The annual Hope College Vespers program is broadcast by radio stations across the country and televised in West Michigan by WGVU-TV.
Christmas Vespers was first held on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. The timing was fateful--the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor only hours before, precipitating the entry of the United States into World War II. Vespers has since become a community tradition to begin the season of Advent.
The 2013 services were held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8. Participating groups included the College Chorus, Chapel Choir, and Symphonette, as well as organists and instrumental ensembles.
Here is a summary of stations which have indicated they will be broadcasting Vespers. Please consult the station to determine their broadcast date and time.
If there is a radio station in your area who you feel would be interested in the program, please email us (bos@hope.edu) with contact information (station name, contact name, phone/email information).
2013 TV BROADCAST
MICHIGAN
WGVU-TV 35 & TV 52
Dec. 24, 11 p.m.
Dec. 25, 8 a.m., Noon & 8 p.m.
2013 RADIO BROADCASTS
CONNECTICUT
WIHS-FM--Middletown
ILLINOIS
WRMN-AM--Elgin
INDIANA
WGVE-FM--Gary
WKZI-AM/WPFR-AM/FM--W. Terre Haute
IOWA
KCMR-FM--Mason City
KIWA-FM--Sheldon
KDCR-FM--Sioux Center
KANSAS
KKLO-AM--Leavenworth
KENTUCKY
WNKJ-FM--Hopkinsville
WBCE-AM--Wickliffe
MICHIGAN
WLEW-AM--Bad Axe
WJJM-AM/FM--Benton Harbor
WCHT-AM--Escanaba
WDBC-AM--Escanaba
WFUR-FM--Grand Rapids
Dec. 23, 4 p.m.
WCSR-AM/FM--Hillsdale
WHTC-AM--Holland (also streamed on WHTC.com)
Dec. 14, 6 p.m. ET
Dec. 18, 6 p.m. ET
Dec. 22, 5:30 p.m. ET
WTHS-FM--Holland (Hope Student Station)
Dec. 22, Noon ET
Dec. 23, 8 p.m. ET
Dec. 24, Noon & 8 p.m. ET
Dec. 25, 8 a.m., Noon, 8 p.m. ET
WMPC-AM--Lapeer
WLDN-FM--Ludington
WPHM/WHLS-AM--Port Huron
WBLV/WBLU-FM--Twin Lake
WGNB-FM--Zeeland
Dec. 23, 9 p.m. ET
NEVADA
Pilgrim Radio Network--Carson City
NEW YORK
WXXI-FM--Rochester
WMHR-FM--Syracuse
NORTH CAROLINA
WHIP-AM--Mooresville
OREGON
KPDQ-FM--Portland
PENNSYLVANIA
WTLR/WQJU-FM--State College
TENNESSEE
WHCB-FM--Bristol
WASHINGTON
KACS-FM--Chehalis
KNHC-FM--Seattle
KGNW-AM--Seattle