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HOLY WEEK 2023
GOOD FRIDAY April 7th, Choral Service 7 p.m.
Theodore Dubois’ Seven Last Words of Christ is a gripping account of Christ’s death on the cross. Weaving together ancient texts with arch-Romantic music, Dubois’ setting of the passion narrative is among the most beloved tellings of the ancient story, and is sure to provoke new insights into the nature of Christ’s suffering and sacrifice.
EASTER SUNDAY April 9th, Identical Services at 9:00am and 11:00am
The triumph of the Christian story of resurrection informs a service of worship that will overflow with joyous music. Children's Worship will meet for a portion of both services.
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THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd Palm Sunday | |
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9AM & 11AM
Easter Worship
Identical Services
Rick Spalding Preaching
Children’s Worship in the Crawford Library (Leave from Worship)
Childcare 3rd floor
For links to bulletins
and the worship livestream
go to oldsouth.org/Sundays.
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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.
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EASTER SEASON AT OLD SOUTH | |
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BLESSING OF THE ATHLETES
Sunday, April 16th, Services at 9am and 11am
Join us for our annual Marathon Sunday worship services, featuring the Blessing of the Marathon Athletes and Highland Cathedral for bagpipes, drum, and organ.
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MARATHON SUNDAY FUN RUN
Sunday, April 16th, 10am,
meet in Gordon Chapel
The Church School will revive our very short but sweet OSC Fun Run at 10am between worship services on Marathon Sunday. After convening in the Gordon Chapel, we run, walk, or roll the half-mile course down Dartmouth to Comm Ave, and then back to Boylston along Exeter. We finish by crossing the official finish line - and will take a photo together. You could see ministers running in robes, there will be race numbers, and there will be snacks! Come and enjoy - no RSVP needed! All are welcome.
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Sunday, May 14th, 5pm, On Zoom, Click here to join
Please join us to take a moment for rest and renewal in the presence of God and other spiritual companions gathering by Zoom. All are welcome to share this quiet space and lift up our concerns, our losses, our hurts, and our celebrations in the Healing Presence of God and one another.
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Thursdays, 6pm, in the Gordon Chapel or at oldsouth.org/jazz
Join us on in Gordon Chapel on Thursday evening for Jazz Worship! You don’t have to be a jazz aficionado to feel at home - just someone who wants to immerse yourself in soulful music, inspiring words, and creative liturgy. It’s intimate and it’s welcoming. We start preludes shortly before 6:00 pm.
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PASTORAL TRANSITION NEWS | |
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SENIOR MINISTER SEARCH
Click here to read the full March report
We have extended written invitations to the small group of candidates who have accepted the opportunity for deeper engagement with us. Each will join us for a day and a half of exercises including small and larger group meals, Bible study, a hands on experience with our unhoused neighbors, an exercise that engages our church staff in planning worship, reflection with church staff on our budget and use of our building, an extended interview with the Search Committee, and an opportunity to close the experience with us in a small informal vespers service. We anticipate that we will have had the opportunity to meet all of our candidates by mid May and anticipate a continued process of discernment following these in-person experiences.
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GROWING AND LIVING IN COMMUNITY | |
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OLD SOUTH FORUM
Sundays, 10am 2nd Floor Mary Norton Hall,
and on Zoom, password: Community
There will be no Community Hour Forum on Easter (4/9) and Marathon Sunday (4/16).We will return in late April with two Forum presentations by the OSC Climate Crisis Task Force.
This casual, no-commitment, come-when-you-can forum hosts series on a variety of topics. Clergy, congregation members, and special guests share in leading sessions.
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YOUNG ADULT AFTER-JAZZ DINNER
NOTE DATE CHANGE: Thursday April 13th,
email Sarah Cowles with any questions
Join us for a casual hangout with other 20s and 30s Old Southers. We meet in the chapel after Jazz service at 6:45pm on the first Thursday of every month. We grab take out food in the area or bring food from home and gather in the Tower room to catch up, meet new folks, and enjoy a meal together.
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GREEN TIP: Celebrate Earth Day with Old South! | |
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Canopy of Care Tree Planting Project Saturday, April 22nd
We are excited to launch our partnership with Habitat for Humanity Boston and Speak for the Trees Boston. Join us in the morning as we plant trees at a Habitat home on Balina Place in Dorchester. Following a lunch on site we invite more Old Southers to join us and Speak for the Trees at their Tree Tour of Franklin Park.
Care of Creation Sunday Sunday, April 23rd
We will celebrate God's good earth and our responsibility to be eco-stewards in worship at 9am and 11am Forum programming will focus on the importance of the Tree Canopy and examine the intersections of environmental racism and green space.
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"When they sing Hosanna, they are crying out, “save us!” For this isn’t just a celebration for them, as they shout Hosanna they plead for the transformation of the world. As the Hosanna’s form on our own lips, our plea is the same."
Watch the video to hear Interim Interim Associate Minister Katherine Schofield reflect on Hosanna.
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JAZZ WORSHIP RESUMES APRIL 13th
Missing Jazz Worship? Visit the link below to watch the March 30th service. Also, check out our SoundCloud to listen to all of the Willie Sordillo Ensemble's Jazz Coffee House music. It's free!
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COVID PRECAUTIONS
- Masking is optional.
- Masks are available at the front desk for those who choose to wear one.
- We strongly encourage everyone to be fully vaxxed and boosted, to attend to handwashing, and to refrain from entering the building if you have so much as a sniffle.
MASKED SECTIONS OF THE SANCTUARY AND CHAPEL
Did you know that we have masked sections in the Sanctuary and Chapel? We do! It's in the left transept (under the balcony) of the Sanctuary. In the Gordon Chapel, the Columbarium is the designated section. In both sections, masks are required. If you still aren't sure how to get to either section, ask an usher!
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SANCTUARY IN THE CITY
Our Sanctuary in this City is open to visitors for prayer and reflection.
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.;
and Weekends, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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