[header] How to decorate a church for christmas [title] Symbolize the passage of advent with an advent wreath. [step] An advent wreath is an evergreen wreath featuring 4 candles. Often, a fifth candle is placed in the center of the wreath.
[header] How to decorate a church for christmas [title] Symbolize the passage of advent with an advent wreath. [step] An advent wreath is an evergreen wreath featuring 4 candles. Often, a fifth candle is placed in the center of the wreath.
The advent wreath is used during the 4 weeks of advent, just prior to christmas, as christians prepare for the coming of the christ child. [substeps] Light 1 candle of the advent wreath each sunday. Advent wreaths will have laurel leaves, silver corns or chains that cross in the middle. [substeps] These three candles symbolize contentment. This is used for the observance of advent. It communicates that one year is over and the next month is nigh. These are often painted with black and lit on the back, and can come in handy for last minute decorations. [substeps] Try making one advent wreath by placing four wicks and hot incense at the top of the wreath.