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There are many ways for you to engage with Old South Church on Sundays and you can find all of the information, the program zoom links, and much more by clicking the button below. |
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WEEKLY COMMUNION SERVICES
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Join the Old South clergy for a simple communion service. We gather virtually on zoom to pray, break bread, and be in one another's presence. Check out this resource to learn how to prepare your communion elements.
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ALL-CHURCH WORSHIP
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Join us virtually this Sunday as Old South's Youth lead the service and provide the reflection.
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FOLLOWING ALL-CHURCH WORSHIP
THE FORUM: PLANNING FOR THE END OF LIFE: A SACRED PROCESS Making a plan is the last act of caring for those you will leave behind. Led by Thomas Mitchell, Larry Bowers and Rick Kraft. Join here
WHAT'S THE WORD
Join Sunday’s preacher for a causal conversation about the day’s sermon.
No homework required. Bring your reflections and questions. Join here
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Each Thursday at 6 p.m. our Virtual Jazz Coffee House features the Willie Sordillo Ensemble along with a word from our clergy. Find everything Jazz related at oldsouth.org/jazz, including the zoom link to our weekly Social Hour.
During this Season of Eastertide(the time between Easter & Pentecost Sundays) Jazz Coffeehouse will be exploring the theme of hope and reawakening, through the lens of the 7 Days of Creation. We hope you'll join us during the social time following the coffeehouse for an informal reflection on age-old questions, led by Seminarian Thomas A. Mitchell. Topics include:
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5/20 Why is it so hard to rest
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We gather, Monday through Friday, at 12 p.m. for a brief time of sacred pause. Daily Prayers are hosted on Facebook Live by the clergy of Old South Church. During this time of gentle reflection, participants are invited to write their prayer requests in the chat. Can't make it live? You can watch past prayer services on our Facebook page. Any prayer requests posted after the service ends are prayed by the clergy the next time we gather.
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We are sad to be bidding an official “farewell” to Rebecca Bowler Pasipanodya as Old South’s Assistant Church Administrator. However we celebrate her new calling as the mother of a beautiful baby girl, and the fact that she remains a member of our congregation and volunteer Godly Play teacher. Serving our church in many capacities since 2015 – Church School intern, Boston Warm staff, Seminarian, full and part-time administration – Rebecca has been a valuable participant and leader in every endeavor. Rebecca was project manager for Old South Church in Boston, 1669-2019: A Concise Theological, Historical, & Whimsical Encyclopedia.
You can send Rebecca a farewell, good luck, or thank you message to [email protected] or mail a card to the church.
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FIRST MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE |
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The Southern New England Conference has called its first Minister for Environmental and Economic Justice: former Old Souther Ms. Emma Brewer-Wallin,
a member of the UCC Board in the national setting
and a previous environmental intern for the historic Massachusetts Conference.
“I feel called to this work because I believe in the
power of people of faith joining together to respond
to the climate and economic crises we are living in."
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UPCOMING FORUM TOPICS
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5/23 THEOLOGY OF PENTECOST Join us for an exploration of the story, season and celebration of Pentecost, commonly called the Birthday of the Church. Through the writings of modern and ancient theologians we will discuss the topics of the Holy Spirit, discipleship, community and more!
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WOMEN'S LUNCH SMALL GROUP SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
Thursdays at noon via zoom
The Women's Lunch Small Group is beginning to read and discuss "In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World" by Pádraig Ó Tuama and would like to invite any women who are interested to join them. Poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama’s work centers around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. For more information contact [email protected].
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(G)RACE SPEAKS ANTI-RACISM WORKSHOP
Starts this weekend, Click here to join, password: OSCBoston
(G)RACE Speaks offers a four-week curriculum to facilitate dialogue on the intra-racial church, intra = within or inside one group. Through personal stories, dialogues are focused on understanding and finding the means of dealing with conscious and unconscious racial behavior. The curriculum is open to everyone. It will be offered over four weeks, with an option to attend on either a Sunday at 11 a.m.-12.30 p.m. or Monday at 7-8.30 p.m. each week. The dates are May 16/17, 23/24, June 6/7, 13/14. To sign up or request further information contact Amo at [email protected].
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PARTICIPATE IN A GBIO LISTENING SESSION
Wednesday, March 19th, 5:30-7 p.m., Click here to join, password: OSC
Old South is one of GBIO's 59 member organizations, and GBIO is using listening sessions to feed into their focus areas for this coming year. Old South moderator, Phil Stern, will host a listening session to hear what issues of justice are important to you.
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YOUNG ADULT GROUP
If you're a 20- or 30-something Old Souther looking for a little community time, stop by our weekly drop-in group. There's no attendance commitment or homework - just come as you are! For more details email Martha Schick at [email protected].
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Young Adult Happy Hour is Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a beverage (or not) and swing by for stories, podcast recommendations, groanings, and general hoopla!
Just fill out the member questions and we'll let you in!
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NATIONAL INTERFAITH PROGRAM ON
"SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION"
When people think of suicide, they often conceptualize it as a crisis of mental health. While this framework is often times helpful in understanding the thought processes, emotional states and how to help someone through treatment, the framework does not fully take into account the role of spirituality and faith.
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COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, May 19th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in Old South's Mary Norton Hall
1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment.
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OLD SOUTH E-FORUM
Looking for another way to stay up-to-date with the latest news, events and info from the Old South Community? Join the Old South E-Forum, an email listserv where members and friends share items of interest for the Old South Community. To sign up for the Forum just follow this link and then click "join group" at the top.
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CLIMATE CHANGE BLOG POST AND SURVEY
By Steve Holt, to read the full blog post, click here
The Climate Crisis Task Force is asking Old Southers to fill out an anonymous short survey, “Small Steps Toward a Healthy Climate.”
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LAST SUNDAY AT OLD SOUTH
“I am called to consider that Jesus was raised and went on to raise up the work organizing love and mercy and justice and called the disciples to raise up and meet him in those places to work and organize for love and mercy and justice. We are those disciples raised up called to meet Jesus in Galilee."
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Watch the video to hear the Honorable Byron D. Rushing reflect on Leave Your Tomb and Go.
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VIRTUAL JAZZ COFFEE HOUSE
Missed last night's Jazz Coffee House? Visit the link below to watch the 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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SANCTUARY IN THE CITY
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The back of our Sanctuary in the City is open Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for people to experience sacred space. Protocols of masks, social distancing, and a 10-person limit are required.
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WORSHIP BY PHONE
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.
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