Keeping King's Chapel's members and friends connected each week while we are "Physically Closed but Spiritually Open."
This Independence Day in an opportunity to examine revolutionary history through new light and continue to engage more deeply with King's Chapel's history. With this in mind, we encourage you to read the following History Program blog post by Christina Rewinski: "Unalienable Rights: Two King's Chapel Perspectives on Freedom in 18th-Century Boston."   In this piece, Christina    compares the words, actions, and experiences of two men of King's Chapel during the Revolutionary Era--Perez Morton and Lancaster Hill-and discusses how individuals define freedom in vastly different ways and their attempts to gain freedom vary greatly, even as they show a similar focus and passion for their cause.
From the Minister 
"Be Not Afraid," has sunk deep within me; I sing this hymn often in these hard, uncertain days. In the next three weeks, we'll sing it and discuss it at our Sunday worship services. The chorus is:
                                   
                                    Be not afraid,
                                    I go before you always.
                                    Come, follow me,
                                    and I will give you rest.
 
The lyrics are not Christian pablum. There is no glib reassurance that God specially protects me or you. Neither is there a promise of "easy chair Christianity," with my feet up and me reclining comfortably. If you know the Biblical passages from which the words are drawn or listen with care to the verses of the hymn, you'd never make that mistake. Instead, this hymn invites us to a "rest" and fearlessness that come only if we reject the "conventional wisdom" of America, and follow instead the alternative, subversive "wisdom" of Jesus. It's what I crave. What about you? For the full lyrics, click here. To participate in the contest to identify sources of the lyrics, check this out.

Joy
Upcoming
David Away

David Waters, our Minister for Education and Membership, will be away from July 1 - 20 to spend time with his family in Atlanta. He's looking forward to helping his parents settle into their new home and celebrating his goddaughter Isabella's First Communion! While he's away, Joy remains available for pastoral care and ministerial needs.
Conversations with the Educators: Revolutionary King's Chapel | Thursday July 2, 12 and 5:30 PM | Zoom

This week's Block Party is cancelled in observance of the Independence Day holiday. 
 | Monday July 6 | 3 PM | Zoom

Bible Study  | Weekly on Wednesdays  6:15 PM |  Zoom
Coffee with the Clergy Weekly on Thursdays 10-11 AM | Zoom














Conversations with Educators| Weekly on Thursdays 12 and 5:30 PM | Zoom
Parish News

We are happy to announce new updates on our website! As we continue to remain physically closed but spiritually open, you can stay connected with King's Chapel from the comfort of your own home- hence the new King's Chapel from Home homepage on our website. Our hope is that these new pages will better render what we have to offer - from the beautifully pieced together virtual Morning Prayer Services to weekly Coffee with Clergy to Conversations with the History Program Educators. There's also a section with tips about using Zoom to join us in our virtual gatherings. Throughout the summer we will also continue to update and improve our website. Stay tuned!

Jennifer Roesch Named New Communications Coordinator

We are thrilled to name Jennifer Roesch as King's Chapel's new Communications Coordinator. Originally from Wisconsin, Jennifer moved to Boston in 2015 to receive her Master's in Public History at Northeastern University, quickly fell in love with New England and spends as much time outdoors and on the Maine coast as possible. Jennifer has been a part of the King's Chapel History Program for over three  years including the past year as Program Assistant, has done extensive work in the KC Archives working with past Chairperson Marie Wells, and has verged our Wednesday Contemplative Communion and Morning Prayer services.   Jennifer has been responsible for creating much of the social media presence for the King's Chapel History Program and will now be bringing those skills to all other church activities and events. In addition to regular posting on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, you will find updated pages on our website, thanks to Jennifer. Also, as part of this position, Jennifer will play an integral part in helping the History Program plan future programming... a must in this digital age!

Internet Fraud - Protect Yourself

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, churches across the nation have seen a steep rise in incidents of internet fraud and scams, especially using ministers' names and targeting church members. So far in the last two months, we've had twenty or more. Please watch out for these. I promise, we will never ask you to send us gift cards.  We will never ask for your personal identifying information or bank account info.  If we ever purport to say that we can't be reached by phone, be suspicious. 
 
Some other hints to protect yourselves: Double check the "from" address to see who really has sent it, and double check the email of the person to whom you're supposedly replying. Verify suspicious emails by phone, especially if the email says not to call. Click the link below for more information on how to protect yourself and your family from internet crime. 

Looking Back
Looking Back on Conversations with the Educators: The Hard History of King's Chapel's Memorials

Last Thursday twenty-six congregants of King's Chapel, alongside clergy and History Program staff, gathered on Zoom to open an important conversation focused on the difficult history with slavery behind several of the memorials within the King's Chapel sanctuary. The event consisted of a presentation by History Program Director Faye Charpentier telling of the history behind these memorials, followed by a broader conversation about memorials and monuments with troubling legacies, and the importance of acknowledging these histories iand what a new memorial at King's Chapel may look like. Follow the link to view the recording of the presentation portion of the event. Please contact faye@kings-chapel.org with any questions or to learn more about the ongoing conversations.
"We Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice, and Weep with Those Who Weep"                                                                ~ Romans 12:15
We rejoice with John Appleton this week on the wedding of his daughter Nathalie Appleton to Constantino Fazio. The wedding was conducted by the Rev. Joy Fallon of King's Chapel and, in true sailor style, John concluded the nuptials with two canon blasts, one honoring the bride and one the groom. Nathalie and Tino are known to King's Chapel because Nathalie designed the new cabinetry in our church vestibule and Tino was the finish carpenter who crafted them. Many blessings to the new couple!
We rejoice with our former Assistant Minister Amelia Edson and husband Jacob on the birth of their daughter Julian Constance Edson on June 16! Congratulations Amelia and Jake!
In This Issue
Sunday Services 

July 5th Morning Light with Communion|
9 AM via Zoom
  • The Rev. Joy Fallon, Senior Minister
  • David Waters, Minister for Education and Membership
  • Skip Lewan, piano
  • Jane Kuchefsky, Lector
  • Mary Katherine Morn, Zoom assistant
July 5th |  Morning Prayer with Communion |  11 AM via YouTube

  • The Rev. Joy Fallon, Senior Minister
  • David Waters, Minister for Education and Membership
  • Heinrich Christensen, Music Director
  • Chris Allen, Lector
  • Becky and Kent Wittenburg, Chris LaRoche and Bob Fallon, Lay Readers
Scripture
  • Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30
Did you miss Sunday's Virtual Service?  If so, click here to see the full service. 
From the Bench
 
Per Joy's request, the musical centerpiece for our worship service videos for the next three weeks will be Jesuit priest Bob Dufford's  "Be Not Afraid".
It has been recorded for the occasion by Alison LaRosa with Heather Holland, Albert Craig, and Sudeep Agarwala. 

Lately, there has been some debate about the national anthem, and several suggestions for possible alternative anthems. One of the songs often suggested is "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which Dan Perry recorded for our Juneteenth observation two weeks ago.  This has us pondering some other anthems, so for Independence Day, Dan is taking a look at "This Land Is Your Land" for a different perspective on patriotism and our current national conversation. 

You will also hear snippets of Charles Ives' Variations on "America", likewise a decidedly alternative interpretation of a familiar patriotic tune. 
Giving to King's Chapel
Our stewardship giving to King's Chapel continues even as we are not physically together each week. This includes our annual pledges and gifts as well as our ongoing contributions to the Sunday plate. If you have not yet sent in your pledge or gift please  do so now and help us in this moment when we truly need it. If you are used to putting money in the Sunday Plate each week to support our community partners and our operating budget, you still can. The loss of this income, about $30,000, has an immediate impact on our community partners and our bottom line. Consider a monthly donation to the Sunday offering--maybe $50,$60,$75, $100 to make up for the lost weeks of attendance. Embracing our stewardship role is a way to joyfully and thankfully support the daily ongoing work that keeps King's Chapel thriving. Thank you. 

Staying Connected with King's Chapel
While we are physically closed we are spiritually open and are working to find ways to continue our connection with you, our beloved members and friends.  

Ways in which you can reach us are:

Worship
Morning Light Worship via Zoom, 9-9:30 AM each Sunday. Contact Laura Zeugner at   laura@kings-chapel.org for login information. 

Morning Prayer services are posted each Sunday at 11 AM on our website at www.kings-chapel.org 

Prayer Connection
For those in need of a prayer, or a virtual pastoral call, please reach out to Joy  at 617-227-2155 x109 or email  joy@kings-chapel.org  , or you can reach David at 617-227-2155 x 105 or email
Contributing to Between Sundays

Our e-newsletter is sent each Thursday afternoon.  Want something in Between Sundays? Feel free to email administrator@kings-chapel.org with a written piece and/or pictures before Wednesday at 5 PM.