Wilbur N. Todd was Business Manager. Dr. Binkley reads a passage of scripture and music plays from 0:16-6:55. A responsive reading takes place from 7:00-8:55. A prayer is offered from 8:57-11:24. Todd preaches from 11:35-26:16. His source text is Matthew 26:39-41. Todd preaches on the subject of “Spiritual Preparedness.” He encourages the students to be prepared to face temptations.
M. Ray McKay was a retired Professor of Preaching. The service begins with prayer and music from 0:00-4:38. Psalm 27 is read from 4:43-7:12. Music plays from 7:16-12:35. A prayer is offered from 12:44-14:09. An introduction to the speaker is given from 14:12-16:19. Dr. McKay speaks from 16:26-27:37. McKay states that Jesus did not come into the world to make life easy, but that He came to make man great. He encourages the students to remain faithful to God.
James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. The service begins with music from 0:00-3:43. A prayer is offered from 3:45-4:48. “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” plays from 4:51-8:29. A responsive reading is done from 8:54-9:40. Various verses from Isaiah 40, Luke 15, and John 10 are read from 9:45-12:32. Music plays from 12:33-12:50. A prayer is offered from 12:51-16:57. Dr. Blackmore preaches from 7:04-34:41. He encourages the students to rest in God.
James P. Kirk was a missionary to Brazil. The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-5:08. A prayer is offered from 5:16-7:21. An introduction to the speaker is made from 7:25-8:45. Rev. Kirk preaches from 8:50-27:37. Kirk exhorts the students to preach the Word and live by it. His source text was John 12:20-25.
John I. Durham was Acting Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:37. A prayer is offered from 4:44-7:15. Psalm 139 is text for the responsive reading. The scripture is read from 7:19-9:00. Durham preaches from 9:05-25:16. He shares that Christians are exhorted to be filled with the Spirit.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and music from 0:00-2:20. Binkley leads the service in a responsive reading from 2:50-4:40. He prays from 4:46-6:07. Music plays from 6:11-9:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 9:40-22:30. Binkley began his message by sharing the news of the two professors who offered their resignation to the seminary previously. His source text was Ephesians 4:11-12. His topic was “Ministers are Servants of God.”
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with music from 0:00-3:05. An introduction is given from 3:18-3:40. A passage of scripture is read from 3:44-6:46. A prayer is offered from 6:49-7:45. Dr. Brown speaks from 8:08-43:05. His subject is “Reflection on Theological Education in a Denominational Seminary.”
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor Emeritus of New Testament (1952-1964). The service begins with music from 0:00-5:13. There is scripture reading and prayer from 5:27-7:24. “Joy To the World” is sung from 7:30-10:30. There is an introduction to the speaker from 10:38-16:24. Dr. McDowell speaks from 16:31-37:16. McDowell talks about liberalism, theology, and the seminary.
Ted Janes was Assistant to Field Work Director. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:41. An announcement for Week of Prayer for Missions is made from 1:42-2:25. Music plays from 2:30-6:58. Janes speaks from 7:05-28:57. His source text was Matthew 16:24-25. “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” plays from 28:59-29:53. A closing prayer is offered from 29:55-30:06.
The order of service is reviewed from 0:00-5:24. There is a silent prayer from 5:25-6:42. Music plays from 6:43-10:57. Another moment of quiet prayer takes place from 10:58-11:18. A second hymn is sung from 11:18-16:12. A reading titled, “Christmas Even in County Hospital” is read from 16:23-22:22. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.