Reservoir Church

9:30 Service
2019-05-26 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.

Interfaith Ramadan Dinner
2019-05-25 18:30 - 21:30 | 362 Rindge Ave Community Room, 362 Rindge Ave Community Room, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
We’re excited to host our 12th Ramadan dinner for our Muslim neighbors, celebrating with them as they break fast at the end of the day. We need people to set up, bring desserts, and host the dinner.

Class on Community Organizing and Leadership
2019-05-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-05-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-05-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Dining Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 United States
Greater Boston Interfaith Organization-Metro Industrial Areas Foundation Class on Community Organizing and Leadership
An intensive course on Power, Broad-Based Organizing, and Leadership. Content will include simulated exercises and role-play combined with lecture and discussion. Course will be taught by Greater Boston Interfaith Organization/Metro IAF organizer Kathleen Patron, along with guest GBIO leaders.

Understanding power — How to build power and how to use it to effect change.“The experience profoundly changed my life. I felt powerless and saw others as powerless, but this training showed me we all have the ability to make change. It gave me hope and life. I realized that other people are waiting to be asked what they care about. When we understand that our interests matter, that others share them, that we are not alone, we can act. Working together, change can happen.” — Michaiah Healy, Reservoir Church

Broad-based organizing — Broad-based organizing as an alternative to traditional activism. What it means to carve out a specific winnable issue and act strategically to get results.“I learned a lot about myself, particularly that I don’t give up easily and that’s a good thing. It was helpful to get new insights about how to think strategically and how to identify leaders who can do that.” — Beverly Williams, Bethel AME

Understanding leadership — How to develop leadership in ourselves and others. Why 1:1’s and house meetings are central to building power and key to developing leadership.“I learned important ways to become a leader and got ideas on how to develop more leaders.” — Debbie Wengrovitz, Temple Isaiah

Hosted by Reservoir Church. Deadline to register: 4/29
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Dome Gallery Award Presentation
2019-05-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Reservoir Church – Dome
Newton Watercolor Society 5th Annual Show Juried and Judged by Iain Stewart. Reach out to jbeltsmith@gmail.com for any information.

Member's Meeting
2019-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church – Chapel, 170 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
If this is your church, join us for our next member meetings. Bring food to share, pray, and participate in the conversation about our community life. This time: a preview of a 5-year vision conversation that will continue in our community groups.

High School Youth Group
2019-05-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-05-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-05-05 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-04-28 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-04-14 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!

Sunday Morning Children's Programs
2019-05-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-05-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-05-05 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-04-28 09:30 - 11:00, 2019-04-14 09:30 - 11:00 | Reservoir Church, 15 Notre Dame, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
We host programs for children on Sunday during the 9:30 AM service. Kid drop off is from 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.

Worship & Prayer Night
2019-04-28 17:00 - 18:30
Worship and Prayer Nights is a once a month gathering with an extended worship set. Come experience this informal setting where everyone is invited to grow in their hearing and connection to a living God for themselves and with others. We practice humility and grace through our times of prayer for one another, in movement to music, and in any art experienced.

Brunch for Folks With Teens
2019-04-28 11:30 - 13:30
Join us for brunch on Sunday, April 28 for a conversation about what it’s like to raise teenagers. We’d love to hear about your current joys and challenges and how we can support you. Hosted by Reservoir’s youth pastor, Tory Tolles, and empty nesters, Kim & Will Messenger. RSVP by contacting: tory@reservoirchurch.org.

Child Dedication
2019-04-28 09:30 - 10:00 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
If you’d like to celebrate the arrival of a new child and dedicate your parenting to God, we’re hosting a Child Dedication on April 28 during the 9:30 service.
Let Kim Messenger know if you’re interested so she can help you prepare. kim@reservoirchurch.org.

Easter at Reservoir
2019-04-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-04-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
All are welcome to Reservoir’s celebration of Easter. We’ll hear a telling of the Easter story, sing celebratory music, and hear a talk about meeting Jesus on our journeys. There will be plenty of free coffee and breakfast.
Come to either service at 9:30 or 11:30 AM.
At the 9:30 service, we’ll have kids programming in the multi-purpose room of the church building.
There will be an Easter egg hunt for the kids between services (around 11:15 AM).

Good Friday Service
2019-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48… Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last.
Join us for a contemplative prayer service commemorating what followers of Jesus have called “Good Friday”, the day that Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion on a tree.
The service will include interactive prayer actions that are adult and kid friendly, meditation on the cross, and reflective music.
Come as you are at 7 PM in the Sanctuary at Reservoir Church.

Holy Thursday - Potluck & Foot Washing Service
2019-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.
Join us for a family potluck meal and service. Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, gets its name from the Latin translation of John 13:34: “I give you a new commandment” (or, in Latin, “Mandatum novum“). It was as Jesus washed the feet of his friends and followers that he said these words.
We’ll share a meal together. Then, Dan Archibald will tell the story of how Jesus washed his disciples’ feet before they shared their last meal together. Next, we’ll take part in a simple Communion: commemorating this last meal by sharing bread and wine at our tables. Following this, the children will lead the way in washing the feet of those in attendance. We’ll finish with a final prayer before ending our time together.
Join us at 6 PM in the chapel at Reservoir Church. Please bring a dish to share. Children are most welcome.

Palm Sunday at Reservoir
2019-04-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-04-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
During our regular Sunday services on April 14th at 9:30 and 11:30 AM, we’ll be remembering what followers of Jesus have called “Palm Sunday”.
On this day, Jesus was warmly received into Jerusalem by the very people who would days later call for his execution by the state. We’ll echo this warm reception by the waving of palm branches — a centuries-old Palm Sunday tradition.
Our pastor Lydia Shiu will preach on Jesus, the co-suffering God—the God who enters into all our pain and suffering with us.

Unpack Your Church Baggage
2019-04-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Dining Room
This class will afford you the opportunity to unpack any baggage you’ve accumulated along your faith journey. The hope is to take a look at the fullness of what you’ve been carrying in your pack, and revisit what might be worth taking along with you and what might be worth tossing. Conversations will be tailored around the topics of scripture, Jesus, mystery, community and more! Dinner will be included.
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Spirit & Power Class
2019-04-09 13:30 - 15:30
This class weaves together teaching on who the Holy Spirit is and the practice of praying in the power of the Holy Spirit. Other topics include:

ways we hear & experience God
praying for healing
& understanding deliverance.

RSVP to michaiah@reservoirchurch.org. Snacks will be provided.

The Call to Work (1 PM Session)
2019-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Dining Room
Please join us on Sundays during Lent for The Call to Work, a workshop-based experience that teaches you to attune to God’s presence and guidance in your hour-by-hour of work and life. This group will be led by Will Messenger.
When: Sundays March 10th – April 7th. Choose either 11am or 1pm. (following each Reservoir church service)
Where: Reservoir Church Ministry Center Dining Room
Extras: Food and workbooks provided.
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To Wander and Gather in our Wild Places: A Participatory Liturgy
2019-04-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
During our regular Sunday services at 9:30 and 11:30 AM, we will disrupt our normal rhythm and celebrate a participatory liturgy as part of our Lent series: The Wild Places. Come as you are. We will still have kids church during our first service, our regular coffee and bagels, worship music and communion. Instead of a sermon, the service will be more interactive.
