Walter Waldrop was on the Sunday School Board. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-0:33. A prayer is offered from 0:40-4:57. An introduction to the speaker is given from 5:00-6:06. Waldrop speaks from 6:08-28:25. He preaches on Christ and the mission of the Church.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with a word of announcement and prayer from 0:00-3:55. Dr. Trotter speaks from 4:02-28:23. His sermon is titled, “Life, Law, and Love.” He states that “eternal life is life lived in obedience to the law of love.” Trotter reminds his students that love is essential to the life of a Christian. His source text was Luke 10:25-37, the story of the Good Samaritan.
Julian S. Hopkins was a representative from the Department of Evangelism of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:06. A prayer is offered from 1:08-3:00. A responsive reading takes place from 3:16-3:44. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:49-6:07. Dr. Hopkins speaks from 6:09-26:13. His source text was Luke 11:9-10. He states that “you can’t lose when you pray.” His message was on the importance of prayer as a tool for evangelism.
Gray Allison was from the Department of Evangelism of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:07. Dr. Allison speaks from 2:10-25:47. Allison preaches on the importance of being witnesses for Christ all across the world.
David Bowman was a Roman Catholic Priest. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and song from 0:00-1:03. A responsive reading is read from 1:23-3:38. A prayer is offered from 3:42-6:38. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:45-8:58. Father Bowman speaks from 9:12-28:26. Bowman calls for unity among the religions.
John Allen Easley was from Wake Forest College. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a welcome and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-3:36. Dr. Easley speaks from 3:38-40:33. Easley preaches on education and the Baptist Church.
Wilbur Hunnicutt was pastor of First Baptist Church in Valdese, NC. The service opens with scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-3:30. Acts 1:1-8 is read 3:32-5:06. Dr. Hunnicutt is introduced from 5:09-7:25. Hunnicutt speaks from 7:28-21:51. Rev. Hunnicutt preaches a message on the gospel and the Great Commission.
Robert Newton was the chaplain of Campbell College. The service opens with an announcement and scripture reading from 0:00-1:24. A moment of prayer is dedicated from 1:25-2:38. Music plays from 2:39-3:18. An encouragement to consider missions is given from 3:24-4:39. Music plays from 5:54-6:23. An announcement of the Student Missions Conference is shared from 6:30-8:11. Music plays from 8:16-8:42. A prayer is offered from 8:45-9:22. Music plays from 9:26-10:30. A prayer is offered from 10:43-12:00. Rev. Newton is introduced from 12:02-13:18. Newton preaches from 13:33-32:32. His source text was found in Mark 14. Newton’s message was centered on the working of the Spirit of God in Jesus. Closing music plays from 32:48-33:25.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Religious Education. The service starts with an opening prayer from 0:00-1:00. “A Sinner’s Confession” is read from 1:09-2:55. Music plays from 3:06-8:26. A prayer is offered from 8:40-9:47. Wayland leads a responsive reading from 10:25-11:41. He closes in prayer from 11:48-16:05.
Walter Gordy was the James B. Duke Professor of Physics at Duke University. The service begins with an apology from Dr. Binkley that Dr. Gordy has not arrived at the chapel from 0:16-1:40. Dr. Gordy arrives and is introduced from 3:21-6:37. Walter Gordy speaks from 6:46-31:46. His message was centered on biblical scholarship.
