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Thursday, April 20, 2023

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Worship With Us | Sunday, April 23

Scripture Readings: Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19

First Lesson: Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 Second Lesson: Luke 24: 13-35

Morning Light

Worship 9:00 AM

Sunday

In person at 64 Beacon Street and on Zoom at 9:00 AM. Doors open at 8:45 AM.

Morning Prayer

Worship 11:00 AM

Sunday

In-person at 58 Tremont St. and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM.

From the Minister

Last weekend I discovered a slim volume published in 1844 that contains sermons of an early King’s Chapel minister, the Rev. Dr. Francis W. P. Greenwood. The subject of each sermon is “Consolations.” The author acknowledges that some of the sermons included were written but never delivered to his people, because he had so often been sick, unable to preach. Now we understand that Dr. Greenwood probably suffered for years from tuberculosis and died while only his 40s. He sought “Consolations.”

 Click here to read more.

From the Bench

For the prelude this Sunday, Emily Bieber-Harris and Heinrich continue on the Way to Emmaus as set to music by Jaromir Weinberger. Here’s hoping they make it all the way to their destination this week, just in time for Joy’s sermon on Emmaus. 

The choir will sing an Easter Hymn from a pamphlet published especially for an Easter Carol service at King’s Chapel in 1887. They will also offer e.e. cummings’ This Amazing Day in a setting by living composer Mark Kilstofte, and Happy and Blessed are They from Mendelssohn’s oratorio St. Paul. 

The postlude is another Easter Toccata, this one by Canadian organist Lynnwood Farnam, who for a while was employed across the Common at Emmanuel Church.

Parish News and Upcoming Events

Earth-Friendly Potluck Luncheon

April 30, 12:30 PM at the Parish House, 64 Beacon

On Sunday, the 30th of April, after church, the Environmental Action Initiative invites all friends and families of our Parish to join in a celebration of the season. This Earth month we’re celebrating the food that sustains us and the local agricultural resources that provide it to us. We look forward to the fun of enjoying company and delicious food together, and we also hope to learn from each other how our diets can be earth-friendly. Locally produced crops and food farmed with soil-sustainable methods will no doubt be on the table. We will do our best to avoid single-use plastic and meat that is produced at industrial scales.

We invite everyone to bring a dish to share, and hopefully, a little story of something they’ve learned lately, especially about good food that nourishes hope for the future.

RSVP to laura@kings-chapel.org, and mention whether you can bring a main, a side, dessert, or drinks.

Memorial Project Congregational Meeting

Sunday May 7 at 5:30 PM via Zoom

The Memorial Committee is in the throes of preparing for the next congregational meeting at which time we hope to be able to chart a course forward with your support. In preparation for that occasion we encourage you to review the work that has been done with special attention to the conversation we hosted on May 2^nd , a recording of which can be accessed by request through the following email: Memorial.Committee@Kings-Chapel.org. At the same time, the Committee is preparing a proposal which will be shared in the next week or so for your consideration. Please mark your calendars now for the next congregational meeting on Sunday, May 7^th at 5:30 PM via Zoom at which we hope to define a common path forward.  Click here to register.

2023 Mother's Day Walk for Peace:

Donations to be Matched April 21 to May 14

#CultivatingCyclesofPeace: The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's 2023 Mother's Day Walk slogan invites us to cultivate cycles of peace.

This year, our always-anticipated annual walk on Mother's Day wit the Peace Institute will be unlike previous years, because of the new, shorter walk route beginning and ending at Town Field Park in Dorchester. Join members of the King's Chapel team with prayerful steps toward the finish line, as we proclaiming, "King's Chapel Walk in Peace," a proclamation of solidarity with our community members who have lost loved ones to gun violence. When donations received between April 21 and May 14 reach $2500, our CAC will match that amount by contributing an additional $2500!

Register or donate to the Mother's Day Walk for Peace!

Celebrate David’s Ministry Among Us: May 13-14

As we’ve known, our Minister for Education David Waters is leaving King’s Chapel after 4 years of loving service among us. We’ve planned a weekend of time to be with him, including a special worship service and brunch on Saturday (RSVP to Laura), and on Sunday joining him on the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace at 8 AM and hearing his sermon at Morning Prayer.

Watch for more information!

Parish Administer Retiring from King's Chapel

With a heavy heart, and immense gratitude for her seven years at King’s Chapel, we announce Gretchen’s retirement as Parish Administrator at the end of June 2023.

Click here to read more.

History Program News

The History Program is Hiring!

For descriptions of the Historic Site Educator and Visitor Experience Associate positions, please visit King's Chapel Boston Instagram or see the listings posted April 10 at Hireculture.com.

History Program April Hours

Monday, and Thursday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday: 1:30-5:00 PM (self-guided only)

We offer Bell & Bones guided tours on the hour, and Express Crypt tours on the half-hour, every day but Sunday. The Art & Architecture tour is available Sunday at 3:00 PM. Self-guided historic site entry is available whenever the History Program is open.

Parish Events This Coming Week

Tuesday Recital

April 25, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel

In person and livestreamed

Next week's Tuesday recital features Joseph Ripka playing the C.B. Fisk organ.

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.

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.

King's Chapel Prayer Circle

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).

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!

In the love of truth, and in the spirit of Jesus Christ,

we unite for the worship of God

​and the service of all​.