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Spotlight On:
Message from King's Chapel Leadership
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In light of the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic and the general advice to limit social contact, the leaders of King's Chapel have initiated the following actions. These will be effective immediately and remain in effect through the end of the month. They will be reviewed based on new information. We take these actions as good citizens and in furtherance of the Christian injunction to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- Non-worship events including those at the Parish House will be cancelled.
- Staff will mostly work from home.
- The Freedom Trail guide program now operating only Friday through Monday will be cancelled.
- The Wednesday evening communion service has been cancelled.
- For the moment Sunday morning worship services at the church and the Little Chapel will continue. We will provide appropriate cleanings, hand sanitizers and advice to sit reasonably away from one another. Anyone with coughing, colds, sneezing or any compromised health condition will be advised not to attend out of respect for others.
Recognizing the hardships these steps may cause, in taking these actions we intend for staff to be compensated in the ordinary course at least through the end of this month. Choir members and history educators will be paid even though their work hours will be curtailed.
No one takes these steps lightly. Given the unknown spread of this infectious disease throughout the United States and its accelerating speed, matters are likely to get worse before they get better. For the sake of our members and staff, and those with whom they come into contact or give care to, we feel these are all warranted. We thank you for your continued support and patience as we all do our part.
Miguel Gomez-Ibanez
Levina Wong
Betsy Peterson
Dan Taylor
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Dear Friends,
During this hard time with coronavirus spreading, we need one another. None of us needs to face this alone.
So, while we are taking measures to protect all church members and the staff, and limit our physical contact, please know that your David Waters and I, and Parish Administrator Gretchen Horton are all available to help in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or by email (contact info below). The parish house will be closed until the end of the month, but any message you leave on the staff work phones are forwarded automatically to our email, so we receive them promptly. Senior Warden Miguel Gomez-Ibanez also is available by phone if you need to talk with him.
I close with this post written by my daughter Kathryn Fallon Bitner earlier today. Whether you need help or can give it, "we are all on this journey together."
I wish someone would say this so I will.
I think a lot of people wish there was more they could do about COVID 19. I think that paralysis is why we are so afraid. So, my suggestion is to be kind. Americans are really incredibly kind in a crisis. It doesn't feel that way right now but we give huge amounts of money and resources after natural disasters, we do crazy heroic things during mass shootings, we donate blood and money and books and clothes. We adopt pets and buy medical debt. When the system fails Americans do their best to fill that gap. So, I want to brainstorm how we fill that gap now. Check in with friends and neighbors (online or on the phone) to see what they need. Collect money for people in the community out of work or making less because of this situation. Make a ton of soup and freeze it and give it to folks who get sick enough to be miserable but not sick enough to go to the hospital.
(leave it on the doorstep, make those ring doorbells work). Give some of your toilet paper stash to your elderly neighbor or aunt. Pick up some slack at work for the coworker who has kids at home because schools are closed. Reach out to churches, temples, mosques, synagogues, local government and see what they are doing and what you can do to safely help. This is new. This is scary. But helping feels way better than buying a year's worth of toilet paper. Find the helpers. And be one.
May God's love and peace remain with you all,
Joy
The Rev. Joy Fallon
Senior Minister
(w) 617-227-2155 (x109)
David Waters
Minister for Education and Membership
(w) 617-227-2155 (x105)
Gretchen Horton
Parish Administrator
(w) 617-227-2155 (x108)
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Mother's Day Walk for Peace | Sunday May 10 | Registration Open |
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New walkers and old walkers are invited to early register now for the Mother's Day Walk for Peace, scheduled this year for Sunday May 10th. King's Chapel has been supporting the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for many years, and they are one our major Community Action partners. This year's goal for the King's Chapel team is $3,000. To register or donate go HERE. When registering, please note that all registration fee and donations are to go to the King's Chapel Team.
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Laura and Alexander Barnett joyfully announce the birth of their daughter Valerie Jane Barnett on February 6, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Valerie weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches long. Valerie is delighted to be living at home with her parents in Baltimore. Laura and Alexander were married at King's Chapel in April 2018. Alex's parents are Elizabeth and Christopher Barnett; Laura's parents are Ann and Jeffrey Hand, of Kennebunkport, Maine
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We hold in prayer our member Wendy Almquist after the tragic, unexpected passing of her son Harry on Sunday March 8.
To honor Harry a scholarship fund has been set up at his alma mater, the University of Chicago.
Contributions may to be made to the
A Harry Almquist Odyssey Scholarship Fund
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Sunday Services
Sunday, March 15
Third Sunday in Lent
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Morning Light | 9 AM
Rev. Joy Fallon Preaching
- Skip Lewan, piano
- Emilia Filippone, Verger
- Michelle Gaudet, Nursery
Morning Prayer | 11 AM
- The Rev. Joy Fallon, Senior Minister
- David Waters, Minister for Education and Membership
- Heinrich Christensen, Music Director
- Lee Glenn, Lector
- Alison LaRosa and Jennifer Webb, Soloists
- Michael Bergeron, Head Usher
- Betsy Peterson, Usher
- Clark Aitkins, Verger
The Readings:
Psalm 95: 1-7
Exodus 17: 1-7
There will be no coffee hour after the services due to health concerns.
There are no flowers on the chancel during Lent.
Each Sunday, 10% of the plate collection will go to our Community Action strategic partners:
common cathedral, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, and the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministries, to do works of mercy, justice, and healing. All cash and checks not specially designated will be considered a plate offering.
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Did you miss last week's sermon or want to hear it again? Listen
HERE
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Come to church nice and early this Sunday so you get to enjoy Jennifer Webb and Alison LaRosa once again offering selections
from one
of
the beautiful Telemann solo cantatas, this one encouraging you to "Walk in
the love
of Christ".
The choir will follow up with another selection
from William Duckworth's
Southern Harmony, reimagining an old American shape note hymn. You will also hear two versions
of Psalm 95, familiar from our canticle; one by Benjamin Britten, 20th century Anglican chant if you will, and,
from
the Dutch Renaissance, a 5-part setting by Sweelinck.
Sweelinck also rounds out our service with a postlude based on
the French secular song
Est-ce Mars? in special celebration
of David Waters' midterm French exam this past week.
The title asks if it is Mars,
the god
of war who is approaching, heavily armed and with great fanfare. It turns out to be
the even more terrifying Venus. But
the title could also be misinterpreted to mean "Is it March?" by lesser scholars than David, and in fact it is not only March, but
the Ides thereof (Beware!).
Who doesn't enjoy a little martian pun on a Sunday morning?
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Want to know what's
going on at
King's Chapel?
Click
HERE
to view the King's
Chapel Calendar at our website
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Volunteer: Sign up for Hospitality
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Anyone can help!
Enter your email address and select a spot to fill. New volunteers may choose to co-host with a buddy.
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Contributing to Between Sundays
Our e-newsletter is sent each Thursday afternoon. Want something in Between Sundays? Feel free to email
administrator@kings-chapel.org with a written piece and/or pictures before Wednesday at 5 PM.
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Accessibility Assists
Our beautiful Georgian sanctuary was designed by Peter Harrison and completed in 1754. To make our services and programs more accessible, one of the box pews has been made wheel-chair accessible. Ushers are available to assist those wheelchair users to that pew. Additionally, we have installed an accessible bathroom on our main floor. An usher can direct you to the vestry.
A sound system has been installed in the sanctuary of The Chapel to amplify the sound during worship services. Hearing assistance devices are available for your use. Please see an Usher for assistance.
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