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Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, July 07, 2022
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Worship With Us | Sunday, July 10
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 25: 1-9
First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30: 9-14, Second Lesson: Luke 10: 25-37
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Morning Light Worship 9:00 AM
For July and August: Virtual Only, on Zoom at 9:00 AM.
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Morning Prayer Worship
11:00 AM
In-person at 64 Beacon Street, Little Chapel and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Masks and proof of vaccination required (for those eligible).
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Summer Worship Schedule
Due to organ maintenance, during the month of July we will hold our 11:00 AM Morning Prayer service in the Little Chapel at the Parish House, 64 Beacon St. Starting Sunday, July 3, our 9:00 AM Morning Light service will meet via Zoom only, for the rest of the summer. In- person Morning Light services will resume Homecoming Sunday, September 18.
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From the Minister
My Dear Friends—
This week? Echoes. I urge you, amid the tumult and the trials and the tribulations of this week… listen for echoes. You might begin with our lessons from the book of Deuteronomy and the Gospel according to Luke. Listen as Moses speaks to us of a God who shall give us an extra measure for the good in all our handiwork. And what will prompt this giving of goodness? The answer, it would seem, is neither mysterious nor distant. Listen as Jesus himself is pressed for answers, and see what answers he gives—indeed, see what questions he asks of his questioner! For though we may hear in Jesus’ answers the echoes of familiar phrases and a familiar story, in his questions we hear the echoes of Moses in Deuteronomy—an echo of the answer Moses gives us in this fifth book of the Torah. Do I write in riddles? Perhaps. But we needn’t be scholars of the law to unravel them. Indeed, this seems to be the point this week. I invite you then, to take a moment with our sacred text, this book of the law, these words from Moses and Jesus, who yet urge us to carry it out, to go and do likewise. Hear the echoes and then abide with one whose story we may have missed, even as it too echoes ones we’ve heard before.
These are difficult times, dear friends, and yet… we persist—in faith and love.
David
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From the Bench
Soloist Hannah Carlson will sing Bach this Sunday, while Heinrich flits back and forth from little organ to grand piano for mo’ Mozart and sundries.
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****Reminder: Proof of COVID Vaccination Required for Services*** |
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Vacations
Senior Minister Joy Fallon will be away for two weeks, spending time with her mother and assorted family. Joy will be back July 20th to July 26th, and preach on the 24th. She plans to be off most of August, but will preach August 14th and 28th. During Joy’s travels, please contact David Waters, Gretchen Horton, or Laura Zeugner, all of whom can assist, and in an emergency know how to contact Joy if needed.
Heinrich will return from his week at the AGO in Seattle and will join us this Sunday for Morning Prayer at the Little Chapel, but will then leave for three weeks as he travels to visit family and friends.
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From the Community Action Committee |
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Save the date: Sandwiches and Worship with common cathedral, August 7th
On Sunday, August 7th, we will once again share food and worship with our neighbor congregation common cathedral, which has served the housed and unhoused communities in Boston for over 25 years. We invite you to partake in this unique and moving worship experience, and to share food and company with our neighbors on the commons.
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From the Environmental Action Initiative |
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Reminder
Are you concerned about Climate Change? Do you have 15 minutes on Monday, July 11? We need you! As we do on the 11 th of every month, a small group of K.C. people will join Houses of Worship around the world in this call to action, and we need more volunteers: come and help us ring our Paul Revere and Sons bell at 11:00 a.m. on Monday for 11 minutes, to call attention to the immediate need for action on climate change (we meet at 10:45) It truly is the 11 th hour, and this is King’s Chapel’s signature action to alarm the populace! You can either take a turn at ringing the bell, or you can join a group to stand in front of King’s Chapel and hold a sign, explaining the purpose of the ringing. And afterward, if you like, join us for a Pub Lunch!
Call, text, or email Sylvia Soderberg to let us know, or for more information.
(617) 710-6320
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From the Stewardship Committee |
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Frank Kearns joined King’s Chapel as a member in the past year and recently made his first gift to King’s Chapel Stewardship. As a first-time supporter of Stewardship, his contribution has been matched dollar-for-dollar by the Stewardship Committee. Click here to read Frank’s story.
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Harborfest 2022
"Wow, that was neat!"
"That was so interesting!"
"I had no idea of all of the history here."
"Mom, can we come back tomorrow?"
"Thank you for sharing these stories!"
These are just some of the comments made by the nearly 1,000 visitors that came to King's Chapel from around the world this past weekend to share our stories of liberty, community, change, and history. Thank you to everyone who visited for Harborfest! Visitors enjoyed exploring nearly the full building on the Bell and Bones tour and even got the chance to help ring the bell on July 4th. In both the full tour and our special Harborfest-only crypt tour, visitors were fascinated to learn about burial practices and the people entombed in King Chapel's crypt. Both children and adults spent time exploring the sanctuary and discovering the space by doing one of our updated scavenger hunts. Next time you visit, be sure to grab one and try to find all of the unique features of King's Chapel. We are open all summer for tours and self-guided visits and hope you will all come visit soon!
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Tuesday Recital
Tuesday, July 12th at 12:15 PM, In person
Next week’s Tuesday Recital features Emily O’Brien playing her own tenor recorder arrangement of Bach’s Partita in d minor.
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Virtual Bible Study | Wednesdays | 6:15 PM via Zoom
Join us for our weekly lectionary based bible study, beginning at 6:15 PM. Contact Tim Nelson Hoy to register.
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Weekly Thursday Coffee
Thursdays at 10:00 AM on Zoom
Bring your cup of coffee or tea and join other King's Chapel folks for an informal conversation by Zoom every Thursday morning. Drop in for any part of the hour. Register here to join.
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Theology on Tap | Wednesday June 20| 6:30 PM via Zoom
The past few weeks have brought much by way of trial and tribulation—our question is as simple as it is difficult: “Where is God in all of this?” What meaning can we make of these difficult times and circumstances: when thugs wage war against their neighbors, jurists strip away rights the rights of the citizenry, adults and children alike take up arms against the innocent. What are we to do with all this—can we find the wherewithal to resist despair and embrace hope?
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We weep with those who weep and
rejoice with those who rejoice.
~Romans 12:15
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We hold in our prayers Elizabeth Forman, a long time friend of King's Chapel, as she recovers in a rehab facility from a broken arm. |
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King's Chapel Prayer Circle |
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The King's Chapel Prayer Circle is a group of individuals including our ministers, who offer prayers for any who request it, and always in complete confidence. The group is facilitated by Cynthia Perkins. To request prayers please contact Joy (joy@kings-chapel.org) or Cynthia, (prayerrequest@kings-chapel.org).
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In the love of truth, and the spirit of Jesus Christ,
we unite for the worship of God
and the service of all.
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