Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, August 04, 2022
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Worship With Us | Sunday, August 7
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 33: 12-22
First Lesson: Hebrews 11:1-2; 8-16 Second Lesson: Luke 12:32-40
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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 With Holy Communion
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 - Extended
Dear Friends, With the organ work continuing, along with the heat wave, the decision
has been made to continue our Morning Prayer worship in the Little Chapel through the
month of August. Please join us in our air-conditioned chapel Sundays at 11 AM, at 64
Beacon Street, Boston. We will welcome you.
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****Reminder: Proof of COVID Vaccination Required for Services*** |
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From the Minister
As many of you know, my father-in-law Richard was hospitalized not long after returning to St. Louis from our wedding near Atlanta. Having suffered from a variety of health issues for years, his health declined precipitously in the last several weeks, and it’s with
sadness that I now share the news of his having passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Mandi was at his side as he died peacefully in hospice, and we’re grateful for the time that we were able to spend with him over the past few months, not only at our wedding, but in subsequent visits to St. Louis. And we’re both enormously grateful for this community of faith. Your love and prayers and support have been an especial blessing in this time. I’m reminded of this week’s lesson from the letter to the Hebrews… “Now faith,” we’re told, “is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Scholars will tell us that our translation tends to obscure the active nature of faith in the original Greek. Better to say faith gives substance to things hoped for, and offers a proving of things not seen. In this time of difficulty for my beloved and me, your faith—expressed in your kindness, prayers, and solicitude—has given substance to and offered a proof of God’s own love. This Sunday we’ll experience another expression of that active faith as we gather round the table for Communion. In the breaking of the bread and the pouring of the wine, we keep faith with the one who bid us to do so in remembrance of him. And we are nourished and fortified for the work of faith to which each of us are called: to look forward with Abraham to God’s own city of shalom—and endeavor to give it substance here on earth.
In faith and love,
David
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From the Bench
Since the music director had a rough week getting stuck in airports and driving to Tanglewood and back repeatedly, Jaya Lakshminarayanan has most graciously agreed to bring her harp and lead the music at the little chapel all by herself this Sunday in selections by Hildegard von Bingen and assorted medievalists.
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Vacations
As we head in the final month of summer, please note that staff will be away the following dates:
- Joy will be out much of the month of August, returning to preach on the 14 th and 28th.
- David will be away from August 12 - August 16
- Laura will be out the week of the 15 th of August.
- Gretchen will be away the last two weeks of August.
- Kevin will be out the week of the 22 nd of August
We all hope to be rested when we return for September!
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Bill Kuttner will be joining an international team of volunteers in October, including several from Kings’ Chapel, on a housing construction project in Cluj (Kolozsvar), Romania. The project is under the auspices of the Fuller Center for Housing and will start on October 23. Cluj is a wonderful medieval city and home of our partner church. There will be opportunities to engage with our partner church community.To learn more please contact me, Bill Kuttner at 617-241-9383 of bkuttner@alum.mit.edu.
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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 Stewardship Committee |
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Do you invest? Gifting securities or appreciated stock is a wonderful way to support King’s Chapel, even in a bear market. The value of the securities you procured years ago is likely still higher today than when they were purchased. By donating these securities directly to an exempt religious organization like King’s Chapel, you can both support a community you love, and potentially avoid a capital gains tax. Click here for more information on how to make a gift of securities to King’s Chapel. |
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Theology on Tap | Wednesday August 17| 6:00 PM via Zoom
Save the date for Wednesday August 17 for a theological discussion with David! Topic to be determined.
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Save the Date for final Summer BBQ, Wednesday August 31.
Our first two BBQs have been a success, and we look forward to seeing you at the end of
August! Mark on your calendar now, more details to follow as we get closer to the date!
Rain date Thursday September 1.
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New Tour!
Short on time or want to skip straight to the restricted areas of King's Chapel? We are excited to launch our 20 minute express crypt tours starting August 1st! This tour will give visitors an express history of King's Chapel as well as bring them into the historic crypt in under 30 minutes to get them back on the Freedom Trail to explore our fabulous city. Express Crypt Tours will be held on the half hour from 10:30am- 4:30pm. Tickets are available online and on site.
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Tuesday Recital
Tuesday, August 9 | 12:15 PM
Carol Lewis, gamba & Chris Henriksen, flute
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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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We Weep with those who weep
and rejoice with those who rejoice.
~Romans 12:15
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We rejoice with member Heather Fawcett, who celebrated the wedding of her daughter Corbet on Saturday, July 23- pictured are the bride and groom cutting their cake. |
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We rejoice with our own Ismael Marrero for his solo at last week's Red Sox game, when he sang our National Anthem as a representative of the Puerto Rican community and a celebration of the Puerto Rican festival which was held last weekend in Boston. |
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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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