Sandwich-making for common cathedral | Sunday, March 10 | 9:00 AM | Parish House
On Sunday March 10th King's Chapel will be making and serving sandwiches for our partner church
common cathedral and then joining them in worship. The Community Action Committee invites you to join us for sandwich making at 9:00AM in the Parish House kitchen, distribution and lunch on the Common by Brewer Fountain at 12:30, and the worship service at 1:00PM.
Read more here.
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Forty days in the wilderness could be the best of times or the worst of times, which is why Lent could be the best of times or the worst of times. We can think of it as a time of privation, temptation, and gray cold days, especially if you live in New England where spring emerges with conviction only in June. But we could also use 40 days in the wilderness. Read more.
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Don't Forget! Daylight Savings begins at 2 AM on Sunday March 10th. Set your clocks forward for one hour!
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King's Chapel Easter Flower Donations
If you would like to contribute lilies for the Easter Services as a memorial to a loved one, please send name of person being remembered, along with your name and contact and a check for $50, to the Parish House at 64 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108, with memo Easter Flowers. The deadline for ordering is April 5.
- Anne Sexton, Chair of Chancel Committee
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(Re)Introducing the Rev. Rali Weaver as Sabbatical Minister | Greet Her on Palm Sunday after Worship |April 14, 12:30 PM | Parish House
As we announced in late January, we are blessed that the Rev. Rali Weaver has agreed to serve as our Sabbatical Minister for June-August this summer while Joy is away on her Sabbatical in Europe. Many of you know Rali from her service here at King's Chapel as our Assistant Minister from 2005-2007.
Read more.
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Bistro 64: Greek Easter Luncheon
Sunday, April 15 | 12:15 pm
Parish House
Eat, Discover and Celebrate!
After Morning Prayer on Palm Sunday, venture up to the Parish House for a festive luncheon featuring the rich and distinctive cuisine of Greece. Enjoy such beloved favorites as spanakopita, moussaka and baklava. Four King's Chapel members will briefly preview the upcoming Holy Week services, including the moving "Easter Vigil" service, based on Greek Orthodox traditions and created in the 1970's especially for our church. Food and beverages will be provided. If you'd like to contribute an item, please contact Hospitality Chair Gregg Sorensen [
gds1960@yahoo.com].
Also, meet special guest Rali Weaver, who has generously agreed to serve as Sabbatical Minister this summer, while Joy is away on her sabbatical.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event. Opa!
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Mother's Day Walk For Peace | May 12
Walkers Get Ready! Mother's Day Walk for Peace: May 12, 2019
This year King's Chapel has pledged to be a Peace Advocate, and donate $5,000 to the Louis D Brown Peace Institute. The Community Action Committee will match all donations made up to $2000. This is the main fundraiser for the Peace Institute, who works with
families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss to support
healing, teaching, and learning.
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Lenten Book Group: The Cross and The Lynching Tree | Wednesdays | 6:15 PM | March 6- April 10| Following Contemplative Communion, in the Vestry
This Lenten season, join Rev. Joy Fallon in reading and discussing James Cone's book The Cross and The Lynching Tree. The group will meet following contemplative communion on Wednesdays from March 6 to April 10. RSVP to Gretchen Horton at gretchen@kings-chapel.org. Read more.
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Mardi Gras Dinner
A festive dinner was held on Fat Tuesday, in celebration of Mardi Gras. With thanks to Gregg Sorensen and Anne Sexton for their planning, the southern cooking was right in keeping with the Mardi Gras theme. Carol Kemp waved her magic wand and decorated the parlor and provided the needed accessories of beads, masks and crowns, and a wonderful group of members old and new joined together to feast and party, before Ash Wednesday. Thanks to all who joined in!
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Thank you to Amanda Grant Rose, executive director of our strategic partner
common cathedral, who preached at both services last Sunday. Here she is pictured on the left,
with the Morning Light worshipers.
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Thank you to those who helped us burn the palms to create the ashes for our Ash Wednesday services, especially Anne Sexton, Louise Perkins and Rev. Amelia Edson.
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Thursday Evening Gathering: Song is a Strong Thing
Soprano and KC member Joei Perry, a member of KC and its choir, chose these words from Langton Hughes's poem
Spirituals to frame her program at the Parish House on March 28. Joei, accompanied by Morning Light pianist Skip Lewan, gave us both stories and songs, as part of the Thursday evening series in which a member shares a source of meaning in his or her life. She told us of key moments in her personal life and sang some of the music that has mattered the most: as a teenager asked to sing solos before she had learned to read music, as a professional musician, as a mother singing to her children, and as an adult facing other challenges.
Those who attend King's services and concerts often give thanks for the blessing of Joei's beautiful voice. Those who know her as a parishioner often give thanks for her many contributions. That evening Joie gave us the blessing of her beautiful spirit as well her beautiful music. Thank you, Joei!
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Join the History Program this month in celebrating Women's History Month. During March, visitors can experience a new self-guided tour, focused on the women of King's Chapel.
While women did not have a voice in King's Chapel's leadership until the 1920s, they have played many roles in the church's history since its founding in 1686. Uncover the stories of these notable women -- from queens to musicians to businesswomen and more -- connected to King's Chapel over the past 333 years. Visit the front desk during History Program hours throughout the month to borrow a copy of this guide. Please contact
faye@kings-chapel.org with any questions.
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This week, we beg
an with a review of what it mea
ns to walk in the light and brainstormed ways to follow in Jesus' footsteps. We played a game resembling musical chairs, but with yellow footsteps, to celebrate this topic.
Then, we transitioned to the topic of loving our enemies, and always trying to show more kindness to others than we are shown, especially when it is difficult. We read an abridged version of this passage, sifted through to find the key ideas, and then played a matching game to practice the teachings. Both Augie and Eleanor did an excellent job both finding the pairs and conceptualizing which concepts fit together!
After this, we read and illustrated the story from John 1:5-10, and concluded with a game in which we tried to stay on the "yellow footprints," representative of staying in the "light".
Many thanks to Levina for being a great volunteer! If you're interested in volunteering, please find the sign-up sheet located on the table outside of the Morning Light service.
Confirmation:
This week, Will, George, and their families trekked over to Arlington Street Church to experience and observe a traditional Unitarian Universalist worship service. We were greeted with beautiful contemporary music, a compelling sermon, and beautiful stained glass windows and architecture. The differences in the service have given the young men much to contemplate! Many thanks to George, Hallie, and Allen for attending the service with us!
Upcoming:
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Church School:
This week, Eleanor Score and Carol Genovese will lead the the Church School in an art project. This will take place at the regular church school time and location, 10:00 - 10:45 in the second floor parlor.
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Confirmation
: This Sunday, March 10th, we make our second outing in exploration and honor of religious diversity as we make our way to the Beacon Hill Friends service. It is our hope that these experiences will help Will and George understand more deeply what makes King's Chapel unique while they refine their own belief systems.
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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 hold in prayer Betty Lykins as she recovers from today's successful lung surgery. We rejoice that Betty will likely be home sometime this weekend.
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We also hold in our hearts David Morse, and his wife, Susan McWhinney-Morse. Their grandson Alexander McNeely Byrne, a senior in college, was killed in an awful car accident in Virginia two weeks ago. David and Susan have been with family there since that time.
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Last week's sermon by Amanda Grant Rose
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Morning Light | 9 AM
- Rev. Joy Fallon, preaching
- Skip Lewan, piano
- The Rev. Joy Fallon, Senior Minister
- The Rev. Amelia Edson, Assistant Minister
- Heinrich Christensen, Music Director
- Louise Perkins, Lector
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Dan Perry, Soloist
- Stephen Courtney, Usher in Charge
- Betsy Peterson, Miguel Gomez- Ibanez, Julie Hyde, Ushers
- Clark Aitkins, Verger
The Readings:
- Psalm 91: 1-2, 9- 16
- Old Testament, Deuteronomy 26: 1-11
- New Testament, Luke 4: 1-14
There are no flowers on the chancel during Lent.
At the communion rail following the service, Jim Power will greet those interested in learning more about King's Chapel.
After the service all are invited to Coffee Hour hosted by Julie Hyde.
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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This Sunday's featured composer is Felix Mendelssohn who probably needs no further introduction. You will hear excerpts from several of his extended choral works and oratorios, including Elijah, St. Paul, and Psalm 42. The organ voluntaries are taken from his 2nd Sonata.
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Tuesday Recitals
March 12 | 12:15 PM
Jamie Monck, guitar
Bach, de Fossa, Piazzolla
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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
Many Meetings- March 12, 6 PM
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Update: Work at the Parsonage
In the next two months you may notice work being completed at the parsonage. The Fallon family is temporarily living nearby, at 90 Pinckney Street during a process of lead paint abatement. Joy's hours and activities continue to be the same during this time.
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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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