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Spotlight on: Mother's Day Walk For Peace | Sunday, May 12
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Only $700 of $5000 goal left to meet for Mother's Day Walk!
We have met the Community Action Committees $2,000 matching grant and raised $4,300 of our $5000 goal! This is our highest goal to date. Please help put this cause over the top by
donating
here!
Many Ways to Get Involved
Invite your family and friends! To learn more about the walk or sign up
click here.
You can also help by attending "Piano Action" in the Little Chapel on May 12, a benefit concert by Heinrich Christensen on the piano and members of the King's Chapel choir. A voluntary contribution collected at the concert will be given to the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute.
The walk is rain or shine! For the
Fields Corner walk, gather at 8AM at 1520 Dorchester Ave in Dorchester. Jim Power is the contact person for Fields Corner (508-367-8058
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ison Park High walk, gather at 9 or 9:15 AM at 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury Crossing. Amanda Picket is the contact person for Madison Park (860-518-4555).
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Piano Action | May 12 and June 2 | Recitals to benefit our Community Action partners
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Please join us this Sunday afternoon for our new musical initiative, Piano Action, at the Parish House at 2 PM, a concert to benefit the Mother's Day Walk for Peace/Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. Choir members Emily Bieber-Harris, Denise Konicek, Jaya Lakshminarayanan, Jennifer Webb, and Bryan Wells will sing songs on the themes of the motherhood and peace by Britten, Copland, Gershwin, Sondheim, Schwartz, Larsen, Silver, and many more.
Free admission - all donations received will go to the Peace Institute. Following the performance, the music committee will offer a cup of cheer (or tea, if the weather refuses to invite cheer).
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Tina Chery has tried to take her experience as a mother and from that build a new life of peacemaking: within herself; within others; and in our city. She told us two weeks ago that God has been with her on this journey, over the past 25 years, since her child died of gunshot wounds in Boston. God provided her strength to build an organization beyond her imagining; connected her to people she never anticipated meeting; and after many years, helped her forgive her son's killer. This year, over 10,000 people are expected to join her at the Mother's Day March for Peace, in support of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, named for her son.
How does God lead you on this Mother's Day?
We'll celebrate those who've walked for Peace, praise our Shepherd God who leads us by reflecting on the 23rd Psalm, and hear the joint choirs of King's Chapel and the First Church of Chestnut Hill, whose members are worshipping with us. At 2 PM, stay for a benefit concert by Heinrich and choir members in the Little Chapel (see more below). It will be a full day celebrating Mothers and Peace.
Joy
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Weep/Rejoice
"We Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice, and Weep with Those Who Weep"
~ Romans 12:15
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We are very pleased to announce that David Waters has agreed to join King's Chapel as our Minister for Education and Membership, with a start date of next week. Please come and meet David at our Annual Meeting, on Sunday, May 19, when we will introduce him to the congregation!
During this year, David came to King's Chapel to worship with us, as a Harvard Divinity School student, a Catholic Unitarian, and an explorer of his calling to ministry. He'd long heard about King's Chapel as the Unitarian Church where he might find himself at home. In his telling, he did fall in love with our prayer book liturgy, felt the energy and warmth of our congregation, and found a place where he felt he could grow and explore his call to ordination as a Unitarian Universalist. Our staff unanimously recommended David to the Search Committee as the candidate who appreciates and understands the special qualities of King's Chapel, who will engage with us in new, exciting ways, and who will help us grow.
The Committee agreed and this week David entered into a Covenant with us, through our Wardens. Initially, David's primary responsibilities will be to oversee all aspects of our Church School, to work closely with the Membership committee, and to lead worship with our Senior Minister. David also will be completing his final year at Harvard Divinity School to receive his Masters in Divinity Degree, and will be pursuing ordination in the UUA.
We are blessed that this summer the Rev. Rali Weaver will be our Sabbatical Minister, able to work closely with David and bring him on board. Like David, when Rali served here she also was responsible for oversight of our church school, and she was ordained into ministry after serving us. She and David will be leading our worship this summer.
Prior to coming to Divinity School, David served for 13 years in the Navy, and hopes to return to the Navy in the future as a chaplain. David also has a passion for literature and this summer will be completing his Master's thesis with Professor Stephanie Paulsell on Virginia Woolf's short story sequence set in the world of Mrs. Dalloway.
Please join us on May 19th for the Annual Meeting and to welcome David.
With many blessings,
Joy and Miguel
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Paula O'Keeffe
Paula has lived on Beacon Hill for 53 years and raised her two sons here. She has been involved with Beacon Hill activities for years on the Board of the Beacon Hill Civic Association. She also has volunteered at MGH ED for 39 years. The warmth of King's Chapel has been important to her for years.
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TONIGHT | 6 PM | Parish House
The Search for Meaning: Thursday Night Gatherings- John Bowman presents "The Science and Promise of Meditation" |
John Bowman, former Sunday school teacher and former Chair of Buildings and Grounds at King's Chapel, will share his experience with meditation as part of the Thursday Night Gatherings series.
Join Bowman for a presentation based on his personal practice of meditation, of his understanding of the physiological underpinning of meditation, its mechanics, and its potential to advance personal and community well-being.
The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to gretchen@kings-chapel.org. For more information, call 617-227-2155.
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common art Show | Sunday June 2| 10:30 AM- 2:00 PM| The Parlor in the Parish House
The Community Action Committee is honored to be hosting artists from common art, who will exhibit their art work on the second floor of the Parish House. common art is
a program of
common cathedral
which provides space, materials and caring support staff to support unhoused and low income individuals as they develop their artistic abilities. You can learn more here.
At 2:00 PM, all are invited downstairs to the Piano Action Concert fundraiser: all donations at the door for the concert will go to
common cathedral.
Coffee and appetizers will be provided by the Hospitality Committee and CAC during both the art show and the concert.
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Pet Blessing | Sunday June 2 | 9 AM at the Parish House Garden
Our annual pet blessing will take place the first Sunday in June; bring a pet, a stuffed animal, or a photo of your furry/fluffy/flighty/fanged friend, and have it blessed!
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Pride Parade | Saturday, June 8
As a welcoming and affirming congregation, King's Chapel will once again march in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8th. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall Please consider joining us in our 9th year
participating!
The 2.5-mile
parade
begins in Back Bay, weaves through the South End, marches past the Boston Common and the King's Chapel Parish House, and concludes at Boston City Hall. Both the Parish House and Chapel will be decorated in rainbow colors.
The King's Chapel contingent will gather somewhere on Boylston Street between 10 AM and 12 PM (exact place and time to be determined). Dogs on leashes are welcome! We should reach Boston City Hall by 3 PM.
For questions, or to receive the latest information on marching with us, please contact one of the parade marshals, Tim Nelson-Hoy or Chelsea Lawson. Please provide your cell phone number so we can contact you the day of the march.
We hope to see you there!
Tim Nelson-Hoy | (607) 793-8873
Chelsea Lawson |
(318) 617 -0173
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Habitat Build Out| Saturday June 29
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King's Chapel is looking for a group of volunteers to help build a house with Habitat for Humanity. The build will take place in the Boston area (likely Dorchester) on Saturday, June 29th from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. There is a suggested $40 donation to Habitat, but anyone is welcome. Contact Emmanuel Genovese for more information or to sign up- (617) 738-6367 or emanuelg1@verizon.net.
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Save the Dates: Life at King's Chapel after Easter
Sunday, May 12
Mother's Day Walk for Peace, Joint service with Chestnut Hill
2 PM: Benefit Concert at Parish House
Sunday, May 19 | 12:15 PM
Annual Meeting at King's Chapel
Sunday, May 25
Memorial Day Sunday
Sunday, June 2
First Sunday for Sabbatical Minister Rev. Rali Weaver
9 AM | Blessing of the Pets, Parish House
10:30 AM - 2 PM |Art Show by artists from
common art
2 PM| Benefit concert for
common cathedral
Saturday, June 8
Pride Parade
Sunday, June 9
10-11 AM | Sandwich making for
common cathedral
12:30 PM
| Worship with
common cathedral
Sunday, June 16
333rd Birthday of King's Chapel
Sat. June 22
10:30 AM
| Labyrinth Walk at Perkins' Home in Stowe
Saturday, June 29
Habitat Build
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Last weekend we sent to his rest, our long-time member Leo Johnson; bade farewell to our Assistant Minister Amelia Edson and her husband Jake (click for our ritual words of goodbye); welcomed four new members (Paula O'Keffe, Amir Royer, Gail Danckert, Eliot Larson- and we welcomed Alison La Rosa at Wednesday worship this week); and heard inspiring words from our confirmands, George Boitano and Will Speight, about what King's Chapel means to them. Then we all adjourned to be together in a brunch attended by over 80 of you at the Parish House (click for a list of all who made this possible). What a blessing that we are all on this journey together!
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Each May, the United States celebrates National Preservation Month.
This month is a perfect time to explore many the historic places that call Boston home, including King's Chapel!
'Constructing King's Chapel' explores the church's 333-year history through its architecture and material culture.
Uncover the many layers of King's Chapel's past, literally and figuratively, as you explore the church as both a historic and living place.
This tour focuses not only on the literal construction and adornment of the church, but also how its congregation over time has continually added meaning to the space and how changes over time -- to the building, congregation, and landscape of Boston -- have constructed how King's Chapel is seen and understood as a historic place today.
May 16, 23, and 30 at 6 PM and 7 PM
$10 per person
Learn more about this event and other Boston Preservation Month events here.
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This week we looked on with pride and admiration as Will and George were confirmed. This was the culmination of many years of participation in the Church School programming as well as a lot of thought and reflection with their Confirmation teachers this year and each of them spoke beautifully on this process and their faith lives.
Congratulations, Will and George!
We are grateful to the parents and mentors who made this program possible! It was truly a team effort!
Upcoming:
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Sunday, May 12 there will be no church school or nursery session. In lieu of these offerings, we are encouraging families to participate in the Mother's Day Walk against violence. Please consider attending the march.
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Regular programming will resume Sunday, May 19th.
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Morning Light | 9 AM
- Rev. Joy Fallon preaching
- Skip Lewan, piano
The Readings:
- Psalm 23
- First Lesson, John 10:27-28
- Second Lesson, Revelation 7:9, 16-17
The flowers on the chancel are
given with love and gratitude to mothers everywhere.
At the communion rail following the service, Jim Power
will greet those interested in learning more about King's Chapel.
After the service, please join us for coffee hour hosted by Amy Meyer.
Each Sunday, 10% of the plate collection will go to our Community Action strategic partners:
common cathedral, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, and the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministries, to do works of mercy, justice, and healing. All cash and checks not specially designated will be considered a plate offering.
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For our service of many transitions this Sunday, the featured piece of music is Benjamin Britten's beloved multi-movement festival cantata Rejoice in the Lamb. It is set to texts by 18th century English poet Christopher Smart, from his lengthy poem Jubilate Agno which was not published until 1939, almost 200 years after his death.
Smart was a high church Anglican and famously confined at times to both insane asylums and debtors' prisons. Rejoice in the Lamb is a sprawling expression of seeing God in all creatures, and consequently calling all creatures together to give praise.
Soloists Emily Bieber-Harris, David Hughes, and Bryan Wells will open the service by extolling the divine aspects of cats, mice, and flowers. In our Motet, the opening chorus of the cantata summons all tongues, nations, and languages to rejoice together.
In the Offertory, you hear a flicker of Smart's mental instability as he refers to being persecuted by "Silly Fellow", interpreted by some as the devil preying on his mind, but soon enough the music erupts into another highly energetic chorus where all the instruments come together to put away our fears as the music resolves to the serene final Hallelujah from the Heart of God.
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Tuesday Recitals
May 14 | 12:15 PM
Karl Henning Ensemble
Music for flutes, horns and percussion
by Marshall & Henning
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Tuesday Morning Meditation | Tuesdays 7:30 AM| Little Chapel
An early Tuesday Morning Meditation meets in our beautiful Little Chapel at 7:30 to 8:30 AM each Tuesday, including approximately a 20 minute meditation. We explore and experiment a bit, so if you have some ideas or are a little adventurous, this brief coming side by side with others in your church community may bring some welcome fun, joy and/or peace to your day. This is for "drop-in" participation - no long term obligations. Never meditated before? Drop by and give it a try. Feel free to contact Gary Riccio at
gary.riccio@me.com, or Stephen Courtney at scourtney@scixstudio.com for more details.
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Upcoming Meetings
Tuesdays, 6 PM
May 28- Joint Vestry/ Parish Council
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Want to know
what's going on at
King's Chapel?
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HERE
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Chapel Schedule at our website:
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Volunteer: Sign up for Hospitality
Anyone can help!
Enter your email address and select a spot to fill. New volunteers may choose to co-host with a buddy.
Questions? email hospitality@kings-chapel.org
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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 5 PM.
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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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