Reservoir Church

Park(ing) Day: Drop By and Meet a Neighbor
2018-09-21 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Couples Workshop: From Conflict to Healing Connection
2018-09-22 08:00 - 14:00 | MA
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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Sunday Morning Children's Programs
2018-09-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-09-30 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-14 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-28 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-11-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-11-11 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.

Freedom Sunday
2018-09-23 09:30 - 13:00 | Reservoir Church – Main Sanctuary
Reservoir Church is proud to be partners with International Justice Missionand to participate in IJM’s Freedom Sunday this September 23.
On 9/23, at both of our Sunday services (9:30 & 11:30 AM), we’ll be acknowledging the persistence of slavery in our world today, praying for God to use us to end slavery, and inviting everyone at church that day to join the fight to end slavery.
Our Senior Pastor, Steve Watson, will preach on Faith and the Freedom of Our Bodies, and how God loves our bodies and wants them to be free and flourishing. We’ll also highlight some ways Reservoir is working for justice in our city and world, and how you can participate.

Arts at Reservoir
2018-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Do you love to make beautiful things? Does the act of creation make you feel closer to God? If you consider yourself an artist of any kind, come meet our new Director of Worship & Art, Matt Henderson and discover how we can all be engaged in making more art at Reservoir. Join us on Monday, 9/24 at 7pm in the Ministry Center.

Emerging Ideas for GBIO Campaigns
2018-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Reservoir Church – Sanctuary, 170 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Arrive early at 6 PM to connect with other Reservoir folks attending, and learn more about working with GBIO.
Background: Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is a community where we can build power with each other and our congregations to tackle seemingly impossible problems. At the last delegates meeting about 70 people showed up to discuss issues that were not already on GBIO’s agenda, including environmental justice, gun violence, immigration, education affordability and racism.
Purpose: Join us to more deeply explore major themes from the 2018 House Meeting
campaign and what it takes to to move them forward.
Who: Anyone who wants to help organize, research and lead action on one of these issues with GBIO colleagues
Where: Reservoir Church, 170 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
When: Tuesday, September 25, 7-9 PM
Transportation: Parking available and public transit on the Red Line and Buses 83 and 77
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High School Youth Group
2018-09-30 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-14 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-10-28 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-11-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-11-11 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!

Child Dedication Class
2018-09-30 11:15 - 12:30 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Room 101
If you are planning on dedicating your new child and your parenting during the service on Sunday, October 14, please attend this class to help you get ready.
We’ll meet in the baby/toddler room of the Reservoir Church Ministry Center so bring your little one(s) along with you.
Please let Kim Messenger know you are coming: kim@reservoirchurch.org.

Church-wide Pizza Lunch
2018-09-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Reservoir Church – Chapel, 170 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Join us for connection and community after 2nd service on September 30th. Enjoy a pizza lunch on us, and meet some new people!

Reservoir's Healthy Couples Class: Fall 2018
2018-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Sign Up This seven-week group aims to help couples build healthy, joyful relationships that will grow and strengthen over a lifetime. Each Sunday evening, Steve and Grace, or a guest couple, will share some experiences and ideas and answer questions. Couples will then have the opportunity to talk privately about the evening’s topic. The topics, stories, and workshops will be geared toward seriously dating, engaged, and newly married couples.
Reservoir’s Jesus-centered, inclusive faith will inform the teaching, but no religious experience or commitment is necessary. The only cost to the class will be the price of any materials, around $10-$20 at the most. We will meet Sundays from 6:30-8:30 in the Reservoir Church ministry center, September 30 through November 18. We will not meet on Sunday, October 28.
Trained as a musician and educator, Steve is senior pastor of Reservoir Church. Trained in psychology and counseling, Grace is the director of a social service program with the Brookline Housing Authority. They have been married for over twenty years and have three pre-teen and teenage children.

Kids Church Training
2018-10-14 13:15 - 14:30 | MA
Kim Messenger and Dan Archibald are hosting a training for Kids Church team members who serve the babies, preschoolers and elementary kids. We need to review policies and safety procedures with you once a year. Come to either the 11:15 or 1:15 session. We promise to feed you! Questions: kim@reservoirchurch.org.

Stories of Foster Care & Adoption
2018-10-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Interested in learning more about foster care, adoption, mentoring, or supporting families who are? There are ways to get involved at all levels. Come hear from people who have a variety of experiences. Please bring your own lunch. Childcare is available if reserved in advance.
Contact: tory@reservoirchurch.org.

Worship & Prayer Night
2018-10-21 17:00 - 18:30 | MA
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.

Pre-Election Action - GBIO
2018-10-22 18:30 - 20:00 | MA
See Greater Boston Interfaith Organization in action. On 10/22 we’ll meet political power with people power, gathering with other people of faith to hold November election candidates accountable to our shared public concerns. Arrive at 6:30 PM, the event starts at 7.
More than 1250 people of many faith traditions, ethnicities, and walks of life, all part of the 44+ GBIO member congregations and organizations, will come together as one to give public voice to common concerns for justice, and to call on those seeking or holding public office to commit to real change in these areas:

Affordable, Accessible Healthcare and Affordable Homeownership
Examining the impending Beth Israel-Lahey Clinic merger, impartial studies show a $250 million annual cost to Massachusetts residents. There is a small window of time to negotiate conditions to assure affordability and accessibility. Now is that time. Attorney General Maura Healey and Governor Charlie Baker hold the keys and have been invited to join us. Will they be there? Gubernatorial candidate Gonzalez will be there to address both housing and healthcare issues. Stay tuned.

Criminal Justice Reform
We know that DA’s make a difference. Now, the Suffolk County DA race has heated up with opposing views offered by candidates Rachael Rollins and Michael Maloney. Who remains committed to the reforms they promised us at our August Action? Attorney Rollins will join us; Attorney Maloney has been invited. Stay tuned.

Jeep Jones Park
Dangerous conditions at the Jeep Jones park and playground in Roxbury make it unsafe for the ISBCC Somali families who use it. The Parks Commissioner has been invited to meet with all of us to address this situation. Stay tuned.

Protect Immigrant Families
We are outraged by the injustice of separating immigrant families and the effect on all immigrant children, particularly U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrant parents. Will Massachusetts take the lead in changing this inhumane and costly policy through lawsuits brought by states Attorneys General? Standing with sister Metro-IAF organizations, GBIO seeks to engage Attorney General Maura Healey with this issue. She has been invited to join us to hear our concerns and respond to our questions. Stay tuned.

Questions? Comments? Committed?
Please contact Sue Rosenkranz (trugoy.edamemoh@gmail.com)

2018 Reservoir Church Fall Retreat
2018-10-26 16:00 - 2018-10-27 18:00 | Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker Rd, North Falmouth, MA, 02556, United States
We are so looking forward to having you join us this year at our Fall Retreat on picturesque Old Silver Beach in North Falmouth, Cape Cod!
TICKETS
*Please Note: This year we will offer an additional night’s stay on Thursday evening, for those who would benefit from beating Friday night’s traffic, appreciate some still, silent moments and/or just would love an extra day in a gorgeous setting! There will be light programming on Friday morning.
Our main content will still be Friday evening to Saturday evening.
FAQs:
What does the price of registration cover?

Price of your hotel room
Friday evening dessert (please grab dinner before session begins)
Saturday Breakfast
Saturday Lunch

What meals are included in the cost of my registration?

Dessert Friday evening
Breakfast Saturday morning
Lunch Saturday afternoon

What time is Check-in on Friday?
Check-in is at 4pm. Although you can check-in earlier, even if your room is not yet available and fully utilize the hotel’s facilities (which include the beach, indoor pool and on-site restaurant).
What if I’d like to make a financial donation for the retreat?
Please select the “Donation” ticket and add your desired donation amount.
What if I can’t afford the full price of my ticket?
Please select the ticket option “Pay What You Can” – and enter the amount you can pay. Please complete the remainder of the registration with roommate selection, allergies and name and ages of your children, if applicable.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
The easiest transport will likely be to drive. We will organize a carpool. There is a large parking lot, free of charge at the hotel. Friday evening traffic to the Cape, even in October, can be quite heavy. So please plan accordingly.
What will the schedule be at the retreat?
Here’s a loose outline:

Thursday (optional), October 254:00pm Check-in Available (although can arrive earlier and utilize hotel amenitites and property)Introduction to the Enneagram with self-guided prompts to follow.

Friday, October 26(if you have spent the night on Thursday, there will be light programming Friday morning)4:00pm Check-in available (although can arrive sooner and utilize hotel amenities and property)6:00 – 7:00pm – Connection and Dessert7:15 – 9:30pm – Session I: Speaker, Worship and Small Group Breakouts9:30pm – 11:00pm – Games Night, Youth Activities and Free Time*Kid & Youth Programming: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Saturday, October 277:00 – 8:00am Sunrise Movement & Silence (Optional)7:00 – 8:45am Breakfast (rolling buffet)9:15 – 12:30pm – Session II: Speaker, Reflection & Prayer Options12:30 – 2:30pm – Lunch & Free Time2:30 – 4:00pm – Session III: Worship and Speaker4:30 – 6:30pm – Bonfire & S’mores (*weather dependant)
*Kid & Youth Programming: 8:30am – 12:30pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm

What can/can’t I bring to the event?

There will be refrigerators in all of the hotel rooms. Feel to bring food as it would best enhance your overall experience of the retreat.
SeaCrest is on a beach – feel free to bring change of clothes for your children if they happen to get wet.
Swimsuits – for Ocean and/or Pool swimming
Warm clothes – for outside/beach time.
Bikes – for the Shining Sea Bikeway

Is the Sea Crest Hotel dog/pet-friendly?
The hotel is pet friendly – however, it will be an additional $50.
What is the refund policy?
We can fully refund your ticket if you have to change your plans.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
ivy@reservoirchurch.org
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Spirit & Power Class
2018-10-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Reservoir Church Ministry Center Living Room, 15 Notre Dame Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Would you like to learn how to pray with power? If you’ve considered joining the prayer ministry team or just want to pray more for others, come to this prayer training class. Topics include- Who is the Holy Spirit, Hearing & experiencing God, Praying for physical and emotional healing, & general prayer team expectations. Email: michaiah@reservoirchurch.org to register your name and food restrictions.

GBIO Climate Justice Group
2018-11-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Reservoir Church – Ministry Center Dining Room
GBIO is an interfaith community organizing group. At this meeting we will plan possible actions that GBIO can take related to global warming and climate justice. If you are interested in attending, or in potentially participating in future actions, please contact Luke Wassink at lwassink@gmail.com.
