The Princeton Clergy Association is set to host its annual Community Thanksgiving Day Service at Princeton University Chapel from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, November 26, 2015.
A Thanksgiving tradition for over 65 years, the service is open to the Princeton area community. Many faiths and traditions are included in leading the service. Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert will read the President’s Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Music will be offered by the Princeton University organist, Eric Plutz, by Music Minister William D. Carter III, a solo handbell player, and a community choir led by Beverly Owens, Director of Music at The Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church. Plutz will play a prelude and postlude; the community choir will sing two anthems and the congregration will sing traditional Thanksgiving hymns.
Participants are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food items for The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County. No glass containers, please.
Singers who would like to join the community choir can contact Julia Coale at jbcoale@aol.com. Please know that all are welcome to join the choir. Choir rehearsal will be at the University Chapel at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 26.
