[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.