The service includes the Thanksgiving Liturgy, a message for the children, a sermon, and the reading of the official Thanksgiving Proclamations from our governor and the president. The Candle Tea is an opportunity for the people of the community, both Moravian and non-Moravian, to get into the spirit of the Christmas season. The Candle Tea is organized so that the visitors are moved through the different parts of the presentation in small groups. Greetings and a brief history of the Brothers house and the Candle Tea. The visitors are shown how the beeswax candles are made for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, using replicas of the original tin candle molds.
Candles are available for purchase.
The visitors are given a mug of Moravian Lovefeast coffee and a piece of Sugar Cake to enjoy while they get an opportunity to sit and rest. In the first section of the sub-basement is the Salem Putz. Normally a new structure is added to the Putz each year. In the second section of the sub-basement is the Nativity Putz. Using a series of lighting effects the hostess tells the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.