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Serve the World - Ministries to Boston and Beyond“Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers only…” (James 1:22) Christian faith requires engagement in the world. From hosting the meeting that led to the Boston Tea Party to founding City Mission Society, from building affordable housing in Boston to playing a major role in the passage of health care reform in Massachusetts, from growing organic heirloom vegetables in our churchyard for the Women’s Lunch Place to publicly standing in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples, Old South has been honoring Christ’s call to serve those in need and speak out for justice for more than 340 years. Old South offers a range of opportunities to serve God’s world, from a prayer shawl ministry to community empowerment work with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization; from our annual mission service trip to work with food pantries and meal service programs. The church supports the work of over 30 local non-profits through our Christian Service & Outreach grant program, which gives away nearly $100,000 each year. And our innovative new Outreach Venture Capital Fund empowers Old South members to dream of and pursue ministries of justice and service in Boston and beyond. Check out the service opportunities below, and find one that’s right for you! For a complete listing of this month's service opportunities, view the monthly calendar.Saturday, October 16 The Walk is a six mile route starting in the South End, through Roxbury, and ending in Jamaica Plain with rest stops at the Islamic Cultural Center of Boston and various churches along the way. The Boston CROP Hunger Walk is a community-based,... Every Sunday in the Gordon Chapel a jar stands ready to receive coins for Rosie's Place and the Pine Street Inn to purchase undergarments for homeless men and women. To thank the members and friends of Old South who use their time, talents, and financial resources in our common ministry, the Stewardship Committee is sponsoring two children in your honor. Tenzin (age 3) lives in a Tibetan refugee center in Darjeeling, India and Nizan (age... Old South’s gardening team tends our award-winning flower gardens and tills the soil of our urban churchyard vegetable garden, the fruits of which are sent to the Women’s Lunch Place. Green thumb or no, if you enjoy meeting new people and being outside with your hands... For September, we are collecting dried beans. Please place your food in the basket under the greeter table in the stone entryway. We ask that you make donating food to the drive a habit and a celebration: each week when you visit the grocery store don't... Old South members volunteer monthly alongside volunteers from other churches, synagogues, and service groups to prepare and serve a community lunch to homeless and low income people. We meet at Fellowship Hour following 11AM worship by the Gordon Chapel piano and travel by T... Young Couples for Community brings together young-minded people of faith and provides diverse social activities where church members can socialize and perform charitable community services together. The group is open to all kinds of couples - newly couples, newlyweds, golden... |
Upcoming Service Opportunities
Sep 24 2010 - 5:30pm
Sep 26 2010 - 12:30pm
Oct 3 2010 - 8:30am
Oct 10 2010 - 8:30am
Oct 17 2010 - 8:30am
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