The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:18. An announcement on the upcoming presidential election is given from 0:22-1:03. The topic of this chapel was “Religion and Politics.” Students share their thoughts on the relationship between Christianity and politics while also looking to Scripture from 1:16-16:48. They use 1 Samuel 8:10-22, Isaiah 9:6-7, Ephesians 1:15-23 and Matthew 22:15-22 for biblical references. A closing prayer is offered from 16:54-19:45. Closing remarks are shared from 19:53-21:17. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:20. A prayer is offered from 0:30-1:24. A responsive reading takes place from 1:30-3:46. Dr. Patterson preaches from 3:52-27:59. His source text for his message was Hebrews 13:8.
Fred W. Sandusky was Special Instructor in Religious Education and Registrar. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:56. A prayer is offered from 1:56-6:12. Dr. Sandusky speaks from 6:27-21:32. His source text was Acts 2:37-41. He preaches on the life of Peter and his experience with Jesus.
Jerry M. Wallace was pastor of Elizabethtown Baptist Church and president of the Southeastern Alumni Association. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:23. A prayer is offered from 0:34-4:16. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:21-5:33. Rev. Wallace speaks from 5:43-25:55. His message is titled, “One Foot in Heaven or One Foot in the Grave?” A closing prayer is offered from 26:00-26:19.
George H. Shriver, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with an opening scripture reading form 0:00-1:13. A contemporary reading is read from 1:15-2:20. Dr. Shriver speaks from 2:35-16:37. His message’s topic is on ecumenism and the state of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Richard Styles was the pastor at Star of Bethel Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:46. A responsive reading takes place from 1:05-3:15. A prayer is offered from 3:22-5:02. Rev. Styles speaks from 5:18-14:25. His message was on avoiding the temptation to be a lukewarm Christian. The service closes in prayer from 14:35-16:22.
Wilkins B. Winn was Associate Professor of Latin American History at East Carolina University. The service opens with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:58. Dr. Winn speaks from 1:14-22:22. He preaches on the story of Joseph and his slavery in Egypt. Winn encourages the chapel to see that God was working everything in Joseph’s life for good and that God will do the same for them.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins in prayer from 0:00-1:40. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 1:50-25:58. Scoggin preaches on the importance of Baptists and the mission of evangelism. He encourages those in chapel to be true ministers of the word of God. Dr. Scoggin closes in prayer from 26:02-27:07.
The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. Dr. Bland preaches from 1:14-25:04. His source text is found in Genesis 4:1-8. Bland touches on the segregationist culture of the town of Wake Forest and condemns that dark piece of town history. Bland preaches on how everyone is affected by sin and on the changing and saving power of Jesus.
The service starts with the somber announcement of the passing of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 0:00-1:16. Dr. Binkley explains the order of the service from 1:36-3:32. A prayer is offered from 3:45-9:03. Quiet reflection takes place from 9:05-12:05. Jeremiah 4:23-26 is read from 12:08-13:14. Matthew 5:38-48 is read from 13:17-15:09. Quiet reflection continues from 15:10-17:30. A closing prayer is offered from 17:32-19:14. and This memorial service was held in honor of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. one day after his assassination.
