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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023
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Worship With Us | Sunday, September 24 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 145: 1- 8
First Lesson: Jonah 3: 10- 4: 11 Second Lesson: Matthew 20: 1- 16
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Morning Light
Worship 9:00 AM
Sunday
In-person at 64 Beacon St. and on Zoom 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, kindly hosted by Meg Perkins Ames.
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From the Minister
Dear KC Community,
The gospel lectionary scripture this weekend encourages us to examine our struggles with envy as well the ways we fail to always conceptualize God's movement around us. The good news comes to us through parable this weekend; we will hear about the nature of God through story and ask ourselves how have and can we and our church move with these important words from Jesus: "The first shall be last and the last shall be first."
Come and hear, come for community, come for solace.
With hope, always,
Sam
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From the Bench
This Sunday, we open with Bach’s Fantasia in c minor, which will lead right into the choir singing Edwin London’s Bach Again, an aleatoric deconstruction of the Bach chorale Komm, süßer Tod. (If you’re wondering what on earth that all means, come to church and find out!). The choir will also sing Bob Chilcott’s arrangement of the spiritual Steal Away, and a colonial era piece by Jeremiah Ingalls, The Appletree. We will also sing Daniel Pinkham’s beautiful hymn tune to the same text. The postlude is John Stanley’s Trumpet Voluntary.
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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Parish House Fall Hours
The Parish House and offices are now open on the fall schedule: Monday- Thursday, 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM.
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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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Beacon Hill Civic Association's Fall HillFest
Sunday, October 1, 12:00- 4:00 PM
(rain date)
We invite you to join us at the Fall HillFest 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. Please find us on Mt. Vernon Street, and we will be so delighted to say hello.
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Lunch and Worship With Our Unhoused Neighbors
Sunday, Oct 1, 12:30- 2:00 PM at Brewer Fountain, Boston Common
The CAC welcomes KC members and friends to join us on Boston Common, to be in community with our unhoused neighbors for a bagged lunch, made by KC volunteers that morning, followed by the 1:00 PM worship service.
common cathedral holds a worship service by Brewer Fountain, to which we are always welcome, every Sunday of the year. On Oct 1, however, there is the opportunity to distribute and enjoy bagged lunches made by KC parishioners, and then to join in the worship service, in community across economic divides.
This opportunity to show up for community-building, bread-breaking, and praise has been meaningful to and transformative for KC members and friends. Please join us on Oct 1.
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Meet & Greets with new Assistant Minister, Rev. Sam Holland via Zoom
Sunday, Oct 1, 5:00- 5:45 PM
Tuesday, Oct 3, 5:30- 6:15 PM
If you would like to get to know Sam, please feel free to attend either or both of these upcoming meet and greet sessions.
Register here for the October 1st session, and register here for the October 3rd.
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Parish House Open House
Saturday, Oct 14, 10:00- 11:30 AM, 64 Beacon Street
Please join us for an Open House at 64 Beacon Street. While this invitation is an effort to get folks into our community who maybe have wondered what goes on at the Parish House, you are also invited as a KC member! We plan to have our nursery set up by that day, and will also have pumpkins to carve.
If you would like to volunteer to greet, give tours, or help with pumpkin-carving, please email Sam. We hope to see you.
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From Sam: Children & Youth Programs
Dear KC community,
Hello from 64 Beacon! As many of you have heard, one of my primary roles in our beloved community is to renew and restore our children and youth programming. As you likely know, this endeavor is one of community. As such, I want to reach out to let you know I am working to get a group of those who might be interested in programming for children and youth (adults to help me with conceptualization). If you are interested in assisting me with planning, coordinating, and preparing for those youngest at KC, please let me know. This work will be best done with just a little community buy-in/guidance; after all, I'm still learning about KC!
Similarly, while I'm working to get in touch with families currently, I realize there might be a possibility that names or contact information has fallen through the cracks. If you have ideas, opinions, or thoughts as a parent or guardian of a youth or child, and you think you have missed my outreach, please do email or call.
I can be reached at assistant.minister@kings-chapel.org. My work cell is 336-485-5618.
Grace and peace,
Sam
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Lost and Found at the Church
Books, a plaid umbrella, and a case for glasses are just some of the new items in the (quite full!) Verger Pew Lost and Found. If you lost anything at Morning Prayer, please feel free to access the basket, or ask Lin to reunite you with your item.
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Homecoming Merriment!
King’s Chapel members and friends gathered after Morning Prayer last Sunday to celebrate the beginning of another church year. About 65 individuals enjoyed a sumptuous feast, including Anne Sexton’s amazing scalloped potatoes and Sylvia Soderberg’s renowned “Salad for a Grand Occasion.” Senior Minister Joy Fallon introduced new staff members: Assistant Minister Rev. Sam Holland and Parish Administrator Cheryl Sullivan. What a happy day! – Gregg Sorensen
Many, many thanks to Gregg Sorenson for coordinating, Cathy Price, Anne Sexton and Gregg for setting up on Saturday, and the many hands who washed dishes joyfully afterwards. Our church has a wonderful cadre of members who enable all of us to build our beloved community. We're blessed!
You can view the rest of the great photos taken by Wendy Almquist here.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
September 26, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week’s Tuesday recital features guitarist David Rogers playing Giuliani and Tarrega, as well as his own works.
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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 new start-time: 11:00 AM!
Register here to join.
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September open hours are 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.
We're getting ready for another busy October with candlelit Tales from the Crypt. A favorite with visitors, this evening tour explores customs and changes in burial practices through history.
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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 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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