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Choral Evensong | September 23 | 4:30 PM
Join us for Choral Evensong this
Sunday, September 23.
Heinrich will play a prelude recital at
4:30, and the service starts at 5.
This service will also serve as the opening service for the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, so for this special occasion we will offer "A Boston Evensong" - meaning all the composers featured are local or have ties to Boston. In addition to our own Daniel Pinkham, they include Everett Titcomb (who was the organist at our neighboring church St. John's on Bowdoin Street), perennial KC favorites James Woodman and Carson Cooman, as well as Hilary Tann, Megan Henderson, Louise Mundinger, and Marc Hoffeditz. The King's Chapel Choir will be joined for the occasion by two guest choir who will join in for various parts of the service: MagnificatBoston, directed by AGO Boston dean Louise Mundinger, and the choir of First United Methodist Church in Melrose, directed by Andrew David Mattfeld. Patrick Walker has written a new organ piece just for this occasion; it will be premiered as part of the prelude recital.
The service will be followed by a festive reception at the Parish House, spearheaded by Sylvia Soderberg and the music committee, in harmonious collaboration with our friends from the Boston AGO - please join us to greet old friends and make some new ones!
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King's Chapel is joining with other UUA Congregations across Massachusetts to collect items for families impacted by the gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley.
Needed items are:
- hand sanitizers
- alcohol pads
- socks
- underwear for kids and adults
- blankets
- toiletries
- feminine products
- toilet paper
- towels
Please bring your donations to any of our worship services this week - we will collect them and share with relief organizations.
UUMass Action has also compiled a list of relief organizations whose work would be strengthened by our monetary donations. You can learn more about these by clicking
HERE
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"Who is wise and understanding among you?" That's the question asked this Sunday, and it's a good one. Who is wise and understanding these days? Who qualifies? Would you hope people see you that way, as "wise and understanding"?
This summer I met people who qualify, and I'll share their story. It took my breath away.
Joy
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Beacon Hill Fall Fest | September 23
King's Chapel will be participating in Beacon Hill Fall Fest again this year. Come by our table from 12-4; Amelia and Julie will be there with King's Chapel crowns, facepaint, bubbles, and information about the Church and Church School programs. The Fall Fest features community groups in the area, and runs on Mount Vernon Street between Charles Street and Mugar Way.
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History Tour for Members and Friends | Sunday September 23
Join the King's Chapel History Program following Morning Prayer THIS
SUNDAY
,
September 23
, for a
FREE
tour.
At
12:20pm, worshipers are invited to experience King's Chapel's history from top to bottom, either exploring the 18th-century crypt and bell tower on a Bell & Bones tour or visiting both levels of the sanctuary on an Art & Architecture tour.
The Art & Architecture tour is a great opportunity to experience the chapel's history and space from new perspectives and dig deeper into aspects of architecture you see every week but are interested in learning more about!
Please contact History Program Director Faye Charpentier at
faye@kings-chapel.org for more information or if you are interested in touring the chapel but are unavailable on
September 23.
We hope to see you there!
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Historian Hasan Jeffries Speaks on "Teaching Hard History" | Royall House and Slave Quarters | Sunday September 23 | 2-4 PM | Some Tickets Available
For another few days, members of King's Chapel may join other members attending the upcoming lecture by Prof. Hasan Jeffries at the Royall House and Slave Quarters in Medford. Professor Jeffries chairs the Advisory Committee to the Southern Poverty Law Project's "Teaching Tolerance" program, established after a finding that many American middle and high school students do not understand the role of slavery in American history. Dr. Jeffries' presentation is the annual fundraising event for the Royall House, and some tickets, available to the public for $50, with be available for our members at no cost. You must contact King's Chapel History Program Director Faye Charpentier soon if you're interested in the limited number of tickets.
Faye@kings-chapel.org
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common cathedral
Paint Night |
Emmanuel Church, Boston, MA |
Sept 30th 3:00 PM | $35
All are invited to gather, celebrate, and share at the
Second Annual
common cathedral
Paint Night fundraiser.
common cathedral's weekly program, common art,
provides space, materials and a caring staff to foster
creativity and expression.
Join to experience a night of
creation as a professional artist guides you to make your
very own painting from start to finish. Bring friends and
loved ones to learn more about our programs.
All skill levels welcome, and food, drink, and endless
If you cannot attend but would like to make a donation,
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First Wednesdays Begin October 3
This fall, we are introducing First Wednesdays - programming immediately following our Wednesday evening worship service on the first Wednesday of each month.
First up, on October 3 at 6 PM, Heinrich will present "What is an organ?" You will be invited up to the organ loft to get up close and personal with the instrument to get a sense of what is lurking inside. You have all heard the sounds, this is your chance to find out where they are coming from and how they are made. Disclaimer: This is not a concert or musical presentation as such, but much more about the mechanics and the general art of organ building, a spectacular craft in its own right.
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Wunderbar!
Bistro 64: Oktoberfest |
Saturday, October 13 | 6:30pm
The Hospitality Committee is pleased to announce that Bistro 64, a series of participatory dinners that began last year, will kick off a second season with our own Oktoberfest. You don't need to travel for Germany for this popular event, you can enjoy delectable German favorites right in our own Parish House. King's Chapel member Dean Lynch, whose restaurant Schroeders was a popular dinning location in downtown Boston, has generously offered to provide his signature dish - Sauerbraten with potato pancakes and red cabbage. Guests will bring beverages and all other dishes, including appetizers, additional main dishes and desserts. (Who doesn't love Black Forest Cake?) 4 spots are available for those who wish to assist - no contributions of food needed. There is a limit of 20 individuals. The dinner commences at 6:30pm and will conclude around 9pm.
Sign up online to select what you will bring/do, or contact Bistro 64 co-chairs Gregg Sorensen (gds1960@yahoo.com) or Anne Sexton (annewsexton1@gmail.com). We look forward to seeing you. Prost!
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It was great to see so many smiling faces at Church School this week! We had a great turn out from the nursery to the confirmation! Highlights included cake, ice breakers, and trivia. The Church School participants even made some connections to the sermon as they shared about their favorite teachers and the traits that made them so special.
Thanks to all of the confirmation mentors for your presence and commitment. Also, a special thanks to Steve Courtney for being our first volunteer for the Church School.
Parents, looking ahead, please note the upcoming music ministry dates:
- October 7th the Church School group will meet with Skip and learn a few new songs.
- October 14th the children will help sing one song during the Morning Light service. We hope to get another great turn out.
Julie Relyea - Church School Director
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Last Sunday an annual appeal "thermometer" showed Homecoming guests the participation so far to the 2018 campaign . It is far behind last years participation by almost 50%! If you have made a pledge please honor it as soon as possible. It's easy! See the link below. As John Appleton is fond of saying, just CLICK! Or contact Gretchen Horton gretchen@
kings-chapel.org
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We thank you,
Stewardship Committee
John Appleton, Barbara Fay, Jim Power, and Jennifer Kronstain
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Makanda Jazz Concert
"Be present. Listen." These two ideas guided my experience this past weekend at the UUUM Makanda Project concert/community event in Roxbury. 5 of us attended from King's Chapel. I am so glad to have been there with local community members and fellow representatives from other UUUM member congregations as we painted and enjoyed lunch - outside in the church yard of First Parish, under the canopy of trees, the beauty and complexities of Makanda's compositions filling the air. I look forward to continuing to develop mutually-supportive relationships with UUUM, which is one of our three community action partners. We have so much ahead of us that I am excited about; yes, more jazz concerts for sure- but also working collaboratively to bring our communities together and to increase awareness around how racial and socio-economic disparities negatively impact everyone. Join in for the next UUUM event- a community fair at First Parish on
Saturday October 6th!
-Amanda Pickett, Co-chair Community Action Committee
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Homecoming Wrap up
All of us owe thanks to the many who made Homecoming Sunday so special, beginning with our Chair of Hospitality, Gregg Sorenson and his legion of helpers; choir members who returned from the summer to lead us in worship again; and you - worshippers who sang and prayed and ushered and ate; helpers who read and cooked and washed dishes and welcomed newcomers. Thanks be to God for King's Chapel!
Joy+
Homecoming 2018 was a great success. After Morning Prayer, we welcomed up to 70 hungry members and friends to the Parish House for good food, refreshment and camaraderie. So many kind individuals offered contributions of food and hard work. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart.
Saturday's team included Becky Wittenberg, Sylvia Soderberg and Karen Hawthorne.
Sunday morning's prep work was accomplished by Emanuel Genovese, Bob Gulick and Sara Arnold. Delectable desserts were provided by Sylvia, Barbara Fay, Cathy Price, and Louise Perkins. Sylvia also provided and arranged the flowers. (She really gave Winston Flowers a "run for their money!") And, the task of cleaning up was happily managed by Amy Meyer, Cathy, Louise, Heinrich Christensen and many others.
I also want to express my appreciation to Administrative Assistant Laura Ruth Zeugner, and our Morning Light verger Emelia Filippone. You all went above and beyond, and I am grateful.
If
Sunday's event was any indication, King's Chapel will certainly have a banner 2018/2019 church year.
Gregg Sorensen - Hospitality Chair
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Thanks to all who joined us for Theology on Tap last night. Our discussion topic was Transgender Identity and the Christian Faith
. Participants talked about their own experiences of inclusion/ exclusion, both around issues of gender and other factors, and discussed theologies of welcome, both in the Bible and in classical and modern theology. We also learned from our guest, Reverend Molly McGinnis from the Freedom for All Faith Team, about the upcoming vote on Question 3, and how important Massachusetts current non-discrimination protections are to the lives of our transgender neighbors. Please join us next month for more discussion, learning, and community!
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Weep/ Rejoice
"We Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice, and Weep with Those Who Weep"
~ Romans 12:15
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We rejoice with Ollie and Margaret Egleston, on the birth of a grandchild: William.
Rob and Celia Egleston announce the birth of their first child, William Lawrence Egleston who was born in Chicago. Rob and Celia were married at King's Chapel in 2008. Rob is the son of KC members, Oliver and Margaret Egleston, who now live in West Falmouth, MA.
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We offer continued prayers for Howard Chadwick, now at the Spaulding Rehab Center in Charlestown, after a fall in Nantucket.
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Last Week's Sermon by Rev. Joy Fallon
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Morning Light | 9 AM
- The Rev. Joy Fallon, Preaching
- Skip Lewan on Piano
- The Rev. Joy Fallon, Senior Minister
- The Rev. Amelia Nugent, Assistant Minister
- Heinrich Christensen, Music Director
- Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Lector
- Paul Luca, Head Usher
- Usher in Charge
- Amanda Pickett, Dorothy Waldron, Joan Hunt, Ushers
- Clark Aitkins, Verger
The Readings:
- Psalm 1
- Old Testament, Wisdom of Solomon 2
- New Testament, James 3: 13-18
The flowers on the Chancel are
given by Gregg Sorensen and Heinrich Christensen in memory of Ruth Cordelia Sorensen
At the communion rail following the service, Jim Power will greet those interested in learning more about King's Chapel.
After the service all are invited to Coffee Hour hosted by Gregg Sorensen of the Hospitality Committee.
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Our musical theme this Sunday morning is Psalm 137, By the Waters of Babylon. This ancient text has inspired many different pieces of music over the last several centuries. For the Prelude and Introit, you will hear two Bach settings of the traditional Lutheran chorale set to this text; and sandwiched in between them, you get a sneak peek of Boston University graduate student Patrick Walker's brand new setting, written this summer to be premiered officially at our Evensong later in the day. It was commissioned especially for the occasion by the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
The choir will sing two additional settings of the text, one is the Latin version of the Psalm, Super flumina Babylonis, and finally, for the offertory you will get to hear it in English, set as a verse anthem by William Boyce.
The service closes with Daniel Pinkham's setting of our beloved
Forman Benediction, and his
Festive March.
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Tuesday Recitals
12:15 PM
Na'ama Lion, Medieval flute
Jussi Reijonen, oud
Nancy Hurrell, Medieval harp
Mike Williams, percussion
Medieval dance music
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"Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet."
Chancel Flower Donations
Someone once said that life is more beautiful with flowers. They make us smile; they calm us; they invoke memories.
Would you like to offer flowers for our Morning Prayer service? Each Sunday members or friends provide flowers for our chancel. If you would like to contribute to honor a loved one, please contact Anne Sexton, chair of Chancel Committee, at
annewsexton1@gmail.com
to make arrangements.
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Sun. September 23
12:00 PM- Beacon Hill Fall Fest
12:30 PM - Free History Tours for Worshippers
4:30 PM - Choral Evensong with American Guild of Organists
Tues. September 25
6 PM - Vestry Meeting
Sat. September 29
8:30 AM - Leadership Retreat
Sat. October 20
Peacing It Together Training, Hosted by the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
"Tales from the Crypt" - Annual Candlelit Halloween Crypt Tours
5:30pm and 6:15 on October 5-7, 14, 19-23, 25-27, 29-30
6:15pm on October 31
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Want to know
what's going on at
King's Chapel?
Click
HERE
to view the King's
Chapel Schedule at our website:
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Volunteer: Sign up for Hospitality
Anyone can help!
Enter your email address and select a spot to fill. New volunteers may choose to co-host with a buddy.
Questions? email hospitality@kings-chapel.org
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Contributing to Between Sundays
Our e-newsletter is sent each Thursday afternoon. Want something in Between Sundays? Feel free to email administrative.assistant@kings-chapel.org with a written piece and/or pictures before Wednesday at noon!
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Accessibility Assists
Our beautiful Georgian sanctuary designed by Peter Harrison and completed in 1754, has been lovingly maintained by the congregation since its completion. One of the box pews has been made wheel-chair accessible. Ushers are available to assist those who are wheelchair-bound to that pew.
A sound system has been installed in the sanctuary of The Chapel to amplify the sound during worship services. Hearing assistance devices are available for your use. Please see an Usher for assistance.
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