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Honoring Juneteenth at Reservoir Church

June 14, 2024

On June 19, 1865, over two months after the Confederate surrender, U.S. troops in Galveston, Texas announced to over 250,000 enslaved Black people in that state, that they were now free. The next year, churches in Texas began celebrating June 19th as a day of liberation, calling it Juneteenth. From there, celebrations..

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Love Knows No Labels: Honoring Pride Month 2024 with Open Hearts and Open Minds

May 31, 2024

At Reservoir Church, we believe that God loves us all, with no exceptions. Every morning at Reservoir Church we say from the top of the service that Reservoir is “a place where everyone, without exception, is invited to discover the love of God, the gift of community and the joy of living.” Everyone. Without excep..

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Our Work for Housing Justice

March 29, 2024

You may be aware that over the past year, Reservoir Church has played a significant role in a public organizing campaign for great housing justice in Massachusetts. Perhaps you’ve noticed that this is a very expensive area to rent or to buy a home. Sadly for me as a pastor, I’ve had conversations over the years wi..

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Kids Church at Reservoir Church

October 31, 2023

Written by: Dan Archibold and Aubrie Hills Pre-K Kids Church  Our Godly Play program for babies through kindergarteners is designed to welcome children into a beautiful and inviting space that is just for them. There is nothing on the shelves or in the space that is “off-limits” to them. When they enter th..

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How to Build an Inclusive Church

October 3, 2023

The Christian faith has some pretty outrageous visions for what’s possible in the world. Peaceful nap times for predators and prey, weapons of war melted down into farming tools, sumptuous feasts with more than enough for all people, and trees with leaves that can heal our nations are all part of its poetic vocabula..

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What Is the Difference Between Contemporary vs. Traditional Churches?

August 22, 2023

Christianity today takes many different forms, from the ritualistic liturgical styles of Catholicism and Orthodoxy to the more freeform worship found in contemporary churches. With so much diversity, you have options when deciding what kind of church might be right for you. Many churches blend tradition and co..

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