Concert Series: Toccata | Sunday, November 25 | 5 PM | Reception to Follow at 6 PM
Join us on Sunday November 25 at 5 pm for the second in this season's series of Sunday concerts. As a suitable finale to the indulgences of Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Heinrich will offer a very rich (some might say unhealthy) meal of organ toccatas stretching from late Renaissance/early Baroque to today. The program is roughly organized in three courses, the appetizer is Early Music by the likes of Bach, Frescobaldi, Pachelbel, and Sweelinck, the heavy main course consists of more French symphonic Toccatas than one ought probably devour in one sitting, and finally the dessert provides a brief survey of how various 20th/21st-century composers from Denmark, Sweden, Russia, and the US took all those previous Toccatas and cooked up quite a stew from the leftovers.
Sylvia Soderberg and her holiday elves from the music committee will provide refreshments in the church vestibule so you can recover and wash all that music down after the show!
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Advent Crafts will be held from 10-12 December 2 - all ages are invited! Come and learn how to create beautiful Christmas crafts, including stained glass ornaments (led by Emanuel Genovese), decorated candles (led by Elizabeth and Christopher Barnett), and much more. Please note that this event will replace regular Church School, Confirmation, and nursery classes for this week.
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From The Stewardship Committee
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We are grateful to our King's Chapel members and friends for reaching into their hearts during this time of need, and giving to the Stewardship Financial Appeal. Thank you for helping us help others - these funds are helped to offset the costs associated with King's Chapel, including our giving to our Social Action partners: Louis D Brown Peace Institute, common cathedral, and UUUM. The funds are also used to purchase music for our choir to sing, purchase materials for our weekly services, provide for the education of our children, and so much more.
We continue to accept donations toward our goal of $225,000 and have in hand $168,000 to date. With just over five weeks left, we hope that you will consider a donation to King's Chapel.
We accept checks (mailed to the Parish House at 64 Beacon Street, Boston 02108) or credit card (online by clicking
HERE).
Thank you , and we wish you a bountiful Thanksgiving.
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Wed. November 21
1:00 PM- History Program closes, resumes 10 AM Friday morning
12:00 PM- Parish House closes, re-opens 9 AM Monday
NO LECTIO DIVINA
NO HOLY COMMUNION
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
Tues. November 27
7:30 AM - Morning Meditation Group every Tuesday in the Little Chapel at the Parish House
Wed. November 28
1 PM - Lectio Divina at the Parish House
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
Sun. December 2
Advent I
10:00 AM- Advent Crafts at the Parish House
4 PM- Chanukah Service to Honor Slain at Pittsburgh Synagogue, Central Reformed Temple at 15 Newbury St (with Emmanuel Church) - King's Chapel invited
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
Mon. December 31
5:30 PM Evening Prayer Service at the Little Chapel and Potluck
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Last Week's Sermon by Rev. Amelia Edson
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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
- Ken Coleman, Lector
- Paul Luca, Head Usher
- Chris Allen, Usher in Charge
- Amanda Pickett, Dorothy Waldron, Joan Hunt, Ushers
- Clark Aitkins, Verger
The Readings:
- Psalm 93
- Old Testament, 2 Samuel 23: 1-5
- New Testament, John 18: 33-37
This Sunday's flowers are given by Allen and Hallie Speight in memory of their parents Charles Speight, Wilma Allen Speight, Paul White, and Evelyn Bosack White.
At the communion rail following the service, Chris LaRoche will greet those interested in learning more about King's Chapel.
After the service all are invited to coffee hour, hosted by Betsy Peterson.
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Since it is exceedingly rare that
the last Sunday
of
the church year
does not get preempted somewhere in
the transition between Thanksgiving and Advent, musically this
year we are going all out with
the image
of Christ
the King and all it entails in terms
of days
of final judgment!
You will hear
the choir sing that
the Lord is nigh in music by Michael Haydn, Prope est Dominus, and in Benjamin Britten's setting
of
the ancient hymn text ascribed to St. Columba, Regis Regem Rectissimi, as well as Gerre Hancock's triumphant Judge Eternal.
The organ voluntaries are Russian and Danish
Toccatas by Slonimski
and Sark.
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Tuesday Recitals
November 27 12:15 PM
Rob Flax, violin-voice-guitar
"Songs of Wild Imaginings"
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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 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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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 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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