Rev. William W. Leathers, Jr. was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Henderson. The service opens with music from 0:00-0:15. A prayer is offered from 0:49-1:45. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:49-3:46. Leathers speaks from 3:54-24:32. His source text was John 13:35. Dr. Leathers’ sermon was centered on the theme of the cross and Jesus’ sacrifice.
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was Professor of Archaeology (1951-1968). The service begins as Dr. Lovelace provides a word of prayer from 0:00-2:18. Those in chapel sing the hymn, “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” from 2:24-3:00. A prayer is offered from Lovelace from 3:00-6:09. A second hymn, “Immortal Love Forever Full” is sung from 6:10-6:43. Dr. Lovelace reads John 13:34-35, Ephesians 4:32, and prays from 6:48-12:23. A third hymn, “O God We Pray For All Mankind” is sung from 12:30-15:35. Dr. Lovelace leads the service in a responsive reading on Christian fellowship and prayer from 15:40-20:21. The service closes with the hymn, “So Let Our Lives and Lips Express” from 20:25-23:44. Dr. Lovelace offers one final prayer from 23:47-23:59.