Westminster College Continues Candlelight Christmas Vesper Service

Holiday tradition continues at Westminster College with the annual Christmas Vesper service Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.

The service, which annually attracts nearly 2,000 visitors, includes traditional Christmas music, sung by the audience and various Westminster choirs.   The Westminster Brass Ensemble, directed by Dr. R. Tad Greig, and College Organist Dr. Elizabeth Harrison will provide prelude music.  Dr. Robin Lind will direct the Concert Choir, while Kris Harper will direct the Women's Choir.  The Gospel Choir will perform under the direction of Gordon Austin, and the Handbell Choir is under the direction of Anne Bruening.  The Rev. James R. Mohr II, college chaplain, will deliver the Christmas message.

The Christmas gifts displayed in Orr Lobby were purchased by members of the College Community for needy families and foster children in Lawrence County , an annual project coordinated by the Chapel staff led by Keturah Laney, chapel assistant.  Campus luminaries, which provide a lighted path to the event, were purchased by the Residence Life staff.

The evening's offering is designated for the Westminster College Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity International.  The chapter is attempting to raise $5,000 this year in an effort to build housing in our region and around the world.  In the past 12 years, the Westminster's chapter has raised over $129,000 to support the work of Habitat.

For more information, contact Mohr at (724) 946-7116 or e-mail mohrjr@westminster.edu.

More Stories