About this Event
Experience the transformative power of music and spirit at Jazz Vespers. Vespers is an ancient Christian tradition of evening prayer, consisting of psalms, hymns, chants, prayers, and scripture readings.
Theme: "Pressing Onward: The Improvisation of Faith"
In Philippians 3:4b-14, Paul writes about "forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead". Jazz is inherently forward-moving—if you hit a "wrong" note on the piano or sax, you can't go back and erase it; you can only justify it with the next phrase you play. We don't let past mistakes define us; instead, we keep pressing forward, allowing God's grace to turn our missteps into a new, unexpected melody.
Featuring local musicians:
Rachel Gonzales, vocals
Kit Ebersbach, piano
Mark Tanouye, bass
Stacey Tangonan, drums
FREE ADMISSION
Free parking available on campus
Location: Atherton Memorial Chapel (small chapel adjacent to the Punahou Street parking lot)
Event venue & nearby stays
Central Union Church of Honolulu, 1660 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, United States
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