Elon University - Office of Religious Life

The Holidays at Elon

Luminaries circle Fonville Fountain before a stately Alamance.

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SGA officers help prepare for the 2008
Holiday Treelighting and Luminaries
December 4, 6:30pm @ Fonville Fountain

The Elon community gathers each year to share hot chocolate and cider, sing Christmas carols and other seasonal songs, light the Menorah in celebration of Hanukkah, and stroll through 1,500 luminarias. Campus buildings and trees are lit with thousands of holiday lights. There is also an opportunity for you to enjoy a magical ride on the Little Blue Choo! (a mini-sized train offering rides to children of all ages). description

Everyone is invited to attend the campus-wide Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Students, faculty, staff, their families as well as many guests with children from the community are present to cheer when the holiday lights are turned on. Don't forget your camera! This is a beautiful Elon tradition that you don't want to miss!

The Moravian Lovefeast is an Elon tradition. Moravian Christmas Love Feast and Candle Service
sponsored by the Truitt Center
December 7, 5:00 pm @ Elon Community Church

Brought from Germany to Old Salem, North Carolina, by early Moravian settlers, this traditional Christmas service celebrates the Advent season with a special service. It consists of a simple meal of sweet buns and coffee, and features seasonal music, including selections rendered by bell choirs, the chancel choir, organ and oboe. A candlelight service forms the climax of this special celebration, as the congregation sings the traditional carol "Morning Star." The Love Feast service is held at the Elon Community Church on Williamson Street. All members of the Elon community are welcome.


Home ~ Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Chapel at Elon Annual Services Upcoming Events Organizations Annual Programs Holidays@Elon Quest Labyrinth Professional Staff 2008-2009 Student Interns Spaces at Truitt Center Worship On Campus Worship Off Campus United Church of Christ	The Holidays at Elon SGA officers help prepare for the 2008 Holiday Treelighting and Luminaries December 4, 6:30pm @ Fonville Fountain The Elon community gathers each year to share hot chocolate and cider, sing Christmas carols and other seasonal songs, light the Menorah in celebration of Hanukkah, and stroll through 1,500 luminarias. Campus buildings and trees are lit with thousands of holiday lights. There is also an opportunity for you to enjoy a magical ride on the Little Blue Choo! (a mini-sized train offering rides to children of all ages). Everyone is invited to attend the campus-wide Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Students, faculty, staff, their families as well as many guests with children from the community are present to cheer when the holiday lights are turned on. Don't forget your camera! This is a beautiful Elon tradition that you don't want to miss! Moravian Christmas Love Feast and Candle Service sponsored by the Truitt Center December 7, 5:00 pm @ Elon Community Church Brought from Germany to Old Salem, North Carolina, by early Moravian settlers, this traditional Christmas service celebrates the Advent season with a special service. It consists of a simple meal of sweet buns and coffee, and features seasonal music, including selections rendered by bell choirs, the chancel choir, organ and oboe. A candlelight service forms the climax of this special celebration, as the congregation sings the traditional carol "Morning Star." The Love Feast service is held at the Elon Community Church on Williamson Street. All members of the Elon community are welcome.