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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Worship With Us | Sunday, March 26 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 130
First Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Second Lesson: John 11:1-45
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Morning Light
Worship 9:00 AM
In person at 64 Beacon Street and on Zoom at 9:00 AM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.
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Morning Prayer
Worship 11:00 AM
In-person at 58 Tremont St. and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM.
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From the Minister
My Dear Friends—
Spring seems upon us in earnest as we near the end of our Lenten journey. The sun shines, temperatures rise, and signs of new life abound. And this week we’re given lessons that speak to us of a God who brings forth life even from the midst of death. In
the account from Ezekiel, the prophet finds himself in a valley full of dry bones. Not an auspicious place to be, we might say! Unless… haven’t we only recently encountered another valley shadowed with death? What was it the psalmist said last week? Oh yes: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.” Click here to continue.
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From the Bench
This Sunday, we open with Bach's Prelude and rollicking Fugue in a minor, BWV 543. The choir will sing some more previews from the afternoon concert program, celebrating the transition from winter (En hiver) to spring (Printemps) in selections from Paul Hindemith's Six Chansons to texts by Rainer Maria Rilke. They will also sing Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem Jesus to cast one thought upon from Daniel Pinkham's Three Spiritual Madrigals. The postlude is by American composer Gordon Young who, much like Dan, was inspired by Early Music when he wrote his Chaconne after Couperin.
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Living Lent: Scarcity or Abundance?
Book Group
Mondays through April 3 at 6:00 PM via Zoom
On Mondays during Lent, join your clergy as we explore our theme, "Living Lent: Scarcity or Abundance?" The book we're following is Between Midnight and Dawn: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Lent, Holy Week, and Eastertide.
Click here to join.
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Easter Crafts at the Parish House
This Sunday March 26 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All young children and their parents are invited to Easter Crafts on Sunday, March 26, at the Parish House, 64 Beacon St. We'll dye eggs, make cards for our elders, decorate cookies, make crosses from palms, and have time to play together while learning about Easter. Crafts are specially designed for children 0-8.
Please let Laura know if you'll be joining us: laura@kings-chapel.org.
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Easter Flowers and Easter Decorating
If you'd like to contribute flowers for the Easter service as a memorial to a loved one, fill out our online form, or send your request in to Laura via email. Payment can be made online using the link in the form, or by check mailed to the Parish House at 64 Beacon St., Boston 02108.
Join us Saturday April 8 to decorate the church for Easter! All are welcome to come and join the fun, as we help to bring our chapel back to life, with flowers, after our season of Lent. Saturday April 8, 10 AM. The more the merrier! Email laura@kings-chapel.org if you have questions.
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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History Highlights: Comical Categories Virtual Talk
TONIGHT 6:30 PM
This virtual 45-minute Zoom talk will be a tapestry of King's Chapel history tidbits. Inspired by the Oscars and awards season, we will use award categories to present interesting people, objects, and events. Sometimes there is competition, and sometimes only a winner, but there will always be a good story!
Tickets are pay what you can with a suggested donation of $5 and can be purchased on Eventbrite here.
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King's Chapel Concert Series presents
Renaissance Man: Pinkham 100
This Sunday, March 26, 5:00 PM
Dan Pinkham was instrumental (and vocal) in the Early Music revival of the 20th century, and gave many American premieres of rediscovered works that had never previously been performed on these shores. Early Music was also a big influence on a lot of his own music. In our final concert of the season, we explore this connection in Renaissance Man, a program consisting of Pinkham juxtaposed with Palestrina, Victoria, Gabrieli, and Gesualdo, and also with more modern contemporaries Poulenc and Hindemith, who shared many of their sensibilities.
As always, you save $5 by purchasing tickets in advance.
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Memorial Committee Invites you to a Congregational Conversation
Sunday April 2, 5:30 PM via Zoom
The Memorial Committee invites members to a congregational meeting scheduled for Palm Sunday, April 2, 5:30- 7:00 PM via Zoom. At this meeting, the Committee will share updates as well as hear from our membership. We are grateful to be joined by Harmonia Rosales, the artist, in this discussion. Mark your calendars, and plan to join in the conversation as we work together to forge a path forward. Click here to register for this event.
Ahead of the conversation, the Memorial Committee will send out a summary of the inquiry responses.
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Mother's Day Walk for Peace
"Why I Walk"
I walk to celebrate the goodness of life amidst great anguish, for the joy of being part of this loving community, to say that black lives matter, to bear witness to such unimaginable tragedy, to have the privilege to saying with our King's Chapel community “you’re not alone with your pain; we care too”. ~ Amanda Pickett
Learn more about the Louis D Brown Peace Institute and donate to the King's Chapel Team.
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Employment Opportunity | Church Sexton
We are searching for a new sexton to handle the church's custodial and light maintenance duties. Our wonderful Kevin is no longer working with us, and we are in need of an immediate hire. What better way to learn behind-the-scenes details of keeping our properties humming! If you know anyone interested, please send them this link.
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History Program Hours
Friday, Saturday, Monday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday: 1:30-4:00 PM (self-guided only)
March Open Hours:
Guided tours are offered Friday, Saturday, and Monday on the hour (Bell and Bones Tour) and half hour (Express Crypt Tour), and at 3:00 PM only on Sunday (Art and Architecture Tour). Self-guided historic site entry is available whenever the History Program is open.
March is Women's History Month, and King's Chapel has a diverse history of fascinating women. Please visit the online exhibit for their stories. And our blog features a new post by Lin Nulman about the powdered wigs that crowned the heads of many important figures in chapel history.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
March 28, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week’s Tuesday recital features the duo of Tim Macri on flute and Christopher Nunn on viola, playing Mozart and much more.
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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, 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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Environmental Conversations: Our New Initiative
This week, 22 of us gathered in deep concern about the planet’s climate emergency, sharing connection and inspiration about concrete things we can each do. We began with the brutal scientific report just delivered by the IPCC and then found ourselves in an inspiring exchange about what we are doing to respond: offering spiritual practices, switching to induction cooktops, installing heat pumps, volunteering for Mothers Out Front, forming a local tree committee, fostering a community garden, composting our food waste, and much more. Check out our growing list of member-inspired actions here and join us!
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"We Weep With Those Who Weep, And Rejoice With Those Who Rejoice" ~Romans 12:15 | |
We rejoice with Beth Chapin, who celebrated her birthday this week (the same day as Johann Sebastian Bach!). Beth ran virtually all of our committees at one point or another, and cycled through the Vestry many times. She is a tireless leader for King's Chapel, beloved by us. Happy Birthday, Beth! | |
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's vibrant ministry depends upon your financial support, with many convenient ways to give. Click the button below to find out how you can become a supporter of King's Chapel. 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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