Through candlelight, Southwestern tradition lives on

  • 8-year-old Zinnia Crenshaw joins members of her family for the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    8-year-old Zinnia Crenshaw joins members of her family for the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Lois Perkins Chapel, the site of two candlelight services at Southwestern University, is pictured between those services on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Lois Perkins Chapel, the site of two candlelight services at Southwestern University, is pictured between those services on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Swain, Southwestern University Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life, conducts the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Swain, Southwestern University Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life, conducts the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Attendees gather for a service in Lois Perkins Chapel, the site of two candlelight services at Southwestern University on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Attendees gather for a service in Lois Perkins Chapel, the site of two candlelight services at Southwestern University on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Traci McGrath, front, is joined by her mother-in-law Nancy McGrath during the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Traci's husband (and Nancy's son) is Reverend Alan McGrath, pastor at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Traci McGrath, front, is joined by her mother-in-law Nancy McGrath during the first of two candlelight services in Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Traci's husband (and Nancy's son) is Reverend Alan McGrath, pastor at Georgetown's First United Methodist Church. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • With candles in hand, attendees, led by Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Swain, file out of Lois Perkins Chapel for the first of two candlelight services at Southwestern University on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Dr. Swain is Southwestern University Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    With candles in hand, attendees, led by Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Swain, file out of Lois Perkins Chapel for the first of two candlelight services at Southwestern University on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Dr. Swain is Southwestern University Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Candles are lighted at Lois Perkins Chapel, the site of two candlelight services at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Candles are lighted at Lois Perkins Chapel, the site of two candlelight services at Southwestern University, on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service. Photo by Andy Sharp.

    Lois Perkins Chapel's annual the annual Service of Lessons and Carols began in 1915, then called the Christmas Carol Service.  This year's services were held Thursday, December 5, 2024.

    Photos by Andy Sharp. 

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