The people who choose not to go to the 11 a.m. Thursday worship service in the Clarice L. Osborne Memorial Chapel, because they think it is boring, might not feel the same way anymore.

During the summer, the chapel added a television screen for worship attendees to read joys and concerns, scriptures, responsive readings, praises songs and to watch video clips incorporated into University Minister Ira DeSpain’s sermons.

The ability to have Internet connection has allowed DeSpain to use YouTube to display excerpts from movies and music videos that help relate his message to the lives of college students.

The television has replaced the bulletins, which had been handed out in previous years, in order to make an effort at conserving paper.

The main addition to the worship experience this year that has been recognized by the students is the television located in the main area of the chapel, but there are also other items that are not directly noticeable.

A television is now located in the back room of the chapel, in case the main section fills to capacity.

Another addition that adds a tremendous effect to the worship experience has been the expansion of the praise leadership team. The team has added a violinist, junior Michael Turnbo, and two singers, freshman Jordan Cardone and sophomore Kayla Oelschlaeger, to go along with guitarist, senior Bryce Lathrop, and pianist Becky Waters.

The expansion of the praise leadership team has helped relieve pressure from Lathrop and Waters and has given a new element to the songs in worship.

While Turnbo, Cardone and Oelschlaeger have voluntarily helped lead worship at no cost, it took an effort to get the money for two televisions and the wireless Internet installation.

Former Baker University President Ralph Tanner challenged clergy alumni to raise money for the additions, and they did, by coming up with $3,500.

The worship experience was great for college students before the summer enhancements, but it has been even better this semester.

DeSpain relates his sermons to topics that college students encounter in their lives, and does it in a way that won’t bore them and make them lose interest.

There are no courses offered at 11 a.m. on Thursdays and the service is about 45 minutes long on average, so the service will not conflict with any classes for students or professors. Forty-five minutes, once a week, is not that much to ask for, and it is not mandatory, but if you choose to attend worship at the chapel, you will probably not regret it.