University Communications
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322

Release date: Sept. 13, 1999
Contact: Elaine Justice, Assistant Director, 404-727-0643, or ejustic@emory.edu

CANDLER EVENT CELEBRATES 'SINGING IN THE WESLEYAN TRADITION'

The public is invited to celebrate "Singing in the Wesleyan Tradition" in a day of events Thursday, Sept. 30 at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. A hymn festival, workshops and testimonies to music's role in shaping faith will fill the schedule and serve as the Whiteside Lecture.

Church members, pastors and musicians are especially encouraged to attend. Sessions will begin at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. with leadership by Candler faculty members, the school's Chapel Choir and guest musicians. All events are free and will be held in Cannon Chapel on the Emory University campus. For more information, contact the Candler Development Office at candleralum@emory.edu or 404-727-6352. The day's schedule is available from that office or at www.emory.edu/CANDLER.

The Whiteside Lecture is a program of the Bandy Distinguished Chair in Preaching and New Testament at Candler. The chair was established in 1986 through a gift by Jack and Aggie Bandy of Dalton, Ga., honoring her parents, Murray and Lucy Whiteside. Mrs. Whiteside was known as an excellent musician. The aim of the lectureship is enhance preaching through attention to related resources and viewpoints.

Schedule

11 a.m. Singing the Pattern of Christian Experience." A hymn festival service focusing on a variety of singing in the Wesleyan tradition. Leaders include:

Barbara Day Miller, Marcy Assistant Dean of Worship & lecturer in liturgical practices

Teresa Fry Brown, assistant professor of homiletics

Don E. Saliers, F. N. Parker Professor of Theology and Worship

Timothy E. Albrecht, professor of church music & university organist

Candler Chapel Choir, directed by Marian Dolan, assistant professor of church music and choral conducting Guest musicians

2 -3:30 p.m. Workshops

Hymns and Preaching: Teresa Fry Brown, assistant professor of homiletics

Hymns and Scripture: Arthur Wainwright, professor emeritus of New Testament

International Songs in Worship: Marian Dolan, assistant professor of church music and choral conducting

3:30-4:30 p.m. Coffee and conversation

7-8:15 p.m. Forming Faith and Witness: Presentations and hymn singing

Singing Doctrine: Don E. Saliers, F. N. Parker Professor of Theology and Worship

Singing Justice: Teresa Fry Brown, assistant professor of homiletics

Singing Community Care: Luther E. Smith, professor of church and community

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