Reservoir Church

9:30 Service
2019-11-17 09:30 - 10:50, 2019-11-10 09:30 - 10:50, 2019-11-03 09:30 - 10:50, 2019-10-27 09:30 - 10:50, 2019-10-20 09:30 - 10:50 (America/New_York)
Our 9:30 Sunday service. You can expect the service to last about an hour and a half. There will be free coffee and bagels!
Most weeks there will be programming for kids during the 9:30 service; kid drop off is between 9:15-9:30. First through fifth graders meet in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Sanctuary, the room below the bagel room. All other kids (0-18) can check in at the Ministry Center.

Bangladeshi Art and Dance Nights
2019-11-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-08 18:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Fresh Pond Apartments, Community Room, 364 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Come join our neighbors for Bangladeshi drawing 6:00-7:00 PM, dancing for kids 7:00-8:30 PM, and dancing for young adults and adults 8:30-10 PM. Taught by resident artist, Syuda, at Fresh Pond Apartments and professional local dancer, Refaya Priya!
RSVP to lydia@reservoirchurch.org.
Co-hosted by Danspiration, a Bangladeshi Dance School

Cooking Nights
2019-11-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Fresh Pond Apartments, Community Room, 364 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Come join us as we cook, bake, and learn to follow recipes with the lovely resident children of Fresh Pond Apartments in our neighborhood!
Three Thursdays in November: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21.
RSVP to lydia@reservoirchurch.org.

Developing Spiritual Mentors
2019-11-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Dining Room
“A friend.. awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you.”
– John O’Donohue
This monthly course will provide an introduction to listening, soul care, contemplative practices and spiritual mentorship for one-on-one relational and group contexts. You will learn how to craft and give your spiritual autobiography, as well as experience and teach spiritual practices like Lectio Divina, Ignatian practices and contemplative practices.
The course requires a monthly commitment to attendance, readings and spiritual practice. 2nd Sundays – November 2019 – June 2020. Exception: April 5th replaces April 12th for that month, due to the Easter holiday the following week.
Questions? Email ivy@reservoirchurch.org.
Registration deadline is November 3. Sign up here, using eventbrite.

11:30 Service
2019-11-10 11:30 - 12:50, 2019-11-03 11:30 - 12:50, 2019-10-27 11:30 - 12:50, 2019-10-20 11:30 - 12:50, 2019-10-13 11:30 - 12:50
Our 11:30 Sunday service. You can expect the service to last about an hour and a half. There will be free coffee and bagels!

High School Youth Group
2019-11-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-11-03 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-10-27 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-10-20 09:30 - 11:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Basement, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Join other high school students as we play games, share about life, and have fun! We meet in the Ministry Center basement at 9:30 AM most weeks. Please reach out to Tory for more information!

Open Kitchens: Dinner and Community
2019-11-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Dining Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 United States
Iueh Soh, an ardent organizer, will invite us to explore community building as a better way to interrelate with power.
Asmait, a neighbor, will provide Ethiopian food.
Find out more and register here.

GBIO Health Care Assembly
2019-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local 109), 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is hosting a public action with Senate President Karen Spilka and other government leaders, to bring health equity and reform. Join us, along with other churches and congregations, to make a positive change!
Watch a 2-minute video highlighting the mission here.
Register with GBIO and receive more information here.
Questions? Email Pastor Lydia.

Death and Paperwork 101
2019-11-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Dining Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 United States
Is “Get A Will” at the top of your “To Do list” along with “Exercise more,” but you end up watching reruns of Friends instead? Would a seminar help jump start your planning if Pizza and Childcare were provided? Join Kevin & Marya Outterson and Adam & Ann Bakun on November 3rd after first service for a seminar on Wills, Guardianship paperwork, and Medical Power of Attorneys. Childcare and lunch provided.
$10/family suggested donation.
Questions: Email Adam at adambakun@gmail.com
Register here by Wednesday 10/30.

Dance Class Series
2019-10-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-10-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-10-15 18:00 - 19:30
Come dance with our neighbors in the Fresh Pond Apartments Community Room at 364 Rindge Ave in Cambridge! We’ll have a teacher leading us through some movements with music.
All are welcome! RSVP to lydia@reservoirchurch.org

Developing Racial Consciousness Book Club
2019-10-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Dining Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 United States
Join us for the monthly Developing Racial Consciousness book gathering. We will discuss the book by Chester Himes, “If He Hollers Let Him Go”. We will use a specific discussion model, called pre-text, to engage with this novel.
Participants are encouraged to read a copy of the book in advance. However, it is not necessary to read the book in order to attend.
Contact ivy@reservoirchurch.org with any questions.
Book club book October 2019

Chat with a Pastor
2019-10-20 | Reservoir Church – Sanctuary Lounge
After both services – September 22 through October 20
If you’re newer to Reservoir, we’d love for you to meet one of our pastors and hear about our community. Meet Pastor Ivy, Lydia, or Steve in the sitting area in the lobby right after service.

Asian American Meetup
2019-10-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Dining Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 United States
Anyone who identifies as Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander, mixed race Asian, or Asian descent is welcome! Let’s eat cup ramen together.
BYO Ramen or RSVP to lydia@reservoirchurch.org.

Health Equity Gathering
2019-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Do you have a story about accessing mental health services, or prescription drugs that cost too much, or some other story related to the healthcare system?
Come hear and share healthcare stories from folks in your community.
Learn about the opportunity to make a difference on these issues this Fall through community organizing with Greater Boston Interfaith Organization.
