Queens University of Charlotte - Coronet / Edelweiss Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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On Sunday night December 9 orshippers from Queens and the urrounding Charlotte area crowded into elk Chapel for a special Christmas ervice. In preparation for the event the eligious Life Committee baked buns in he cafeteria decorated the chapel with andles and greenery and chose Scripture eaders from every facet of the Queens ommunity - students faculty staff and dministration. It was the traditional oravian Lovefeast and as Religious Life ommittee chairman Michele McGurk aid Its a beautiful Christmas tradition hich exemplifies the whole Christmas pirit. ABOVE Passing out bulletins in the front of Belk Chapel dea-.on Dana Christopher welcomes guests to the Moravian Lovefeast LEFT After Dr Paul Newman reads the fifth Scripture lesson student conductor Deborah Dalton directs the Concert Choir s rendition of Zoltan lxodalys Ave Maria during the Lovefeast Yule Tidings The service began with the congregation singing O Come All Ye Faithful and continued with the lighting of the Advent Wreath In between Yuletide hymns Scripture readers Diana Williams Dr. Robert Porter Dr. Maria Terrell Meg Stanley Alan Lee Dr. Paul Newman and Jean Cline read the Christmas story to the congregation. After the blessing the servers distributed Moravian buns coffee and candles to the congregation then lit the candles and passed the Light to each worshipper. At the conclusion of the Lovefeast the congregation was invited to the Queens Christmas tree lighting in front of Burwell Parlors. A different kind of Christmas tradition provided a unique study break before final examinations began On Reading Day Eve dormitory residents sang Christmas carols as they carried lighted candles to the bonfire pit in the quadrangle. Professor Ronald Basini and Dr. Robert Whalen dressed in colonial garb carried out the Yulelog and read the traditional Proclamation. By touching sprigs of holly to the Yulelog and throwing them into the bonfire students symbolically exorcised the evils of a year. Christmas at Queens was over but their best present of all was on December 19, when Christmas vacation officially began. Christmas: Moravian, Yulelog 17

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'Ci ABOVE: Enjoying the Yulelog Ceremony, senior Nancy Hartsell and freshman Beth Ann lrle sing carols at the edge of the bonfire. RIGHT: After the congregation sings Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Dr. Robert Porter goes to the pulpit to read the first lesson during the Moravian Lovefeast, FAR RIGHT: As students gather around the bonfire, Dr. Robert Whalen reads the official Proclamation for the Yulelogf' 16 Christmas: Moravian, Yulelog AWB? 'Q .1 me ' , 4 1 ...Au feyv r 1 ' we - .,,,, -.----Y,-AM Y A as c 1 '- ' t,,.--T.......-A A-.. A --A aI

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RIGHT: Enjoying the view of the Aegean Sea, Mandy Harrison, Heidi Nichols, and Kimberley Stafford-stand at the Temple of Poseidon at Saunion on the coast of Greece, BELOW: Working with Habitat for Humanity for their January internships, Bonnie Warford and Beth Obenshain measure siding for a house in Optimis Park. BOTTOM: Taking a break from internships and workshops, students play flag football in a game organized by Mark McDivitt - the freshman Skills Activity Coordinator. 415- iz, x gp' L X Mun.... 18 January Term QA.. 'ln-L.. nu mul' AL .....,, lNl?f.l'Js- ,, 4+ A p-ogvf -A , - ' , -sv'-.... 5.- , M S .. .U , Q ' , ., 'W' 1 r - at n Y A . Q.. i :TW-W- .-1' A Cf-,- i ' '- , v M, . ni. A, ,I f f f ' g-4 .1 if -y-' . V . ,E gn...-r-T X . ., N .V Y .nj , v 'V :'rl'1i + A' pf' I 1 N .. -1-,,.g X - - . N O H 'Lt 1 . , N4 3 . 4 A - . r g my , X1 l ,, 1 fl 1 ' l , A Y ' N O - Q - if J - - 'L ng. r' ..' H - ' 5 ' i- . -i, 1 4, I '. 1' - V, . ' - - I ,. ..- 1-31, - ,- I ? 4 . V ., Q , , l ,A .' ' 5 T N . A x - 1 A , . ' ,, , 3 A v - ,F Y,-Y,..-.,,..,.V.Y ,U-.7-J. Y Y, ' Y , I I V L , ., . A i