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  • A family in fellowship

    Professor Jonathan L. Walton

    By Professor Jonathan L. Walton

    “I am writing you little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of God’s name. I am writing to you fathers, because you have known God since the beginning. I write to you, young people, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you.” (I John 2:12-14)

    The New Testament book of I John is a profound pastoral letter. The author, known simply as the elder, reminds an early community of Jesus followers of their beliefs—God is light and love. He reminds them of their objectives—to have fellowship with God is to walk in God’s light and love. Read more about A family in fellowship

  • A remarkable year

    Choirmaster Edward Jones rehearses with University Choir at Paine Hall

    By Edward E. Jones

    It has been a remarkable year for the Memorial Church, during which the Harvard University Choir has flourished. Due to the renovation project, the Fall Term was spent in diaspora: services and performances were held in a wide variety of venues, each with their own challenges and benefits. The choir and the music program have grown as a result of our peregrinations.

    Auditions for the choir were held in the opulent surroundings of the Paine Hall — the music department’s concert hall, named for the first University organist and choirmaster — which became home-base for our weekly rehearsals. Read more about A remarkable year

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MemChurch Music: The Three Hermits, Scene 1, Part 1

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Stephen Paulus (1949–2014): Scene 1, Part 1: The Three Hermits (1997) a church opera in one act Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; David McFerrin (Bishop); Clare McNamara (Mother). (Icon image courtesy of Guirguis Boktor, Coptic Art Studio). 23 October 2016 View the program here: http://bit.ly/2scPKvs

Memorial Church: The 2016-2017 Year in Review

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With a major renovation of the Memorial Church underway, it was a year of transition and excitement for Harvard's Space of Grace. This photo slideshow highlights the major events of this amazing academic year.

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The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a space of grace in the center of the Yard, rooted in the good news of Jesus Christ. Affectionately known as “MemChurch,” we pursue partnerships within and beyond Harvard, empowering community members to serve the world as well-informed, compassionate, moral citizens. Through worship and ministry outreach, MemChurch aims to promote justice and mercy by confronting life’s challenges, differences, and our own imperfections with courage, empathy, and an ethic of love. By doing so, the Memorial Church seeks to educate minds, expand hearts, and enrich lives.