The Lutheran Episcopal Ministry @MIT
For over thirty-five years, Lutherans and Episcopalians have supported a vital, pastoral, and liturgical ministry at MIT.
The LEM community gathers in the MIT Chapel, Wednesday afternoons at 5:15, all year, every week, rain, blizzard or shine! We pray. We sup. We welcome you.
Winter retreat
Friday February 10th – Sunday February 12th at Camp Calumet in NH.
Join us for a fun weekend of relaxation, worship, and fellowship. Email Chaplain Kari Jo for more information: kverhuls@mit.edu.
LEM Worship, Fellowship, and Discussion
5:15 – 6:15 Worship
Weekly informal Eucharistic celebrations in the MIT Chapel, rooted in the Episcopal and Lutheran traditions.
6:20 – 7:00 Community Dinners
After worship, all are invited to W11 for a fellowship meal, prepared by LEM students.
7:00 – 8:00 After Dinner Conversations.
The LEM community enters into conversation with scholars and religious professionals from other faith traditions, as well as its own.**
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Wednesday Night After Dinner Conversations with leaders of Non-Christian Faith Communities
7:00-8:00 W11 Large Dining Room
Every week after worship and dinner, the LEM community explores, often with a visiting speaker or presenter, ideas that relate to faith. During IAP, we will have a series of conversations with leaders of non-Christian faith communities.
| January 11 |
Ora Gladstone, Coordinator of the Addir Interfaith Fellows Program |
| January 25 |
Brian Aull, Bahá’í Chaplain to MIT |
| February 1 |
Daryush Mehta, Zoroastrian Chaplain to MIT |
Other IAP and Early Winter LEM Events
February 8
Bishop V. Gene Robinson has asked to reschedule his visit to LEM for next fall. Join us still for worship, dinner, and fellowship beginning at 5:15 in the chapel.
February 15
Hymn Sing. Join us as we break out a variety of hymnals and sing old favorites and discover new ones. No singing ability required!
February 29 Interfaith Supper: LEM and Hillel
6:20 W11 Large Dining Room
Rabbi Michelle Fisher and Hillel students will join LEM for a communal kosher meal, and conversation about the major strands of Jewish thought and practice.
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