Spotlight On: Armistice Day Lecture
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History Program Lecture |
"Hope of a Triumph of Peace:" King's Chapel in the First World War| Sunday November 11 at 12:30 PM | Presented by Faye Charpentier, King's Chapel History Program Director
100 years ago on November 11, 1918, the First World War came to a close. During the war, the church not only displayed an Honor Roll to its members in the Armed Forces, but King's Chapel played an important role in supporting servicemen in Boston and abroad during the war. The church's wartime work would be picked up again during World War II. Within a month of Armistice Day in 1918, the church formed a committee to permanently memorialize the legacies of those who lost their lives in World War I. The memorial, located above the entrance, honors three of these individuals who died during the First World War: Hamilton Coolidge, Helen Homans, and Edward Blake Robins, Jr.
Please join us following Morning Prayer on Sunday November 11 in exploring the incredible stories of the men and women of King's Chapel who gave their lives for their country during the Great War, and how the King's Chapel community participated from the home front. This program is presented by Faye Charpentier, King's Chapel History Program Director.
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Don't we all seek security? We yearn for assurance our beloved will survive - and hopefully thrive -- in this world. So Naomi sought "security" for her foreign-born daughter-in-law, Ruth - some arrangement in Bethlehem that would assure Ruth she could survive, even after Naomi was gone.
Veterans of war have risked everything for our security, too. They give up their security to enable others'. This Sunday we will honor those from King's Chapel who served in World War I - a nurse, a fighter pilot, one who never made it to Europe, and one who returned again to work for the church.
And through these stories - of the Old Testament and 100 years past - we will reflect also on the One who offers us our ultimate security, our only true security, the God of our past, present and future.
In whom or in what do you trust?
Joy
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Choir member Denise Konicek has created a special quilt for our Armistice Centennial observation this Sunday, November 11. It will be on display on Sunday from the choir loft, and Denise invites your participation in the form of facts or quotes about the two world wars. You can submit your quotes in person on Sunday or by email to dfkonicek@yahoo.com. Denise writes:
" I am looking forward to people's additions to this effort. I know there's a song 'I ain't going to study war no more' but I think it's worth studying and contemplating.... and reminding people why it's SO important to live cooperatively with others."
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Finding Meaning in Your Life: King's Chapel Thursday Speaker Series
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King's Chapel Thursday Night Gatherings series features speakers from the congregation and the ministry sharing meaningful aspects of their life's work and experiences. The gatherings consist of a presentation followed by opportunities for discussion.
The series is held at the Parish House at 64 Beacon Street, and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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Joy Fallon on the Holy Land - Past and Present | A Photo Journey | November 8 | 6:30 - 8 PM
Using many pictures from her ten-day sojourn to Israel this summer, Rev. Fallon will describe the life-changing experience she had with other Boston clergy: young and old; black, white and brown; all guests of Boston's Jewish Community Relations Council. Her group toured the Christian religious sites of Galilee and Jerusalem, and many interfaith efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to ongoing conflicts today. "Wading in the Jordan, looking over the Sea of Galilee, listening to stories of many Muslims and Jews, forced new insights about my faith, myself, and my fellow travelers in this world, of other races, nations, and faiths. Conflict and hope there provided lessons for conflict and hope here."
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Poetry Reading by Kent Wittenburg | Thursday November 15 | 6- 7 PM
Accompanied by slides of art and nature photography,
Kent
Wittenburg, chair of the King's Chapel Adult Religious Education Committee, will read poems from his recently published book
The Story is Beginning and Here I am Soaking Wet: Poems for Forest Bathing
. The poems reflect a life from birth and childhood through coming of age to its latter stages. Themes include young love, living in a modern world, spiritual journeys, and the natural world.
A short reception and book signing will follow.
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Weekly Small Group Lectio Divina | Quiet Reflection With a Bible Passage | Every Wednesday through December 18 | 1-2 PM | Joy's Office at the King's Chapel Parish House | 64 Beacon Street
The Rev. Joy Fallon is offering a weekly small group time for reflecting on a Bible passage. Would you like to join us? Once a week, we meet for an hour, read a short Bible passage together and then sit together in silence reflecting - each person quietly choosing a word or a phrase that struck her or him. At the end of the quiet time, those who wish may share a thought. This is called lectio divina or divine reading. Joy will teach us different ways to do this. Participants are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible, although we understand that this may not be possible. Try it out some Wednesday. We will begin and end promptly.
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From The Stewardship Committee
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We are slowly getting closer to your goal, with $155,000 in hand. This leaves us with the need for an additional $70,000 to meet the $225,000 goal. While there are still pledges to be honored before the end of the year, we hope that you will consider an additional amount to help the operations of the Society of King's Chapel. Just reading this week's newsletter gives you an idea of how this money is used!
To make a donation send a check, with "Stewardship Appeal" in the memo line, to King's Chapel Parish House, 64 Beacon St., Boston, 02108, or donate online by clicking
HERE.
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Thurs. November 22
10:00 AM- Special Thanksgiving Day Service
Sun. November 25
9:00 AM- Sandwich making for
common cathedral
5:00 PM- Concert Series: Toccata
Wed. November 28
6:15 PM- Theology on Tap
Fri. November 30
10:00 AM- Decorate the Parish House!
Sat. December 1
10:30 AM- Greening of the Church
Mon. December 31
5:30 PM Evening Prayer Service at the Little Chapel and Potluck
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Advent Events
Sun. December 2
Advent I
10:00 AM- Advent Crafts at the Parish House
Tues. December 4
6:00 PM- Dinner for Prospective New Members at the Parish House
Wed. December 5
6:15 PM- Advent Book Group begins
Thurs. December 6
5:30 PM- Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll/ King's Chapel Carols
Sun. December 9
Advent II
Sun. December 16
Advent III
12:30 AM - Milk Punch Holiday Party and New Member Reception at the Parish House
Sun. December 23
Advent IV
Mon. December 24
5:00 PM- Family Worship Service
10:30 PM- Lessons and Carols
Tues. December 25
10:00 AM- Christmas Day Service
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This past Sunday was a great success as Eleanor, Augie and Gabriel accompanied Skip for Joyful Noise. The children crafted some creative verses of
When the Saints Come Marching In!
We look forward to hearing them perform this week!
In the Confirm Not Conform session, Emanuel led Will and George in an examination of the Nicene Creed. Thanks Emanuel!
Last Sunday we also had an excellent turn out at the first Church School Committee meeting of the year. Many thanks to all who were in attendance for sharing their presence and ideas with the group!
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Upcoming Church School Dates
Sun. November 18
NO CHURCH SCHOOL
Sun. November 25
NO CHURCH SCHOOL
10:00 AM- Special service opportunity: the children (accompanied by their parents) are welcome to join in making sandwiches for
common cathedral
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Music Director Heinrich Christensen Debuts with BSO
Heinrich had a swell to great time playing the organ for the Boston Symphony Orchestra in four performances of Elgar's Enigma Variations this past week. Spotted in the audience from the organ bench were our own Carol Kemp (who took this photo!), Ray Hardin, Sylvia Soderberg, Kathe German & Denton Crews, Sudeep Agarwala & Paul Kosmin, and (clearly under duress) Gregg Sorensen.
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Listen to Sunday's Postlude
Last Sunday's Postlude was the organ arrangement of Nimrod from Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, also heard earlier in the service during the candle lighting in the choral version, Lux Aeterna. You can listen to it online by clicking here.
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History Program Lecture: "Her Absolute Devotion to Duty: Helen Homans and Women's Service in the First World War"
 Last week Bridget Keown, PhD Candidate at Northeastern University, gave a wonderful presentation on women's service during WWI. She discussed the life of Helen Homans, who's service is commemorated at King's Chapel.
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Kitchen Clean Up!
Thanks to Gregg Sorensen, Amanda Cegielski and Becky Wittenburg for their work cleaning the Parish House kitchen this past Saturday.
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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 Paul and Judy Luca who have a new grandson! |
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We keep in our prayers long time member Betty Lykins, who broke her collarbone on Friday. She's at Marian Manor and can be reached by cell phone or via their direct number: 617- 268- 3333.
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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 Edson, Assistant Minister
- Heinrich Christensen, Music Director
- Christopher Barnett, Lay Reader
- Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Lector
- Paul Luca, Head Usher
- Stephen Courtney, Usher in Charge
- Julie Hyde, Todd Lee, KC Dalton, Ushers
- Clark Aitkins, Verger
The Readings:
- Psalm 127
- Old Testament, Ruth 3: 1-5, 4: 13-17
- New Testament, Mark 12: 38-44
This Sunday's flowers are given by in loving memory of William J. Rizzo and William V. Wilson and in celebration of their great grandson Franklin Slater's 10th Birthday by Madolyn and William Wilson.
At the communion rail followingthe 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 Cathy Price.
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Our service this Sunday opens with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Webb singing a "postcard from the war", poetry by French poet Guillaume Apollinaire who served on the front lines in WW1, set to music by Frank Ferko. This will segue right into Vaughan Williams's Dirge for Two Veterans from the Cantata Dona Nobis Pacem, set to a text by Walt Whitman from his poetry written during the Civil War. Vaughan Williams set this particular text in 1914 and later incorporated it into the 1936 Cantata as the world stood on the cusp of another devastating war.
The famous poem In Flanders Fields, memorized by generations of children in school, was written by the Canadian officer and physician John McCrae. We present it set to music by contemporary Canadian composer Eleanor Daley.
The offertory anthem, A Prayer for Peace, is by local composer Andrew Clarkson who combines the tune America or My Country, 'Tis of Thee, sung by the chorus in a more eerie and dissonant harmonization than we usually hear, with a solo quartet pleading once again: Dona Nobis Pacem - Grant Us Peace.
The postlude is the 1918 Elegy by Hubert Parry, Parry held German music and its traditions to be the pinnacle of music, and was a friend of German culture in general. He was, accordingly, certain that Britain and Germany would never go to war against each other, and was in despair when World War I broke out. During the war he watched a life's work of progress and education being wiped away as the male population, particularly the new fertile generation of composing talent-of the Royal College of Music, dwindled. In the autumn of 1918, Parry contracted the Spanish flu during the global pandemic and died on October 7, just one month before the Armistice.
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Tuesday Recitals
November 13 | 12:15 PM
Ben Swartz, cello
The 21st Century Cello
Works by Adams, Radulescu, Sollima
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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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Tues. November 13
Tues. November 20
6:00 PM- Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Tues. November 27
6:00 PM- Vestry Meeting
Tues. December 11
6:00 PM- Parish Council
Tues. December 18
6:00 PM- Vestry
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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 5 PM.
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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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