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This video titled, Inauguration Worship Service of Leo M. Lambert, the Eighth President, occurred on September 12, 1999 in the Alumni Gym at Elon College, Elon College, North Carolina. The worship service included: The Prelude, O Worship the King by J. Michael Haydn was performed by Dr. Janie Brown, Watts-Thompson Professor, played the Organ; The Introit, O Be Joyful by Jon Yarrington was performed by Darla J. Bray, Class of 1985, Director; The Welcome was presented by The Reverend Arch Aitcheson, Class of 1970, Pastor, Elon College Community Church; The Opening Hymn All Creatures of Our God and King was sung by the worshipers; The Invocation was presented by The Reverend Randall Innis, Pastor, First United Methodist Church; The Confession was read by the all worshipers; The Assurance of Pardon – If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness was read by the worshipers; The Passing of the Peace was done by all worshipers; The Litany for Higher Education was read by The Reverend Dr. Carole Chase and the worshipers; The Gospel Choir Selections were sung by Che Shearin, Class of 1996, Director; The Elon College Heritage of Faith was read by The Reverend Mark Fox, Pastor, Antioch Community Church; The Anthem was sung by Ms. Bray; The Bass Cathedral Quartet was played by Sandy Griffin, Class of 1980, Joe Rickman, Class of 1981, Eddie Rogers, and Ken White; The Reading of Scripture – Old Testament Lesson: I Kings 3:5-15) was read by Bryson Vogeltanz, Class of 2002 and the New Testament Lesson: 1 John 17:20-23 was read by Ebon Freeman, Class of 2000; The Sermon Long Live Elon College was read by The Reverend Richard McBride, College Chaplain; The Psalm of Affirmation (Psalm 16) was read by Fr. John Ruffo, OFM Catholic Campus Minister; The Pastoral Prayer was read by The Reverend Clarence Wall, Pastor, Elon First Baptist Church of Morgan Place; The Choral Change was sung by the Gospel Choirs; The Presentation of Letters to Dr. Lambert were presented by The Reverend Aitcheson (Dr. Lambert walked onto the stage to pick up the letters); The Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee was sung by the worshipers; The Benediction was given by The Reverend Aitcheson; The Benediction Response Glory, Glory, Hallelujah by Roy Ringwald was sung by the combined choirs; and The Postlude Psalm XIX by Edward Broughton was played by Dr. Janie Brown, organist.

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