. The church is bursting with seasonal cheer — from a fully decked Chrismon tree to lush red poinsettias to garlands of evergreen along the crown molding.


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Religion, Pages 10 on 12/05/2009

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