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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, Nov 9, 2023
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Worship With Us | Sunday, November 12 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 78: 1- 7
First Lesson: Amos 5: 18- 24 Second Lesson: Matthew 25: 1- 13
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Morning Light
Worship
9:00 AM
Sunday
In-person at 64 Beacon St. and on Zoom at 9:00 AM.
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Morning Prayer
Worship 11:00 AM Sunday
In-person at 58 Tremont St.; this service will not be livestreamed due to technical issues. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Coffee hour to follow, kindly hosted by Betsy Peterson.
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From the Minister
In our scripture this week, at a wedding the groom shuts the door and shouts to those trying to get in: “I don’t know you!” He’s talking to some bridesmaids at his own wedding. Jesus’ close disciple Peter denies Jesus, using similar words after Jesus is arrested: “I don’t know the man!” As fallible human beings, we all have this impulse sometimes: to cut ourselves off from others to protect ourselves, or to angrily slam a door when someone has not done what we want. But I’m convinced these two Biblical stories are not a model how to act, but a bold challenge that we act differently at our own doors. That we open them.
Please know that my door is always open to King’s Chapel members for any personal conversation you want to have with me. To ensure that we can have uninterrupted time together, let’s schedule a meet ahead and not just catch each other on the fly. Cheryl Sullivan, our new Parish Administrator, has a copy of my calendar and can make an appointment for you, if you can’t reach me directly. Her email is administrator@kings-chapel.org. Mine is joy@kings-chapel.org.
With blessings always,
Joy
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From the Bench
For those yearning to hear Hungarian avant-garde organ music, look no further! Your hunger will be sated Sunday, when we broaden our centennial celebrations with no fewer than 3 composers born in 1923. We open with two Etudes by György Ligeti; Etude no. 1 is called Harmonies and can perhaps best be described as a musical game of Twister: You plonk your 10 fingers down for the duration and then move them one at a time, right thumb to G sharp and so on. The result is either a sonic meditation, or perhaps tinnitus, depending on your frame of mind. The second, Coulée, is a similar idea, rapidly undulating patterns, always changing one note at a time.
The choir will sing Pinkham’s Pray Without Ceasing, as well as Ned Rorem’s Jesu That Dost in Mary Dwell, set to another text by Gerard Manley Hopkins who has been a recurring poet for us this fall. For the offertory, you will hear the spiritual Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning - it’s getting to be that time of the year.
We close with a wild and wooly postlude by another Hungarian, György Kurtág, born in 1926, so he is still actively working towards his own centennial.
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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Farewell Marissa!
Please join me in congratulating Marisa Cheifetz about her new position with the National Park Service in Boston, developing educational programs at three federal sites in our area: the homes of JFK, Longfellow and Frederick Olmsted.
We will miss her! Marissa is a consummate professional, a wonderful colleague, and an excellent staff leader. She's also an unfailingly kind and steady presence in a program where constant adaptation is required. Her colleagues admire her.
We are grateful for Marissa’s strong leadership, stepping in just as the Freedom Trail programs tried to slowly reopen after COVID, and implementing our new revenue model (paid admission rather than donations). Marissa developed a strong staff of historians amidst a challenging hiring environment. Last month, turnout for the extra evening historic Halloween crypt tours was robust. The history program expects to exceed the ambitious revenue targets set by the treasurer in our budget projections this year. This change in leadership comes just as our visitor season reduces hours for the slower winter season, so it’s a good time for us to pause and conduct our search for the new Program Director. Marissa’s final day with us is tomorrow, but we’re glad she’ll be near!
Special note: Marissa’s favorite funny fact about King's Chapel comes from the the late 19th century, when city water pressure made our organ work. When the organ stopped playing, someone checked and found a dead eel in the pipes! No eels have recently been spotted.
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Conversation on Spirituality and the Environmental Crisis
Monday, Nov 13, 5:00-6:15 PM via Zoom
Our next Conversation on Spirituality and the Environmental Crisis will include the thoughts of three Christian environmentalists. Sallie McFague has developed a Christian theology in the world of today’s environmental crisis with a model that proposes the earth as God’s body. Debra Rienstra explores refugia as a metaphor for how churches can nurture life after times of disturbance. Brian McLaren, associated with Richard Rohr’s Center for Action and Contemplation, draws upon the teachings of St. Francis to foster love for the world.
The discussion will be led by members of your Environment Committee with the assistance of our senior minister, Joy Fallon. You may access the readings prior to the meeting at this link. Register for the conversation here. For questions, contact Kent Wittenburg.
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Thanksgiving Services
Sunday, Nov 19, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM: Thanksgiving Sunday services
Thursday, Nov 23, 10:00 AM Thanksgiving Day service
Celebrate Thanksgiving with King's Chapel! On Sunday, Nov 19, we'll hear our land acknowledgment read at Morning Prayer for Thanksgiving Sunday. Then join us on Thanksgiving Day for our 10:00 AM service, led by member Elizabeth Foster.
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Sunday Concert Series: Music, She Wrote
Sunday, Nov 26, 5:00 PM
Our next Sunday concert is the first of a double-header (second installment coming up in January) entitled Music, She Wrote. It consists of organ works by female composers, ranging from pioneering Elfrida Andrée (who petitioned the Swedish parliament to become the first female organist in all the land), Amy Beach (first successful American female composer), and Florence Price (first African-American female composer to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra), to more contemporary fare, such as Nancy Plummer Faxon's festive Toccata and Emma Lou Diemer’s fiery Fiesta.
As always, you save $5 by getting tickets ahead of time at
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/kings-chapel/7315/event/1345441
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Contemplation & Connection
(formerly Theology on Tap)
Wednesday, Nov 29, 6:00- 7:30 PM
In-person at the Parish House and on Zoom
At Contemplation & Connection this month, we will discuss poverty in the United States. We will explore a conversation with Matthew Desmond, a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, academic, and scholar who has studied poverty for many years.
A minister's child. Desmond's books include: Poverty, By America and Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City. Reading is not required to attend this meeting; we will explore poverty and economic justice in the Old and New Testaments.
C&C will take place at our Parish House, and also on Zoom. Please email Laura if you would like to attend via Zoom, or if you need assistance accessing our building that evening.
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Greening of the Church
Saturday, December 2, 10 AM- 2 PM
It's that time of year again... time to grab our gloves and sheers and help to decorate the sanctuary for the Advent season! Please join us on Saturday, December 2nd between 10 AM and 2 PM to help hang garlands and wreaths throughout the sanctuary, add greens to the outdoor planters, and place poinsettias on the sills. Fueled by coffee and donuts, we guarantee you a wonderfully spirited fun-filled start to the Advent season, whatever your age. E-mail laura@kings-chapel.org to let us know that you will be with us - the more the merrier and faster we finish the job!!! Anne, Cathy, and Kathe
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November Schedule
This November, visit the History Program on Monday, and Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sundays from 1:30- 4:00 PM.
In honor of Veterans Day, there will be no Admission fee on Saturday, Nov 11. Donations are greatly appreciated; suggested donation is $5.
We will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov 23.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
Nov 14, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week’s Tuesday recital features the Phoenix Consort in a program of early music and for voices, gamba, and harpsichord entitled “In Mary’s Footsteps”.
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Virtual Bible Study
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM on Zoom
Join us for our weekly lectionary-based Bible study, beginning at 6:15 PM.
Contact Tim to register.
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Weekly Thursday Coffee
Thursdays, 11:00 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. Please note new start-time: 11:00 AM!
Register here to join.
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Meaningful Music for All Saints & All Souls
For All Saints & All Souls last Sunday, Natsumi Malloy graced us with a splendid improvisation for her prelude, and then shared a composition of her own for her postlude, written as a tribute. Natsumi says, "This music was written with respect to George Floyd and many others who have lost their lives unfairly. All lives are important regardless of their background. I wanted to express a message of equity through this music dedicated to 'All Souls.'"
We invite you to listen to this piece on YouTube here:
You may also find Natsumi's music through Apple or Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7rNCNQsOVaI8mOLGXokHhC#login
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dear-lilu/284385552
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We rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep ~ Romans 12:15 | |
We rejoice that Sylvia Soderberg has left the hospital and is staying with her daughter in Newton. Amen and amen! | |
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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King's Chapel Stewardship | |
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You are invited to show your love for King's Chapel with a gift to the 2023 Stewardship campaign! Every gift ensures that King's Chapel can continue to meet the spiritual needs of our beloved community and is greatly appreciated. Visit kings-chapel.org/stewardship for more information and to make your gift or pledge today - thank you!
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In the love of truth and in the spirit of Jesus Christ,
we unite for the worship of God
and the service of all.
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