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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Worship With Us | Sunday, April 16 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 16
First Lesson: Acts 2: 14a, 22-32, Second Lesson: John 20: 19-31
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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.
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Morning Prayer
Worship 11:00 AM
Sunday
In-person at 58 Tremont St. and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM.
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From the Minister
This week in John’s Gospel we encounter the one called Didymus—perhaps more familiar to you as the one called Doubting. But this Eastertide, as my time among you grows increasingly short, I’m compelled to shift our gaze from this familiar part of this
week’s lessons. As I’ve abided with this, I’ve done so with our senior minister’s Easter sermon echoing in my mind. Specifically, I’m compelled by Joy’s invitation to consider anew how we’ve been “earthquaked” by Jesus’ passion—and his resurrection.
Click here to read more.
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From the Bench
Come to church early this Sunday and join soprano Emily Bieber-Harris on The Road to Emmaus, an extended solo piece by Bohemian-American composer Jaromir Weinberger.
The choir will continue our Easter celebrations with He is Risen by British composer Percy Whitlock, as well as I Will Sing to the Lord by another immigrant composer, Johann Friedrich Peter. Born in Holland to a German family, he eventually settled in Bethlehem, PA, and was part of the Moravian community there. The postlude is Christ lag in Todesbanden in rather a chipper version by Gottfried August Homilius.
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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The Parish House will be closed on Monday, April 17 in observance of Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday.
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Environmental Action Initiative
Continuing Conversation on Member Environmental Action Initiative
Tuesday April 18, 5:00 PM, Zoom
We will continue a Zoom conversation among King's Chapel members and friends about what we are all doing in response to the climate crisis. More about our Member Action Initiative is here.
Save the Date!
Sunday April 30, 12:30 PM Earth-Friendly Potluck Luncheon at the Parish House
On Sunday April 30, we will gather face-to-face for an earth-friendly potluck luncheon at the Parish House. All are welcome. RSVP to laura@kings-chapel.org
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Historian Rob Velella presents: At a Meeting of Friends - The Friendship Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes
Tuesday, April 18th at 6:30pm via Zoom
In honor of National Literature and Poetry Month, join Rob Velella, an independent literary historian and playwright specializing in American literature of the nineteenth century, in an exploration of the poems of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. We will look at his poems in relation to his friendships with other major literary figures, such as James Russell Lowell and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in this virtual event. Pay-what-you-can tickets ($5 suggested donation) are available at EventBrite.
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Memorial Project Follow Up and Save the Date
The Memorial Committee has been sorting through the comments heard at the recent Congregational Conversation to amalgamate similar perspectives and seek ways to address them in concert with our partner, MASS Design. As we work through this process any members who would like to access a recording of the April 2nd meeting may do so through the following email: Memorial.Committee@Kings-Chapel.org Meanwhile, we encourage you to mark your calendars for the next congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, May 7th, at 5:30PM via Zoom at which we hope to come to a common path forward.
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2023 Mother's Day Walk for Peace: Donate or Register to Walk
Community Action Committee member Stephen Fischer on "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”.
Again this year we will be walking together to honor our communities' loved ones who have been murdered as we cultivate cycles of peace. This event is the biggest annual fundraiser of our Community Action Partner, the LDB Peace Institute whose mission includes transforming society's response to homicide. The CAC will double contributions when our team reaches $2500!
Register or donate to the Mother's Day Walk for Peace!
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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.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
April 18, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week's Tuesday recital features Lily Tsai on violin, with Ken Allen on viola, in works by Martinu and Mozart.
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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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We rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ~ Romans 12:15 | |
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Happy Birthday to our dear Members and Friends.
We rejoice with those of you, whom we know are celebrating a birthday in the month of April: Wendy Almquist, Jennifer Kronstain, Lorna Forbes, Carol Deane, Faye Charpentier, Mindy Hinkel, Gordon Holmes, Bill Kuttner, Gary Riccio, Bill Sears, Elizabeth Thompson, and Louise Perkins! We wish all of you a year of joy and peace!
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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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