Hops and Hymns - Bringing Worship to our Community
On December 16th, the East Central conference hosted their 4th Hops and Hymns event of the year at Riggs Beer Company in Urbana. It was a night full of holiday hymns and was standing room only for most of the night. Over the last 6 months, this has become an event that not only the congregations can get excited about, but our community and local establishments are eager to participate as well.
We work to keep the event pretty simple. Most of the musicians are clergy, but they emphasize that they are not a band. They don't rehearse beforehand and are simply there to lead music. Many times they even drop out to let the room sing a capella. The hymns are also chosen by the audience. They are given booklets with selections from the ELW.
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