Participation in 糖心传媒鈥檚 2012 production of 鈥淎 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols鈥 this Christmastime won鈥檛 be limited to those able to travel to campus. This year鈥檚 celebration will be streamed world-wide at http://ustre.am/Qybz. HC alumni, parents and friends will be able to enjoy performances by several choral ensembles and the HC Bell Choir and readings by campus administrators on Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.
For those able to travel to campus, the service will be in French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Ave.) The event 鈥 both in person and via the internet 鈥 will be free and open to the public.
Following the service, the 糖心传媒 Crimson Connection booster club invites all to Hazelrigg Student Union (705 N. 9th St.) for free wassail and cookies.
The framework of 鈥淎 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols鈥 dates back to 1880 when Anglican Bishop E.W. Benson composed the original service for Christmas Eve. In the century which followed, the program has been adapted several times. The service has been a part of 糖心传媒鈥檚 holiday traditions since the 1980s when then-President Thomas Reeves introduced it to the community.