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Between Sundays
Keeping the Parish Community Connected
Thursday, April 6, 2023
There's so much happening! Be sure to click view entire message at the bottom!
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Worship With Us | Easter Sunday, April 9 | |
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Scripture Readings: Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:1-6, New Testament: Acts 10: 34-43
Gospel Matthew 28: 1-10
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Morning Light
Worship 9:00 AM
Easter 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
Easter Sunday
In-person at 58 Tremont St. and live-streamed. Doors open at 10:30 AM.
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From the Minister
The order of things often matters – what comes first, second and third. An iconic statement by Jesus read at the Last Supper on the Maundy Thursday is from John 34:
Verse 34a: I give you a new commandment, that you love one another.
Verse 34b: Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.
Click here to continue reading.
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Holy Week
The week leading to Easter marks the most somber time in the Christian year .
Maundy Thursday is so named from the Latin word mandatum, which refers to Christ’s command to his disciples to love one another. We commemorate Christ’s last meal with his disciples by celebrating Holy Communion and the ritual of Foot Washing. The service ends with the stripping of the altar.
6:00 PM Service,
King's Chapel 58 Tremont St.
Patrick Henry College Chorale, VA
Rodney Appleton, director
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Good Friday, the day of Christ’s crucifixion, is observed at 12:15 PM with Morning Prayer and a sermon and in the evening with the Office of Tenebrae. The name tenebrae, meaning “darkness,” refers to the darkening of the sky at the time of the crucifixion, and to the darkening of the church during the course of this service.
12:15 PM Midday Service,
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St.
Pembroke College Chapel Choir, Cambridge, UK
Anna Lapwood, director
8:00 PM Tenebrae Service
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St.
Thomas Gregg: Tenebrae Responses
Emily Bieber-Harris, soprano
Alison LaRosa, alto
Kyle Irvine, tenor
Dan Perry, bass
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Holy Saturday is celebrated with The Great Vigil, a service of light, lessons, Holy Communion, and Baptism. The service ends with the celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
8:00 PM Service,
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St.
Orthodox Liturgical Music arranged by Anna Gallo
sung by the King's Chapel Choir; Dan Perry, cantor
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On Easter we celebrate the mystery of the empty tomb with a festive service of Morning Prayer. As is tradition, we open our historic painted glass window in celebration.
9:00 AM Morning Light
Little Chapel, 64 Beacon St.
Music with Natsumi Malloy
11:00 AM Morning Prayer,
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St.
King’s Chapel Choir
Pinkham, Stanford, Thomson
Organ music by Bédard & Widor
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Parish News and Upcoming Events | |
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Volunteers Needed for Easter Decorating
Saturday, April 8, 10:00 AM
Join us Saturday April 8, 10:00 AM to decorate the church for Easter! All are welcome to come and join the fun, as we help to bring our chapel back to life, with flowers, after our season of Lent. The more the merrier! Email laura@kings-chapel.org if you have questions.
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Save the Dates
Environmental Action Initiative
Tuesday April 18, 5:00 PM, Zoom
Continuing conversation on Member Environmental Action Initiative
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.
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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Thank you, and Save the Date
A note of gratitude to those who participated in the Congregational Conversation hosted by the Memorial Committee last Sunday evening! About fifty interested members of all persuasions joined us for a brief update, video, and, most importantly, conversation reflecting our varied perspectives on the proposed memorial. It was wonderful, not only to hear the comments, but also to see others listening intently and to hear the respectful nature of the exchanges that occurred as a result.
Both the Inquiry Synopsis and/or the video recording of the meeting are available to members upon request via the Committee email memorial.committee@kings-chapel.org. Meanwhile, we are considering your comments in preparation for the next meeting on May 7th at 5:30PM. Please put the date on your calendar and plan to join us!
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History Program April Hours
Monday, and Thursday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:30-5:00 PM (self-guided only)
April Open Hours:
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. Please note the History Program will close 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM for the Good Friday midday service and will be closed the afternoon of Easter Sunday.
April is Literature and Poetry Month! Join us April 18th, 6:30 PM for a special virtual talk entitled At a Meeting of Friends: The Friendship Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Guest literary historian Rob Velella will explore the friendships of King's Chapel member Dr. Holmes with other beloved 19th-century poets including Lowell and Longfellow. Pay-what-you-can tickets ($5 suggested donation) are available at EventBrite.
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Parish Events This Coming Week | |
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Tuesday Recital
April 11, 12:15 PM at King's Chapel
In person and livestreamed
Next week features Ensemble Chaconne playing Midday Delights by Vivaldi, Abel, and others, on flute, gamba, and lute.
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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 | |
Meg Perkins Ames and her husband Rick, are joyous about the birth of Arlo Ames Wardlaw to their daughter Susannah Ames and Sam Wardlaw on April 2nd in Toronto. Great grandparents Dick and Cynthia Perkins are over the moon as well.
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We pray with Sylvia Soderberg, our former Warden, as she awaits medical advice on issues that have required her hospitalization since last week. We who know and love Sylvia are not surprised that she wants to quickly jump out of the hospital and instantly return to the many ways she serves at King's Chapel. We pray for her medical teams' wisdom and for Sylvia's healing. | |
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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