Sammy Keel Williams was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with music from 0:00-4:03. Dr. Jesse Burton Weatherspoon’s death is announced from 4:13-4:28. Isaiah 6:1-3 is read from 4:30-5:08. Music plays from 5:10-8:29. Isaiah 6:5 is read from 11:55-12:15. More music plays from 12:29-15:57. Isaiah 6:8 is read from 19:15-19:30. Williams reads a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer from 19:30-20:38. Music plays from 23:06-26:29.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). The service begins with a passage of scripture reading and music from 0:00-5:09. A responsive reading is done from 5:19-6:45. A prayer is offered from 6:49-9:20. Dr. Bland speaks from 9:30-26:16. His source text is Philippians 4:10-13. Bland shares that Christ has the power to strengthen us to face life’s greatest challenges.
Fred T. Badders was Director of Student Activities. A responsive reading takes place from 0:15-1:38. Music plays from 1:40-7:11. Another responsive reading is read from 7:15-8:57. Badders offers a prayer from 9:05-12:00. He preaches from 12:05-26:09. His source text was Jeremiah 8:20. Badders preaches on the harvest and the Christian’s responsibility.
Julian S. Hopkins was director of the Department of Evangelism of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with music from 0:00-5:05. There is a prayer from 5:20-6:01. The speaker is introduced from 6:05-7:05. Dr. Hopkins speaks from 7:08-30:00. Hopkins preaches that Jesus is able to meet our cares and needs. He encourages the students to help people by showing them Jesus.
Vernon Yearby was Associate Director of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with announcements and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:50. Dr. Yearby speaks from 2:56-19:44. Dr. Yearby preaches on the importance of evangelism. Yearby encourages the chapel to fulfill the mission of the church by sharing the news of Jesus.
Leon Roy Frierson was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with music from 1:15-4:12. There is a prayer from 4:19-5:08. Music plays from 5:27-7:22. Frierson speaks from 7:44-25:19. Frierson preaches on the reality of truth. The truth will set you free.
T. Marvin Vick, Jr. was pastor of Edenton Street Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with scripture reading from 0:15-0:40. Music plays from 1:00-4:12. A responsive reading takes place from 4:34-7:48. An introduction to the speaker is made from 7:50-8:58. Rev. Vick preaches from 9:02-26:18. Vick shares the necessity of sanctuary and a place to worship and rest in God. His source text was Psalm 122:1.
Thelma Arnote was Professor of Religious Education and Director of Child Care Center. There is a scripture reading and music from 0:15-4:37. A responsive reading is read from 4:38-6:25. Arnote prays from 6:35-10:16. Arnote speaks from 10:24-15:07. Music plays from 15:12-19:05. A closing prayer is offered from 19:43-19:50.
Joe Wright Burton was Editor of Home Life (later known as SBC Life). The service begins with the reading of scripture and music from 0:00-3:53. A prayer is offered from 4:00-6:39. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:45-8:18. Dr. Burton speaks from 8:21-32:43. His subject was “A Woman’s Place in the Family.” His source text was Genesis 2:18.
