I am delighted to share with you that the King's Chapel Church School Committee has hired a new Church School Director, Ms. Julie Relyea!
Julie has taught in a variety of settings, from classes of 85 students in Hengyang, Hunan, China to teaching Religious Studies in a high school setting in Annapolis, MD. This summer she is serving as an Art Teacher at a local summer camp, and during the school year she also teaches at Saint John's Prep, about 20 miles north of Boston.
Julie received her Master of Theological Studies degree at Harvard Divinity School in 2016. While there she concentrated in comparative theology and helped to develop and pilot programs for the Religions and the Practice of Peace Initiative.
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ulie writes, "As I prepare to join the King's Chapel community, I am excited to bring my studies and experiences to this new position and am humbled by the challenge that lies ahead! More than anything, I'm looking forward to meeting the children and families of the parish and hitting the ground running."
Thank you to George Boitano, Levina Wong, Joei Perry, and Sarah Graber, who interviewed Julie on behalf of the Church School Committee.
Many Blessings,
Amelia
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Charles A. Skold is a master's student of theology at Harvard Divinity School and also a student of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is from Freeport, Maine, and has lived in the Boston area for the last eleven years. He has a B.A. from Tufts University, where he also worked five years doing campus ministry.
Charles will be speaking on the topic of being filled with the Spirit of God, as presented by Ephesians 5:15-20.
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Get an organist for your very own home!
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Sixteen inspirational young players are coming to participate in the first-ever Boston Bach International Organ Competition
from September 2nd through 9th. They will arrive on August 28th to prepare for the three competition rounds, hailing from across Europe, Korea and the midwestern US. During the competition week, King's Chapel is the site of one of several concerts by members of the jury. If you would be interested in hosting one of these young artists during their stay in Boston, free tickets to the jury concerts are one of the perks! Please contact the competition headquarters at First Lutheran Church for more information,
617-536-8851
or
secretariat@bbioc.org
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Sun. September 2
11:00 AM- Holy Communion, Rev. Amelia Nugent preaching
Sun. September 9
10:00 AM - Sandwich Making at the Parish House for
common cathedral
11:00- Morning Prayer, Rev. Joy Fallon preaching
12:30 PM - Free History Tours for Worshippers
12:30 - Usher Training for All Ushers
1:00 - Worship at
common cathedral (12:30 arrival for those bringing sandwiches)
Tues. September 11
6 PM - Many Meetings (multiple committees meet simultaneously, share dinner)
Fri. September 14
10:30 AM - Memorial Service for Elsie Wilmerding
Sat. September 15
1-5 PM- Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (UUUM)
Makanda Jazz Concert & Community Picnic
Sun.September 16
Homecoming!
9 AM - Morning Light service resumes
10:00 - Church School kickoff!
11:00 -Morning Prayer with Full Choir
12:30 PM- Homecoming Luncheon at the Parish House
Wed. September 19
5:30 PM - Evening Worship
with Holy Communion
resumes
6:30 - Theology on Tap
Sun. September 23
12:00 PM- Beacon Hill Fall Fest - Parish House Open House
12:30 - Free History Tours for Worshippers
4:30 - 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
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They asked, and you delivered - or rather Clark did! Thank you to all who donated non-perishable items for common cathedral
in July. Many of you stepped up and donated beans, tuna, soups, pasta and more! Clark delivered them to
common cathedral
last week, and they were extremely grateful. Thank you all for your part in this. Our partnership with
common cathedral
grows stronger with each action we take.
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Sandwich-Making for common cathedral | Sunday September 9| 10:00 AM
On September 9th, King's Chapel will once again share food and worship with
common cathedral, a congregation on Boston Common for those experiencing homelessness, their friends, and kindred in faith.
We need people for some/all of the following:
- 10:00 AM: Sandwich-making at the Parish House (need 4-6 people)
- 11:45: Carrying the sandwiches from the Parish House to common cathedral's location on Boston Common (need 2-3 people)
- 12:25 PM: serving sandwiches and taking lunch-line prayer requests (4-5 people)
- 1:00: Worship with
common cathedral
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UUUM: The Makanda Project
The Makanda Project summer concert was a big hit this past
Saturday
afternoon at the First Church in Roxbury, which is the location of the KC Community Action Committee's partner: the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (UUUM). Several KC members gathered for the concert -and some pre-concert ice cream social fellowship time! - along with Rev. Mary Margaret Earl,
Executive Director and Senior Minister of the UUUM
, and Marvin Venay, UUUM Director of Congregational and Volunteer Engagement. The community and communication of the musicians was an inspiration! The Makanda Project is a jazz ensemble that was formed in 2005 so that the music of the late Makanda Ken McIntyre could be explored and celebrated by the public. Join us on
September 15th at 1:00 PM
for the next concert at
10 Putnam Street
in Roxbury. Not pictured here: Emanuel Genovese and Ciael Hills.
Best,
Amanda
Co-chair, Community Action Committee
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This Tuesday marks a milestone for King's Chapel: 264 years since the granite chapel opened its doors for worship on August 21, 1754. Construction, which began in 1749, was not e
ntirely finished yet, but Reverend Henry Caner held the first service in the building nonetheless. After his sermon, the church collected an additional £ 342 for continuing work on the building. To this day, much of the building remains original to the 1750s!
To learn more about the building's history, join the History Program staff for Constructing King's Chapel: Art & Architecture Tours daily at
10:15 AM*,
1:00 PM*, and
4:00 PM.
This tour explores the rich history of the King's Chapel's building and decorative elements, stressing how the chapel has grown and evolved throughout history yet also remained the same. Guests discover architect Peter Harrison's intentions for the building, why the interior looks the way it does, the saga of the painted glass chancel windows, and more.
We look forward to sharing more about the building's history with you all.
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10:15 tour not offered on
Sundays
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1:00 tour not offered on
Sundays or Tuesdays
$5 for adults, $3 for students, military, and seniors
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FINAL SUMMER BBQ
Last night, King's Chapel held its final Summer Barbecue of 2018 with over 50 people attending. A wonderful time was had by all! Below, new staff members mix with long-time staff and parishioners.
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Last Week's Sermon: Kenneth Jake Bitner
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Sunday Services August 19
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The Readings:
- Psalm 34: 8-14
- Old Testament, Proverbs 9: 1-6
- New Testament, Ephesians 5:15-20
The flowers on the Chancel are given with thanksgiving for happy marriages, including mine, by Betsy Peterson
At the communion rail following the service, Todd Lee will greet those interested in learning more about King's Chapel.
After the service all are invited to Punch on the Bricks, hosted by Joan Hunt and friends of the Hospitality Committee.
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Our soloists this week are soprano Emily Bieber-Harris and flutist Alison LaRosa Montez. Alison will open the service with Gluck's beautiful Dance of the Blessed Spirits from his opera
Orfeo ed Eurydice. The tune will resurface later on as the offertory anthem in an arrangement by 19th century American composer Dudley Buck.
The motet is a setting of The Lord's Prayer by Michael Head, and for the postlude, you will hear the jaunty Forlane from François Couperin's
Concert Royale IV.
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Tuesday, August 21
12:15 PM
Margaret Felice, soprano
Christopher Rakovec, organist
Couperin & Milhaud
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Summer Vacation Schedules
Walter Bruggemann, Old Testament scholar and modern-day prophet, writes about the meaning of sabbath, "the one commandment no one follows." He argues that God called the people to observe weekly sabbath, not so that they could be more productive after they rested, but so that God could free us from that mindset -- from always measuring our worth by our production. As God freed the Israelites from Pharaoh, God continues to seek our liberation from a world of endless, anxious production and consumption. On our Sabbath we reclaim the primacy of relationships.
We hope you all are able to claim your sabbath this summer! Your staff will do so as follows:
August 19 - September 2: Joy away
August 26-27: Amelia away
August 28 - September 7: Heinrich away
September 1 - 16: Gretchen away
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Donating Decorative, Fine Art, and Furniture to Kings Chapel
Some of our generous members and friends have asked about how and whether to
donate furnishings or decorative arts to Kings Chapel.
We encourage you to consider Kings Chapel as a wonderful place to find a home for some things that you might wish to donate. Gifts of furniture and decorative objects donated by members over the years have enriched the rooms of our beautiful Parish House and Church. Members wishing to donate furniture or decorative art objects should first contact Gretchen Horton, Parish Administrator, at
gretchen@kings-chapel.org for a determination as to the current usability of such donated items.
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what's going on at
King's Chapel?
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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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