WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY: THIS SUNDAY, October 1st | |
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9AM FIRST Worship
in the Gordon Chapel
Katherine Schofield Preaching
Coffee Hour following
10AM
Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
Community Hour Forum
Church School
Bible Study
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11AM FESTIVAL Worship
in the Sanctuary
with Communion
John Edgerton Preaching
Coffee Hour following
For links to bulletins
and the worship livestream
click here.
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THE COMMUNITY HOUR FORUM
Sundays,10am in 2nd floor Mary Norton Hall, Click here to Zoom
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.
- October 1st - no Forum
- October 8th - Meet John Edgerton, Our New Senior Minister
- October 15th - Service and Social Justice Activity Fair
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HEARING LOOP ISSUES
Our hearing loop is down and the company that can repair it has a backlog of work. We apologize and will have it back up as soon as we can!
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REV. KATHERINE SCHOFIELD CALLED TO NEW CHURCH | |
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To read the rest of her letter and a letter to Old South from the Moderator and Senior Minister
click here.
Rev. Katherine has been called as the Pastor of First Parish Church of Manchester-by-the-Sea. In her letter to the Old South Congregation she writes, "I am so grateful to you all for an amazing five years together. Through the ups and downs and many transitions you all stayed the course, lifted one another (and me) up, and continued to tackle challenges of all kinds. It has been such a gift to learn from you and with you, to build genuine friendships and connections, to dive deep in our spiritual lives together, and always to come together in prayer, and praise, and in the breaking of bread. I will miss you all very much, but I'll continue to hold you in prayer and may still step through the "Open Door" on occasion. I am also able to rest in the assurance that I leave you in excellent hands - that of your clergy and staff - and God's too!
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OTHER WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | |
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Join us on Thursdays at 6pm as Jazz Worship offers a mid-week pause and space to pray and connect through soulful music and reflection.
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Next service October 8th, 5 p.m. 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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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Sundays, 10am, 4th Floor Phillis Wheatley Room,
click here to Zoom, password: BibleStudy
Delve into the day’s scripture passage heard in worship. This no-homework Bible study delights in taking a scholarly look at ancient texts. Don’t leave your questions at the door; we need them. For more information contact Katherine Schofield.
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THROUGH THE BIBLE
Thursdays, 7pm, 4th Floor Phillis Wheatley Room
Click here to Zoom. Password: Psalter
Join us as we journey at a reflective and thorough pace through the Hebrew Bible. We are about to begin studying the Book of Isaiah. For more information contact Katherine Schofield.
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Click here to learn more.
Old South is home to a vibrant array of vocal, choral, and instrumental ensembles, and no matter your age or ability, there is a place for you in our music ministry. This Fall, we’re delighted by the return of our First Singers!
First Singers — Meet on Sundays at 8:30am to learn an anthem for First Worship
Festival Choir — rehearse Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 10am
Children’s Choir — rehearse Sundays at 9am
Old South Ringers — rehearse Tuesdays at 6pm
Gospel Choir — rehearse once monthly; click here to see the full schedule.
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PAUL SOPER IN CONCERT
Sunday, October 1st, 3pm
Our very own Paul Soper — Festival Choir Choral Fellow — will appear alongside Bradley Pennington in recital at the Dante Alighieri Society
(41 Hampshire St., Cambridge). Contact BBCO@comcast.net for more information.
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GROWING AND LIVING IN COMMUNITY | |
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YOUNG ADULT AFTER JAZZ DINNER
Next dinner October 5th
Join us for a casual hangout with other 20s and 30s Old Southers. We meet in the chapel after Jazz service at 6:45 pm one Thursday 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.
Email Sarah Cowles with any questions.
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SNEUCC JUSTICE SUMMIT:
Trans & Nonbinary Belonging in the Church
Saturday, October 7th, 10am-5pm,
in-person registration closed
Click here to register to attend online
by October 4th
or email Ashley Popperson
Youth & Adults welcome!
The Justice Summit on Trans & Nonbinary Belonging in the Church is a chance for worship, learning, and connection for people on all stages of their journey of trans-affirmation. If you're relatively new to conversations about and with trans and nonbinary people (maybe aren't even sure what these terms mean), there's a 101 session just for you! And for us all, these conversations will help us explore how we can deepen our Open & Affirming commitments as a church and bring those values into our wider communities.
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HOSPITALITY FOR JUSTICE SUMMIT
Click here to sign up
We need you to help fling wide Old South's Open Door on October 7th, as UCC folks throughout our region gather to worship, learn, and connect about expanding our Open & Affirming commitments to intentionally include trans and nonbinary people. There are a variety of short (about an hour) volunteer shifts from 8:45am-5pm, which means you're also able to join the rest of the program. If you haven't already, be sure to register here, and check that you're an Old South volunteer so that your registration fee is covered.
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TRANS JUSTICE AND BELONGING AT OLD SOUTH
OSC has been selected as one of a few churches within the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ (SNEUCC)'s inaugural program: Trans Affirming Church Affinity Group! If you would like to join our leadership team to plan and support programming, education, and other events to support our mission throughout this program year (and beyond!), email Ashley Popperson.
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HEARD AT COUNCIL: SEPTEMBER 2023
OSC Historian Kate Silfen details everything that happened at the September 12, 2023 Church Council meeting.
Click here to read the report.
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HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Click here to sign-up
Help us swing our open doors even wider. We need you to welcome worshipers, usher, provide food or host at coffee hour, or become a docent and give tours of the Sanctuary. Join the teams that make worship services and the life of Old South possible. The rewards are incalculable!
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SAVE THE DATE: MARY NORTON SOCIETY LUNCHEON
Sunday, October 29th at 12:15pm, Mary Norton Hall (2nd Floor)
Everyone is invited to lunch and a not-to-be-missed program about the history of Old South Church. Capacity is limited. RSVP here
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GREEN TIP: Stay Warm Without Using the Thermostat | |
As the temperatures outside start to drop, we tend to directly reach the thermostat. Before you do that, make sure you layer with sweaters, thick socks and extra blankets. You’ll be saving energy and heating costs! | |
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"The book of Ruth is how this is all supposed to work. And I mean this whole thing: the project of faith, the journey of community, the joy of church."
Click on the video to hear Senior Minister John Edgerton preach a sermon titled The Way it's Supposed to Work.
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JAZZ WORSHIP
Missing Jazz Worship? Visit the link below to watch yesterday's 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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