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MARATHON SUNDAY AND BLESSING OF THE ATHLETES
April 14, 2024 at 9am, 11am, and 1pm
Watch 9 and 11am services on Vimeo, YouTube or Facebook.
Click here for the bulletin
Childcare available for 9am and 11am services
Join us for our annual Marathon Sunday worship services, featuring the Blessing of the Marathon Athletes and Highland Cathedral for bagpipes, drum, and organ. As the “Church of the Finish Line,” we salute one of the oldest and greatest races in the world. Marathoners join us for worship, where we pause to acknowledge the runners, their families, and volunteers. We'll ask God to bless them, to keep them safe from injury and harm, and pray, in the words of the prophet Isaiah, that they may "run and not grow weary, walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).
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9am, 11am, and 1pm
FESTIVAL Worship
in the Sanctuary
John Edgerton preaching
Livestream available
for 9 and 11am services
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For links to bulletins
and the worship livestream
click here
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MARATHON SUNDAY FUN RUN
Sunday, April 14, 10am, meet in Gordon Chapel
Join the Church School for a very short but sweet OSC Fun Run at 10am between the morning 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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THE COMMUNITY HOUR FORUM
Sundays,10am, 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.
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THE LOGISTICS OF PERSONAL CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY
Sunday, April 21 at 10am in Mary Norton Hall
The Climate Task Force Steering Committee invites you to join a Community Hour Forum about what Old South members have done to make their lives more climate-friendly. The discussion can range anywhere from questions about solar panel installation, effectiveness of heat pumps in the Northeast, reducing plastic use, and individual impact on climate change. Members are encouraged to share experiences and tips on various sustainability efforts, from complex tasks like electric vehicle purchase to simpler actions like composting. The Forum will take place on Care of Creation Sunday - April 21, at 10:00 AM. If you are willing to share your ideas, please contact Scott McInturff before the event.
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GREEN TIP: THE WORK THAT RECONNECTS WORKSHOP | |
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THE WORK THAT RECONNECTS WORKSHOP
Saturday,April 13, 9am-5:30pm
4th floor Guild Room,
register at bit.ly/WTReconnects
Join The Climate Crisis Task Force, in partnership with the Boston University School of Theology's Faith and Ecological Justice Program for a day-long workshop inviting us to grieve, give thanks, and grow hope for a world impacted by climate change. We'll be led by facilitators trained in the Work That Reconnects, a global network of leaders collaborating in service to the Great Turning. Have questions? Talk to Rachel at rachel@oldsouth.org.
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FAMILY GAMES NIGHT TONIGHT!
Friday, April 12, 6pm - 8pm, Mary Norton Hall
Grab your board games and join Old South families for a night of games & pizza. Sponsored by Christian Formation, this relaxed kick off to the weekend is geared towards families, but we welcome any child-at-heart who wants to come. Please RSVP to Hillary Mull hillary78@gmail.com if you can - so we know how much pizza to order. Donations accepted to offset cost of pizza
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SOCIAL JUSTICE PRIORITY SETTING SESSION
April 17 at 6pm in the Crawford Library
Click here to RSVP
Calling all Old South community members! Do you have thoughts on how Old South should be involved in the broader world? Where we should be donating our resources, allocating our time, and using our voice? A group of Old South committees and members committed to social justice are gathering on April 17th at 6 pm in the Crawford Library for a conversation on priority-setting and collaboration. All are welcome and there are opportunities to participate in the planning process asynchronously or remotely. To get involved please email Outreach co-chair Philip Dearing at philipcdearing@gmail.com or fill out this RSVP: https://forms.gle/h1UmMJq26GRmmC1A6
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FAITH LEADERS FOR HOUSING JUSTICE COALITION MEETING
Wednesday, April 24, 4-5pm on Zoom,
Click here to register
“After Mass and Cass: Discussing the Ongoing Challenges of Homelessness & Housing in Boston and Beyond.’’ It seems that we go from crisis to crisis when it comes to housing and homelessness in Boston and the greater Boston area. Join us via Zoom to learn about the current state of things and get connected with those who are engaged in serving affected communities and working to make a difference.
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FAITH LEADERS FOR HOUSING JUSTICE
STORYTELLING AND STORY LISTENING
FOR SOCIAL IMPACT AND CHANGE TRAINING
Space is limited sign up now,
Click here to sign-up/select a date
Friday, April 26, OR Saturday, April 27, 9am-4pm
at Old South Church in Boston
A full day workshop to develop storytelling and story listening skills with Lani Peterson, Psy.D., psychologist and story coach. We will focus on the power of stories to change and heal, learn how to tell a personal story for impact, and most importantly, learn how to support others with lived experience to find and tell their stories in a safe way that leads to personal growth and social change.
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HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES | |
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JOIN OUR USHER TEAM
Click here to sign up
Looking to meet more people at Old South? Wondering how you can contribute to our wide open door? Think about serving as an usher! Ushering is an easy way to get more involved at Old South. Everyone is welcome, and you only need to be friendly and willing to help. Email hospitality@oldsouth.org for info.
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DONATE FLOWERS FOR
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Click here to sign up for a Sunday,
dates are filling quickly
Would you like to give the flowers one Sunday - in memory or in honor of a special person or event? The price is $100. Please send you message along with your payment. You can drop it off, send a check, or click here and make your gift online.
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VESPERS HEALING WORSHIP
Next Service Sunday, April 14, 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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TWILIGHT WORSHIP
REACH OUT YOUR HAND: BECOMING THE EARLY CHURCH
Thursdays, 6pm, in the Gordon Chapel
When Jesus appeared to his astounded disciples, he told Thomas to reach out his hand and touch his side. Join us in Eastertide for a series focused on folks who did just that: reached out their hands in faith to build something creative, diverse, and new together. We’ll learn from Thomas, Phoebe, Lydia and other people and teams who reached out - to God, to others, and to the world - so that all might encounter the living God who is love. Email Rachel Barton with any questions.
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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Sundays, 10am, 4th Floor Phillis Wheatley Room, returns April 21
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.
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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 studying the Book of Jeremiah.
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Click on the video to watch Assistant Minister and Nancy S. Taylor Fellow Rachel Barton preach a sermon at Twilight Worship titled Risk for Love. | |
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Click on the video to watch Associate Minister Ashley Popperson preach a sermon at First Worship titled Sustenance for the Journey. | |
Click on the video to watch Seminary Intern Madison Chau preach a sermon titled The Touch of A Witness. | |
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Click on the video to watch Director of Children and Family Ministries Kate Nintcheu preach a Children's Message entitled A New You Every Time. | |
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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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