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THIS SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024

For links to bulletins and the worship livestream click here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday to our members and friends with July birthdays! Join us at coffee hour after Festival Worship to celebrate with cake and singing!

Close-Up, a twenty minute tour of the Sanctuary,

begins following both Worship Services

at the front of the Sanctuary.

10AM Tour led by docent Kathleen Simone on July 28 and August 18.

Noon Tour led by docent David Story.

SUMMER AT OLD SOUTH CHURCH - oldsouth.org/summer

YOGA AND MEDITATION

Sundays at 10am in Mary Norton Hall

You, so beautifully knit together and fearfully wonderful, are invited to Yoga and Meditation during the 10 o'clock hour in Mary Norton Hall. Journals and welcoming space provided, BYOM (...mat) or email amyecoe@gmail.com if you need one provided or have any questions.

SUMMER CHOIR

Contact Mitchell Crawford for more information

Continuing through Labor Day, Festival Choir will suspend Thursday rehearsals, inviting all who wish to join us Sunday mornings at 10am to rehearse music for that day's 11am Festival Worship.

July 28 All-Church Picnic at the Public Garden 10:30am - 2pm

BYO food & Blanket/Chair. Beacon St side of the pond.

August 4 Creative Coffee Hour 10 am

Sidewalk Chalk, bubbles, & craft supplies outside

Click here to learn more about Summer Sundays Family Fun at Old South

OPEN NEWBURY STREET

Every Sunday throughout the summer

When planning your trip to church, please be aware that Newbury Street will be car-free every Sunday throughout the summer. You can findmore information here.

GROWING AND LIVING IN COMMUNITY

PURSE FOR GEORGE SARGEANT

In keeping with Old South tradition, we’re gathering a purse to honor George’s considerable tenure at Old South, and to celebrate his new role as Director of Music and the Arts at Plymouth Church in Shaker Heights, Ohio. You can click here to make a donation; or, to contribute via check, please include "George’s purse" in the memo line (made out to Old South) and drop your check in an offering plate or mail it to the church (attention: Remy Hatfield-Gardner). Gifts can be made any time between now and the end of July. Please note: all gifts will be accounted so as to ensure tax deductibility for contributors.

OSC FALL RETREAT | CRAIGVILLE RETREAT CENTER SEPTEMBER 27-29

REGISTRATION BEGINS NEXT WEEK

"... and you shall find rest for your souls." 

Feeling a little fried? Join Old South for our annual intergenerational fall retreat. Grow in community with us as we find rest for our souls through practicing different kinds of prayer, playing games, and crafting our most creative skits in scenic and stunning Craigville, MA on Cape Cod. Childcare provided. Children’s programming will include a nature walk with Captain Awesome! Bring a yoga mat, a snack to share, and your favorite game to a weekend of joy and relaxation!

HEARD IT AT COUNCIL

Click here to read the full article

from Church Historian Kate Silfen

This month's Council meeting included introduction of the new Twilight Worship Creative Director, good financial news, Council retreat plans, Climate Crisis update, and information on the Welcome Our Neighbors initiative from Christian Service and Outreach.

WELCOMING NEW NEIGHBORS

The flow of immigrants to Massachusetts continues to strain the state Emergency Shelter system. The Old South New Neighbors Task Force is organizing to help. There are two ways to support this effort. 

We will be collecting blankets (new or gently used but clean, twin or double) for overnight use, and midsize roller suitcases in good condition to move personal items back and forth. A drop-off box will be available in the Narthex on Sundays and in the coat room next to the Gordon Chapel entry on weekdays. Donations can also be purchased on a Target Wishlist and delivered directly to the welcome center. If you can help or have questions, please contact Margaret Sablove.

Due to the changing nature of the migrant housing situation, Old South will not be hosting families for day programming in July, but we are working to find ways to connect to resources to support and welcome our new neighbors in the weeks and months ahead. If you would like to join us, contact Carol Boggs.

TAKE THE OLD SOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE SURVEY

The Christian Service and Outreach Committee is leading a rethink of how we pursue social justice as a congregation. Help us love and serve our city by sharing what you think and how you want to serve. The survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete.

Click here to take the survey

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SUMMERTIME BOSTON WARM AT OLD SOUTH CHURCH

Fridays 8 AM-12 Noon

Continuing our long time partnership with common cathedral, we will host Boston Warm every Friday this summer in the Club Room. common cathedral is a regular beneficiary of our Christian Service and Outreach grants. Learn more at the common cathedral website by going to  commoncathedral.org/about.  

GREEN TIP: Shop Local for Produce

Next time you’re headed out for groceries, take a few minutes to make an extra stop at a farmer’s market for fruits and veggies. Buying local reduces your footprint and helps support farmers in your community. Local fruits and vegetables are also packed with way more nutrients than produce with a passport, and they’re tasty too!

OTHER WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

TWILIGHT WORSHIP CURRENT SERIES:

STICK AROUND AND STAY: PARABLES, PSALMS AND PROPHETS

Thursdays, 6pm, in the Gordon Chapel

Disciples most often got in on the gospel by sticking around and asking questions. Join us for a series digging into some of the more curious and confusing parts of the Bible.

VESPERS HEALING WORSHIP

Next Service Sunday, July 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. 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Click on the video to watch the Godspeed Ceremony for George Sargeant.

Click on the video to watch Associate Minister Ashley Popperson preach a sermon titled You Shall Know.

OTHER INFORMATION

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!

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.