Wilson College Welcomes Community for Annual Christmas Vespers 2026

Wilson College invites the community to begin the holiday season at its annual Christmas Vespers service on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the historic Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall. The service will be led by the Rev. Andrew Hart, the Nancy Adams Besch ’48 and Elisabeth Hudnut Clarkson ’47 college chaplain, and Dillon Beede, director of choral activities and chair of music.

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“We hope this service serves as a reminder of the care, compassion, and connection that unite us, and inspires us to extend that spirit within our communities and beyond,” said Hart and Beede.

Inspired by the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, first held on Christmas Eve in 1918 at King’s College in England, the service will feature readings, anthems, and carols that encourage reflection and spiritual preparation for the holiday season.

The program will include performances by the Cumberland Valley Chorale, the BrassWorksbrass quintet, organist David Erickson, and pianist Diana Reinert, along with readings by members of the Wilson College and Chambersburg communities.

Wilson’s Christmas Vespers is free and open to the public and will also be livestreamed. For more information, visit www.wilson.edu/vespers.