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All Souls Day
 
November 5 
 
On the first Sunday in November, we'll celebrate the loved ones we have lost. Everyone is invited to bring a photo of the departed and light a candle in their memory. After the service, the children will join Skip for an hour of Joyful Noise in the Little Chapel.
Upcoming Church School Events

November 5

Church School Committee Meeting

While the children are creating a symphony of joyful noise, adults are invited to attend the Church School Committee meeting at 10AM in the Parish House. This is an important meeting as we'll be discussing Advent Crafts and our Christmas Eve Family service. All parents and any adults interested in helping with our Church School program are encouraged to attend.
 
November 19

Joyful Noise Performance

Join us at the Morning Light service in the Little Chapel at 9AM to hear the Church School play another musical number under the guidance of our patient and talented music teacher, Skip Lewan.
After the service, join us for...
   
 
Raising Kind Kids

The Rev. Joy Fallon will lead an informal discussion for parents about "Raising Kind Kids" - what research and our own experience tells us. Join us for a time of fellowship and learning.   
 

Church School Curriculum Schedule:

 Godly Play

November 5: Joyful Noise

November 12: Circle of the Church Year

November 19: Holy Bible

Seekers

November 5: Joyful Noise

November 12: How to Pray When the Unexpected Happens

November 19: Praying with the Psalms
Volunteers Needed!

Our Church School is always in need of adult volunteers. Please consider joining our children one Sunday morning from 10-10:45.

Below are dates and age groups in which we need volunteers:

    Date
    Name
    Age Group
    11/26/17
    		Seekers
    12/17/17
    		Godly Play
    Seekers
If you would like to help and spend time with children who are eager to learn, please contact Ryan Harrison, the Church School Director, at [email protected].

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We are seeking volunteers to verge our Sunday Morning Light services.  Our dear verger Carol Sentenne is no longer able to work with us, so we are actively seeking someone to fill her position.  In the meantime, we are asking you to help if you can.

The Morning Light Verger's duties are from 8:00 - 11:30 each Sunday. This person assists in the set up of the worship service in the Little Chapel, set up for coffee hour after the service, greeting people as they come in for the service or other event or activity that morning, and assuring that all is cleaned and secured before leaving for the day.

If any of you can offer one or multiple Sundays in the next month or so, we feel that we can then have coverage until a permanent verger is in place.  If you are interested or have questions, please contact Gretchen at 617-227-2155 x 108 or [email protected]
Save the Date!

Sunday, November 5
Church School Committee Meeting  
Joyful Noise

November 19
Parent Program at 10AM: Raising Kind Kids
 
Sunday, December 3
Advent Crafts

Sunday, December 17
Milk Punch  

Sunday, December 24
Christmas Eve Family Service
What You Missed!
Beacon Hill held it's annual Halloween trick or treating extravaganza last Tuesday night, and the King's Chapel Parish House played host to children of all ages dressed in everything from horror movie characters to sparkling unicorns.  
      
    
From the Church School Director  

This Sunday, King's Chapel remembers all those who have gone before us in our All Souls service by lighting candles during our service. Losing someone close causes a wide range of emotions: anger, grief, sadness, frustration. In order to cope, we come together for funerals and wakes to express tears and sorrow together. These events are often full of sadness. Why wouldn't they be? We miss the departed and feel a deep sense of loss in their absence.

On the other hand, I wonder what our loved ones would think looking back and seeing all of our sad faces? I can tell you what I think my deceased relatives would say. With a harsh tone, my grandmother would tell me to stop crying and go have fun. A few seconds later, she would realize her rough demeanor and calmly say, "what I mean is go out and enjoy life." My uncle would crack a joke with me as the punchline and then offer a smile as a way of telling me to laugh more often. My relationship with every person I have lost was unique, and I'm sure the same goes for you and the ones you have lost. What we are especially reminded of this day is that life is too short to neglect the joyful things, both big and small. As the children spend an hour with Skip learning new rhythms, playing tunes, and having fun as they find joy in music, I hope you too will find joy in the people you have lost and the people they have left behind.

-Ryan