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Join us this Sunday as Congregants reflect on growing into the Christian Life.

Church School begins this Sunday! Our plans for the fall can be found here. For more info please contact Kate Nintcheu

11:00 a.m., in Mary Norton Hall and via Vimeo

Join our Second Sunday Healing Worship for a time of connection and prayer through this zoom link.

Our Thursday evening, 6 p.m. Jazz Worship will be held live, in person, in the Sanctuary and live-streamed for all who choose to join us remotely. (We will say goodbye to our Virtual Jazz Coffee Houses, but tune in for Jazz Worship at the same time and place.) Ensemble singers and musicians, professional and volunteer, must be vaccinated and masked, and will socially distance. For the time being, we will forgo refreshments and in person communion.

Join us at oldsouth.org/jazz

We are so excited to open up for in-person worship in addition to our livestreamed services. It's a big shift, so we've prepared a guide to get you started. Click here for more information

In response to the destruction caused by the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake and the impact of the subsequent tropical storm, the Christian Service and Outreach Committee will match up to $2,000 in congregational donations to support the UCC's efforts to assist the people of Haiti. Please donate via 

Old South's online giving portal so that your donation can be matched.

Sundays, 11:00 a.m., in Mary Norton Hall and via Livestream

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The Theological Book Group invites the church to read Anne Lamott's latest book, Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage. It is a look at the tough times people go through, and for us it certainly includes the pandemic, and suggests there is a way forward. There will be a group discussion limited to 15 people in September. For more information, contact Don Wells.

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. They minister among us and change us. We are excited to welcome Jess Young Chang as our new seminarian. Jess will lead worship, small groups, bible studies and more.

Jessica Young Chang (she/her) is a third-year MDiv student at Harvard Divinity School who is excited about growth and transformation in individuals and communities through creative, embodied, mystical, and collective spiritual practices. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Jessica has a Performance Studies degree from Northwestern University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago. Having cultivated a career in performance, writing, yoga and reproductive justice, Jess studies the intersections of mystical and embodied spirituality in Christianity and non-dual Tantra at HDS. During her second year, she served the HDS community as one of three chaplain interns, and this summer she completed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Massachusetts General Hospital. This fall Jess is thrilled to join the clergy staff at Old South Church in Boston for a year-long internship as a seminarian. Jess is discerning a call to chaplaincy, ministry, and spiritual direction, and is specifically interested in the intersection of spiritual care and reproductive justice. Jess is pursuing ordination in the United Church of Christ, and is a member of First Church Somerville UCC. Meet Jess this Sunday at All Church Worship--or if you just can't wait, send a welcome email to [email protected].

FESTIVAL CHOIR (resumes Sept 9th)

For those able to attend regular rehearsals, Festival Choir offers opportunities to explore and perform a dazzling array of choral literature at a high level. A dedicated group of volunteer singers supported by Old South’s professional Choral Fellows, we present music each week during Sunday Worship from September through June. For more information contact Mitchell Crawford.

THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH GOSPEL CHOIR (resumes Sept 23rd)

Rehearses once monthly — see below

Gospel Choir provides a joyful ministry, singing once per month at Old South’s Thursday night Jazz Worship, along with occasional appearances during Sunday Worship. Please join us! All are welcome! For our complete rehearsal schedule, contact Gospel Choir director Tim Harbold. 

OLD SOUTH RINGERS (resumes Sept 7th) Rehearses Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

Under the direction of Peter Coulombe and utilizing Old South’s substantial collection of handbells and chimes, they perform once a month from Sept through June, as well as for special events. All skill levels welcome! For more information contact Peter Coulombe.

The City of Boston Preliminary Election will be September 14th. Take a moment now to check your voter registration status. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election days, and voters in line at 8 p.m. must be allowed to vote. Check for your polling place here.

After a tough year, let's come together for learning, fun, and fellowship for all ages. Our facilitator this year will be Rick Spalding who will lead us on a journey through the story of Nehemiah that will meet us where we are and help us build on the foundations of our faith. There will also be plenty of time for fun and games and reconnecting. Children's programming will be provided in a safe, outdoor setting. Adult programming will also be largely outdoors in this beautiful and restorative natural setting. Learn more by clicking here.

Register now by completing this form.

Did you participate in the Plastic-Free Challenge this summer? How did it go? Please email your feedback (tips, challenges, successes)

"It seems that in spite of all the

advancements made in working

conditions, in pay, and in hiring practices, we are again allowing labor to consume our lives. That

consumption, however, is not a burden that is evenly shared."

Watch the video to hear Seminarian Thomas Mitchell reflect on 9 to 5.

You can listen to our worship service live on your phone! Do you know of anyone who would benefit from this? Please let them or us know! Click here to learn more about how it works and contact [email protected] with questions.

Corey Spence, Weekday Receptionist, Old South Church