Please join us for worship on Sunday, December 9 at 9:45 AM at 1405 Miles Drive as we celebrate 4 years of God’s faithfulness as a congregation. God has established Charleston Presbyterian and continues to provide for the church’s needs according to His grace and riches in glory.
Starting under God’s will and direction, CPC first met on December 7, 2014, to hold a prayer service in order to seek God’s will. We did not want to move out ahead of God’s plan, but neither did we want to be found lagging behind His plan. By the end of that first hour of many prayers, everyone who attended was convinced that God had called us together to meet every Lord’s Day, and to see where God might lead us.
We are still convinced that God is calling individuals and families to be more than just “consumers” of programs and all they can get from a church, but to also become “pioneers” in the faith and to offer themselves in worship and service, and to pray and help to grow and lead their church. A good vision for any church is, “To grow as disciples of Jesus and to make disciples of Jesus.”
Is God calling you to study deeper and to live out His word? Has God given you gifts to be used among His people? Is God calling you to do more than be a spectator? If He is, then CPC may be for you and your family.
We would love to welcome you!
The History of the Chrismon Tree
In 1940, Reverend George Pass, an elderly minister who visited her home during the Christmas season, influenced Frances Kipps Spencer. Reverend Pass was from a poor church and, in order to acquire the materials to make decorations, asked Mrs. Spencer for her discarded wrappings. His creations from these meager materials were then shared with his congregation.
Reverend Pass’ great devotion moved Mrs. Spencer and her husband, Harry, to continue the tradition and make their own ornaments for decoration of their tree.
In 1957, Mrs. Spencer volunteered to be in charge of the decorations for her church, The Ascension Lutheran Church of Danville, Va. She decided instead of traditional balls and colored lights, that handmade ornaments would be more appropriate.
Mrs. Spencer began to study the monograms of Christ and, after discovering the Latin word chrisma, the name Chrismon was born. Four instructional books were written by Mrs. Spencer with the help of her congregation so that this “ministry” might be shared throughout the United States and the world.
As the popularity of Chrismon making grew, it became increasingly difficult to get supplies. In 1964, Rufty’s Garden Shop in Salisbury, NC became the chief supplier of Chrismon components. Harold and Barbara Rufty searched and found manufactures in New York and Japan who could supply the necessary materials for making Chrismons.
One should not underestimate the contributions of Harold Rufty to the growth of Mrs. Spencer’s Ministry. He was willing to satisfy this small market ignored by the established crafts industry.