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Gallery: Incoming Wildcats continue tradition of candlelight devotional

August 20, 2019 by Claire Shipley

The class of ‘23 participated in the longstanding tradition of the candlelight devotional on Tuesday night in the Beauchamp Amphitheater. Parents, alumni and friends blessed the students as they walked from Moody Coliseum to the amphitheater.

(Photo by Claire Shipley)
(Photo by Claire Shipley)
The large crowd of students fills the amphitheater. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Incoming freshmen sing praises together in the Ampitheater. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
(Photo by Claire Shipley)
An a cappella worship team leads the audience in song. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

(Photo by Claire Shipley)
Students pass the flame from candle to candle during the devotional. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Incoming Wildcats sing praises together in the Ampitheater. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Students watch in anticipation as the light of the candles makes its way across the amphitheater. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
New students watch carefully as they pass the flame. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Members of the on-campus a cappella groups lead worship. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

Incoming freshmen walk between lines of people as they make their way to the amphitheater. (Photo by Claire Shipley)
Students, alumni and parents surround the incoming freshmen and sing praises in the amphitheater.(Photo by Claire Shipley)
Friends watch as the new students walk from Moody Coliseum to the amphitheater before the candlelight devotional on Tuesday. (Photo by Claire Shipley)

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