THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD

 Sundays during Lent, March 5 to April 2

Old South will offer a very special All-Church Journey during Lent: THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD (Sundays, March 5 – April 2). Together we will look at how Christians responded to God’s call across two millennia. Often against the odds, in circumstances that were challenging and dangerous, the Christian Church responded to God with creativity and courage, embodying an ethic of love that touched, shaped and changed the world.

Our guides on this journey are outstanding Christian scholars from two institutions related to Old South: Andover Newton Theological School (the oldest independent theological school in the US) and the American Congregational Association.

The Officers, Church Council and Ministers join in urging every member and friend of Old South to make this Lenten journey a priority. Mark your calendars and save the dates. Each session will be offered twice (choose one), 9:00 - 10:30 AM (light breakfast) or 12:30 - 2:00 PM (light lunch). Childcare is provided. RSVP for childcare and to help us plan for food and materials at <reception@oldsouth.org> or call 617/536-1970. Old South cannot extend our parking validation at the Prudential Center Garage beyond the three-hour limit. We will however reimburse the additional hours for any who would not be able to otherwise attend.

This lecture series is also co-sponsored by the American Congregational Association.
 

March 5 An Underground Lay Movement: The Early Days of Christianity
                Dr. Matthew Myer Boulton,
                Professor of Worship & Preaching
                Andover Newton Theological School
Missed it? Listen to Podcast & View Slideshow & Program
 

March 12 Protesting & Reforming: The Reformation
                Dr. Mark Burrows, Professor of the History of Christianity
                Andover Newton Theological School
Missed it? Listen to Podcast & View Slideshow & Outline
 

March 19 Following the Congregational Way: The Pilgrims & Puritans
                Dr. Margaret Bendroth, Director/Librarian
                American Congregational Association
Missed it? Listen to Podcast & View Slideshow & Outline

March 26 A Radical Experiment in Unity: The United Church of Christ
                Dr. Elizabeth Nordbeck, Professor of Ecclesiastical History
                Andover Newton Theological School

April 2 An Open Door: Old South Church in Boston
                Dr. Margaret Bendroth, Director/Librarian
                American Congregational Association

SEE THE LENTEN BROCHURE FOR DETAILS (PDF File format).

Lux Aeterna: Building the Body of Christ

Exhibit Dates: Saturday April 1 –Saturday April 15.

                The exhibit will be up for two Sundays (April 2 and April 9) and for the entire period of Holy Week

                The Committee on Religion & the Arts (R&A) is gearing up for it's annual Lenten Art Exhibit.  Every year the
                committee commissions artists from the congregation to create original artistic interpretations of some spiritual text associated with Lent.

                This year the committee will be using the lyrics from the choral requiem Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen.
                This musical offering will be performed by the Old South Choir and R&A committee wants to have a
                complementing visual offering that can be presented at the same time.

Click here for more details.

EASTER SERVICES AND BLESSING OF THE ATHLETES

Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Old South Church will hold two identical Easter Festival Services with brass and timpani.

In each service there will be a “blessing of the athletes” for all who are competing in the Boston Marathon and any of the other attendant events.
 

 

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 10:00 am

All creatures great and small are invited to Old South’s Gordon Chapel for a special Spring Blessing of the Animals. All pets are welcome. (If they bite or sting, please contain them properly.) Children are invited to bring their stuffed animals as well. Old South’s ministers will lead us in a brief service of song and prayer and gratitude for the gift of companionship
and love our pets provide us. During the Parade of Pets, each critter – real and stuffed – will be given a blessing from the ministers.