Edwin Graves Wilson was Provost of Wake Forest University. The service begins with a Scripture reading (00:00-00:38). The speaker leads the audience in a corporate reading of Scripture, and former president Olin T. Binkley gives a word of prayer (00:39-04:31). President Randall Lolley welcomes the guest from Wake Forest University, and he tells the story of the founding of Wake Forest College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (04:32-11:21). Wake Forest University president, Thomas K. Hearn Jr., delivers a word of appreciation and thanks to the city of Wake Forest and Southeastern for celebrating the schools 150th anniversary (11:22-14:43). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (14:44-18:01). Edwin Graves Wilson is introduced as the Wake Forest University Celebration speaker (18:02-21:17). Wilson begins his speech by recognizing those in attendance who are alumni or who have served as part of the faculty or staff at Wake Forest College and University (21:18-25:27). In the first part of his speech, Wilson tells the story of a February night in the 1940s when he was a student at Wake Forest College, and the second part of his speech, he tells a story about his return to campus after serving his country in the Second World War (25:28-52:34). The audience is led in the singing of the Wake Forest University Alma Mater (52:35-54:26). The service ends with Wilson recognizing one final guest of honor (54:27-55:05).
Sister Evelyn Mattern from the Raleigh Catholic Diocese. The service begins with reading from Scripture (0:00-0:45). Prayer is led by Russ Potter, president of the Associate Class (0:52-2:16). Scripture is read from Matthew 5:43-6:4 and Mark 12:28-31 (2:23-5:15). The choir leads in a song of worship (5:25-8:15). The speaker discusses the phrase “for the love of God,” its common uses, and what it means to love God (8:23-9:25). She explores what it meant to love God across different times and cultures (9:26-10:13). She then concludes that loving God is done in covenant and obedience (10:15-14:47). She discusses how Jesus’ use of Abba to address God adds deeper understanding of loving God (14:49-17:24). The speaker challenges the audience to love God without seeking attention from others or personal gain (17:25-23:02). She then tells a story of a bishop helping a family to illustrate giving without acknowledgement from others (23:05-28:03). The speaker concludes by emphasizing loving and serving God and with a closing prayer (28:05-29:45). The service finishes with a closing song (29:46-31:06).
Ron Maxwell was a Master of Divinity student and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker gives a word about Black History Month (04:09-05:54). Another speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 8, and he gives a word of prayer (05:55-08:21). Ron Maxwell is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:22-09:15). The choir sings the anthem (09:16-10:56). Maxwell’s sermon is about his experience as a black man in the Christian tradition, and he urges the audience to have a spirit of Christ, which is one of empathy, and remember the minorities in their communities (10:57-29:13). Maxwell closes the service with a benediction in the words of Psalm 8 (29:14-30:15).
Thomas Forman Hewitt was Professor of Christian Ethics. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:33). The speaker delivers the opening Scripture reading, and she gives a word of prayer (03:34-04:25). Another speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Philippians 3:8-14, and he gives a word of prayer for those who suffered from the storms in eastern North Carolina (04:26-10:04). The choir sings the anthem (10:05-12:57). Hewitt shares his testimony on coming to have a relationship with Jesus, and he speaks about the reoccurring themes of Christ’s acceptance, reconciliation, and unity with those who he has invited to himself (12:58-30:05). Hewitt ends the service with a benediction (30:06-30:26).
Joe Ingram was the Executive Director and Treasurer of the Oklahoma Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:15). President Randall Lolley delivers a Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (01:16-03:02). Joe Ingram is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:03-07:55). A song of worship is performed (07:56-10:36). Ingram preaches on the human striving for the better, and he says that Jesus is only one who can make man better and the only one who can orient man to seek the better (10:37-26:51). Ingram ends the service with a word of prayer (26:52-27:25).