* Indicates all who are able may stand

February 6, 2011 The Sunday of our

341st Annual Meeting

11:00 am

Welcome! Thank you for turning off cell phones, pagers and beepers, and for refraining

from using flash photography. Please maintain a respectful and meditative quiet

throughout the service, except of course when congregational participation is invited.

THE GATHERING

PRELUDE Prayer and Alleluia Calvin Hampton *HYMN 386 The Church’s One Foundation Aurelia

*CALL TO WORSHIP Quinn G. Caldwell One: In the presence of God whose word has called the earth and the stars into being, Many: We stand in awe. One: In the presence of God whose arms have held children, Many: We stand in trust. One: In the presence of God whose breath has stirred within us and caused our hearts to thirst for justice, Many: We stand in need.

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We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,

Bearers of the cross.

Ev’ry round goes higher, higher,

Bearers of the cross.

Sinners, do you love my Jesus?

Bearers of the cross.

If you love Him, why not serve Him?

Bearers of the cross.

Rise, shine, give God glory!

Bearers of the cross.

We are climbing higher, higher,

Bearers of the cross.

One: Before you, Giver of Life, we come in faith, in search of love and wholeness. Many: We stand ready to worship you,

Creator of the Universe,

with our whole selves.

*A SIGN OF OUR UNITY AND RECONCILIATION

We invite you to greet those around you, wishing them “peace” or “the peace of Christ.”

WORDS OF WELCOME ANTHEM Jacob’s Ladder Hampton —Traditional

THE GIFT OF THE WORD SCRIPTURE Portions of Isaiah 58:1-12 Jim Antal

Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke,

to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house;

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when you see the naked, to cover them? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,

and your healing shall spring up quickly. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;

you shall cry for help, and God will say, “Here I am.” Then your light shall rise in the darkness

and your gloom be like the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually

and satisfy your needs in parched places, and you shall be like a watered garden,

like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;

you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach,

the restorer of streets to live in. Shout out, do not hold back!

Lift up your voice like a trumpet! *HYMN 607 We Would Be Building Finlandia

(Children and teachers may leave for their Church School classes.)

SERMON Feathers and Trumpets Nancy S. Taylor *HYMN 373 They Did Not Build in Vain Leoni

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS *CALL TO PRAYER Elizabeth Myer Boulton

One: God be with you. Many: And also with you.

One: May the peace of Christ dwell in your hearts. Many: Christ is our peace, our light, and our hope.

One: Let us pray. (The congregation may be seated.) PASTORAL PRAYER

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THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy

will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and

forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory

forever. Amen.

PRAYER RESPONSE The Church’s One Foundation Hampton CALL TO THE OFFERING Jack Davidson

In thanksgiving to God and giving witness to generous hearts, our financial gifts support ministries of mercy and justice.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM We Plow the Fields and Scatter Hampton

We plow the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land,

But it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand.

God sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain,

The breezes and the sunshine and soft refreshing rain.

Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above.

Then thank the Lord, O Thank the Lord for all this love.

He only is the maker of all things near and far;

He paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star;

The winds and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed;

Much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread.

Refrain

We thank thee, O Creator, for all things bright and good,

The seed time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food.

No gifts have we to offer for all thy love imparts.

But that which Thou desirest, our humble thankful hearts.

Refrain —Matthias Claudius, 1782; tr. Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1861

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PRAYER OF DEDICATION ANTHEM How Dear to Me Hampton

How dear to me is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!

My soul has a desire and a longing for the courts of the Lord;

No good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity.

Ah, Lord of hosts, happy are they who put all trust in you!

—Psalm 84:1,2,11,12

*HYMN 307 Glorious Things of You Are Spoken Austrian Hymn *BIDDING TO MISSION AND BENEDICTION Nancy S. Taylor POSTLUDE Voluntary on Engelberg Hampton

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Today, following the Postlude, those interested in a tour of the Sanctuary

are invited to meet docent Dick Yeo at the front of the Sanctuary.

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A MOMENT IN HISTORY

Named in Benjamin Franklin’s Will Old South Church in Boston, on the occasion of our 341st Annual Meeting, Sunday, February 6, 2011 Benjamin’s mother and father were active members and leaders of Old South in the late 1600’s and into the mid 1700’s. They lived a stone’s throw from the first old Meeting House. The second minister of Old South, Samuel Willard, baptized Ben the day he was born (January 17, 1706). Ben’s father, Josiah, was a Tithing-man (responsible for making sure everyone got to worship on the Sabbath and stayed awake). This was a paid position in Puritan New England. Such were the ties Ben felt toward Old South, even though he lived most of his life in Philadelphia.

Here is a small portion of the pertinent section of his will (emphasis added):

“I have considered that, among artisans, good apprentices are most likely to make good citizens, and, having myself been bred to a manual art, printing, in my native town, and afterwards assisted to set up my business in Philadelphia by kind loans of money from two friends there, which was the foundation of my fortune, and all the utility in life that may be ascribed to me, I wish to be useful even after my death, if possible, in forming and advancing other young men, that may be serviceable to their country ... To this end, I devote two thousand pounds sterling, of which I give one thousand thereof to the inhabitants of the town of Boston, in Massachusetts, and the other thousand to the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, in trust, to and for the uses, intents, and purposes herein after mentioned and declared. The said sum … shall be managed under the direction of the selectmen, united with the ministers of the oldest Episcopalians,

Congregational, and Presbyterian churches in that town …”

Ben’s Last Will and Testament goes on at length, but the purpose is this: to provide for the founding and maintenance of what is now the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Located blocks from Old South Church, the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology offers associate degrees and certificates in the fields of Industrial and Engineering Technology. Per Ben’s will, your minister maintains a seat on the board. Old South member Bill Ghormley kindly represents me in this capacity.

—Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by French painter Joseph–Siffred

Duplessis, c. 1785.

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TODAY AT OLD SOUTH

Welcome to Old South Church in Boston. Our faith is over 2000 years old, but our thinking is not! Old South opens its doors to the city, to tourists from near and far, to the needy, to an array of building users, and to a congregation (of members, friends, and family—both the curious and the committed) who call this their church home. Join us immediately following worship for fellowship and refreshments in the Gordon Chapel.

Our Scripture reader this morning is Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, the Minister and President of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ. He joins us to celebrate both the enduring work of Old South Church and the success of the Conference’s Pastoral Excellence Program, which has supported hundreds of clergy across the Commonwealth—including our own Quinn Caldwell and Liz Myer Boulton.

Today’s flowers are given by Larry Bowers in thanksgiving for the ministries of Nancy Taylor, Quinn Caldwell and Liz Myer Boulton, and the staff of Old South Church, and in grateful memory of Elsbeth Melville Percy, who for many years gave flowers in recognition of the ministerial staff on Annual Meeting Sunday.

Today’s ASL Interpreter is Gabrielle Weiler.

Name tags facilitate community and help newcomers feel welcomed. If you don’t see a tag with your name on it, let us know.

Sunday sermons and services are available as podcasts and text at <www.oldsouth.org>.

If you are interested in deepening your participation, or if you just love Old South, it’s time to think about CONNECTIONS CLASS. Contact Minister for Discipleship Liz Myer Boulton at (617) 536-1970 or <ejmyer@oldsouth.org>.

Audio of the service is available in the Gordon Chapel for those who would like a place to take restless children.

For LARGE print bulletins or hearing assistance devices ask an Usher.

GARAGE PARKING VALIDATIONS

We have arrangements for discounted parking with two nearby garages for Old South worship or church business (excluding weddings and concerts): 1. Park at the Garage@100 Clarendon (behind Back Bay Station), have your ticket validated at our Front Desk, and you pay the discounted rate of $7 for up to 3 hours. Old South bears no cost. 2. Park at the Prudential Garage for up to 3 hours, have your ticket validated at our Front Desk, and the Prudential Garage will bill Old South (costing us $15k—$20k per year).

Old South is located a short walk from bus stops, subway and rail lines, cab stands, and walking/cycling paths. Bike racks are available on Boylston Street. Find directions by transit from your address to 645 Boylston Street at <www.mbta.com>.

To join the Old South E-mail Forum, e-mail <communications@oldsouth.org>.

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NOTES ON TODAY’S MUSIC On this day of the 341st Annual Meeting, we give great thanks for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us through the years, and we look with strength and optimism toward the future. The organ and choral music throughout this service is from the pen of New York composer Calvin Hampton (1938-1984), who served as Music Director at Calvary Episcopal Church in New York City for over twenty years. Both as a performer and composer, Hampton possessed an uncommonly prodigious talent, as well as a superb intellect. Frequently, he was not in the then current mainstream of his profession, for he always followed his own inner convictions and often the beat of a different drum. He had an extraordinary ability to produce superior results according to his own ideals and unique vision of beauty. Prayer and Alleluia (1982) is the first selection from Three Pieces for Organ, the result of an interesting commission by publisher Wayne Leupold, who requested that Hampton write pieces inspired by three of the most popular organ works by 20th-century French composers. This piece is a tribute to Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) and is in the style of his “Cortège et Litanie.” Prayer is a serene chorale played on the lush strings of the Old South organ which is followed by Alleluia, a lilting melody stated on various solo reed stops. A roiling development ensues, climaxing with the Prayer chorale theme superimposed with the Alleluia tune, much in the same manner that Dupré weds his “Cortège” chorale with the ensuing “Litanie” tune. The first anthem, Jacob’s Ladder (1981), is a remarkable set of choral variations on the beloved campfire song of the same title. In 1970 John-Michael Tebelak created the first version of what would later become a long-running smash Off-Broadway, then Broadway musical as a master’s thesis project at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. It was based on a series of parables, taken primarily from the Gospel of Matthew, and set to music by the cast members. After the success of this early incarnation, Tebelak approached Hampton to provide a new score for the theater piece, which was called Godspell. Hampton immediately set about to compose his own version of the popular Thanksgiving text, We

Plow the Fields and Scatter (1971) for inclusion in the show before declining the request in favor of a perceived more lucrative commission in Seattle! The rest is history, because Stephen Schwartz was then engaged to write the score, resulting in some of the most popular tunes from the 1970’s. Nevertheless Hampton’s setting survives to imaginatively bring this text alive. The final anthem, How Dear to Me (1980), serves as an introduction to the hymn-tune Austria. It was originally created for a festival service involving processions at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Jackson, Mississippi. At the conclusion of the anthem, a brass interlude allows the choir to proceed out into the nave to surround the congregation. During the singing of verse three, the soprano part from the anthem becomes a descant for sopranos and tenors; during verse four, the brass interlude reappears to serve as a descant. Hampton was asked to improvise a postlude for the worship service at an American Guild of Organists’ workshop held at the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City in 1983. When he learned that the final hymn was to be sung to the tune of Charles Stanford’s Engelberg (a favorite of his), he composed a prelude and fugue (in Baroque style, but with a decidedly Edwardian flavor), and provided copies as souvenirs for the participants.

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CALENDAR

Annual Meeting Sunday Sunday, February 6 9:00 am FIRST Worship 9:45 am Old South Café in Gordon Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 11:00 am FESTIVAL Worship, Nancy S. Taylor preaching 12:30 pm The 341st Annual Meeting Monday, February 7 6:00 pm Music Committee 6:00 pm Theological Book Group 7:00 pm Christian Service and Outreach Committee Tuesday, February 8 5:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 pm GBIO 7:00 pm Council Thursday, February 10 5:15 pm Yoga for the People Class 6:00 pm JAZZ Worship 6:30 pm OSC Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Jazz Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study Friday, February 11 6:30 pm North of Boston (potluck) Saturday, February 12 10:00 am Connections Class

Sunday, February 13 9:00 am FIRST Worship 9:45 am Old South Café in Gordon Chapel 9:45 am Faith Shared Conversation 10:00 am Bible Study 10:00 am HEALING Worship 11:00 am FESTIVAL Worship, Nancy S. Taylor preaching 12:15 pm Diving Deeper: Reflections on the Scripture 12:30 pm End of Life Workshop Monday, February 14 6:00 pm Connections Class 6:00 pm Theological Book Group 6:30 pm Congregational Care and Support Committee Tuesday, February 15 5:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 5:30 pm Trustees 6:30 pm Faith on Tap (off site) Thursday, February 17 5:15 pm Yoga for the People Class 6:00 pm JAZZ Worship 6:30 pm OSC Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Jazz Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study

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OLD SOUTH CHURCH IN BOSTON MINISTERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF

Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister � Quinn G. Caldwell, Associate Minister Elizabeth Myer Boulton, Minister for Discipleship

Harry L. Huff, Minister of Music � James W. Crawford, Senior Minister Emeritus Calvin Genzel, Wedding Outreach Minister � Janet Butler, Wedding Coordinator Ken Orth, Healing Worship Minister � Donald A. Wells, Theologian in Residence

Jack Davidson, Field Education Intern � Brent Damrow, Acting Executive Assistant Minister Patricia Hazeltine, Church School Director � Catherine Allard, Youth Group Leader Carolyn Davis, Director, Old South Preschool � Lois Corman, Project Coordinator

George Sargeant, Associate Organist & Choirmaster Matthew Myer Boulton, Choir Director, First Worship

Willie Sordillo, Jazz Worship Music Coordinator Peter Coulombe, Director, Old South Ringers

Amy Budka, Children’s Music Director � Will Palmer, Chime Choir Director

Vard Johnson, Moderator � Pamela Holland, Clerk � David Vogan, Treasurer Phil Stern, Chair, Board of Trustees � Jeff Makholm, Historian

Candace Kosturko, Senior Deacon � Vicki A. Newman, Pledge Secretary

Helen McCrady, Senior Church Administrator Amy Perry, Administrator/Webmaster � Rosemary Clarke, Accountant Elias Perez, Senior Sexton � Ozo Nwodo & Robert Blenman, Sextons

Corey Spence, Rubia Reyes & Jim McDonnel, Receptionists

www.oldsouth.org � (617) 536-1970

A NOTE ON THE INCLUSIVE DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S GRACE Old South Church in Boston, in the name of its host, Jesus Christ, and in the spirit of Christ’s invitation carved into the stone of this church’s portico, “Behold I Set Before You an Open Door,” welcomes all who seek to know God.

Following the One who we believe is Sovereign and Savior, we affirm that each individual is a child of God, and recognize that we are called to be like one body with many members, seeking with others of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, age, gender, marital status, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to journey together toward the promised realm of God.

We invite everyone to join in the common life and mission of our reconciling community through participation and leadership in this congregation, and by fully sharing in the worship, rites and sacraments of this church.

As we all move forward with the work of this church, we commit ourselves to making justice and inclusivity a reality in this congregation and in the world. On the threshold of Christ’s open door, we rely upon the healing, unconditional nature of God’s love and grace to be our help and guide.

February 6, 2011

SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS Corner of Boylston & Dartmouth Streets at the Copley T

(617) 536-1970 www.oldsouth.org

LOOKING UP (WORSHIP) FFFFIRSTIRSTIRSTIRST WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP:::: Sundays at 9 am in the Gordon Chapel with communion. In the intimacy of the Gordon

Chapel we turn our attention to God in an informal service of word and sacrament. Led by Rev. Elizabeth Myer Boulton and Choir Director Matthew Myer Boulton.

FFFFESTIVALESTIVALESTIVALESTIVAL WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP:::: Sundays at 11 am in the Sanctuary. Gathered in Old South’s grand Sanctuary, our

worship is inspired by the Old South Choir and the E.M. Skinner organ. Led by Revs. Nancy Taylor, Quinn Caldwell, and Elizabeth Myer Boulton and Minister of Music Harry Huff.

JJJJAZZAZZAZZAZZ WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP:::: Thursdays at 6 pm in the Gordon Chapel, with weekly communion. Candle-lit and bathed in

jazz, the familiar Gordon Chapel becomes as mysterious and beckoning as the Gothic cathedrals it emulates, and the story of our faith is made new through intimate, eclectic, full-body worship. The Willie Sordillo Trio, Associate Minister Quinn Caldwell, and the Holy Spirit are your guides as you move through a rhythm of music, silence, and spoken word that will freshen the faith of longtime Christians and invite new ones to deeper discipleship.

HHHHEALINGEALINGEALINGEALING WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP:::: Sunday, February 13 at 10 am in the Children’s Chapel. Tap into God’s healing love

with a gentle service of prayers and reflection led by the Rev. Ken Orth, a pastoral counselor and spiritual director.

FFFFAITHAITHAITHAITH SSSSHAREDHAREDHAREDHARED:::: Sunday, February 13 during Festival Worship. Old South Church will participate in a nation-

wide interfaith event, Faith Shared. On this day Christian houses of worship across the country are encouraged to welcome people from other faith traditions, especially Judaism and Islam, to participate in worship. OSC will welcome Rabbi Howard A. Berman and Dr. Abdul Cader Asmal. Rabbi Berman is Founding Rabbi of Boston Jewish Spirit in the Back Bay. Dr. Cader Asmal practices medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and is past president of the Islamic Council of New England and Islamic Center of Boston. Prior to worship, from 9:45-10:45 am, Rabbi Berman, Dr. Asmal and Rev. Nancy Taylor will host an informal conversation. All are welcome.

SSSSACRAMENTACRAMENTACRAMENTACRAMENT OOOOFFFF BBBBAPTISMAPTISMAPTISMAPTISM:::: Those seeking Christian baptism for themselves or their children may contact any

one of Old South’s ministers at (617) 536-1970.

SSSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY FFFFLOWERSLOWERSLOWERSLOWERS:::: The Sunday Flower Calendar for 2011 is up in the first floor elevator lobby. March 27 is March 27 is March 27 is March 27 is

availableavailableavailableavailable. Donating Sunday flowers is a special way to remember loved ones and special events. The cost is $50. Put your name by the date you want and send the message you wish to appear in the bulletin to Helen McCrady at <helen@oldsouth.org>. Please note that more than one person can sign up for any one Sunday.

WELCOMING IN CONNECTIONS CCONNECTIONS CCONNECTIONS CCONNECTIONS CLASSLASSLASSLASS:::: Saturday, February 12, 10 am - 1 pm, OR Monday, February 14, 6 - 9 pm. For

those interested in church membership, this three-hour class invites you to explore Christianity, the United Church of Christ (our denomination), and Old South’s rich history, programs, small groups, and service opportunities, and to consider your own place at Old South. You need only attend one of the two sessions. To RSVP, contact Rev. Liz Myer Boulton at <ejmyer@oldsouth.org>.

MMMMONTHLYONTHLYONTHLYONTHLY BBBBIRTHDAYSIRTHDAYSIRTHDAYSIRTHDAYS:::: Sunday, February 20 during Fellowship Hour following Festival Worship. Join

members and friends for Old South’s monthly celebration of birthdays. We celebrate with candles, cake and song. All are invited to join in the festivities. Hosted by the Congregational Care & Support Committee.

TODAY’S GATHERINGS (For Church School see “Shaping Up”)

FFFFIRSTIRSTIRSTIRST WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP CCCCHOIRHOIRHOIRHOIR RRRREHEARSALEHEARSALEHEARSALEHEARSAL:::: Sundays at 8:30 am in the Gordon Chapel. Under the direction of

Matthew Myer Boulton, the choir provides music for 9 am First Worship—no experience necessary!

BBBBIBLEIBLEIBLEIBLE SSSSTUDYTUDYTUDYTUDY:::: Sundays at 10 am in the Sam Johnson Room. Prepare to experience worship more deeply by

studying and reflecting on the preaching text(s) for the day. Led by members and Old South clergy.

SSSSCOUTCOUTCOUTCOUT SSSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY:::: In recognition of Scout Sunday, please take a moment to say hello to the Scouts in our

midst including Allie Briggs, Sumner and Patience Gubisch, Aine and Nolan Holland, and Nate Shu. Observed since the 1940’s, Scout Sunday reflects the Scout pledge “to be reverent.”

341341341341ST AAAANNUALNNUALNNUALNNUAL MMMMEETINGEETINGEETINGEETING:::: 12:30 pm in Mary Norton Hall. Members will elect Officers, Council members,

Chairpersons of Standing Committees, Deacons and Trustees for the ensuing year and transact such other business as may properly come before it.

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP As middle age approaches, I find myself reflecting on age old questions: What have I done with my life, and more importantly, what do I want to do with the remainder? What will bring me peace and happiness? What will make a difference long after I am gone?

Among the things I am quite confident about is that I want to play a part in sustaining Old South Church. I am very proud of the history of Old South, and of the ongoing role that the Church is playing. It is important to me that our doors are always open to everybody, and that we continue to provide an example of progressive Christianity. Especially with our new Vision in place, one thing I don’t need to worry about is whether the time and money that I will invest in Old South are well spent. Given the Congregation’s generosity over the last several years I am pretty confident others feel the same way! —Kurt Gaertner for the Stewardship Committee

SHAPING UP (SPIRITUALITY & STUDY) CCCCHURCHHURCHHURCHHURCH SSSSCHOOLCHOOLCHOOLCHOOL:::: Church School offerings include classes during both Sunday worship services; informal

arts, crafts and fellowship opportunities between the services for children; and discussion, reflection and fellowship time for high schoolers. Music offerings include the Chime Choir, Beginner Bell Choir, Gospel Group and vocal and percussion opportunities. Infant, toddler and preschool care is provided from 8:30 am - 12:15 pm. For more information, contact Tricia Hazeltine at <churchschool@oldsouth.org> or (617) 536-1970.

TTTTHEOLOGICALHEOLOGICALHEOLOGICALHEOLOGICAL BBBBOOKOOKOOKOOK GGGGROUPROUPROUPROUP:::: Mondays beginning February 7 at 6 pm in the Sam Johnson Room. An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor: From simple practices such as walking, working, and getting lost to deep meditations on topics like prayer and pronouncing blessings, Taylor reveals concrete ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see. With Taylor’s expert guidance, we come to question conventional distinctions between the sacred and the secular, learning that no physical act is too earthbound or too humble to become a path to the divine. As we incorporate these practices into our daily lives, we begin to discover altars everywhere we go, in nearly everything we do. For more information, contact Associate Minister Quinn Caldwell.

VVVVALENTINEALENTINEALENTINEALENTINE’’’’SSSS DDDDAYAYAYAY EEEEXTRAVAGANZAXTRAVAGANZAXTRAVAGANZAXTRAVAGANZA:::: Sunday, February 13 from 10 - 11 am in the third floor Green Room. All infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families are invited to make Valentine’s crafts and partake in treats and activities. To RSVP or for more information, contact Tricia Hazeltine at <churchschool@oldsouth.org>.

DDDDIVINGIVINGIVINGIVING DDDDEEPEREEPEREEPEREEPER: R: R: R: REFLECTIONSEFLECTIONSEFLECTIONSEFLECTIONS ONONONON THETHETHETHE SSSSCRIPTURECRIPTURECRIPTURECRIPTURE:::: Sundays, February 13 - March 6 from 12:15 - 1:15 pm in the Sam Johnson Room. Are you looking for a way to dive even more deeply into scripture? Join us for a facilitated conversation and reflection time regarding Sunday morning scripture. Led by Theologian in Residence Donald Wells.

MEETING UP LGBT & FLGBT & FLGBT & FLGBT & FRIENDSRIENDSRIENDSRIENDS:::: LGBTF at Old South is a fellowship group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

individuals and their allies. All are welcome. Contact Quinn Caldwell at (617) 536-1970.

YYYYOGAOGAOGAOGA FORFORFORFOR THETHETHETHE PPPPEOPLEEOPLEEOPLEEOPLE:::: Thursdays through February 24 from 5:15 - 6 pm. Classes are multi-leveled (suitable

for all fitness levels), providing a safe, accessible and challenging space for participants to explore this spiritual discipline. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Bring your own mat. $10 per class. For more information, contact Jennifer Girvin at <jsgirvin@msn.com>.

NNNNORTHORTHORTHORTH OFOFOFOF BBBBOSTONOSTONOSTONOSTON PPPPOTLUCKOTLUCKOTLUCKOTLUCK:::: Friday, February 11 at 6:30 pm in Melrose. For February, the group will

gather at the home of Adriana Repetto and Jeffrey Mead in Melrose. Please bring food for six people and a beverage you’d like to drink. In honor of Valentine’s Day, make it red or heart-shaped if you can! Newcomers are especially welcome. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail <northofboston@oldsouth.org>.

FFFFAITHAITHAITHAITH ONONONON TTTTAPAPAPAP:::: Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm at McGreevy’s Pub (911 Boylston St.). Join Faith on Tap for

a relaxed chance to get to know one another and God more deeply through holy socializing and discussion. For February, we will be led in discussion by church member Erin Hull on the topic “Sabbath for modern Christians - how do we observe/not? Is it still necessary?” For more information, contact Alliea Groupp at <aegroupp@yahoo.com>.

REACHING IN/OUT RRRROLLINGOLLINGOLLINGOLLING FFFFOODOODOODOOD DDDDRIVERIVERIVERIVE:::: This month we are collecting canned fruitcanned fruitcanned fruitcanned fruit to benefit the Allston-Brighton Food

Pantry. Place your donation in the basket under the greeter table in the stone entryway.

EEEENDNDNDND OFOFOFOF LLLLIFEIFEIFEIFE WWWWORKSHOPORKSHOPORKSHOPORKSHOP:::: Sunday, February 13 at 12:30 pm. If you were to become incapacitated tomorrow,

would your family know what to tell the doctors about life support and treatment? If you were to die, would they know what to do with your remains, what hymns to sing at your funeral, and where to find your will? To help you help your loved ones make the right decisions for you when you can’t, the Congregational Care and Support Committee offers this workshop. Led by Revs. Ken Orth and Quinn Caldwell. To RSVP, call (617) 536-1970 or e-mail <reception@oldsouth.org>.

SSSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY’’’’SSSS BBBBREADREADREADREAD:::: Sunday, February 27. Help prepare and serve a community lunch to those in need

alongside volunteers from other religious and civic groups. Old South volunteers will meet at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (35 Bowdoin St., near Government Center T) at 12:30 pm and finish by 4 pm. To volunteer, contact Lucy Costa at <sundaysbread@yahoo.com> or (617) 435-6776 by Wednesday, February 23.