Reunion Christian Church

The Gospel and the Skinny on Reunion

10/19/08

This is our first core course. This class will cover topics such as following Jesus, church doctrine, and the values of REUNION. This Skinny (what we call it for short) will run for three straight weeks, October 19, 26 and November 2, during our second gathering. For more info, contact John Tischer at

REUNION Time Change - One Week Only

10/12/08

Due a scheduling conflict with the Hilton next Sunday morning and not being able to find an open ballroom around town, REUNION will be hosting its first night gathering. Next Sunday, October 12, REUNION will be having one gathering at 6:30PM here at the Hilton. So take note and please pass the message along.

REUNION Women Present: Pursuit 31

10/11/08

We are women seeking God, community, friendship, prayer, accountability, and some raucous good times! Our Women's Kick-Off Event is here! Join us in getting to know the ladies of REUNION! We will be meeting Saturday, October 11 at 1pm in front of the REUNION offices (665 Beacon St.) for a trip to Honey Pot Hills Orchard (144 Sudbury Rd, Stow, MA) for some PYO Apples! Cost will vary based on how many apples you want to pick and purchase. Please contact Amanda Whitmill at for more info and to sign up for a carpool!

Viva La Picnic

10/05/08

REUNION will be hosting its second annual all church picnic on Sunday, October 5, directly following our second gathering at the Hilton. The picnic will be hosted at the Back Bay Fens Park - a short walk from the Hilton. The park entrance is close to the big statue at the intersection of Boylston St and Fenway (the STREET). There is a playground for kids. We will have backyard games to give you (or help you re-earn) bragging rights for the next year.REUNION will provide meat and buns, but please email Phil McArdle at if you can bring a side dish, dessert, some drinks, or a backyard game like bocce ball or baggo.

Generosity Survey

10/04/08

When you have some time to spare this week please click on the box above and take our Generosity Survey. We want to understand the strengths, talents, and expectations of our church in order to serve Boston in the most effective ways possible. Please help us get to know you and our church better. You can take it anonymously or provide your personal information.

Web Team Meeting

09/29/08

REUNION's Web Team will be meeting on Monday, September 29 at the REUNION offices (665 Beacon St., Suite 301) at 7PM. Email Mike Sokol at with any questions and if you plan on coming.

Women's Gathering

09/26/08

On September 26, at 7:00 pm, we will be having an informal gathering for women to get to know each other and discuss Women's Ministry at Reunion. We will have appetizers and desserts. This will be at the home of Julie Wilson, 97 F St., South Boston. Please RSVP to Julie Wilson () or call 617-960-7579 if you have any questions.

Artist Community Kick-Off Meeting

09/22/08

Artist Community is a group intended to encourage its members and the REUNION community to explore the intersection of art and spirituality and consider how art can give us a clearer picture of God. We will hold our first meeting of the fall on Monday September 22 at 7PM at the REUNION offices in Kenmore Square (665 Beacon St, Suite 301). We will have pizza and talk about the year ahead. If you are interested, or would like more information contact Mike Brown at or Bobby Van Beceleare at

REUNION Back At The Sheraton

09/07/08

On Sunday, September 7th, the REUNION gathering will move directly across Dalton St. to the Sheraton - Back Bay. Service times will remain the same and if you forget, there will be plenty of people and signs to direct you across the street. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Phil McArdle at

REUNIONkids Franklin Park Zoo

08/27/08

We are closing out August with our last planned REUNIONkids Summer Adventure! Join us at the Franklin Park Zoo this Wednesday for a fun filled day. Please contact Erica Smith at or click on the calendar for more information. Hope to see you at the Zoo!

Prayer For Dominican Republic Trip

08/26/08

REUNION currently has a team of people serving in the Dominican Republic (until August 26th). They are providing a free medical clinic that will service 800+ people and participating in a construction project. Please be in prayer for the people going on the trip as well as for the people that we are serving in the DR. Pray that they will be blessed and that we will honor God with our service there. Please pray for safe travel and an awesome experience.

LifeMap

08/22/08

The church is best described as a body. Every person is a unique part that serves a purpose to better the body as a whole. You were created for a purpose. This course helps you to understand your personality traits and seeks to help you identify your spiritual giftedness, so that we can follow Jesus and His mission as individuals and as a church body. LifeMap will be held Friday August 22 and 29 from 7-8:30PM at the REUNION Offices (665 Beacon St., Suite 301). Please RSVP to John Tischer at

REUNIONkids Summer Adventures in Rockport, MA

08/20/08

REUNIONkids Summer Adventures has a few more weeks of fun planned! We hope you can join us this coming Wednesday (August 20) at the North Shore exploring Rockport, MA. Download the REUNIONkids August calendar from Reunion's main page or contact Erica Smith at for more information.

Baptism Event

08/09/08

Saturday August 9 from 2-4PM we are having a Baptism Service at Hope Fellowship Church which is near Porter Square. If you are interested in being baptized or if you just want to come and celebrate those who are taking this next step, please plan on coming. Visit www.hopefellowshipchurch.org for directions or contact John Tischer at for more info.

REUNION at the Roxbury Film Festival

08/02/08

Through our partnership with Citizen Schools, REUNION led 14 inner-city 8th graders in the making of a short documentary about violence in their community. The documentary, “Young Movement” will be screened at the Roxbury Film Festival on Saturday August 2nd. Our artists taught the kids about different aspects of the film making process, and this documentary is the kids’ work. It highlights their filming, interviewing, writing, and narrating. It highlights their creativity and is their distinct voice calling out for change in their community. Contact Phil McArdle at for more info or check out http://www.roxburyfilmfestival.org/ for a complete schedule of the film festival events.

REUNION on the road...

07/27/08

Mike Brown

On Sunday, July 27th, the REUNION gathering will move directly across Dalton St. to the Sheraton - Back Bay. Service times will remain the same and if you forget, there will be plenty of people and signs to direct you across the street. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Phil McArdle at

4th of July Fireworks

07/04/08

Several people in the REUNION Community are staying in the city for this year's fireworks and Boston Pops concert along the Esplanade. Join us for fun in the sun (hopefully) as we celebrate our independence. Bring a blanket, a picnic, and a Frisbee and enjoy the festivities with REUNION. Come early and hang out all day or slide in at dusk to take advantage of the awesome spot that we staked out. We will try to be on the Esplanade right in front of the fireworks barge. If you would like to come early and help hold some ground or would like more details contact Sarah Buccos at or call (978) 270-3301.

REUNIONkids Summer Adventures

07/02/08

We are kicking off July with a picnic at the Arnold Arboretum. There are some pretty fun adventures scheduled for July so make sure to pick up your July adventures calendar at our Sunday gathering. Feel free to contact Erica Smith at

REUNION on Facebook

06/30/08

Whether you're looking for another way to stay up to date on what's going on or you are just trying to remember all the names of people you have met, joining the REUNION group on Facebook is a great way to stay connected. No account? No problem. It takes about 2 minutes to get up and running. Email Isaiah at with questions.

DR Dinner

06/07/08

If you are participating in the mission trip to the Dominican Republic, we want to invite you to a dinner that will be hosted at Nate Oaks-Lee's home in Somerville on Saturday June 7th. If you are interested in cooking some authentic DR food or doing a little DR research in order to celebrate the culture, email Nate Oaks-Lee at

REUNIONkids Summer Adventures

06/04/08

Join the kids in having fun round Boston and beyond! Summer activities will run June through the end of August. Kick off event is Wednesday, June 4th at the Franklin Park Zoo. Pack a picnic, bring a friend and meet us there for a bunch of fun. Appropirate for kids of all ages. For detailed information on the sumer adventure schedule, pick up a flier at our Sunday gathering or contact Erica Smith at Hope to see you at the Zoo on Wednesday.

30 Days of Proverbs

06/02/08

As we go through the book of Proverbs for the Making Life Work series, we are challenging you to read Proverbs through the month of June. There are 31 Chapters in Proverbs and 30 days in June, so that's one a day, except the last. It'll have to be two that day. Also, try journaling at the end of every chapter along with a time of prayer.

Web Team Meeting

05/30/08

On Friday May 30th at 7PM in the REUNION offices (665 Beacon St., Suite 301), we will hold our first Web team meeting. If you are an artist, photographer, designer, writer, web developer, or have any other skills that you would like to contribute to making our website better, please plan on coming to the meeting on May 30th. If you plan on coming to the meeting or would like more info contact Phil McArdle at

Morocco Pizza Party

04/25/08

On Friday, April 25th, at 7 PM at the REUNION/Sojourn Offices (665 Beacon St. Suite #301), we will be having a pizza party for the group going to Morocco in May. The pizza will be provided, the games will be present. A donation of $5 is suggested with the proceeds going to the trip. For more info contact Bobby VanBecelaere at

Baptism Event

04/19/08

Saturday, April 19th at 2 PM we are having a Baptism Service at Hope Fellowship Church which is near Porter Square. If you are interested in being baptized or if you just want to come and celebrate those who are taking this next step, please plan on coming. Visit www.hopefellowshipchurch.org for directions or contact John Tischer at for more info.

Graduating Seniors

04/14/08

If you are a senior that will be graduating at the end of this semester, please let us know. We have something special planned for you. Please contact Tim Hawkins at

Dominican Republic Mission Trip Meeting

04/04/08

On Friday April 4th we'll have our next DR mission trip meeting. It will start at 7PM in the REUNION offices (665 Beacon St., Suite 301). In the meeting we'll through overall cost, fund raising, and other details like vaccinations and passports. If you have any other questions, email Nate Oaks-Lee at

Pre-Marital Counseling

03/26/08

Getting married this year or planning to soon? More important than a beautiful wedding, REUNION is interested in a beautiful marriage. Pre-marital counseling can give you the tools necessary for that to happen. It is a 6 week commitment with 2 weeks in a class setting and the final four in one-on-one sessions with a Christian couple from REUNION. The first two class sessions will be on March 28th and April 4th. Cost is $100 per couple. Contact Pastor Hank for more information at

The Gospel and the Skinny on REUNION

02/10/08

This is our first core course, however now it is new and improved! This class will cover topics such as following Jesus, church doctrine, and the values of REUNION. The Skinny (what we call it for short) will run for three straight weeks during our second gathering @ 11:30AM in Adams B (REUNIONkids elementary room). It will start this Sunday, Feb 10th and run through Feb 24th. If you are coming to the class, please make plans to attend the 9:45 REUNION gathering, we wouldn't want you to miss that opportunity.

Sacred Text

02/08/08

This is a four week survey of the Bible. It will cover topics such as: how the Bible came to be, overview of the biblical story and its authors, the Bible's relation to its readers, and guidance in reading the Bible devotionally and in community. We'll meet each Friday night in February (starting tomorrow, Feb 8th) from 7PM to 8:15PM at the REUNION offices (665 Beacon, Suite 301).

Two Gatherings and REUNIONkids

01/27/08

As we move to two gatherings, REUNIONkids will serve all children birth through 5th grade during the 9:45 AM gathering, and birth through kindergartners at the 11:30 AM gathering. Kids will spend the hour engaging in fun, creative, and age-appropriate activities. These activities are designed to teach Biblical truths in relevant ways.

Two Gatherings

01/27/08

Starting Sunday, January 27th REUNION will be hosting two gatherings at the Back Bay Hilton Hotel. Instead of meeting at 10:30 AM we will be meeting at 9:45 and 11:30 AM. As we continue to grow we will do so in a way that comfortably creates more space in accomplishing our mission of "Helping People Find There Way Back to God!" If you have any questions contact John Tischer at

No Gathering on Dec 30th

12/30/07

On Sunday, December 30th, REUNION will NOT be having a gathering at the Hilton. Instead we want this to be a time where we can individually connect with and celebrate the holidays with family and friends.

Sojourn All College Christmas Party

12/14/07

Sojourn will be hosting an all college Christmas party on Friday December 14th at the Mackey's (1906 Beacon St. Apt. 4). Email Bobby at for more details.

Call for Art

12/12/07

The Gallery is a weekly opportunity for REUNION artists to share their art and allow our community to experience and contemplate the emotions and stories it elicits. We would like to make an open call for The Gallery. No particular theme or subject is required. If you would like to make a submission to be considered for display, or if you want more information, contact Monica Acosta at

Child Dedications

12/09/07

Your child's first glimpse of spiritual community is in your own home. As a parent, you are the first impression of God that your child gets. It's an awesome responsibility and privilege - one that we at REUNION support through our child dedication service. Child Dedications are an opportunity for parents to make a formal, public commitment to raising their child in a Christian home. Our next service will be Dec. 9th during the gathering. To register, contact Karen at

REUNIONkids Pizza Party & Parent's Night Out

11/30/07

Friday, Nov 30th is going to be an awesome night! Kids, have your parents drop you off at the REUNION offices for a night of pizza, movies on the big screen and lots of fun Christmas art projects. Parents, enjoy a date night, a night of Christmas shopping minus the little ones, or a dinner out with friends. Bring your neighbors and their kids too! E-mail Kate Mackey at for details and to rsvp.

Nov 18th Room Change

11/18/07

On November 18th we will be meeting in the Fenway Room (below Boodles). We will also be having two gatherings, at 10:30AM and 12:00PM. NOTE: REUNIONkids will be available only at the 10:30AM services.

Fast

11/18/07

Join us as we fast and pray for God to help us be a more generous people. We all tend to go out to eat (whether for coffee or an actual meal) at least once a week. We are asking that one time this week, you would instead save the money and take the time to pray and ask God what it would look like for you to be a more generous person. Ask God what steps you can take toward being more generous. Take time to pray and don't forget to listen. Do this on your own, or in community. Then this Sunday, we'll take up a special offering. We would ask you to put in the money you saved while doing your fast so that we can give it to a couple different needs. We will use some of the money to partner with a local food pantry in Upham's Corner and buy Thanksgiving turkeys for members of the neighborhood. The rest will go towards relief efforts in the Dominican Republic. Recent flooding has left many with significant needs. Thanks for seeking God in this way with us!

Volunteer Opportunity I

11/08/07

REUNION is looking for a few good men and women who would be willing to volunteer a few hours of their time each week to assist administratively. Most work would be done at the REUNION offices, but some could be completed from home. If you are interested or if you would like to learn more, please contact Mike Brown at

Volunteer Opportunity II

11/08/07

REUNION is hoping to find several individuals who would be interested and excited about working in PowerPoint and other presentation applications. If you would like to learn more about joining a team to create REUNION's message PowerPoints and worship backgrounds, please contact Mike Brown at Note: No experience necessary.

Continue the Conversation

11/01/07

As we are wrapping up our series on Designer Sex, we know that we can't cover every question that comes with this topic. We are offering a couple of opportunities to further the conversation with some of the REUNION and Sojourn staff. For our singles, we are inviting you to the REUNION offices in Kenmore Square (665 Beacon St., Suite 301) Thursday, November 1 at 7PM. John and Anisha Tischer (who were single throughout their 20s), Bobby Van Becelaere (currently single), and Tim Hawkins (not single, but still has great insights on singleness) will be answering questions on the topic. And for our couples (married or unmarried), Hank Wilson, our pastor, is willing to talk with you further about dating, marriage, sex, or all of the above. For any further questions or information email

Back to Safe Haven

10/31/07

We are headed back to Safe Haven Sober Homes on Wednesday October 31 (yes, that's Halloween night) at 6:30PM. Our community has been going and providing dinner for 50-60 people monthly since March. We go there to support and encourage great people who are building a foundation of sobriety. Come with us as we build community and relationships at Safe Haven. For more info about rides or bringing food contact Amy House at

REUNIONkids Bootcamp

10/22/07

We are looking for a few good men and women who are kids at heart. This doesn't mean that you stay up late at night gorging yourself on last year's Halloween candy, but it does mean that you're passionate about kids. On Monday October 22, we are having REUNIONkids Boot Camp at 7PM at the REUNION offices in Kenmore Square (665 Beacon St., Suite 301). If you are interested in REUNIONkids and how you can serve contact Karen Brown at

Baptism Event

10/14/07

You have heard us mention baptism from time to time, we believe that it is an important step in following Christ. Sunday October 14 at 7PM we are meeting at Cambridgeport Baptist Church to celebrate with a few people who have chosen to make this next step. Please come and join us as we celebrate these baptisms. For more information contact John Tischer.

New Series PG-13

10/07/07

Next week we are beginning a new series called Designer Sex. Because of the honest and sometimes frank conversation about sex, this will have a PG-13 rating. We ask that parents plan accordingly by taking advantage of REUNIONkids or making other arrangements. Thank you.

New Community Groups

10/05/07

This fall REUNION launched several new Community Groups. If you are looking for a Community Group be sure to check out our Community Group page to see which one of our groups could work for you. For more information about Community Groups email John Tischer.

REUNION Picnic

09/23/07

REUNION will be hosting an all church picnic on Sunday, September 23 directly following our gathering at the Hilton. The picnic will be hosted at the Back Bay Fens park a short walk from the Hilton. The park is entrance is close to the a big statue where Boylston St and Fenway (the street not the stadium) meet. REUNION will provide meet and buns. There is a playground for kids. We will have backyard games to give you bragging rights for the next year. Please email Phil McArdle if you can bring a side dish, dessert, some drinks, or a backyard game like bocce ball.

Under Construction

09/03/07

We are in the process of updating our website. If things are a little off, we apologize. We'll be sure and let you know when all the changes have been made and we have all the new content up for you to check out. Thanks for understanding.

Safe Haven Cookout

08/29/07

We are headed back to Safe Haven Sober Homes on Wednesday, August 29th at 6:30. Our community has been going and providing dinner for 50 to 60 people monthly since March and we are really starting to build some relationships and trust. We go there to support and encourage the great people who are building a foundation of sobriety. Come with us as we build community and relationships at Safe Haven. For more info about rides or bringing contact Kristin Nauman at

Night at the Museum

08/24/07

REUNIONkids and their parents are invited to meet at the Boston Children's Museum this Friday August 24, to share a meal, hang out with other parents, and just have fun! Plan to meet at 5:30 in the common eating area for dinner - bring your own or eat at Au Bon Pain. Admission is $1/person. Check out bostonkids.org for directions. Contact Karen Brown for more info at

August 19th Room Change

08/19/07

Sunday, August 19th, we will be meeting in the Fenway room (this room is below Boodles restaurant). Since the Fenway room is considerably smaller we are going to hold two gatherings, one at 10:30 AM and the other at 12:00 PM. You can choose which one you want to attend. **NOTE: REUNIONkids will still be on the third floor in Adams B and Jefferson and will meet ONLY DURING THE 10:30 SERVICE.

The Gospel and the Skinny on REUNION

08/18/07

Funky title, right? Well if you are looking for more info on REUNION then this is the place to be. The Gospel and the Skinny is basically a class where we will cover topics such as following Jesus, church doctrine, and the values of REUNION. The next opportunity to attend will be Saturday, August 18 from 10-2PM at the church offices in Kenmore Square (665 Beacon, Suite 301). Lunch will be provided. Sign up at the info table on Sunday or contact John Tischer.

First Impressions Training

07/27/07

Friday, July 27th, we will have a First Impressions training night at the offices. The training night will start at 6:30 PM and go until 8:30 PM. Pizza will be provided. This is for anyone interested in knowing more about helping with set up, tear down, greeting, and section hosting. If you are already serving or thinking about it, this is for you. RSVP to Phil McArdle so we can have an idea of how much pizza to order.

Safe Haven BBQ Postponed - RENAME

07/25/07

Due to nasty weather on Wednesday, July 18th, our next dinner/hang out time with Safe Haven Sober Homes will be Wednesday, July 25th at 6:30 PM. We will be grilling out all sorts of meat (or meat like stuff for our vegetarian friends) and playing the best backyard games we can think of. It's sure to be a good time with friends and making new friends. If you are interested in coming and/or bringing food email Kristin Nauman.

Quincy Street Orientation Meeting

07/21/07

We will be having an orientation meeting at the REUNION offices on Saturday July 21 at 8:30 AM for anyone interested in serving with the kids at Quincy Street Missional Church in Dorchester. We will have coffee and donuts and will talk about Quincy Street, what we are doing with the kids, and what our vision is for being an asset to the Quincy street community. If you are interested email Nathan Griffith.

EMERGENZA REGIONAL FINAL ROUND

06/29/07

The Powers That Be (featuring some of our musicians) will be tearin' down the AVALON on FRIDAY, JUNE 29th. The show starts at 4PM and The Powers will go on at 5:30. The Avalon is on Lansdowne St, which runs along Fenway Park. This is the regional final round of Emergenza, meaning that the winner of this round will reign as the best unsigned band in Boston. Please come help The Powers That Be make that happen. If they make it beyond this round, they will go to New York for the National Finals, and that's one round away from the International Finals in Germany. Tickets for the Avalon show are $15, and must be bought from Andrew () or Ryan (). We sincerely appreciate everyone who will come out and support live, local, and original music. Dig www.emergenza.net for more info.

REUNIONkids' Parents

06/06/07

Bring the kids and a picnic and come hang out with us at the park. We'll meet Wednesday mornings from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM to play and then we'll eat lunch together in the grass. Our first playdate will be Wednesday, June 6th at the park in Boston Commons and we will meet through the end of August. Email Karen Brown for more info or just show up!

June 3 and 10

06/03/07

On these two Sundays we will be meeting in the Fenway room (this room is below Boodles restaurant). Since the Fenway room is considerably smaller we are going to hold two gatherings, one at 10:30 AM and the other at 12:00 PM. You can choose which one you want to attend. **NOTE: REUNIONkids will still be in the same rooms on the second floor and will meet ONLY DURING THE 10:30 SERVICE.

Safe Haven Dinner

05/30/07

We're heading over to Safe Haven Sober Homes for another dinner night. If you're like us, there is not much that's more appealing than spending time with fun people and eating good food. Join us on the Safe Haven sight Wednesday, May 30th at 6 PM. Email Lexie Tice if you need directions and want to come hang out and/or bring some food.

Softball!

05/26/07

REUNION is fielding a softball team. Our first game is going to be on Saturday, May 26th (time and location TBA). Email Lexie Tice if you want to be part of the team.

Emergenza Music Festival Part III Recap

05/15/07

Our musicians ROCKED! Thank you to everyone that showed up to support "Lifeguard Sleeping" or the "AF5" (whatever you want to call them) last Friday. They advanced to the next round of the Emergenza Music Festival which will be held at the Avalon on Landsdowne St. in June. Check back in a couple weeks for more info on where to catch them next.

Emergenza Music Festival Part III

05/11/07

The Andrew Fatato Five (featuring some of our artists) will be playing the Paradise Rock Club (967 Comm Ave)on FRIDAY, MAY 11TH. The doors open at 7:00, and AF5 will go on at 8:00. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance from Andrew Fatato () or Ryan Smith (). Tickets at the door are $18 so get them early. The club is 18+ so please remember to bring your ID or you won't get in. The show is part of the Emergenza Music Festival, an International battle of unsigned bands. This is the third round and if the band gets enough votes, they will move on and play the Avalon at the end of June! We sincerely appreciate everyone who will come out and support live, local, original music. Tell everyone you know. Literally everyone. We're sure you will enjoy.

Ringer Park Clean Up

04/28/07

REUNION will be park-ticipating in the "Spring Clean-up of Ringer Park." It will be Saturday, April 28 from 9AM to 1PM at Ringer Park in Allston. Refreshments, a free t-shirt, and lunch will be provided by Boston Shines. Please let Phil McArdle know if you would like to volunteer so that we can turn in an accurate number for lunch.

The Gospel and the Skinny on REUNION

04/21/07

This class will cover topics such as following Jesus, church doctrine, and the values of REUNION. This class will meet Saturday, April 21 from 10AM - 2PM at the church offices in Kenmore Square (665 Beacon, Suite 301). Lunch will be provided. Email John Tischer to RSVP.

Safe Haven II

04/18/07

We are having an open house at the Safe Haven Sober Houses site in Roxbury on Wednesday, April 18th at 6 PM. It will be a great opportunity to work together to provide a meal to share with the residents as we spend some time making friends, eating, and tossing around something that starts with an F (Football? Frisbee? another Fun Filled Flying apparatus?).Email Lexie Tice or Phil McArdle if you would like to come and/or bring some food.

Serving Opportunity

04/05/07

On Thursday April 5th we will be going down to the Hynes Convention Center to help prepare for the "Taste of a Nation" fundraiser. We will be sorting, setting up, stuffing goody bags, and decorating. Our shifts will be from 11 AM until 2 PM, and then 2 PM until 5 PM. If you are interested and/or have any questions email Phil McArdle.

New Community Groups

03/27/07

There are two new Community Groups meeting on Thursday nights. A new guy's group meets in Kenmore Sq. at Cornwall's from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. If you are interested in this group, email John Tischer. A new women's group is meeting in Fenway at the Tischer's home from 7:30 to 9:30 PM, as well. If you are interested in this group, email Anisha Tischer. For more information about Community Groups in general and a complete listing of our options, visit the Community Group page, or email John Tischer.

Safe Haven Open House

03/14/07

We are having an open house at the Safe Haven Sober Houses site in Roxbury this Wednesday, March 14th at 6 PM. We will be bringing a meal to share with the residents there as we spend some time making new friends and eating chili. Email Phil McArdle if you would like to come and/or bring some food.

Daylight Savings

03/11/07

Sunday, March 11th, is when daylight savings begins. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Emergenza Music Festival Part II

03/09/07

Some of our musicians played the Middle East Downstairs on March 7th as part of the Emergenza Music Festival (a massive international battle of the bands). The votes were taken by crowd response and they advanced to the regional semifinal! They will play again the second weekend of May at the Paradise Rock Club on Comm Ave. We'll post the exact time and date when they find out.

Emergenza Music Festival

03/07/07

Some of our musicians will be playing as part of the second round Emergenza Music Festival at the Middle East in Cambridge this Wednesday. The festival starts around eight. Email Ryan Smith for tickets ($10 from Ryan; $15 at the door).

Grand Opening Reception

02/18/07

We will have a reception following the Sunday morning gathering and everyone is invited to stick around. We're excited about all the new and old faces that will be aroud this Sunday...so let's celebrate this day and how God is growing our community! There will be cookies, pastries, fruit, coffee, lemonade and whole lot of time to connect and hang out.

Grand Opening #2?

02/18/07

If you've seen our postcards or T ads, you know that we are having another "Grand Opening." Why is that? Last fall, when we were set to begin weekly gatherings, things fell through on our location at the theatre. We scrambled to find another location and delayed our launch until we secured a new spot. The delay impacted our postcards and T posters that we had planned to coincide with our launch. Now that it is after the New Year, it is a great time to send out those postcards and T posters to let the community know we are here. We've been calling it a "RE-Launch." Call it anything you like if it helps you remember the date!

Saturday Prayer Gathering

02/17/07

We will have a prayer gathering at the offices (665 Beacon, Suite 301) from 5-6PM this Saturday, Feb. 17th. There is power in prayer and we want God to be in our planning and preparation. Please join us if you can.

Child Dedications

02/11/07

On February 11th, REUNION will be hosting our first Child Dedication Service. The morning presents parents of infants and children an opportunity to publicly declare their desire to raise their child in a Christian home. Dedications will take place as a part of our 10:30 AM gathering at the Back Bay - Hilton. For more information or to register, please email Karen Brown, or call the REUNION office at 617.859.0595.

Technical Difficulties...Please Stand By.

01/19/07

You may have noticed the lack of recordings available on our podcast (yeah, like none). We have been experiencing some technical difficulties and the podcasts are not yet live. We hope that the issues have been resolved and plan to offer a weekly recording of our messages (and occasionally some music) starting the week of January 22nd, 2007. We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to making our messages available consistently and efficiently very soon. Thanks for your patience!

No REUNION Gathering New Year's Eve

12/25/06

We will not gather as a community on New Year's Eve, January 31st, 2006. We do not want people in our young church to have to choose between their family and their church community this weekend. We will be back together at the Hilton - Back Bay Sunday, January 7th, 2007 at 10:30 AM. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Christmas Party

12/18/06

We are partnering with a Woman's Concern to throw a Christmas party for a couple of new mothers and their families. We have collected "wish lists" from each family and hope to make this a remarkable Christmas for them. If you would like to participate by purchasing clothing, toys or other needs for the family, please contact Phil McArdle. On Monday, December 18th at 7:00 PM we will throw a Christmas party for the family at our office. Please plan to come out and join us. If you would like more information or would like to assist with preparations for the party, please contact Phil McArdle.

A Special Thanks

12/14/06

We want to say thanks to Brad Smith for letting us raid his personal stash of photos. All the site banners are his photography with the exception of the homeless man, stained glass, and the Citgo sign. Brad is certainly gifted and his generosity lends the feel and vibe we were hoping for. Thanks again Brad!

Launch Community Gathering

12/09/06

On Saturday, December 9th, we invite all those who are serving within the community of REUNION Christian Church to join us for breakfast at 9:30 AM. We would like to share breakfast at our offices (at 665 Beacon St.) as an opportunity to celebrate with and thank those who have contributed through the infancy of our church. If you are are a contributor and would like to attend or if you would like more information about serving REUNION, email John Tischer.

Grand Opening November 19th!

11/19/06

Good News! We finally have a location and launch date for REUNION's gatherings. We will meet at the Back Bay Hilton in downtown Boston beginning on November 19th at 10:30 AM.

Team Training November 13-17

11/13/06

We will reserve the week of November 13-17 to provide training within our ministries. Community Groups will not meet this week as we prepare for our launch on November 19th. Ministry specific leadership training will occur throughout the week at the offices. Please see the Events Calendar for details regarding specific training events.