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March 2006 LBGT@MIT NewsletterCampus Events | Outside the Bubble | Religious Services | Opportunities | Support Groups | Ongoing Events/Meetings | Other Religious ServicesSupport Action through Dialogue Queer Buddhists: Buddhist-curious gays of all stripes are warmly invited to attend monthly gatherings of this GLBT group. Programs include sitting meditation, dharma talks, videos, discussion and socializing. Meditation instruction available. Third Sundays from 5-7 p.m. (summer hours), Shambhala Center of Boston, 646 Brookline Ave., Brookline. $5 donation suggested. For more info, see www.ShambhalaBoston.org, write to Bill at wmwooding@aol.com or call Bill/Karen at 617-254-4238. St. Anthony Shrine: Every 3rd Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m.; 100 Arch St., Boston. Hosts a GLT Spirituality group for Christians. Hope Church: a vibrant, welcoming community of faith striving to live more deeply into God's peace and justice. Taize Prayer Service; Seasonal - check website for dates, 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship 5:30 p.m. 85 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain www.hopeboston.com. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Saugus: Open to Christians of all sexual orientations each Sunday. Services begin at 10 a.m. First Parish Cambridge in Harvard Square: an open and affirming Unitarian Universalist Congregation with many active groups, including a women's intergenerational Discussion Group, a GLBT Discussion Group, and one of the original CUUPs (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) Chapters in North America. Sunday services are from 10:30 to 11:30, followed by a coffee hour. Come to a service and introduce yourself to the greeters, or visit the website for more information: http://www.firstparishcambridge.org/ Lutheran University Lutheran Church: An open and affirming church. Services at 9 and 11 a.m. 66 Winthrop St. Harvard Square. For information call 617-876-3256, or www.unilu.org. Fellowship at Old South Church: We are a United Church of Christ (UCC, congregational) church located in Copley Square in Back Bay. The fellowship has a three-fold focus: social, service, and spiritual. LGF is comprised of lesbian and gay people of all ages as well as straight friends who wish to participate. Our members are completely integrated into the life and ministry of Old South. Call the church office (617 536-1970) for our latest newsletter where you will find a current listing of our many activities and a current list of contacts you may call. Please feel welcome to attend any of our events! Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is Open to and Affirming of all people. Worship Sundays at 10 a.m. includes spirited music and art, along with study and meditation. 85 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain. See centralcongregational.org for photos and info. Dignity/Boston: a progressive, inclusive community of GLBT Catholics And friends. We are a member chapter of DignityUSA, a national organization with dozens of chapters and thousands of members. We invite you to join us for liturgy and social hour every Sunday 5:30 PM, St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 Bowdoin Street, Boston (on Beacon Hill between the State House and Cambridge Street). General information requests: dignityinfo@dignityboston.org Cambridge Welcoming Ministries @ College Avenue United Methodist Church: welcomes the GLBT community to an open and reconciling queer-friendly congregation. Come join our worship on Sundays, 5pm, followed by a fellowship meal and study groups. We are "an open and affirming, progressive faith community dedicated to proclaiming God's love for all GLBT and straight persons". We now meet at College Ave UMC, 14 Chapel St (off College ave) in Davis Square, Somerville. (We are the congregation that formerly met at Grace UMC in Central Square, Cambridge.) Info: 617-846-0708 http://www.cambridgewelcomingministries.org Eitz Chayim: Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services; 7-8:15 p.m. Congregation Eitz Chayi, 136 Magazine St., Cambridge. Led by Rabbi Liza Stern and guest leaders. Lots of singing, tradition, and inter-activity. For more information call 617-497-7626 or visit www.eitz.org Am Tikva: A Jewish GLBT congregation where we spend our holidays, worship in our own way, meet new and old friends and share in life cycle events. For upcoming holidays and services: www.amtikva.org/events.html Keshet Boston: an advocacy and education organization working to create a fully welcoming and inclusive Jewish community. Ongoing work includes youth-run group for queer youth and allies, support and discussion for GLBT & Questioning Orthodox and/or Frum, working Group to raise awareness about trans issues and inclusion, and video documentary on GLBT Jewish Youth Activism. For more info: 617-524-9227, or info@boston-keshet.org Trinity Gay and Lesbian Fellowship and Friends: Trinity Church is fortunate to have gay and lesbian parishioners involved in every aspect of our life together. The Fellowship helps introduce newcomers to the many opportunities of lay ministry and community at Trinity, and to locate the ones most suited to their gifts and interests. To find out more or to receive email announcements for activities, contact Zero Church Street: (across from the Body Shop and Harvard Yard) Harvard Square, Cambridge MA. Christ Church in Somerville: services at 10am every Sunday morning. We are an Episcopal congregation that is filled with a welcoming, irrepressible spirit. Come join us for the service and/or hang out with us afterward. We have a history of LGBT priests which extends into the present, and have long had various parishioners somewhere on the LGBT spectrum. You can find us at 66 Fellsway West (a one-way street going from Mystic toward Broadway in Somerville, right next to Foss Park) and there's plenty of parking available on street. Reach our voicemail at 617-628-4529. Unity Center Cambridge is a progressive spiritual community that welcomes you! We offer positive, practical spiritual guidance and honor the wisdom across a range of traditions. If you're looking for an engaging message and a supportive community, we'd love to have you visit our Sunday services. We meet at 11:00am at Morse School Theater, 40 Granite Street, Cambridge. We also offer a meditation period 10:30-11:00am Sundays. Visit www.unitycambridge.org for details, or email us at info@unitycambridge.org.
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