Northwest Christian University’s graduating seniors, their family, and friends as well as the entire campus community are invited to attend Baccalaureate on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 7:30 PM in the Ross Evans Chapel. Tickets are not required to attend the service.
Baccalaureate is a traditional service celebrating graduating seniors. Scheduled a few days before graduation, the Baccalaureate program consists of a mix of music, scripture readings, and speeches from campus speakers, Faith community, and members of the graduating class. Friday’s NCU Baccalaureate program is as follows:
Processional
Addison Wong, assistant musical director, music department
Invocation
Tysen Buhler, graduating senior, Student Leader of the Year, biology major, Harrisburg, Oregon
Welcome
Dr. Dennis Lindsay, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty
Worship in song – I am Set Free
Chelsea King, senior, music, worship arts major, Needles, California
Hans Coburn, graduating senior, mathematics major and music minor, Eugene, Oregon
Andrew Lloyd, graduating senior, music, worship arts major, Creswell, Oregon
Jordan Buhler, graduating senior, teacher education major, Harrisburg, Oregon
Tysen Buhler, graduating senior, biology major, Harrisburg, Oregon
Scripture Reading – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 (NLT)
Delia House-Lopez – winner Bash-Whisler Bible Reading Contest, junior, music major, Beaverton, Oregon
Blessing – Bringing the Past with you
Dr. Mick Bollenbaugh, professor philosophy,
and biblical studies, Faculty of the Year
Student Speaker
Madison Womack, graduating senior, bible & theology major, Phoenix, Arizona
Worship in song – Sinking Deep
Senior worship band
Blessing – Don’t Miss the Present
Michael Fuller, vice president for enrollment and student development
Worship in song – Lord I Need You
Senior worship band
Blessing – Lean into the Future
Dr. Joseph Womack, president
Farewell
Troy Dean, campus pastor
Recessional
Addison Wong, assistant musical director, music department
NCU will confer bachelor’s and master’s degrees to 157 students during the University’s 117th graduation ceremony on Sat., May 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM in the Morse Events Center on campus.