The Children’s Chorus and Trenton Music Makers Orchestra will present a combined concert in celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The two after-school music performance programs of Capital Harmony Works, serving K-12 children from Trenton and surrounding towns, perform January 19 at 3 p.m. at Turning Point Methodist Church, 15 South Broad St.

The concert will feature a variety of musical genres and the students will provide readings and reflections on the work of Dr. King.  This is a family-friendly event for the whole community.

“Our annual MLK celebration concert is always an inspiring experience for both the participating children and the audience”, said Niki Spruill, Capital Harmony Works executive director. “It’s so exciting to have the children from both the chorus and orchestra come together in common purpose to celebrate Dr. King and his message”.

Capital Harmony Works is the home of Trenton Children’s Chorus, Trenton Music Makers and Music for the Very Young, an early childhood program serving the Trenton area since 2000. Capital Harmony Works is a hub of creative youth development resources in Trenton, and an example of what high-quality ensemble music education can do in the lives of children and youth regardless of whether they experience other forms of material abundance. It is a source of pride for Trentonians, and a youth resource that attracts families both from the Capital City and from its surrounding communities.

A free-will offering will be conducted in support of Capital Harmony Works and Turning Point Methodist Church.

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The Princeton Clergy Association and the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action are co-sponsoring the annual Multifaith Service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King from 7:00-8:30 PM on Monday, January 19, the federal holiday designated to honor him.

This year’s Service will be at Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave. The main entrance is on Nassau Street adjacent to the intersection with Vandeventer.

There is a small paid parking lot at the rear of the church, and on street parking is limited. It is recommended that those driving to attend the Service park in the Spring Street Parking Garage (paid) or at one of the Princeton University parking lots (free) by turning left off Washington Road onto William Street, which is a ten-minute walk to the main entrance of the church on Nassau Street.

The preacher will be The Rev. Maureen Gerald, who was installed as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Princeton in June 2025. Her sermon title is “The Beloved Community in an Age of Shrinking Circles.” Rev. Gerald is the Founder and CEO of Momentum Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting LLC; and also serves as a Spiritual Director at Princeton Theological Seminary.

She has served as a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Consultant and Ombudsperson at Columbia Theological Seminary, and was a founding leader of Kingdom Church (now Change Church) in Ewing, NJ. She also serves as the Board President of The Timbuctoo Historical Society, a nonprofit corporation committed to preserving and uplifting Black history, legacy, and community memory.

Diverse faith leaders will co-lead the liturgy, and a Community Multifaith Choir will also perform. During the Service, a freewill offering will be received, which will be split equally between the Poor People’s Campaign, which was the last campaign Dr. King initiated before his assassination; and the Peace Action Education Fund of the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action.

Those unable to attend the Service in person are welcome to click https://vimeo.com/event/5633402 to view it online. Online attendees are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to the offering at the following link: https://peacecoalitionedfund.org/donate-paef.html. Put “MLK Multifaith Service” in the Comment section.

The Service is free and open to the public. For further information, visit the Event page on the The Service is free and open to the public. For further information, visit the Event page on the CFPA’s web site, www.peacecoalition.org or call its office at 609-924-5022.