The Hamilton College Choir will lead a Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. in the College Chapel. The tradition of the Service of Lessons and Carols dates back to Christmas Eve of 1918 and Cambridge University in England. Originally planned by the new dean of King's College, fresh from his role as army chaplain in World War I, the service has now become a tradition for many colleges across the world. The Hamilton Choir is directed by Professor of Music G. Roberts Kolb. The Rev. Jeffrey H. McArn, College chaplain, will officiate over the service, with the assistance of readers and candle bearers from Hamilton.
This year clergy from the churches in the Clinton area including St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. James Episcopal, Stone Presbyterian, Clinton United Methodist and the Congregational Church of Deansboro will participate in the service. Hamilton College welcomes parishioners from those churches as well as the campus community and the general public to join us in the celebration of the Advent season, anticipating the profound joy of Christmas, reading together the biblical narratives of hope and familiar songs of comfort and joy.
A reception with Christmas cookies, punch and coffee will follow the service upstairs in the chapel. The service is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Rev. Jeffrey McArn, chaplain at Hamilton College at 859-4130, or by e-mail jmcarn@hamilton.edu, or vist the Web site at http://www.hamilton.edu/college/chaplain.
This year clergy from the churches in the Clinton area including St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. James Episcopal, Stone Presbyterian, Clinton United Methodist and the Congregational Church of Deansboro will participate in the service. Hamilton College welcomes parishioners from those churches as well as the campus community and the general public to join us in the celebration of the Advent season, anticipating the profound joy of Christmas, reading together the biblical narratives of hope and familiar songs of comfort and joy.
A reception with Christmas cookies, punch and coffee will follow the service upstairs in the chapel. The service is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Rev. Jeffrey McArn, chaplain at Hamilton College at 859-4130, or by e-mail jmcarn@hamilton.edu, or vist the Web site at http://www.hamilton.edu/college/chaplain.
