Reservoir Church

Developing Racial Consciousness Discussion Group
2020-02-23 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Dining Room
Join us for ongoing monthly discussions involving books and personal stories.
We have used a specific discussion model, called pre-text, to engage with novels, and will share our experiences in a safe setting.
Contact ivy@reservoirchurch.org with questions.

Faith In Action Monthly Meetup
2020-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Interested in learning about how to turn your faith into action?

Reservoir is building power to tackle big issues. We partner with Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) to learn about community organizing and take action alongside other people of faiths. Currently, we’re organizing in-district meetings to meet with our state representatives on healthcare issues. We’d love to organize Reservoir to where we can take action on issues of affordable housing, climate change, immigration a more.
Join us, Faith Into Action, as we build people power towards real public change, as we follow Christ in loving our neighbor and doing justice! At our training on power organizing, we’ll practice relational meetings, one-on-one, and how to tell our stories. Everyone is welcome. Monthly meetings going forward.

Watch a GBIO Health Care Campaign video here to get acquainted and inspired!

RSVP lydia@reservoirchurch.org.

Ash Wednesday Service
2020-02-26 19:00 - 19:30 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
We are made of dust and clay. Come reflect on what shape your life is taking at Reservoir’s Ash Wednesday service.
This is a simple contemplative service of readings, prayer, and song and the opportunity to receive an ashy cross on your forehead.

Family Mardi Gras Potluck
2020-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Reservoir Church – Chapel, 170 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Kick off your family’s experience of Lent. We’ll have Godly Play storytelling and a game to foster connections.
Traditionally, Mardi Gras is a time to feast before you fast. So bring something yummy for the potluck.
Contact: kim@reservoirchurch.org.

9:30 Service
2020-03-01 09:30 - 10:50, 2020-03-08 09:30 - 10:50, 2020-03-15 09:30 - 10:50, 2020-03-22 09:30 - 10:50 | MA
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.

High School Youth Group
2020-03-01 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-03-08 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-03-15 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-03-22 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!

11:30 Service
2020-03-01 11:30 - 12:50, 2020-03-08 11:30 - 12:50, 2020-03-15 11:30 - 12:50, 2020-03-22 11:30 - 12:50 | MA
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!

Members Meeting and Potluck lunch
2020-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church – Chapel, 170 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Save the Date for our quarterly members meeting and potluck! Stay after 2nd service, or come back if you attend 1st service. We eat, enjoy each other’s company, hear vision and updates, and get to pray for our church and mission together.
Featured in March: New members’ reflections, Reservoir Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team vision, Steve and board financial updates.
Free childcare requires signing up in advance; RSVP to childcare4membersmeetings@reservoirchurch.org by February 23.

Unpack Your Baggage
2020-03-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-03-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-03-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-03-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Dining Room
This Tuesday class (March 3 – April 7) will afford you the opportunity to unpack baggage you’ve accumulated along your faith journey, due to the institution of church. To take a look at what pain and wounds you have been carrying in your pack. We’ll make space to revisit what might be worth taking along with you in your continued faith journey, and what might be worth tossing out. Conversations will be tailored around the topics of scripture, Jesus, mystery, community and more!
Dinner will be included. Reach out to ivy@reservoirchurch.org with questions.
RSVP through the Eventbrite link, https://unpack2020.eventbrite.com

Bangladeshi Art and Dance Nights
2020-03-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Fresh Pond Apartments, Community Room, 364 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Kids can learn traditional Bangladeshi drawing 6-7pm and dance 7-8pm. Teens and adults are welcome to come learn traditional Bangladeshi dance from 8-10pm. A great way to connect with our neighbors!
RSVP to lydia@reservoirchurch.org for details.

Daylight Savings Time Begins!
2020-03-08 | MA
Spring Forward! Don’t forget to reset your clocks!

Reservoir Survey Distribution
2020-03-08 09:30 - 13:00 | Reservoir Church, 15 Notre Dame, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
The Reservoir Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) team is gathering information about who we are and how we experience belonging at the church.
Please help out by completing the REDI survey in services on March 8, or online at this link before April 5th.
From the team: “We hope to gain a sense of where we are now to help us move towards becoming a healthier church together.”
(Team members not pictured above: Yemi Kibret and Lydia Shiu)

Developing Spiritual Mentors
2020-03-08 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.

Reservoir Church has gone virtual!
2020-03-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
For the next 3 Sundays, join us online via Zoom Meeting. See below for info.
Topic: Reservoir Church Online Sunday Service
Time: Mar 15, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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(Via Zoom) Dwelling in the Presence of God
2020-03-20 18:30 - 19:30 | MA
Who: Anyone who identifies as a woman and desires to connect with the Holy Spirit
When: Friday evenings: March 6th, 20th & April 3rd, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: New! On Zoom, email Mary for Zoom link.

What: This time and space is for those who identify as women to come together to experience the Holy Spirit. There will be a short time of connection with one another, breathing exercises and stretching our bodies. The remaining time will be for you to spend as you feel led. Bring your knitting needles, art supplies, favorite tea, journal to the Zoom meeting, or nothing at all. The hope in offering this space is that you can show up, just as you are, to dwell with the Holy Spirit in whatever that looks like for you.For more information or to sign up, email Mary at mary@injoyoga.com.
