‘A Festival of Lessons and Carols’ Set for December 7
Elkins – Davis & Elkins College and Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church will present “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 7 at Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a blend of lyrics, hymns and readings, all with the themes of light, hope and the birth of Christ.
Highlighting the evening will be the Davis & Elkins College Concert Choir’s performance of two works – “Cradle Hymn Opus 101” and “Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day Opus 100” – composed, directed and accompanied by Davis & Elkins Artist-in-Residence Jack Gibbons. The Choir, under the direction of Liz Marshall-MacVean and accompanied by Donna Baroudi-Huffman will also present “The Christ Child is Born” by Roger Emerson and “Breath of Heaven” by Amy Grant and Chris Eaton, among other selections. Davis & Elkins freshman Mackinzie Smith will perform a solo, “Offering, A Thrill to Remember” by Josh O’Dell.
Additional presenters for the evening include organist, Davis & Elkins President Dr. Michael Mihalyo; Senior Pastor of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church the Rev. Dr. Peter Vial; and Davis & Elkins Benfield-Vick Chaplain and DMPC Associate Pastor the Rev. Kevin Starcher.
Members of the Davis & Elkins College Concert Choir are Jacob Antoline, Jennifer Armstrong, Andrew Ballsrud, Christopher Campbell, Bradley Carter, Elizabeth Chaar, Patrick Christ, Ashley Collins, Jennifer Conley, Sara Davenport, Cassidy Dickens, Tiffany Dodd, Hannah Durant, Chandler Fitzwater, Denise Folley, Joseph Friel, Katelyn Hanek, Kaylee Harris, Emily Hefner, Sarajane Louk, Eli Lucchesi, Zinah Mack, Sarah Marshall, Ty-Chon Montemoino, Elizabeth Morrison, Cody Pasden, Sabrina Poessl, Taylor Prince, William Roboski, Mackinzie Smith, Hunter Tanner, Katrina Varchetto, Megan Walters, Ashlen Wilson, Rachele Wilson and Elena Zanella.
A reception will follow in the Church Fellowship Hall. The evening’s offering will go toward the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.
Related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Davis & Elkins College is located in Elkins, 2 hours east of Charleston, 3 hours south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours west of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit the College website at www.dewv.edu or call 304-637-1243.
