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DESCRIPTION:You walk in from Boylston Street at the end of a long Thursda
 y. The  first thing you notice is an odd and wonderful juxtaposition: ev
 erything  about the building you are in says "old\," "staid\," "well-beh
 aved\,"  "frilly\," and yet the unmistakable wail of a saxophone\, the t
 hrum of an  upright bass\, speak of something wilder\, more uncontained 
 and  mysterious. As you follow the sounds\, you meet a smiling usher who
  hands  you a worship bulletin and guides you into the Chapel.\nSeveral 
 things strike you at once. The chapel emulates a Gothic  cathedral\, wit
 h soaring arches\, stone walls\, stained glass\, and a  chancel and tabl
 e at one end\, but the space has been subverted. The  rectangular\, form
 al hierarchical space is set up in the round\, and you  walk in on a lev
 el with the band and the worship leaders&mdash\;all of whom\,  incidenta
 lly\, are dressed pretty much as you are. The space is dim\, lit  almost
  as much by the many candles as by the ornate chandeliers  overhead.\nYo
 u sit down and worship begins. The service is structured and yet  inform
 al. As the group progresses through ancient rhythms of prayer\,  preachi
 ng\, and song\, people move about the room at will\, getting up when  mo
 ved to light a candle\, or to kneel and meditate on the cushions set  up
  in the Chancel. The service is participatory: you are invited to call  
 your prayers out during prayer time\, to talk back during the sermon\, t
 o  tell the story of communion together. The old stories are made new  t
 hrough intimate\, eclectic\, full-body worship. The music is a  combinat
 ion of jazzed-up church music and straight jazz reinterpreted by  its ch
 urchy context. After the service\, the worshipers gather for  hearty foo
 d\, mission projects\, Bible studies\, or\, for visitors\, a tour  of th
 e church. You head out relaxed\, challenged\, Spirit-filled\, ready.\nSo
 und like your midweek cup of tea? Then come\, let the Willie  Sordillo T
 rio\, Associate Minister Quinn Caldwell\, and the Holy Spirit be  your g
 uides as you seek to freshen a long-held faith or go deeper with a  new 
 one.
URL:http://backbay.patch.com/events/thursday-jazz-worship-at-old-south
SUMMARY:Thursday Jazz Worship at Old South
LOCATION:Old South Church: 645 Boylston St\, Boston\, MA
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