Reservoir Church

Sunday Morning Children's Programs
2018-09-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-09-16 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-09-09 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-08-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-08-05 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-07-29 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-07-22 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-07-15 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | 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.

Couples Workshop: From Conflict to Healing Connection
2018-09-22 08:00 - 14:00
Couples, strengthen the connection in your relationship with this upcoming Saturday workshop on September 22. Couples & family therapists, Andrew & Joanna Sonnekalb, will present three sessions and lead small groups through exercises to help couples move “from conflict to healing connection.” This event is for all couples in committed relationships. The day starts with a light breakfast beginning at 8 AM, includes a catered lunch and on-site childcare for up to 30 children, and ends at 2 PM.
TICKETSCOST: $50/couple, plus childcare costs ($25/child with a $50/family cap).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 18.
FAQS
What does my registration fee cover?
Please consider your fees as a valuable investment in the health of your relationship. We’ve priced this event to cover our costs which include speaker fees, catering, and childcare. That said, we are unlikely to break even this time.
What if we can’t afford the full registration fees?
Go ahead and register any way so we’ll have your information. Register by selecting one of the “Pay What You Can” ticket options and pay what you can.
What if we would like to bless another couple by helping pay their registration fee or childcare costs?
How lovely. Register yourselves and then also select the “Donation Toward Scholoarships” ticket option to contribute toward a scholarship fund for this event.
What if we or our children have a food allergy or special diet?
Please indicate this on your ticket when you register and we will do our best to accommodate you. You can also contact Kim Messenger directly if you have specific concerns.
What will the children’s day be like?
Children begin the day with their parents for a light breakfast in the Ministry Center beginning at 8 AM. At 8:30 AM you can check-in your children with the childcare team in the Ministry Center. The adult program will start promptly at 9 AM in the sanctuary, so please give yourselves enough time for travel and drop off. Babies and young toddlers will be looked after by childcare workers in room 101 of the Ministry Center. Preschoolers and older children will hang out for indoor activities in the second floor Ministry Center classrooms and outdoor fun on the playground, if the weather cooperates. We’ll serve the children morning and afternoon snacks and a pizza lunch in the Ministry Center. You’ll want to send diaper bags, food, bottles, and sippy cups for babies and toddlers. All childcare workers–paid and volunteer–will have been background checked, and we’ll have a system in place should they need to page you during the event.
That said, it’s a long day for the kids.
We can only accommodate 30 children on a first registered first served basis. If you think your child would be happier in his or her familiar home environment, we encourage you to make your own arrangements for childcare in your home.
What if my partner and I discover we want further help for our relationship from a trained professional?
We will have a referral list of couples and family therapists you may contact for appointments.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact: Kim Messenger at kim@reservoirchurch.org.
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Park(ing) Day: Drop By and Meet a Neighbor
2018-09-21 08:00 - 16:00 | The corner of Massachusetts and Rindge Avenues
Park(ing) Day is an internationally celebrated day where parking spots are transformed into pop-up parks for the day. Reservoir is excited to have a pop up lounge where our theme will be: “Coffee and a Spiritual Conversation”. We are looking for folks from our community to help set up, lounge with a staff member, and talk with neighbors. We’ll have snacks and coffee and be friendly to commuters and neighbors. Email michaiah@reservoirchurch.org if you can stop by in the day.

Worship & Prayer Night
2018-09-16 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.

Community Groups Start
2018-09-16 08:00 - 19:00
We will kick off our 2018-2019 season of community groups on September 16.

Asha Reception | Transforming Lives in Delhi
2018-09-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Reservoir Church, 15 Notre Dame, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
You are invited to: A Reception to Learn About the Work of Asha.
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Asha is transforming urban slum communities in Delhi, India. Working in 91 slum communities, and impacting over 700,000 people, Asha tackles all the issues that can keep slum dwellers trapped in poverty. The programs help slum residents gain access to healthcare, financial services and education, and make it possible for them to make long-term, positive changes to their lives.
At this reception Dr. Kiran Martin, founder and director of Asha, will speak, as will one of Asha’s ambassadors, a former resident of one of Asha’s slum communities, who has graduated from college, and is now working professionally and changing the trajectory of her family’s story.
This event will include hors d’oeuvres and an invitation to consider joining Asha’s mailing list and contributing to their work financially, at any level. There will also be a short performance by the highly acclaimed world-jazz ensemble, the Natraj Duo, which blends Indian classical and West African traditional musics with contemporary jazz, creating a tapestry of exotic textures, accessible melodies, and infectious rhythms. The Natraj Duo features the raga-influenced soprano saxophone of Phil Scarff and the tabla and multipercussion mastery of Jerry Leake.
The event is sponsored by Reservoir Church and Friends of Asha-USA, who raise awareness of Asha’s powerful work and help United State residents connect with and support their mission.

Somerville Soirée - New Person Gathering
2018-09-14 18:30 - 21:30 | 4 Rogers Ave, Somerville, MA 02144-2315, United States, 4 Rogers Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
Please RSVP so we know how much food to provide!
Looking for connection in the Davis Square / Porter area? Come hang out at Elzan and Elijah’s for food, fun, and good old fashioned fellowship. If you’re newish to Reservoir (or feeling newish) it’s a great opportunity to meet others in the area. Please RSVP by Wednesday 9/12 so we know how much food to provide. And feel free to bring a drink or dish to share! Questions? PM Elzan Godlewski

Explore Prayer & Meditation: Free Class
2018-08-19 12:15 - 14:15 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
If you’re interested in exploring new ways to connect with God, yourself and others – give this afternoon a try. We will dip our toes into contemplative practices like Lectio Divina and others.

Soccer Nights
2018-06-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-06-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-06-27 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-06-26 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-06-25 18:00 - 20:30
Soccer Nights is an evening soccer clinic in North Cambridge that Reservoir produces each summer. Designed to provide quality soccer instruction, build relationships and bring people together from diverse backgrounds, Soccer Nights creates a friendly and welcoming space to foster connections in the neighborhood.
Kids entering grades 1-7 register to play with the program.
Volunteer coaches lead soccer instruction, scrimmages and games, and team-based exercises.
Kids entering grades 8-10 can participate in our leadership development program, Crew.
Younger siblings ages 3-5 have their own nightly games & activities.
Older siblings and parents can sign up to volunteer, or enjoy an evening connecting with other families in the neighborhood.

Prayer Walking in the Neighborhood for Soccer Nights
2018-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
Prayer walking is praying to God for God’s blessing and protection for the people that live and pass through the community in which you are walking.
Prayer walking can look like: praying out loud/silently, with eyes opened/closed, short prayer or as if in a conversation prayer, praying a scripture blessing, or singing a song of thanks.
We’ll meet in the parking lot by the ministry center and leave in groups of 4, prayer walk for 25 minutes, and bring back an object we find symbolizes a prayer or hope prayed. We’ll share those objects when we get back from our walk.
We are specifically praying for God’s blessing for the 400 kids and 100 volunteers, community leaders, and families attending Soccer Nights, the week-long free soccer clinic June 25-June 29.
Questions? Email: michaiah@reservoirchurch.org

New To Reservoir - Listening Gathering
2018-06-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Ministry Center Living Room, 3rd floor
What’s been keeping you up at night? Healthcare, affordable housing/homeownership, criminal justice reform (district attorneys, jobs for returning citizens, etc), and a number of other public concerns are all huge problems in Greater Boston. If you could positively change something, what would it be? Why? What’s your story?
This gathering will be an opportunity to hear the stories about people’s cares for our community, and a chance to tell a brief story yourself. By sharing and hearing these stories, we are able to be present to one another, hold our cares and passions, and better know one another.
Are you new to Reservoir? If so, join us at this upcoming gathering on June 17 at 1 PM, after the 11:30 AM Sunday service at Reservoir.

Worship & Prayer Night: Instrumental Soaking
2018-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Reservoir Church, 15 Notre Dame, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Members of our worship team will play instrumental songs, providing a quiet space to be mindful of God’s loving presence in, around, and for you

Cambridge Gun Buy-Back
2018-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Pentecostal Tabernacle, 77 Columbia St., Cambridge
Help make Cambridge an even safer community by disposing of any unwanted guns!
You’ll receive a gift card for each firearm you turn in, ranging from $50-$200 in value, and help reduce the risk of suicide, accidental discharge, and domestic violence.
Bring firearms unloaded with the safety engaged in a bag, box, or case. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office and Massachusetts State Police will safely destroy all guns.
Learn more.
Interested in volunteering? We need Reservoir volunteers to help distribute gift cards. The volunteer shift is from 9 AM – 1 PM. Email Michaiah Healy to volunteer.

UnPack: Processing Hurts from Faith & Church
2018-06-03 13:15 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Room 101
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Join us for these three Sundays and explore ways you may need to unpack past hurts and/or wounds from your journeys of faith.
Regardless of your particular faith background, if you have been hurt by the Church or by folks in your faith tradition, we expect you’ll find this to be a safe, structured space to share your own stories and emotions with others who have similar experiences.

Family Potluck Picnic
2018-05-30 08:00 - 17:00
Bring a lunch and join other families and kids on the playground–weather permitting. Reservoir will provide watermelon and popsicles.
You and your children may also want to join the prayer walk for Soccer Nights from 1-2 PM, our annual neighborhood soccer clinic that runs June 25-29.
