Join us for the
First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
The Holy Eucharist
in the Lindsey Chapel
Sunday, May 27, 10:00 am
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SUNDAY PARKING at the Back Bay Garage (entrance located at
199 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116
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Vouchers are available during coffee hour. Your ticket is good for a 3 hour period on Sunday beginning at 8:00am. The price for 3 hours is $5. Beyond that the regular rate applies.
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A message from Amanda March,
our Parish Administrator
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Please join us on Sunday as we bid Amanda a final farewell!
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It is with great love for all that is Emmanuel that I prepare to say goodbye to each of you and to our beloved extended community that gathers in this place each day. Words are woefully inadequate to describe all that I have loved and learned and experienced here. The mentoring I have received from Pam Werntz has been, in a number of ways, the most influential of my life. My thanks to all for the myriad ways you have accompanied me on this journey, to the entire Emmanuel staff as well as the Building Commission's task team: Julian Bullitt, Nancy Mueller, Nancy Peabody, and Michael Scanlon. Pat and the Emmanuel Music staff have been wonderful to work alongside and I am grateful to them. I am moving to Florida where all three of my sons are located and my last day in the office will be May 25. I will be at Emmanuel for church this Sunday, May 27. I will carry you in my heart as I go. I am thrilled to know that the important work of managing and caring for all that is Emmanuel is being placed into such competent and loving hands as Sarah Brock, our new Parish Administrator. Many of you have already met her and, if you have not, I hope you will find a way to introduce yourself soon.
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Gather with us from
7:30-8:30 am
in the Emmanuel Room every
Tuesday
in May. All are welcome. Come whenever you are able to join us for this lively conversation about this Sunday's gospel reading with the Rector. Bible Study is held on Tuesdays in odd numbered months.
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Be on the lookout for your card that has gone out in the mail. It is a delight each year to see the garden at Emmanuel return and flourish. The soothing greens and vibrant colors draw our attention to the beauty of the creation. While it may seem to bloom effortlessly, the garden requires work and financial support. This year bulbs, compost, and shrubbery, as well as a new irrigation system will be needed. All donations to revitalize the garden will be accepted with gratitude. You can contribute with cash, checks, or using CashApp ($EmmanuelChurchBoston)! Please be sure to indicate Emmanuel Garden on your gift and please contact Sarah Brock in the parish office with any questions.
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The Chapel Choir is a non-auditioned group that sings for Emmanuel's Chapel services during the summer months (beginning May 27). Singers should have some experience with choral music and be able to read music and match pitch. Rehearsals are at 9 am before the 10 am service. Please let Chapel Choir Director Kevin Neel know if you are interested in singing!
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Morning Prayer will resume in June
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Morning Prayer
will continue on Tuesdays in June.
At 8:00 am on Tuesdays during even numbered months (this June), gather with us in the Lindsey Chapel for Morning Prayer based on Rite II. Join us in deepening our connection to God and one another through common prayer. If you are interested in officiating, contact Paddy Cavanaugh.
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Save the Date: Saturday, June 2, 10:30 am
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Your prayers and presence are invited for the ordination of deacons on Saturday, June 2 at 10:30 am at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont St) in Boston. Both sponsored by Emmanuel Church, Helen McKinney will be ordained to the diaconate and Tamra Tucker to the transitional diaconate. All are welcome! The next Sunday, June 3, Helen and Tamra will be with us at our 10:00 am service serving at the altar.
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Meet Jane Goodrich: Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 pm
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THE EMMANUEL CENTER PRESENTS
A VERY SPECIAL EVENING ABOUT A VERY SPECIAL BOOK!
Join your friends from Central Reform Temple and Emmanuel Church as we encounter a fascinating - and forgotten - chapter in Boston history...
TUESDAY- JUNE 12- 7:30 PM
Come meet Jane Goodrich, author of
THE HOUSE AT LOBSTER COVE
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“...He was Boston's largest taxpayer with little interest in civic affairs. He was listed yearly in the Blue Book and joined no clubs. He possessed a dining room overlooking Boston Common and never entertained. If George Nixon Black was mentioned at all, it was almost as rumor. He came and went from the opera in a carriage pulled by horses that were the envy of his peers. If he were glimpsed on the street, it was almost always with one of his beloved dogs by his side. His magnificent seaside greenhouses boasted rare plants, his collection of antiques and paintings, seldom exhibited, were said to be extraordinary. When his own portrait was painted, just twice, he chose women artists. Each winter he quietly boarded a luxury European-bound steamship with a man eighteen years his junior. The two had lived together for years...”
A powerful, lyrically written narrative of one of Boston’s most fascinating historical figures,
The House at Lobster Cove
recreates - in extraordinary detail - the culture, social life and spirit of 19th century Boston - as it richly evokes connections with such diverse themes as the Civil War, the Great Fire of 1871, Emmanuel Church and the untold story of the presence of respected, recognized gay couples in Victorian Brahmin society. All of us who have read this exhaustively researched and exquisitely crafted historical novel, have fallen under its spell, and have joined the ranks admirers of what is emerging as a “contemporary cult classic.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the gifted writer who rescued and retells this wonderful story for a new generation!
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Save the Date: Saturday, June 16, 10:30 am
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Saturday, June 16 at 10:30 am at St. Paul's Cathedral
Our rector, Pam Werntz will present Susan Entin, Elizabeth Levin, and Rebekah Joy Rodrigues for confirmation, and William Margraf for reception into the Episcopal Church. The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan will preside. Please join us in person or in spirit!
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Save the Date: Sunday, June 24
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After worship join us at the Larz Anderson Park in Brookline for our annual Chapel Camp Picnic. It's potluck style, so bring a dish, beverage, or jello! Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet at the back for the chapel with what you will bring to ensure we have sufficient food for all. Directions and rides will be available. You can also RSVP to Paddy Cavanaugh.
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2018 B-SAFE - B
ishop’s
S
ummer
A
cademic,
F
un
&
E
nrichment
P
rogram
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To volunteer, please talk to Margaret Lias or Peggy Bradley at coffee hour or via email:
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AFGHAN RAFFLE WINNER!
The lucky winner (drawn expertly by John Harbison) was Mike Shea! Thanks to every one who purchased a raffle ticket. The raffle raised $1,270 for B-SAFE this summer.
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Taking a broader look at Episcopal Relief & Development, we want to let you know more about how they work to
heal a hurting world
. First, they have been around for over 75 years and annually reach 3 million people. Second, in all of their international development programs they seek to mobilize local resources and expertise toward sustainable, community-led programs that address poverty, hunger and disease. Third, in their disaster response and recovery work, they seek to build resilience and reduce risk at every stage.
In the last two weeks, we have reported to you how we at Emmanuel have begun to work toward taking part in US disaster planning. There will be more to say as our organizing makes action plans. For now, let’s take a closer look at ERD’s international efforts to address poverty, hunger and disease.
One among several programs is bringing clean water to communities in need –
“Our water programs are part of an integrated strategy that focuses on preventing the spread of disease while promoting overall community health and well-being. Wells, water systems and stations are constructed based on local assessments of needs and capacity. Then, community members learn how to use and maintain them. In support of our water programs, we help build latrines and promote sanitation and hygiene education.
Having safe water has a tremendous impact on daily life. With these systems in place, people no longer have to spend hours fetching water from polluted lakes, rivers and streams near their homes. Girls can go to school, and women are able to care for their families and pursue education and employment ― creating a better future for themselves and their communities.”
Please visit the organization's website for more information. As they say – your donations are more than a mere drop in the bucket!
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You may have heard about a mobile application for your smartphone called CashApp. This is a secure platform designed to allow you to make donations or payments, transferring money quickly and easily to friends, organizations, and businesses. With CashApp you can link your debit card or bank account. This app makes it easy to choose a recipient and send money with a click. Our CashApp cashtag is $EmmanuelChurchBoston. You can still give to Emmanuel with cash, checks, or online. CashApp is simply an additional way to help us make being generous easy and accessible to all who support our mission! Please be sure to indicate if your gift should go towards your annual pledge or another special designation. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Brock in the parish office:
parishassist@emmanuelboston.org
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Making Sandwiches for BostonWarm
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Reflection from Jaylyn Olivo
In retirement, I try to keep myself sane and busy with volunteer projects. I lead – with other volunteers – a weekly ESL conversation group at the Brookline Public Library. I work on Fridays when we’re in town at the Appleton Farm cheese stall at the Boston Public Market, where I’m effectively a cheese shill – although they call us Cheese Ambassadors. And once a week I make sandwiches for the Monday gathering of BostonWarm at Emmanuel. It seems like cheating not to actually work at BostonWarm, just to cruise in and deposit a couple of loaves of bread’s worth of sandwiches and cruise out. But it’s a contribution I’m happy to make, and it’s satisfying to know that the folks who visit us every Monday can leave with some sustenance for the rest of the day. I hear from the staff that the sandwiches are greatly appreciated. And, after all, it’s a more direct way to feed the hungry among us than donating money to a food bank. It’s the very least we can do.
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Gratitude from Ecclesia Ministries
Thank you for all the ways that you are supporting
common cathedral!
We are so grateful. We hope that in 2018 you come and see first hand the work Emmanuel is supporting for those who call the streets of Boston Home - We would love to see you and offer you a cup of coffee! This year we are still in need of your yummy sandwiches to distribute and the generous donations from our wish list. Also, if you are able, we would love some volunteers to come to our Feed Your Spirit (FYS) program. At FYS we have a guest presenter who shares about how God has worked in their life and about what they do to feed their spirit. This sharing can be an activity, a practice or experience that connects them to God. FYS takes place every Thursday at 10:00 am at Old South Church. Interested in this or other opportunities to be involved? Contact Amanda Grant Rose at
amanda@commoncathedral.org
Support Ecclesia Ministries and common cathedral’s programs
: Click on the link below that will take you to a new way to support the programs. Please consider checking out our wish list by clicking the green button below. Click on an item and help out!
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Thank you!
Amanda Grant-Rose
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Episcopal Relief & Development
urges prayers and financial contributions for all who are dealing with the impact of the recent hurricanes, earthquake, and fire. Please visit the organization's website for more information about relief and recovery efforts and donate at
www.episcopalrelief.org
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Becoming Beloved Community:
the Episcopal Church’s Long-Term Commitment
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Becoming Beloved Community
: the Episcopal Church’s Long-Term Commitment to Racial Healing, Reconciliation and Justice. Churchwide discussion and webinars have begun. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings and officers of the House of Bishops and House of Deputies are inviting Episcopalians to study and commit to using Becoming Beloved Community: The Episcopal Church’s Long-term Commitment to Racial Healing, Reconciliation and Justice. Leaders say
Becoming Beloved Community
is designed as a strategic path through distinct phases that lead to personal and structural change.
- Telling the Truth about the Church and Race, via a census to determine church demographics and a Racial Justice Audit to study the impact of racism on the Church’s leadership, organizations and bodies
- Proclaiming the Dream of Beloved Community, via a series of regional public listening and learning engagements, starting with a partnership at Washington National Cathedral
- Practicing the Way of Love, via a churchwide Beloved Community story-sharing campaign, multilingual and multigenerational formation and training, pilgrimages and liturgical resources
- Repairing the Breach in Institutions and Society, via advocacy for criminal justice reform, re-entry collaboratives shaped by people moving from prison back to community, and partnership with Saint Augustine’s University and Voorhees College (the historically black university and college associated with the Episcopal Church)
For more information go to www.episcopalchurch.org.
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At Emmanuel -
Name Tags for All
- Because it's always nice to be able to attach a name to a face, we encourage you to wear a name tag. You may find them along the wall in the Parish Hall, alphabetized by FIRST name. We encourage you to put your pronouns (he/him, she/her, etc.) on your name tag. By doing this, we help make Emmanuel Church a more welcoming place for transgender worshippers. If you don't see a name tag along the wall in the Parish Hall, and would like to have one, please find Elizabeth Richardson at church or email her at
jrwarden@emmanuelboston.org
with your name and pronouns.
Emmanuel Church Photography and Social Media
Communicating through social media helps our efforts to build community and expand our reach to people who are new to Emmanuel, as well as to Emmanuelites around the world. Volunteers help spread the Word by taking photos before, during, and after services, posting, and sharing online. We value the sanctity of our worship and aim to strike a balance between sharing life at Emmanuel and creating a sacred space for all, filled with wonder, love, thanksgiving, and praise. No one will be tagged or identified by name in a photo without their permission and other privacy wishes will be respected on request. If you are interested in helping in these efforts or have concerns, please see a vestry member after the service.
Care Commission
If you can write notes or make visits, we would love to have your help. Do you know someone who is in the hospital, or confined at home? Know someone who needs a ride to or from a medical appointment, or would just appreciate a visit? The Care Commission wants to help. Contact Pauline Ratta (617-469-2232) or Walter Jonas (617-696-8020) and we will see that a pastoral response is provided.
Small Wonders
is our program for young children and usually meets the 1
st
Sunday of each month for half an hour during the sermon and prayers of the 10:00 service. We are using the Godly Play curriculum, which is based on Montessori principles. Children have an innate sense of the presence of God. The Godly Play approach helps them to explore their faith through story, gain religious language, and enhance their spiritual experience though wonder and play. A simple seasonal/lectionary appropriate story will be told using the Godly Play materials. Curiosity and imagination will be encouraged as the children experience the mystery, joy, and love of God! The program is led by Deacon Bob and Linnea Massie.
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Reminder of Sanctuary
In a typical week, Emmanuel Church provides sanctuary and hospitality for as many as 1500 people who are living on the various margins of our society because of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability, addiction, immigration status, religion, and so on. Coming together to help lift heavy hearts and carry heavy burdens is what we do, and many hands make light work. Every single one of us has some capacity to join in this vital mission, thanks to Love. – plw
Emmanuel Church
supports the mission of religious, social service, and artistic organizations by providing space and some staff support for meetings, concerts, events, and functions. As our mission states, Emmanuel Church strives for justice and peace. Your financial contributions help us continue to support these organizations vital to the health and spiritual wellness of the City of Boston. We are proud to support the mission of:
- AA and Al-Anon Meetings
- Artists-in-Residence: Sara Peattie, Puppeteer & Ted Southwick, Woodcarver
- Back Alley Puppet Theater & Free Lending Library
- Back Bay Chorale: weekly rehearsals
- Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: weekly rehearsals
- Boston Early Music Festival
- BostonWarm (see Ecclesia Ministries below)
- Calliope: weekly rehearsals
- Central Reform Temple
- Ecclesia Ministries: BostonWarm day center for people without shelter; and the common art studio program for unhoused and marginally housed people
- Eliot Center: Safe Haven, a shelter for women
- Emmanuel Music, Inc.
- Ethos: weekly GLBT Senior luncheon
- Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
- Onnuri I:um Chapel Korean Presbyterian Campus Ministry
- Universal Worship in Boston: A Celebration of One Human Family
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The Episcopal Church welcomes you! Come and see...
watch the video below and learn more.
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Contact: The Rev. Amanda March,
Parish Operations Manager
Learn more by clicking the links below.
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15 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
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