A silent chapel!

The chapel at the Christian Medical college campus is usually silent on Sunday evenings now as the chapel service is now held in another location for want of space. The corridor in front of the chapel  and steps in the back leading to the chapel were often crowded on an ordinary evening service. If it was a special service, more chairs were added inside the chapel. But even that did not create enough room inside.

The evening chapel service at the college and hospital campuses are special events for the community at the Christian Medical College,Vellore as many look forward to this community fellowship at the beginning of the week. The visitors to the chapel are from all faiths and they come to be inspired and to renew their vocation.

'Not to be served, but to serve', which is the motto of the institution is a noble calling and the chapel service is one occasion when this calling is renewed.

It is most encouraging that more people come for the worship, which is a symbol of the inward journey of faith many in the community are engaged in!

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)