Westminster College will continue a long-standing tradition with the presentation of "Full of Grace and Truth" at Christmas Vespers Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.  The public is invited to attend.

The annual worship service includes familiar Christmas music performed by a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles, featuring selections from Handel's Messiah; lighting of the Advent candles; Scripture readings; and "Full of Grace and Truth," the message from Westminster College Chaplain the Rev. James R. Mohr II.

Additional faculty and staff participating are: Anne Bruening, director of handbell choirs; James "Manny" Henderson, director of the Gospel Choir; Father Thomas Lewandowski, rector of St. Camillus Church in New Castle; Dr. Robin Lind, director of choral activities; Kathryn Davison Miller, Westminster College organist; and Dr. Melinda Crawford Perttu, director of the Symphony Orchestra.

Members of the spring break work teams, Westminster chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and Chapel Staff will serve as ushers.   

Angel Tree gifts that will be displayed in Orr Lobby were purchased by members of the campus community for children in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program in Lawrence County, Walker House, and Pennsylvania Homeless Children's Initiative.  Members of the Chapel Staff Service Team coordinated the effort.

Offerings collected will be used to support the spring break work trips.

The service will be broadcast on Titan Digital Radio 88.9FM and will be available online.

Westminster's Campus Ministries Staff will provide campus luminaries.

Following the service, the Chapel Staff will host a reception and time of fellowship in Orr Lobby.

Contact Westminster's Chapel Office at (724) 946-7117 or email for additional information.