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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Worship With Us | Sunday, July 16 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 78: 1- 20
First Lesson: Isaiah 55: 10- 13 Second Lesson: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
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Morning Light
Worship 9:00 AM
Sunday
Guest Preacher: Rev. Rali Weaver
On Zoom ONLY, at 9:00 AM.
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Morning Prayer
Worship 11:00 AM Sunday
Guest Preacher: Rev. Rali Weaver
In-person at 58 Tremont St. and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Coffee Hour to follow, kindly hosted by Becky Wittenburg.
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From the Minister
This Sunday we welcome back to our pulpit the Rev. Rali Weaver. She knows us well! Rev. Wheeler was ordained at King’s Chapel on March 26, 2006, and served as our Assistant Minister from June of 2004-July 2007. In September of 2007, she began to serve as the Parish Minister at The First Church and Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Rali also served as the Sabbatical Minister in Joy’s absence in the summer of 2019.
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From the Bench
We open this Sunday with Iain Farrington’s setting of Amazing Grace. A bit unusual in form, it practically traverses the entire hymn with an introduction followed by all the verses, with a modulation to a different key for each one, employing the opening motif to lift us up another fourth each time. Soloist Emily Bieber-Harris was feeling particularly Marian this week and will treat you to the Quia Respexit from Bach’s Magnificat as well as Schubert’s Ave Maria from 100 Greatest Classical Hits. The postlude is the skippy scherzo from Vierne’s first symphony.
From the Bench will take a hiatus and be back refreshed from vacation in three weeks.
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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BBQ and Farewell to Gretchen
at the Parish House Garden
Thursday, July 27, 6:00- 8:00 PM
Mark your calendars for the next summer BBQ, where we will also say farewell to our beloved Parish Administrator, Gretchen Horton, who is retiring at the end of July. As always, the Fallons will provide food for the grill, along with Bob's grilling talents.
Please choose a side, salad, beverage, or dessert to supply, and let Laura know what you will bring when you RSVP.
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Parish House Summer Hours
New hours for the Parish House are Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. We can still be reached on our work days via phone and email, but there will not be anyone physicially at the Parish House on Mondays or Fridays.
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Slavery in Boston: Exhibit at Faneuil Hall
King's Chapel Visit: Sunday, July 16, 12:30 PM
The City of Boston has opened an exhibit that addresses the concerns King's Chapel has been discussing, but in a very different way than our plans do. It's well worth visiting, and more information can be found here. The Adult Religious Education Committee invites you to go with others from King's Chapel. Meet Betsy Peterson at the chapel after Morning Prayer, or join her by the Sam Adams statue in front of Faneuil Hall at 12:30 PM.
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Mosaic Workshop
Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, 1:00- 3:00 PM at the Parish House
Do you want to create something beautiful? Sign up for a two-part mosaic-making workshop led by our own Emanuel Genovese. You may have seen other mosaics by Emanuel's students decorating the Little Chapel at the Parish House! In this workshop, Emanuel will lead us through the process of designing and creating a mosaic of our own. Please sign up by e-mailing Laura, and don't dally! Slots are limited to 6 students, and sign-up closes on July 15 to allow Emanuel to buy materials. Lunch will be provided at the first workshop.
Pictured mosaic by Tim Nelson-Hoy.
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Sandwich-Makers Needed
Sunday, Aug 6, 10:00- 10:50 AM, at the Parish House
Hands are needed to assemble lunches for Common Cathedral! And all parishioners are invited to attend the service at Brewer Fountain on our days of lunch service. Having lunch and/or attending a service with our unhoused neighbors, 12:30- 2:00 PM, is an incredible blessing, and we would love to have you join us. The next date is Oct 1, followed by a Dec date, possibly the Dec 24 .
If you have a BJ'S or Costco card and could occasionally be a substitute shopper on Thursday or Friday before Common Cathedral, we will provide a list and instructions.
Please contact Carol Genovese if you are interested in signing up to help or want more information.
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In July we are open to share the chapel with visitors 7 days a week! Our hours are Sunday 1:30-5:00 PM, and Monday- Saturday 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM. (On Tuesdays, History Program closes from 11:15 AM- 1:30 PM for the midday recital, to which all are welcome.) Guided tours continue on their usual schedule and ticket prices, now including Sunday afternoon tours.
Please enjoy July's "Revolutionary King's Chapel" exhibit in the back of the Sanctuary. It shares the experiences of loyalists, patriots, and those caught somewhere in between, during that era of conflict and change.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
July 18, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week’s Tuesday recital features clarinetist Glenn Dickson playing musical meditations of his own creation.
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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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Coffee Hour Celebration
Last Sunday, Morning Prayer coffee hour featured a charming cake celebrating the recent marriage of Alison La Rosa and Heath Dill in the Little Chapel. A surprise for Alison, the soloist at the service, it added flowery festivity to social time in the chapel courtyard.
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We rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep ~ Romans 12:15 | |
We rejoice with Faith and Carl Scovel, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 12th. Congratulations! | |
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 Stewardship | |
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You are invited to show your love for King's Chapel with a gift to the 2023 Stewardship campaign! Every gift ensures that King's Chapel can continue to meet the spiritual needs of our beloved community and is greatly appreciated. Visit kings-chapel.org/stewardship for more information and to make your gift or pledge today - 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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