Each year on the First Sunday of Advent, Holy Covenant gathers to mark the beginning of the season of hope through the beloved tradition known as The Hanging of the Greens. This sacred moment blends worship, symbolism, and community as the sanctuary is lovingly prepared for the coming of Christ.

The tradition includes:

• 💙 Blue paraments and banners, reflecting Advent’s call to hope and expectation
• 🌲 Evergreen garlands of pine, fir, holly, and ivy—signs of God’s enduring presence
• ✨ Trees of light, shining in the darkness and calling the community toward hope
• 🕯️ An Advent wreath, guiding the congregation through the season of waiting
• 📖 Scripture, song, and responsive readings that open hearts to the Word made flesh

Through sight, sound, and shared ritual, the Hanging of the Greens invites the congregation to prepare not only a space of worship, but the inner landscape of the soul—welcoming the One who is, who was, and who is still to come.