C. Michael Hawn was Professor of Church Music. C. Michael Hawn is announced as the Chapel speaker (0:00-0:09). Hymns are played (0:10-31:28). A word of prayer is given (31:29-34:17). President Lewis Drummond greets and expresses gratitude towards the graduates and faculty (34:18-37:20). The choir sings a song of worship (37:21-40:40). Micah 6:1-8 and Philippians 2:5-11 are the Scripture readings for the day (40:41-44:22). Two gifts are presented: a scholarship fund to seniors and the Wake County Chapter for Habitat for Humanity (44:23-45:03). President Drummond accepts the gifts (45:04-45:23). Hawn instructs the graduates “to do justice, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God” as a “basis for a covenant ministry” (45:24-52:45). Using the reading from the book of Micah, Hawn discusses that doing justice, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with God must be seen as one; they cannot be separate (52:46-1:00:42). Hawn then speaks on the hope found in Jesus, which the graduates must give to the world (1:00:43-1:01:47). He ends with mentioning how the Quakers perform all three (doing justice, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with God) and sings a Quaker hymn (1:01:48-1:05:16). A hymn is played (cut) (1:05:17-1:05:21). President Drummond explains how the ceremony will commence (1:5:22-1:06:06). Dr. Miller presents the Associate of Divinity graduates to President Drummond (1:06:07-1:07:57). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:07:58-1:09:57). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Religious Education graduates to President Drummond (1:09:58-1:11:02). The graduate receives her diploma (1:11:03-1:12:27). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Arts in Christian Education graduates to President Drummond (1:12:26-1:13:24). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:13:25-1:15:21). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Arts in Church Music graduates to President Drummond (1:15:22-1:16:40). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:16:41-1:18:33). Dr. Miller presents the Master of Divinity graduates to President Drummond (1:18:34-1:20:28). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:20:29-1:33:06). Dr. Miller presents the Doctor of Ministry graduates to President Drummond (1:33:07-1:35:08). The graduates receive their diplomas (1:35:09-1:39:50). President Drummond leads the congregation in the recitation of a litany (1:39:51-1:42:37). A word of prayer ends the service (1:42:38-1:44:22).
Craig S Troutman was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The day’s date is confirmed (the rest is cut) (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:13-3:42). Craig Troutman reads part of the Christmas story from the book of Luke (3:43-5:57). He then introduces himself, greets the congregation, and announces that they will be participating in the Moravian love feast in preparation for Christmas (5:58-7:10). A hymn is played (cut) (7:11-7:13). Troutman explains the Moravian love feast with emphasis on joy and unity as a community of God (7:14-9:14). The Moravian prayer is recited before the congregation takes part in the feast (9:15-9:25). A hymn is played followed by another hymn sung by the choir (9:26-16:22). Troutman provides a brief history of the Moravian tradition of lighting candles, focusing on light coming into a world of darkness (16:23-19:28). He explains how the congregation is supposed to participate in the singing of two hymns followed by the singing of another hymn (cut) (19:29-20:26). The service closes with the reading of Isaiah 9:6 (20:27-20:56).