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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, Sept 7, 2023
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Worship With Us | Sunday, September 10 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 119: 33- 40
First Lesson: Romans 13: 8- 14 Second Lesson: Matthew 18: 15- 20
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Morning Light
Worship 9:00 AM
Sunday
On Zoom ONLY, at 9:00 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. Coffee Hour to follow.
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From the Minister
Dear KC community,
I'm so excited to delve into scripture with you this weekend and also to be in worship with our beloved congregation. While we will explore Psalm 119 and a selection from Romans a bit, we will focus more time on the 18th chapter of Matthew where we are reminded that God's presence moves in our midst; we too often forget that the divine realm is in our faith communities' inner workings, in our humanness, in our beauty and our brokenness. Matthew offers us reminders about forgiveness, accountability, renewal and restoration. Listen for love this weekend and search for meaning, right on the hill or from afar by tuning in online.
With hope, always,
Sam
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From the Bench
For our last “summer Sunday” before the full choir returns next week, soloist Jaya Lakshminarayanan will offer Daniel Pinkham’s setting of our epistle from his cycle Letters from Saint Paul, as well as Ernest Chausson’s version of The Lord’s Prayer. The organ voluntaries are Florence Price’s Suite.
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Homecoming Week at King's Chapel | |
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Homecoming Sunday, September 17
Morning Light 9 AM *hybrid in person and on Zoom*
Morning Prayer 11 AM
Luncheon, after Morning Prayer at the Parish House
September 17 is Homecoming Sunday, a time for us to gather back together as a church after the summer.
Join us for Morning Light at 9:00 AM, held both in person in the Little Chapel at the Parish House and via Zoom, and for Morning Prayer at 11:00 AM, in person at the Church or livestreamed on our website and Youtube.
Following Morning Prayer, you are cordially invited to the Parish House to help kick off the new church year. Enjoy a sumptuous feast with full lunch and homemade desserts prepared by members of the church. Catch up with old friends and meet new King’s Chapel members and our new Assistant Minister, Sam Holland and their wife Libby. If you would like to volunteer at the luncheon, please email Gregg Sorensen. We look forward to welcoming you on September 17!
Please RSVP to Laura.
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2023-2024 Environmental Conversations Series, First Meeting: Spirituality and the Environmental Crisis: An Interfaith Exploration via Zoom
Monday, Sept 18, 5:00- 6:15 PM
We kick off our new Environmental Conversations series on spirituality and the environmental crisis. Please join us via Zoom for a discussion of the book from Thich Nhat Hanh titled Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. You are welcome to read the entire book of course, but we will focus only on Part 1, and it will be distributed by email a week before the meeting. If anyone would like a paper copy of the section mailed to them, please email Reception@kings-chapel.org. You need to register for the meeting in order to receive the Zoom link as well as the section emailed to you. Register here.
This first meeting will explore an interfaith Buddhist perspective on the environmental crisis. We encourage everyone to highlight passages they would like to discuss. With support from the ministers, subsequent meetings will compare Christian and indigenous perspectives on this fundamental question of our times. For questions, contact Kent Wittenburg.
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Workshop on Gender, Theology and Pronouns
Wednesday, Sept 20, 6:00- 7:30 PM, on Zoom.
How can we make sure we, as a community, are welcoming to trans and gender-nonconforming people? How do our ideas of gender affect our faith? On Wednesdays August 30 and September 20, the Adult Religious Education Committee is hosting "Gender, Theology, and Pronouns" a two-part workshop from 6:00- 7:30 PM on Zoom. Amanda Pickett and Tim Nelson-Hoy will share information and hold space for discussion about the use of pronouns, and how ideas of gender affect our relationship with each other, and with God.
For further information, contact Tim Nelson-Hoy at tim.c.nh@gmail.com. Please register in advance with either Tim or Laura Zeugner, laura@kings-chapel.org.
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Fall HillFest
Sunday, Sept 24, 12:00- 4:00 PM
We invite you to join us at the Fall Hill Fest this year! At the fall festival we will be promoting our programming, offering face painting, and spreading the word about the beloved community we work to create at King's Chapel. Details about where our table will be located will be published soon, but please save the date!
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First Sunday Concert
Sept 24, 5:00 PM at the Church
Our Sunday concert series starts early this year with a very special event on September 24 at 5:00 PM: Members of the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will play works by Daniel Pinkham in our ongoing celebration of Dan’s centennial.
Admission for this concert will be free, as it also serves as the opening service of the guild’s season. The rest of our season is now up on our website, and if you are on the concert series mailing list, a brochure should be arriving on your doorstep very soon!
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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Living Memorial Update
Our Living Memorial is a natural extension of our Physical Memorial. We acknowledge the harm to the enslaved persons who were connected to our church, and we seek to repair that history as we move forward. Our intent is to work closely with communities that have been impacted by the history of slavery and be guided by them. We hope to transform lives by bringing fundamental change to people, relationships, and communities.
As to determining who our community partners might be we have received suggestions from members of our congregation in their responses to our congregational inquiry, as well as from individual conversations and emails. Currently, potential partners fall into five categories: housing, education, environmental justice, criminal justice, and culture/art. Research has been done into the work of all the potential partners.
Click here to read more about the upcoming report from the Memorial Committee and about supporting the Memorial Project.
Please direct any questions to Cliff Allen.
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2024 Iona Retreat Led by the Rev. Tricia Brennan and the Rev. Jenny Rankin
July, 2024
Two UU ministers well known to King’s Chapel are leading a pilgrimage retreat to Iona, Scotland next summer, and some spots are still open. The Rev. Tricia Brennan was our Assistant Minister and Sabbatical Interim minister, and the Rev. Jenny Rankin grew up in this church.
Rev. Rankin says, that "Iona has long been known as a 'thin place," where the veil between the spiritual and physical is nearly translucent." Their Iona pilgrimages have been times of reflection and peace amidst the beauty of nature, in an ancient mystical setting. More photos and description can be found here.
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September open hours will then be 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Guided tours continue at their usual schedule and ticket prices, with self-guided Sanctuary tours available throughout those days.
The History Program welcomed approximately 3000 visitors during Labor Day Weekend, gave many crypt and bell tower tours, and enjoyed many interesting conversations!
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
September 12, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
The coming two Tuesday recitals feature former choir member Mindy Hinkel in a couple of vastly different programs. First up on September 12 is “Kids & Critters”, classical selections by Barber, Bernstein, and many others. Mindy will be joined by soprano Jeanne Lucas and husband Brett Hinkel on the keyboard. Then on the 19th, Mindy and Brett will be back to perform Berlioz’ luscious farewell to summer, Les nuits d’été.
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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, 11:00 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. Please note the start-time change to 11:00 AM!
Register here to join.
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We rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep ~ Romans 12:15 | |
We weep with our member Eleanor Score as she lovingly sits vigil with her husband Stephen Score at a hospice in Sandwich. Please join in holding them both in our prayers. | |
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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