Baccalaureate Celebration 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:30 A.M.
Church of St. Mary The Virgin, Aldermanbury
Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. - Howard Thurman
Schedule:
* Processional - Mrs. Gretchen Huedepohl (Organist)
* Invocation - Rev. Jason C. Buckwalter, DMin (Chaplain and Director of the Center for Faith and Service)
Welcome - Mr. Donald P. Lofe, Jr., '79 IND (President and Chief transformation Officer)
* Hymn - God of Grace and God of Glory, No. 420
Readings of Sacred Scriptures-
A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures - Carter Murray ’26. Micah 6:6-8.
A Reading from The Christian New Testament - Emilia Hilse ’26. Philippians 1:9-11.
A Reading from The Christian New Testament- Hayden Inman ’26. Matthew 5:13-16.
* Hymn - How Firm a Foundation, No. 361 (Verses 1 and 2)
Sermon - Rev. Jason C. Buckwalter, DMin
Special Music - Natalie Benton ’26 performing "Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace (Arr. Mark Hayes)"
* Benediction - Rev. Jason C. Buckwalter, DMin
* Recessional
* Please stand if you are willing and able