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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY

8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Childcare, 3^rd floor

10AM

ALL-CHURCH Worship,

Nancy S. Taylor preaching

11AM

Pizza and Cupcakes

NOON

Celebration of Nancy S. Taylor

For links to bulletins and the worship livestream go to oldsouth.org/Sundays.

WORSHIP ON YOUTUBE LIVE

Not a fan of Vimeo? We have a way for you to tune in to worship! Simply go to youtube.com/OldSouthChurch to visit our YouTube page once we go live and the service will be the first video on your screen. You can also subscribe to us to receive notifications of when we're live.

JAZZ WORSHIP

It’s Thursday evening at 6 p.m. and it’s already been a long week. Relax and re-center with soulful jazz music by the Willie Sordillo Ensemble. Speaking and music combine to provide opportunity for reflection and meditation. Join us in the Gordon Chapel or at oldsouth.org/jazz.

PASTORAL TRANSITION

NANCY'S FINAL SUNDAY: MAY 22^nd

Join us for this bittersweet occasion as we celebrate and honor Rev. Nancy Taylor

on her last Sunday as our Senior Minister.

10 a.m. Worship, Nancy preaching

11 a.m. Pizza and Cupcakes

12 p.m. Celebration Ceremony

TRANSITION NEWS

Old South Church is profoundly grateful for the many people involved in our transition process. While these transitions can be scary and stressful for a congregation, they have been holding us in their steady, faithful hands.

During worship on Thursday, June 2^nd (Jazz) and Sunday, June 5^th (First and Festival), we will give thanks to God for the completed and ongoing work of the Celebration, Interim and Transition Committees, and bless the upcoming work of the Search Committee. This is also our celebration of Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

HIGHLIGHTED NEWS & EVENTS

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

During the month of May, we honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by giving thanks to God for the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the church and whose presence makes us strong and beautiful.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND OUTREACH GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS

Please submit your recommendations by clicking here by May 27th

The Christian Service & Outreach Committee (CSOC) continues Old South’s history of service by supporting the work of local non-profits through grant giving and by connecting our grantees with the vast human capital our congregation has to offer. Current grantees include: City Mission, common cathedral, Fathers' Uplift, and Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE).We are soliciting recommendations from the congregation for organizations to consider as we begin the grant-making process. We are particularly interested in learning about Boston-based non-profits that serve the local Boston community, with a particular focus on Black-led organizations. Grant awards are typically $20,000 per year for a maximum of three years. This is a competitive process as we will only be making one new grant award in 2022.

GODSPEED JESS YOUNG CHANG, SEMINARIAN

Sunday, May 29^th, First & Festival Worship

Old South Church in Boston has always been a teaching church. With our location near some of the best seminaries in the world, we delight in taking part in raising up the next generation of church leaders and then sending them out into the world. While all seminarians are wonderful, jess is special and we will miss her!

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, June 1^st, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

2^nd floor Mary Norton Hall

The Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage. Want to help out? Donate blood to help end the critical shortage status with the Red Cross. Click here

or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment.

CELEBRATING MARTHA SCHICK

&THE END OF THE PROGRAM YEAR

Sunday June 5^th, 10 a.m., 2^nd floor

We will mark the end of our church school and program year with an All-Church gathering. We will not have a full blown breakfast - but there will be coffee/tea and some pastries to help us feel festive. We always gather to thank the leaders of our church school classes, but this year in particular we are going to recognize the ministry of Martha Schick, whose time with us is ending. Martha has served as the Youth & Young Adult leader since fall 2018, and will soon begin her ordained ministry career at the Wellesley Village Church.

ANNOUNCING THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY ROOM

Sunday, June 19th, 10:00 a.m., 4th floor

By action of the Church Council, the Samuel Johnson Room (previously named for a pious and generous lay leader) will be known as the Phillis Wheatley Room. Located on the Fourth Floor, this room houses our collection of Senior Minister portraits and is a place of study, prayer, and meeting for all ages. We will retain the tradition of displaying a lay leader's portrait, now Phillis, above the fireplace, keeping watch over the Old South clergy. Phillis' will be the first portrait of a person of color, and second female (after Nancy Taylor) displayed in the public spaces of Old South Church.

PRIDE AT OLD SOUTH CHURCH

CELEBRATING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

LGBTQ+ HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Sunday, June 5^th, 12:30 p.m., 15 spots available,

RSVP to Rev. Shawn Fiedler

With Boston By Foot as our guides, we will follow the paths of Boston's LGBTQ+ community from the 1840s to the 1980s, from Thoreau's walks along the Common and Charlotte Cushman's cross-dressing roles, to the World War II bars and baths, to the AIDS Action Committee and the AIDS memorial quilt project. The tour lasts 90 minutes and covers 2 miles.

OVER THE RAINBOW: A MUSICAL SALUTE TO PRIDE

Thursday, June 9^th, 6 p.m.

The Willie Sordillo Ensemble and the Holy Spirit team up to celebrate PRIDE as we pay tribute to LGBTQ+ movement with this special musical service.

Who knows, maybe there will even be a bit of dancing!

PRIDE WORSHIP

Sunday, June 12^th, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Old South Church will fill the Sanctuary with song, prayers, praise, and worship of the God who loves and embraces all at our annual Pride Worship service--this year on Sunday. Senior Pastor of historic Myrtle Baptist Church Rev. Brandon Crowley will preach and receive the Open Door Award.

THIRD ANNUAL TRANS RESISTANCE MARCH & FESTIVAL

Saturday, June 25^th, 12 p.m.

We will join Boston's LGBTQ+ community in marching from Nubian Square in Roxbury to Franklin Park Playstead for a just and more inclusive city and world. More details to come. Contact [email protected] for more information.

GROWING AND LIVING IN COMMUNITY

HIRING YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT LEADER

click here for requirements and how to apply

Old South Church in Boston seeks applicants for a unique position of Youth and Young Adult Leader. This person is a magnetic leader with the dynamic gifts of interpersonal connection with students in grades 8-12 and Young Adults age 18-35. They possess a deep personal faith that they can translate to each of these unique populations, and are equally ready to dive into bible study, activism, and trivia nights at a brewery. This part-time ministry position functions as a part of a larger staff, including weekly staff meetings and administrative duties related to your program area.

CHURCH LEADERS' GIFTS FOR THE NEW CONFIRMANDS

In preparation for last week's welcoming of 13 confirmation students into membership - the boards and committees of Old South Church contributed to a "Basket of Blessings" for each student. Each board or committee was invited to contribute a small gift representative of the work that their group undertakes here at Old South. We are so grateful for the thought and care that went into these gifts, and wanted to share the contents of these bountiful Baskets of Blessings. Click here to see the list of what was placed in each basket.

GREEN TIP: AVOID FAST FOOD

Did you know the biggest contributor to the waste floating in the oceans (49%) is from fast food? Not only is fast food often unhealthy, it creates a ton of garbage! Instead of fast food, opt for wholesome meals with lots of fruits and veggies. You will find that better food comes in less packaging and you’ll feel better too. Click here for more Green Tips