Westminster College’s Office of Faith and Spirituality will host an evening filled with traditional and contemplative prayer in the Anglican and Episcopal traditions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in the Wallace Memorial Chapel.  

The Evensong and Remembering the Saints service is known for its rich choral music with a strong emphasis on the beauty of hymns and scripture.  The service will focus on remembering those who departed this past year. Sharing the names of loved ones and lifting them up in remembrance and prayer together.  

The chorus of students will perform much of the service with the congregation participating through hymns and prayers.  

Worship participants include Westminster College Chaplain and Director of Church Relations, Rev. James R. Mohr, II, professor of music Dr. Ryan Keeling and music faculty member, Mr. Mitchell Stecker.  

The student ensemble includes:  

Sophia Smith, a freshman music education major from Dayton, Pa.  
Alexandra Webster, a senior music education major from Oil City, Pa. 
Elena Macdonald, a junior music major from Atlantic Heights, N.J. 
Kristalyn Merat, a sophomore music education major from Sharpsville, Pa.   
Liam Chute, a senior music education major from Sharpsville, Pa.  
Michael Everhart, a senior music education major from Gibsonia, Pa. 
Ben Burke, a senior music education major from Crafton, Pa.  
Brenton Rahman, a freshman music education major from Canonsburg, Pa. 
Gabriel Spinello, a sophomore chemistry major from Pittsburgh, Pa.  

 To view a livestream of the service, visit here. 

Evensong and Remembering the Saints is open to the public. A punch and cookie reception will follow the service.  

For more information, please contact Diane Gabriel at gabriedl@westminster.edu or 724-946-7117. 

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