Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. Trotter opens the service by encouraging the chapel that they can renew their spirits in the Christmas season by reminding themselves of the meaning of Christmas. Trotter speaks from 0:00-1:42. Music plays from 1:45-3:22. Trotter reads a story called "When the Wise Men Appeared" from 3:25-16:39. Closing music is played from 16:41-18:02.
Bruce E. Whitaker was the president of Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC. The service begins with a word of prayer and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-5:52. Dr. Whitaker speaks from 5:59-22:00. His message was titled "Doing Good and Being Good." His source text was Luke 6:35. Whitaker shares that Christians should be constantly aware of their attitude in life. He notes that there is nothing more important in your relationship with God than your attitude.
John Frederick Chappell was a student on the Drama Committee at SEBTS. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-1:07. John Chappell speaks from 1:17-3:18. He introduces the service as a special Christmas service. They play a radio drama adaption of the Christmas story from 3:30-31:24. There is closing prayer and music from 31:40-37:09. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Harvey T. Whaley was the pastor of Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Stewart Albert Newman gives an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:05. Music is played from 2:09-5:21. Rev. Whaley speaks on the importance of the church. He notes how Christians should serve God first and foremost and no other authority. Whaley's source text was Deuteronomy 6:13 and he speaks from 5:35-26:12. There is a closing prayer from 26:14-26:33.
Leo Joseph Stillpass was a rabbi at Temple Beth Or in Raleigh, NC. The service opens with a word of prayer and music from 0:00-3:00. There is an introduction given from 3:04-6:10. Rabbi Stillpass preaches on how we should be concerned with making disciples of Jesus. He speaks from 6:17-32:17.