KING’S CHAPEL

EST. 1686

THE ORDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF

THE REVEREND JOY K. FALLON

AS SIXTEENTH MINISTER IN KING’S CHAPEL

THE REV. JOY FALLON, SENIOR MINISTER

THE REV. DR. CARL SCOVEL, MINISTER EMERITUS

HEINRICH CHRISTENSEN, MUSIC DIRECTOR

ANNE SEXTON, HEAD USHER AND MARSHALL

PETER AND ELIZABETH THOMSON, GREETERS

CLIFF ALLEN, BETH CHAPIN, JUDY GREEN AND CAROLYN RUSS, LECTORS

DENTON CREWS, LEE GLENN, MIGUEL GOMEZ-IBANEZ, TODD LEE,

CHARLES PERRY, SYLVIA SODERBERG, AND RICHARD WEEKS, USHERS

GEOFFREY MICHAEL, VERGER

CAROLYN CONLEY AND JESSICA STEWART, VERGERS-IN-TRAINING

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THE ORDER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF

THE REVEREND JOY K. FALLON

AS SIXTEENTH MINISTER IN KING’S CHAPEL

PRELUDE Prelude in E Flat Major, BWV 552,1

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

* PROCESSIONAL HYMN 145 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

* CALL TO WORSHIP and INVOCATION The Rev. Tricia Brennan

* PSALM 139:1-14 Carolyn Russ

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* PSALM RESPONSE

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God;

Be honor and glory, through Jesus Christ, forever and ever. Amen.

JEREMIAH 31:31-34 Beth Chapin

1 COR. 12:4-13 Judy Green

MOTET Gifts of the Spirit

Alice Parker (born 1925)

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me.

I bring good tidings to the poor,

Bindings for the broken-hearted,

Liberty for captives,

Release for the imprisoned,

And comfort for the sorrowful.

I give a crown of beauty for ashes,

The oil of gladness for grief,

And I give a robe of joy for despair.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,

Who causes righteousness and praise

To spring up before all nations.

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me.

I bring good tidings, comfort, beauty, and joy.

Isaiah 61:1-3;10-11

JOHN 15:5, 7-11 Cliff Allen

SERMON The Rev. Dr. Carl Scovel, Minister Emeritus

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* HYMN Prayerbook, p. 237 Be Thou My Vision

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RINGING OF THE CHURCH BELL

The bell will be sounded fifteen times, honoring the previous Ministers of King’s Chapel

Robert Ratcliff (1686-1689) Henry Wilder Foote (1861-1889)

Samuel Myles (1689-1728) Howard Nicholson Brown (1895-1923)

Roger Price (1729-1746) Harold Edwin Balme Speight (1921-1926)

Henry Caner (1747-1776) John Caroll Perkins (1926-1933)

James Freeman (1782-1836) Palfrey Perkins (1933-1955)

Francis Wm. Pitt Greenwood (1836-1843) Joseph Barth (1955-1965)

Ephraim Peabody (1845-1856) Carl Scovel (1965-1999)

Earl Holt III (2001-2009)

ANTHEM Do Not Fear

Heinrich Christensen (born 1967)

Dedicated to Rev. Joy Fallon

on the occasion of her installation as the 16th minister of King’s

Chapel

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I have called you by name, you are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.

When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned,

And the flame shall not consume you.

For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

You are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you.

Do not fear, for I am with you.

Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old.

I am about to do a new thing;

Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?

I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43, verses selected by Joy Fallon

THE ORDER OF INSTALLATION

THE SENIOR WARDEN shall address the congregation:

“Members of the Society of Kings Chapel: Through your vote, the Reverend Joy K. Fallon has been

invited to become the Minister of this Church. She is here and we are assembled to ratify before God

and before this congregation, the compact thus entered into. We, a portion of Christ’s flock, and this

woman, our elected Minister, duly feel and acknowledge the importance and sacredness of the relation

which is now to be formed between us. We, therefore, enter into this time of sacred prayer to the parent

of us all.”

FIRST INSTALLING PRAYER The Rev. Thomas Wintle

Senior Minister

First Parish Church in Weston

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THE SENIOR WARDEN shall address the congregation:

“The Wardens and Vestry of this Church, acting on behalf of the Society of Kings Chapel, and its

trustees, have elected, constituted and appointed the Rev. Joy K. Fallon to be our Minister, Public

Teacher, Priest and Pastor; to preach the word of God and to dispense lessons with piety, morality and

religion; to administer the holy ordinances; and to do, perform, and discharge all the other duties and

offices which of right belong to any Minister and Pastor by the authority of the laws and constitution

of the Commonwealth.

“By the forms and terms adopted, we do not seek to abridge the liberty of our Minister, for we do not

hold her responsible to us alone for the instruction she shall give, knowing that she is already

responsible to her own conscience, to her Savior, Jesus Christ, and to her God who we trust has called

her to this ministry.”

THE SENIOR WARDEN shall address Rev. Fallon:

“Reverend Fallon, you have been chosen by the Society of King’s Chapel to be our Minister, Public

Teacher, Priest and Pastor and you have accepted this appointment and trust. Therefore we, the

Wardens, by virtue of our lawful authority, do, before God and in the presence of these witnesses,

solemnly declare you, Joy K. Fallon , to be our Minister and upon your reaffirmation of acceptance to

this office and in testimony thereof, we shall deliver to your our Book of Common Prayer and also a

Bible containing the Holy Oracles of Almighty God.

“And we enjoin upon you a due observance of all the precepts contained therein, especially those

which relate to the office and duties of a Minister of Jesus Christ, and whatever else of truth or duty

consistent therewith shall be made known unto you. And may the Lord bless you, the Lord lift up the

light of his countenance upon you and give you peace now and evermore.”

REV. FALLON, THE MINISTER will accept the office and declare her hope and desire:

“Trusting in God’s grace and guidance, I accept this ministry which you extend to me and the

responsibilities with which you charge me. I pledge myself diligently to fulfill the several offices of

Minister, Teacher, Priest and Pastor, and to exercise my liberty and conscience for leadership, while I

am steward of this sacred trust, answering not alone to this congregation, but to our Heavenly Father as

well and at the last. May we, minister and people, walk together with loyalty and faith as befits disci-

ples of one Master and children of one God, and may His blessing rest upon us in this common ven-

ture.”

THE SENIOR WARDEN shall then say:

“And let all the people say Amen.”

The Wardens shall thereupon deliver to the Minister the Book of Common Prayer and

Holy Bible.

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Dean Denniston, Senior Warden

William Sears, Junior Warden

Hallie and Will Speight,

Representing the Church School

William Park, Trustee

Ray Hardin,

Chair, Membership Committee

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SECOND INSTALLING PRAYER The Rev. Dana Allen Walsh

RECESSIONAL HYMN 50 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

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BENEDICTION Rev. Joy K. Fallon

CHORAL RESPONSE Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit (Dan Perry, baritone)

arr. William L. Dawson (1899-1990)

POSTLUDE Fugue in E Flat Major, BWV 552,2

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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This Order of Installation was used for the Installation of the Rev. James Freeman as the fifth

minister of this church and the first to be ordained and installed in this place by the

congregation, on Sunday evening, November 18, 1787. The Senior Warden was Thomas

Bullfinch, M.D., who had been a member of King’s Chapel before the Revolution and had

with Mr. Freeman gathered together an almost entirely new congregation after six and one-half

years of inactivity. With minor modifications the same Order has been followed in the

installation of all subsequent ministers of King’s Chapel.

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NOTES ON TODAY’S SERVICE OF INSTALLATION AND RECEPTION

Participants in the Service

The Rev. Tricia Brennan currently serves as Co-Interim Minister at the Winchester Unitarian

Society in Winchester, Massachusetts. Tricia served at King’s Chapel as a seminarian, an

assistant minister, and a sabbatical minister, and is well known and appreciated by this

Congregation.

Heinrich Christensen has been Music Director at King’s Chapel for 13 years, having first

served as affiliate organist under former Music Director Daniel Pinkham. Among his many

accomplishments, Heinrich offers frequent recitals, and will be a featured soloist at King’s

Chapel during the upcoming National Convention of the American Guild of Organists, to be

held in Boston, from June 23-27, 2014. As the longest serving member of the staff at King’s

Chapel, Heinrich’s insights and advice are deeply appreciated by Rev. Fallon, as she begins her

ministry here.

The Rev. Dr. Carl Scovel served as Senior Minister at King’s Chapel for 34 years, from 1965

to 1999. He currently serves as Minister Emeritus and has kindly responded to Rev. Fallon on

many occasions when she has sought his advice; she’s deeply grateful for his wisdom. Joy is

honored that Carl has agreed to preach today.

Anne Sexton is serving as the Marshall for today’s service. Anne is the Head Usher, serves on

the Vestry, Chairs the Hospitality Committee, and serves on both the Children’s Education and

Personnel Committees. Her longtime service to King’s Chapel and her planning skills are

exceeded only by her gracious warmth towards all: visitors, newcomers, and long-time

members alike.

The Rev. Dana Allen Walsh is Minister of Hancock United Church of Christ in Lexington,

Massachusetts, where she has served for seven years. Prior to coming to King’s Chapel, Rev.

Fallon served as both a seminarian, and then the Congregational Care Coordinator at Hancock,

under the thoughtful and generous guidance of Dana and her colleague, the Rev. Dr. Paul

Shupe.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Wintle is Senior Minister at First Parish Church in Weston,

Massachusetts, where he has served for 18 years. Prior to that, he served for 20 years at the

Unitarian Church in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Dr. Wintle was Editor of the Unitarian

Universalist Christian theological journal for two decades, a valuable resource for Rev. Fallon

during this transition.

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The readers of scripture, ushers and gift presenters in today’s service have served as leaders of

King’s Chapel over the past two decades, and their participation represents the rich legacy of

strong lay leadership from which this church has benefitted. The congregational form of

governance has been a hallmark of King’s Chapel since the first installation service after which

today’s is modeled, when the Rev. James Freeman was ordained and installed by this

congregation in 1782.

Today’s Lectors:

Cliff Allen, Co-Chair, Ministerial Search Committee

Beth Chapin, Co-Chair, Ministerial Search Committee

Judy Green, Former Senior Warden

Carolyn Russ, Current Chair, Parish Council

Today’s Ushers:

Denton Crews, Former Senior Warden

Lee Glenn, Former Junior Warden

Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Former Junior Warden

Todd Lee, Former Junior Warden

Charles Perry, Former Junior Warden

Sylvia Soderberg, Former Senior Warden

Richard Weeks, Treasurer

Today’s Presenters of Gifts:

Dean Denniston, Senior Warden

Ray Hardin, Chair, Membership Committee

William “Rusty” Park, Trustee and Former Senior Warden

Bill Sears, Junior Warden

Hallie Speight, Member, Children’s Education and Assistant Minister Search Committees

Will Speight, Church School member,

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Music for the service has been provided the King’s Chapel Choir. The Congregation warmly

welcomes the Choir back after their summer away. Weekly during the year their music blesses

and enriches our worship.

Choir Members are:

Denise Konicek, Hannah McMeans, Joei Perry, Mary Sears, Soprano

Laura Betinis, Mary Gerbi, Mindy Hinkel, Heather Holland, alto

Sudeep Agarwala, Brendan Daly, Thomas Gregg, Ray Hardin, tenor

Jacob Cooper, Dan Perry, Adam Simon, Darrick Yee, bass

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Today’s reception has been planned with the support and assistance of many, including

members Beth Chapin, Carolyn Russ, Sylvia Soderberg, and Parish Administrator, Julina

Rundberg.

Today’s service was planned largely by the Senior Warden, Dean Denniston, whose gracious

service to this church and to its new minister, has been boundless. Mr Denniston, who

received his M.Div. degree from Yale, lives out his ministry day by day, in countless ways,

seen and unseen. The Rev. Fallon gives him special thanks.

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On this occasion, Rev. Fallon gives great thanks for the love and support she has always

received from her parents, Jeannette Dawson Kahlenberg, visiting here from Seattle today, and

the Rev. Richard W. Kahlenberg, a Presbyterian minister and teacher who died in 2004. They

have modeled for Joy God’s steadfast love.

The Rev. Fallon also is upheld by the long and unending love of her husband, Robert P.

Fallon; her children John Fallon and Kathryn Fallon Bitner; her son-in-law Kenneth Jake

Bitner; her many Fallon in-laws, including her mother-in-law Edith Walsh Fallon; and dear

friends who have seen her through many phases of her journey, from college and law school,

through government and church service. None of us can journey alone, and Rev. Fallon

rejoices today in the patient love she has received all along the way.

RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE SERVICE

All are warmly invited to the King’s Chapel Parsonage, 63 Beacon St., Boston, following the

service. A map is provided below.

For those not wishing to walk the approximate half-mile distance, taxis are often available

across the street from the Chapel, either in front of the Parker House Hotel on School Street,

or along Beacon Street, opposite the One Beacon Street building.

The Fallons are especially grateful for the care and attention given to the recent refurbishment

of the parsonage overseen by the Trustees: Gene Clapp, Rusty Park and Sam Perry.

Countless hours of care have been offered since February by Trustee Sam Perry, and

Buildings and Ground Chair John Bowman. Thanks to all friends and members of the Society

of King’s Chapel for their support.