EASTER SUNDAY THE GATHERING. March 31, :00 & 11:00 am. PRELUDE Fantasy in G Major, BWV 572 J.S. Bach Très vitement Grave Lentement

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1 EASTER SUNDAY March 31, :00 & 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 Fantasy in G Major, BWV 572 J.S. Bach Très vitement Grave Lentement Poème Héroïque, op. 33 Prelude for Easter Day Sam Ou, cello Marcel Dupré Calvin Hampton EASTER ACCLAMATION One: Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! (continued)

2 One: We are afflicted in every way... Many: but not crushed. One: Struck down... Many: but not destroyed. One: For we are persuaded that neither death, nor life... Many: nor angels, nor principalities... One: nor things present, nor things to come... Many: nor powers, nor height, nor depth... One: nor anything else in all creation... Many: will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Savior. One: For on Easter, God defeats death. Many: On Easter, life wins! One: Alleluia! Christ is risen. Many: He is risen indeed. Alleluia! *ORGAN FANFARE (All who are able, please rise) Calvin Hampton *HYMN 233 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Easter Hymn arr. Bruce Saylor The hymns are found in the black New Century Hymnal (in or under the pews) WORDS OF WELCOME John M. Edgerton ANTHEM Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni Rebecca O Brien, dramatic soprano Hail, Queen of Heaven, all glorious! Thy Son is risen victorious, Whom God chose thee as worthy to bear. O sing praise to the Lord who is risen, Death s dominion and power to deny: He has broken the bonds of His prison, He is risen to glory on high! Alleluia! G. Targioni-Tozzetti and G. Menasci; tr. John Rutter * Indicates all who are able may stand 2

3 THE GIFT OF THE WORD THE EASTER GOSPEL John 20:1-18 James W. Crawford Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb s entrance. She ran to Peter and another disciple and said to them, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him. Then Peter and the other disciple ran toward the tomb. The other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He did not enter, but bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there. When Peter arrived he entered the tomb directly. Peter, too, saw the linen wrappings. But Peter noticed that the cloth that had covered Jesus head, was not lying with the other wrappings but had been rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple also entered. He, too, saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that Jesus must rise from the dead. Then both disciples returned to their homes. Mary, meanwhile, stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb. She saw two angels, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying. The angels asked her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said, They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him. She then turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not recognize Him. Jesus asked her, Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for? Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, Sir, if you have carried the body of Jesus away, tell me where you have laid Him. Jesus said to her, Mary! She said to Him in Hebrew, Rabbouni! (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, Go to my brothers and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. Mary Magdalene ran and announced to the disciples, I have seen the Lord. *HYMN 240 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Llanfair arr. George Sargeant THE EASTER REFLECTION Nancy S. Taylor *HYMN 242 The Strife Is O er Victory arr. George Sargeant 3

4 OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS *CALL TO PRAYER Maggie Lowe One: Jesus said to His disciples Many: In my Father s house are many rooms One: I go and prepare a place for you. And will come again and take you to myself. Many: Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. One: Held in Christ s peace and promises, let us pray. (Please be seated) THE EASTER PRAYER AND SILENT PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER 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 (seated) A Repeating Alleluia Calvin Hampton The congregation is invited to sing. CALL TO THE OFFERING June R. Cooper 4

5 OFFERTORY ANTHEM Et Resurrexit from Mass in B Minor J.S. Bach And on the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of God: and He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. PRAYER OF DEDICATION *THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS from Messiah G.F. Handel For congregation and choir. The music is in your pew. Thank you for leaving the music in the pew at the conclusion of the service. *BIDDING TO MISSION AND BENEDICTION Nancy S. Taylor RECESSIONAL Carillon-Sortie Henri Mulet You may exit the Sanctuary on either side of the Chancel or back by the way you came in. Happy Easter! Today s ASL Interpreter is Gabrielle Weiler. Easter Flowers As we celebrate the resurrection of the Christ, we remember and honor those who have touched us over the years. The flowers and flowering branches adorning the Chancel are the gift of Old South members and friends in remembrance or celebration of hundreds of loved ones. A complete listing is available in the pews. 5

6 ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL TOUR Today, immediately following 11 am worship, all who are interested in a tour of the Sanctuary are invited to meet docent Emily Click at the front of the Sanctuary at 12 noon. FELLOWSHIP Join us for fellowship and refreshments following worship in Mary Norton Hall on the second floor. CHILDCARE Childcare is available for children through six years on the third floor. Easter activity books are available in the rear of the Sanctuary for children worshipping with their families. MAKING CONNECTIONS Membership at Old South is a vital avenue to full participation in the life and ministry of the church. Intrigued? Join us for our next Connections Class on May 6 and May 11 (choose one). RSVP to Helen@oldsouth.org. Old South Church has a full array of programs for children and youth music, education, fellowship, and ministry. Contact Tricia Hazeltine at Churchschool@oldsouth.org. Blessing of the Athletes Marathon Sunday, April 14 th On the Sunday before the Boston Marathon, Old South Church s worship celebrations at 9 AM and 11 AM include Blessing of the Athletes as we pause to acknowledge the runners, their families, and volunteers, and ask God to bless them, to keep them safe from injury and harm, exercise respect for each other, and find the stamina to endure the competition. May you run and not grow weary, walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 6

7 THE OLD SOUTH CHOIR Harry L. Huff, Minister of Music & Conductor George Sargeant, Associate Organist & Choirmaster Tom Oppedisano, Verger Soprano Alecia Batson Amy Beckhusen Amy Cleaveland-Hudson Laura Connors Maggie Finnegan Marie Hurd Louise Jones Lisa Loveland Dawn Patterson Gloria Platt Adriana Repetto Megan Stephen Nina Vyedin Anita Winikka Dooseon Woo Tenor Chris Bocchiaro James Giessler Christopher Hutchinson Larry Mynatt Frank Napolitano Tom Oppedisano Bill Salem Corey Spence David Story Tom Watt John Williams Alto Carol Blair Carrie Cheron Yoana Dimitrova Kim Elliott Alliea Groupp Katy Hartnett Elise Krob Anna Lifvergren Erika Mitchell Rebecca O Brien Nancy Rockwood Hannah Spencer Susan Stern Katie May Tucker Bass Erik Gustafson Michael Hand Bob Kosturko Sean O Donnell Sam Ou Ned Pride Phil Stern Nathan Troup Matt Wight Rob Woodin OLD SOUTH BRASS AND PERCUSSION Steve Banzaert, Mary-Lynne Bohn & Andrew Sorg, trumpets Joe McEttrick, Wesley Hopper & Don Robinson, trombones John Grimes, Pierce McInturff 7 & Linda O Donnell, percussion

8 NOTES ON TODAY S MUSIC Through the ages Easter has inspired a fountainhead of the world s greatest music. Today we celebrate the risen Christ with a rich tapestry of music particularly with an array of alleluia settings. On no other day in the church year is that word more appropriate. Indeed at Old South we rejoice in the resurrection of the alleluias, which were symbolically buried throughout the Lenten season. The Hebrew word Halleluya as an expression of praise to God was preserved, untranslated, by the early Christians as a superlative expression of thanksgiving, joy and triumph. This morning, as the alleluias reemerge from their tomb, the Old South Choir, with organ, brass ensemble and percussion will present the beloved Easter Hymn from the popular opera Cavalleria rusticana by the Italian composer Pietro Mascagni ( ). This 1890 masterpiece caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history and single-handedly ushered in the Verismo ( realism ) movement in Italian dramatic music. Following the recitation of the Lord s Prayer, we will respond with Calvin Hampton s soaring A Repeating Alleluia. Then, at the close of the service, we as a congregation will sing Handel s Hallelujah Chorus, perhaps the most enduring piece of sacred music ever written. The offertory anthem is Bach s triumphant Et resurrexit, which, in the context of his epic Mass in B Minor, virtually erupts out of the sorrow of the preceding Crucifixus sonically illustrating the victory over the bonds of death. Though not likely intentional, it seems to be fashioned in the form of a bolero (such as Ravel s most famous orchestral piece, or even The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha!). The bolero is a Spanish dance characterized by triple meter, which has a triplet on the second beat of each bar, and is abundant with hemiolas a rhythmic device that gives the illusion of shifting from triple to duple meter. One is almost tempted to accompany this marvelous work with castanets! The prelude begins with the tripartite Fantasy in G Major by J.S. Bach. It opens with a sparkling jig accompanied by the organ s zimbelstern (tiny bells), followed by a grand chorale. Toward the end of this second section, the pedal slowly climbs scale-wise for two octaves, perhaps illustrating the rising of Jesus in the tomb. After an abrupt, shocking diminished chord, the piece concludes with a dazzling toccata in which the listener can almost feel the brilliant rays of light emanating from the resurrected Christ. For the second piece of the prelude, brass and field drum join the organ for Poème Héroïque, op. 33 by Marcel Dupré ( ). Written in 1935 it was composed for the newly restored cathedral in Verdun, France, which had been completely destroyed during WWI. Verdun was the scene of the bloodiest battle during that war, in which a million soldiers were lost. The onemovement piece includes three distinct themes martial, heroic and elegiac and ends triumphantly. The final piece during the prelude is Prelude for Easter Day by Calvin Hampton ( ), an Impressionistic tone poem that cleverly weaves the hymn-tune Easter Hymn ( Jesus Christ Is Risen Today ) in dialogue between cello and organ. The quiet jubilation of this piece seems a fitting depiction of the wonderment experienced by Mary 8 Magdalene as she discovers the empty tomb. Harry L. Huff, Minister of Music

9 CALENDAR Easter Sunday Sunday, March 31 9:00 am EASTER FESTIVAL Worship 10:15 am Fellowship Hour on second floor 11:00 am EASTER FESTIVAL Worship 12:15 pm Fellowship Hour on second floor Tuesday, April 2 5:30 pm Old South Ringers Rehearsal 6:00 pm Stewardship Committee 6:00 pm Christian Education Committee Wednesday, April 3 12:00 pm Retired and Ready, MA Historical Society 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayers 7:00 pm Christian Service and Outreach Committee Thursday, April 4 6:00 pm JAZZ Worship, John M. Edgerton preaching 7:00 pm Font and Table Class 7:00 pm Disciple Bible Study 7:00 pm Caritas Dinner, Back Bay Friday, April 5 6:00 pm North of 35, South End Open Studios 8:00 pm Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble Concert Saturday, April 6 10:30 am North of 35, Back Bay Brunch New Members Join Sunday, April 7 9:00 am FIRST Worship, John M. Edgerton preaching 9:45 am Old South Café in Gordon Chapel 9:45 am Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 10:00 am Sunday Morning Bible Study 10:00 am Wills Clinic 10:00 am Breaking (Good) News 11:00 am FESTIVAL Worship, John M. Edgerton preaching 12:15 pm Fellowship Hour in Gordon Chapel 12:30 pm Bagels and the Bible 6:00 pm EVENING Worship, reflection by Jackie Geilfuss Join Old South Church for weekly worship First Worship informal & vibrant Sundays at 9 am with communion Festival Worship grand & expressive Sundays at 11 am Evening Worship ancient, timeless & alive Sundays at 6 pm Jazz Worship eclectic & bathed in candlelight Thursdays at 6 pm with communion Healing Worship gentle & tender 2nd Sundays at 10 am 9

10 OLD SOUTH CHURCH IN BOSTON MINISTERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF Nancy S. Taylor, Senior Minister John M. Edgerton, Associate Minister Harry L. Huff, Minister of Music James W. Crawford, Senior Minister Emeritus Donald A. Wells, Theologian in Residence June Cooper, Theologian in Action Calvin Genzel, Wedding Outreach Minister Ken Orth, Healing Worship Minister Shawn Fiedler, Pastoral Fellow Maggie Lowe, Field Education Intern Patricia Hazeltine, Church School Director Adrienne Kisner, Youth Leader Carolyn Davis, Director, Old South Preschool George Sargeant, Associate Organist & Choirmaster Laurel Leslie, Choir Director, First Worship Willie Sordillo, Music Coordinator, Jazz Worship Peter Coulombe, Director, Old South Ringers Amy Budka, Children s Music Director Linda O Donnell, Director, Children s Choir Katie Gerrish, Director, Chime Choir Mark Schueppert, Moderator Kate Silfen, Clerk David Vogan, Treasurer Phil Stern, Chair, Board of Trustees Emily Click, Historian Candace Kosturko, Senior Deacon Vicki A. Newman, Pledge Secretary Helen McCrady, Senior Church Administrator Amy Perry, Administrator & Webmaster Rosemary Clarke, Accountant Janet Butler, Wedding Coordinator Elias Perez, Senior Sexton Ozo Nwodo, Robert Blenman & Jahadul Islam, Sextons Corey Spence, Rubia Reyes & Jim McDonnel, Receptionists CCLI License # 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. 10

11 Boylston & Dartmouth Streets at the Copley T SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS March 31, 2013 (617) Like us! Facebook.com/OldSouthChurch Worship services and events at Old South Church are sometimes photographed and videotaped to document the vibrant life of our church. If you do not wish to be included in these recordings, please notify an usher. WORSHIP SERVICES FIRST WORSHIP: Sundays, 9 am. In the intimacy of the Gordon Chapel we turn our attention to God in an informal service of word and sacrament. Led by Rev. John Edgerton and Field Education Intern Maggie Lowe. FESTIVAL WORSHIP: Sundays, 11 am. Our worship is enhanced by the Old South Choir and the E.M. Skinner organ. Led by Revs. Nancy Taylor and John Edgerton, and Minister of Music Harry Huff. EVENING WORSHIP: Sundays, 6 pm. Be called into worship by the sounds of trickling water and the beauty of the flute. Our worship is a blend of ancient and new, contemplative yet bold, song and story. Led by Pastoral Fellow Shawn Fiedler and members of Old South Church. (There is no service Easter Sunday.) JAZZ WORSHIP: Thursdays, 6 pm. The Willie Sordillo Trio, Rev. John Edgerton, Pastoral Fellow Shawn Fiedler, and the Holy Spirit are your guides as you move through rhythms of music, silence, and spoken word to freshen the faith of longtime Christians and invite new ones into discipleship. HEALING WORSHIP: Sunday, April 14, 10 am. Tap into God s healing love with a gentle service of prayers and reflection led by Rev. Ken Orth, a pastoral counselor and spiritual director. WEDNESDAY PRAYERS: Wednesdays, 7 pm. Join Old South Church s Sanctuary in the City Task Force for a time of reflection, meditation, and prayer. Beginning April 3, learn the practice of meditation during a 4-week series led by Field Education Intern Maggie Lowe. Join with other novices to learn how to incorporate meditation into your prayer ritual. RSVP to erinhull@gmail.com. BLESSING OUR MISSION WORK TEAM: Sunday, April 7, 11 am. We commission a team of builders who depart for New Orleans on April 14 to build a home in the St. Bernard Parish of New Orleans. An effort of the entire congregation, we are closing in on our goal of raising $35,000. It s not too late to give. Visit missions.oldsouth.org. MARATHON SUNDAY: April 14, 9 am and 11 am. On the Sunday before the Boston Marathon, Old South Church s First and Festival Worship services include Blessing of the Athletes. We pause to acknowledge the runners, their families, and volunteers, and ask God to bless them, to keep them safe from injury and harm, exercise respect for each other, and find the stamina to endure the competition. Begin your journey where the 26.2 miles will take you join the Church at the Finish Line for a celebration of the human spirit. CLIMATE REVIVAL: Saturday, April 27, beginning at 10 am. Join a host of faith communities as well as national, international, religious, and environmental leaders for an ecumenical festival to embolden the Renewal of Creation. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will send a video message. The daylong event begins at Old South Church. Visit macucc.org/climaterevival. SUNDAY FLOWERS: The 2013 Sunday Flower Calendar is posted in the Elevator Lobby. The cost is $50. Write your name beside the date you want. Send the message you wish to appear in the bulletin to helen@oldsouth.org. Please note that multiple people can sign up for any one Sunday. CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP Pam Holland, Stewardship Committee I love attending worship at Old South Church. It fills me with a sense of wonderful completeness that lasts for days. I breathe in peace from the stillness during a prayer. I drink in togetherness from the cup and bread at communion. I feast my eyes on the light shining through the stained glass windows. And the hymns we sing swirl around in my head until I find myself humming one at unexpected moments. That is why I love Old South Church and that is why I pledge and give each week. This year my family has pledged to give 6% of our income to this wonderful church. An amount that feels just right for us.

12 MEET RETIRED AND READY: Wednesday, April 3, 12 pm. Meet at the MA Historical Society for Mourning Lincoln: Shock, Sorrow, Anger, and Glee in the Archives. Free. We will lunch at a neighboring restaurant. RSVP to elliehredhat@gmail.com. CARITAS POTLUCK: Thursday, April 4, 7 pm, Back Bay. An opportunity to meet for a meal and fellowship a great way for people new to Old South Church to meet others. For directions, RSVP to mschueppert@jri.org. NORTH OF 35: Friday, April 5, 6 pm. Meet at 450 Harrison Ave to tour The South End Open Studios. Optional dinner follows. On Saturday, April 6, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, bring the kids for a potluck brunch in the South End. RSVP for either event to ekurbatzky@gmail.com. MUSIC WIND ENSEMBLE: Friday, April 5, 8 pm. This free concert features students from Boston Conservatory. Visit bostonconservatory.edu/music/ensembles. CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC: Wednesday, April 17, 7 pm. Berklee College of Music student composers present original classical chamber music. Free. MUSIC OF RESURRECTION: Sunday, April 21, 2 pm. Featuring selections by Franck, King, and Widor performed by Old South Church Minister of Music Harry Huff and Associate Organist George Sargeant. Free. PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER: Sunday, April 7, 9:45-10:45 am. The Church School and Youth Group invite you for homemade pancakes to support the Allston-Brighton Food Pantry. Suggested donation: a box of wholesome cereal, hot or cold, or $5 per person; $10 max per family. ROLLING FOOD DRIVE: We are collecting cereal to benefit the Allston-Brighton Food Pantry. Next month we will collect low sodium canned soup. Kid varieties appreciated. Donation baskets in the tower entryway. MISSION WORK TRIP FUNDRAISING: In April and June, Old South will send two groups to New Orleans to work with the St. Bernard Project on rebuilding one home devastated by Hurricane Katrina. An effort of the entire congregation, we are closing in on our goal of raising $35,000. It s not too late to give. Visit missions.oldsouth.org. LEARN WILLS CLINIC: Sunday, April 7, 9:45 am. No will? No way! Come for a presentation and tips on how easy it is to write a will. BAGELS AND THE BIBLE: Sundays beginning April 7, 12:30 pm. The stories in the Book of Genesis captured our ancestors imaginations more than 3,000 years ago and they hold us still today. What explains their power and endurance? Join us for a 10-week, homework-free journey. We will use materials from the Bill Moyers PBS series Genesis: A Living Conversation. RSVP to decapoevans@gmail.com. THEOLOGICAL BOOK GROUP: Mondays beginning April 8, 6 pm. Making Sense of Evolution: Darwin, God, and the Drama of Life by John F. Haught. Led by Theologian in Residence Donald Wells. Copies available at the Front Desk for $15. If you already have a print or electronic copy, granwell@comcast.net for a reading guide. Limited to 18 people. URBAN BODY OF CHRIST: Wednesdays beginning April 17, 6 pm. Theologian in Action June Cooper will train future leaders of Old South Church. Participants will learn to engage the life of our city in creative, faithful ways in order to develop and lead a new service program. Begins with an MBTA pilgrimage revealing the stark divisions within Boston. RSVP to jrcooper@cmsboston.org. CHILDREN AND YOUTH: The Old South Church School offers programming for children, infant through high school. Infant, toddler, and preschool care is offered Sundays, 8:30 am - 12:15 pm. Elementary aged children are invited to a multi-age class during First Worship. Graded classes (through seventh grade) and a Confirmation Class (for eighth through tenth graders) are offered during Festival Worship. A variety of enrichment activities are available between services. The High School Youth Group meets at 9:45 am. Churchschool@oldsouth.org SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: Resumes Sunday, April 7, 10 am. Prepare to experience worship more deeply by studying and reflecting on the day s preaching text. Maggie@oldsouth.org BREAKING (GOOD) NEWS: Resumes Sunday, April 7, 10 am. As you listen to or read the news do you often ask Where is God in this story? Join us as we discuss the topics of the day. Pstern@yet2.com