Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong & Organ Prelude 
Join us this Sunday, October 12, at 5:30 pm for our monthly liturgy of Choral Evensong, preceded by an organ prelude at 5:15 pm performed by Samford University organ scholar Millicent Hawthorne.

Evensong is a quintessential Anglican liturgy, originating in 1549 during the English Reformation. Rooted in the daily monastic prayers of the Middle Ages, Evensong weaves together elements of the Roman Catholic Vespers and Compline services into a distinctly Anglican act of worship.

This beautiful, contemplative liturgy features sung prayers, psalms, and evening canticles—the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis—along with an introit, anthem, and hymn. It is a service where music and prayer flow seamlessly, offering a moment of peace and reflection to close your Sunday.

All are welcome, so bring a friend and invite others!

About Millicent
Millicent Hawthorne is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is completing a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance at Samford University. She is currently studying with Dr. Fred Teardo and is the assistant organist to Dr. Lester Seigel at Canterbury United Methodist Church. In October 2024, Millicent performed the Maestoso movement of the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony with the Samford Orchestra. In April, she performed at the 2024 American Guild of Organists Student Recital in Reid Chapel. In October 2023, she performed in a masterclass with Philippe Lefebvre, one of the organist titulars at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Millicent in the 2023 and 2024 recipient of the Dawson Organ Scholarship.