The service finishes with a candlelight singing of "Silent Night" in several languages.Ī national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,005, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. Various Luther students will provide music for the evening and seniors will read the scripture. The Luther Congregation invites students to bring blankets and pillows as the community sits on the stage for the service. The community will share the Christmas story, carols, scripture readings and lighting candles. Candlelight is a welcoming worship service for those looking for time to exhale in anticipation of. In this regard, it's easy to see how groups with a message, such as religious groups or those with a specific cause, could use a candlelight service to spread their message.Candlelight services are also calming by nature. Started in 1966, the service also includes traditional readings, songs and prayers in celebration of the season.
When candles are lit, one by one, it is symbolic of spreading a message or support from one person to another. This moving moment caps Christmas Candlelight Service, one of Susquehanna’s most cherished annual traditions. The service is open to the community with no charge for admission.Īs the last student congregation service of the semester, students are invited to an informal worship gathering before finals week begins. Enjoy special musical performances from CeCe Winans, Natalie Grant, Danny Gokey, and Gateway’s own Michael Bethany and Rebecca Hart You’ll experience the joy and peace of Christmas as we sing carols, hear a special Christmas message from Pastor Robert, and watch the room fill with the beautiful glow of candlelight. Candles are lit as part of Candlelight Evening Prayer. The meaning of a candlelight service is different for everyone. 9, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus. Luther College Ministries is holding a Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols at 9 p.m.
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