Chaplains' Open Houses for Freshmen

Date and Time

August 31, 2014
12:30PM - 02:00PM America/New_York

Location

The Porch, Memorial Church, Harvard Yard

An Open House, sponsored by the Harvard Chaplains and Memorial Church staff on the Porch (facing Widener Library). Representatives from the following traditions or groups will be on hand:

  • Baha'i
  • Episcopal
  • Foursquare
  • Hillel
  • Humanist
  • InterVarsity
  • Korean Mission Church
  • Latter-day Saints
  • Memorial Church
  • Mennonite
  • Quaker
  • Seventh-day Adventist
  • Sikh
  • United Methodist
  • Zoroastrian

Additional Open Houses:
Cru: Christian Impact and Athletes in Action
11:30am - 1:30pm

We invite you to our annual Picnic and Games on the Annenberg West Lawn.  Come, meet new people, learn more about Christian Impact and Athletes in Action at Harvard, and enjoy some good food and fun with members of this dynamic Christian community!  Everyone is welcome!

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
11:00am – 2:00pm
Harvard Hall 104

Enjoy an open-house style brunch with InterVarsity’s three fellowships:  Harvard-Radcliffe Christian Fellowship; Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Christian Fellowship; and Harvard College Black Christian Fellowship.  All are invited, whatever your religious affiliation or questions!  Come meet us and hear about (and participate in some of) our favorite things:  good food, deep friendship, thorough Bible study, service, restorative justice, and more! Hear how our Asian, Black, and multi-ethnic communities allow us to engage the campus together, and allow student leaders to flourish in their cultural strengths and gifts. We're looking forward to meeting you!
12:30 - 2 pm
In addition, join us on the Porch of Memorial Church, Harvard Yard.

Lutheran Chaplaincy
10:15 – 11:15am Service of Holy Communion
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Food, Music, Fellowship
66 Winthrop Street

Lutheran students and students seeking campus community in a progressive Christian mode gather at University Lutheran Church.  A Service of Holy Communion is followed by abundant food, music and fellowship on our "stoop" with Harvard students as well as college students from the Greater Boston/Cambridge area.  University Lutheran is a Reconciling in Christ community, affirming of LBGT students. We are the hosts of the Harvard student-run Harvard Square Homeless Shelter and are next door to Pinocchio's Pizza.

12:30 – 2:00pm.
Join us on the Porch of Memorial Church, Harvard Yard.

Reformed University Fellowship (Presbyterian Church in America)
12:30 - 2:00pm
Harvard Hall 102

For Christ, for each other, for Harvard! Join us for food and a discussion about Christian fellowship on campus. All are invited — no matter what your religious affiliation or questions. Find out how to get involved and hear about the experiences of upperclassmen.

Southern Baptist Chaplaincy
10:00 – 11:00am
Boylston Hall 105

Join Asian Baptist Student Koinonia (ABSK) for a delicious Asian style brunch and wonderful Christian fellowship! Upperclassmen and alums will share about spiritual life at Harvard and introduce you to ABSK. Afterwards, for those who are interested, we will walk together to Sunday worship at Antioch Baptist Church (7-minute walk).