Join us for a family movie night on Friday, April 12th, at 6:30pm! We will be showing The Super Mario Bros Movie in the sanctuary. There will be popcorn, treats, and drinks for a donation. All proceeds go to helping us refresh our playground area for Wee Watermark and our neighborhood! We hope you will make it for this fun community event! To RSVP, please use the form below so we know how many will be joining us.

Please join us for our Mother Culture evening.

What is Mother Culture?

Taking time to invest in ourselves is so important- to make sure we are being filled up so that we can go home refreshed and ready to pour into our families. This is what we call Mother Culture. If you are fried and and at your wits end, let us rally around you, encourage and pray for you. If you are filled up and feeling healthy in this particular season, come ready to bless and encourage.

There is no required reading or beverage requests at this time- all you have to do is come willing to connect with fellow mamas in your season of life.

We do rotate bringing a snack and also ask for a volunteer each month to share from their life in what we call "The Hot Seat"- it's NOT scary, we promise!! The Hot Seat is simply a time to share with the group a little more about yourself and share various aspects of your personal story in order to offer a feeling of transparency and reality as you walk out your Christianity in your home, family and the world around you. We believe that the deeper we get to know each other, the more love and sisterhood we find in each other as we walk together through our journeys of life and motherhood.

We generally meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Our Mother Culture evenings are designed to be child free with the exception of nursing babes. We truly hope you’ll be able to join us!

A massive THANK YOU to Laura for opening her beautiful home. What a gift she is to us!

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:: Please park at Bayshore Presbyterian Church. Park along the wall- their gate is connected to the parking lot there. Go through the gate at the west end of the lot, walk along the backs of all the units- The William’s Unit is the last one with floral branches mural painted in the courtyard. Just come on in and up the stairs.

For more details on what Kindred is click here.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Carlen.

Please join us on Sunday, April 7th immediately after service for a community cookout and playground refresh. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. Please feel free to bring a side, desserts will be provided by our Youth Group.

During this time we will be adding new mulch to the playground. If you can bring a pair of scissors to help open bags and a change of clothes.

Come and gather with us as we proclaim that God has entered into the world in a new way through Jesus, and what that means for our life together. We will have baptisms during the sunrise service for all who want to take that step, please RSVP below.

This year we will be having 2 gatherings:

Sunrise Service 7:15AM - weather permitting; Baptism will be during this service.
Regular Service 10:30AM

Wee Watermark will be available for children 5 years and under for the 10:30 AM service.

If you have already signed up to be baptized here are some things you should know:

~ Please make sure you all wear dark colored clothing since you will be getting wet and you may want to make sure you also wear a pair of comfortable pants as you will need to be stepping in and out of the baptismal pool, and the step might be a little high for shorter people. 

~ There will be plenty of towels provided as well has bags for your wet clothing if you choose to change on site. 

~ Before you step into the water with me, there will be a moment in case there is anything that you would like to say. Feel free to express whatever is on your heart, or something that expressing what this means to you at this point in your life. If you feel uncomfortable with talking, thats totally fine as well, just say your name and come on over.

~ All baptisms will be directly following the sunrise service.

Young At Heart :  Older adults in our church community who are interested in fellowship with other "mature" church-goers. 

Watermark is a young and vibrant community and those in the 50 + age bracket are looking for ways to connect. Lets start with a monthly lunch gathering after service and perhaps expand our mission as we pray, fellowship and discover how we can be of service to the church, community and each other. 

When: March 24th... right after church until 1:30ish
Where : The Parsonage
What:  Bring a dish to share for lunch

We will have plates, utensils, and drinks available. Please RSVP to Laurie by email.

This month we're planning a special social event at Corner Club in Tampa.

DETAILS:

March 21st 7-9pm at Corner Club in Seminole Heights!

"Build Your Own Bouquet" night

Everyone bring a “bouquet” of a single variety of flowers to share- roses, carnations, filler flowers, greenery, etc. and a vase to arrange in.

For more details on what Kindred is click here.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Carlen.

Our local missions partners at Revive and Restore are hosting a movie night at Watermark on Tuesday, 3/26 5-8pm and we are looking for volunteers! We will have a hot meal.

Clothing, blankets, and other self-care resources will be distributed to those who need them, and we will be collecting donations every Sunday at the missions wall near the piano inside the building. We invite you to please contribute new or lightly used clothing of all sizes, bags/backpacks, socks, shoes, and any self-care items.

It is a gift to be able to recognize our privileges and the responsibility to care for the people around us who are houseless and underserved. Connecting with and engaging in conversations alongside those who have been impacted by unjust systems allows us to see the ways in which we can push back against the unevenness in our society and love each other better.

Sign up to serve at this event below or email Lori with questions or feedback.

On February 18 after service, come hear from Jen Dengler, local missions partner and owner of the Well (kinship markets, Well-built bikes, Well-built) who has been serving the least of these in our city for over 10 years.

He will highlight some Scripture and guiding principles for local missions, encouraging an informal two-way conversation. We’ll talk through how to get started, balancing responsibilities at home and work, and serving the community while protecting their dignity.

Let’s work together to combine good intentions with education on real-world impact while we seek to become a more and more missionally-minded congregation. Lunch and childcare provided with rsvp below.

Please join us for a special Ash Wednesday Service February 14th, at 7 p.m. in the Watermark Sanctuary as we welcome the season of Lent. Since the early days of the church, the 40 days of Lent has been a traditional time of prayer and fasting following the model of Jesus' 40 days in the desert before he started his earthly ministry. Our Ash Wednesday service will include scripture readings, prayers, music and reflections to help prepare us for the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. Childcare Available for 5 years and under sign up below.

For guidance on fasting during Lent, see our blog post "Intro to Fasting in the Empire of Plenty.”

Please join us for our Mother Culture evening.

What is Mother Culture?

Taking time to invest in ourselves is so important- to make sure we are being filled up so that we can go home refreshed and ready to pour into our families. This is what we call Mother Culture. If you are fried and and at your wits end, let us rally around you, encourage and pray for you. If you are filled up and feeling healthy in this particular season, come ready to bless and encourage.

There is no required reading or beverage requests at this time- all you have to do is come willing to connect with fellow mamas in your season of life.

We do rotate bringing a snack and also ask for a volunteer each month to share from their life in what we call "The Hot Seat"- it's NOT scary, we promise!! The Hot Seat is simply a time to share with the group a little more about yourself and share various aspects of your personal story in order to offer a feeling of transparency and reality as you walk out your Christianity in your home, family and the world around you. We believe that the deeper we get to know each other, the more love and sisterhood we find in each other as we walk together through our journeys of life and motherhood.

We generally meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Our Mother Culture evenings are designed to be child free with the exception of nursing babes. We truly hope you’ll be able to join us!

LOCATION CHANGE: November Gathering will be at Watermark in the Parsonage.

For more details on what Kindred is click here.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Carlen.

Our local missions partners at Revive and Restore are hosting a movie night at Watermark on Tuesday, 1/30 5-8pm and we are looking for volunteers! We will have a hot meal.

Clothing, blankets, and other self-care resources will be distributed to those who need them, and we will be collecting donations every Sunday at the missions wall near the piano inside the building. We invite you to please contribute new or lightly used clothing of all sizes, bags/backpacks, socks, shoes, and any self-care items.

It is a gift to be able to recognize our privileges and the responsibility to care for the people around us who are houseless and underserved. Connecting with and engaging in conversations alongside those who have been impacted by unjust systems allows us to see the ways in which we can push back against the unevenness in our society and love each other better.

Sign up to serve at this event below or email Lori with questions or feedback.

Young At Heart :  Older adults in our church community who are interested in fellowship with other "mature" church-goers. 

Watermark is a young and vibrant community and those in the 50 + age bracket are looking for ways to connect. Lets start with a monthly lunch gathering after service and perhaps expand our mission as we pray, fellowship and discover how we can be of service to the church, community and each other. 

When: January 14th... right after church until 1:30ish
Where : The Parsonage
What:  Bring a dish to share for lunch

We will have plates, utensils, and drinks available. Please RSVP to Laurie by email.

Please join us for our Mother Culture evening.

What is Mother Culture?

Taking time to invest in ourselves is so important- to make sure we are being filled up so that we can go home refreshed and ready to pour into our families. This is what we call Mother Culture. If you are fried and and at your wits end, let us rally around you, encourage and pray for you. If you are filled up and feeling healthy in this particular season, come ready to bless and encourage.

There is no required reading or beverage requests at this time- all you have to do is come willing to connect with fellow mamas in your season of life.

We do rotate bringing a snack and also ask for a volunteer each month to share from their life in what we call "The Hot Seat"- it's NOT scary, we promise!! The Hot Seat is simply a time to share with the group a little more about yourself and share various aspects of your personal story in order to offer a feeling of transparency and reality as you walk out your Christianity in your home, family and the world around you. We believe that the deeper we get to know each other, the more love and sisterhood we find in each other as we walk together through our journeys of life and motherhood.

We generally meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Our Mother Culture evenings are designed to be child free with the exception of nursing babes. We truly hope you’ll be able to join us!

LOCATION CHANGE: November Gathering will be at Watermark in the Parsonage.

For more details on what Kindred is click here.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Carlen.

Our local missions partners at Revive and Restore are hosting a movie night at Watermark on Tuesday, 12/26 5-8pm and we are looking for volunteers! We will have a hot meal.

Clothing, blankets, and other self-care resources will be distributed to those who need them, and we will be collecting donations every Sunday at the missions wall near the piano inside the building. We invite you to please contribute new or lightly used clothing of all sizes, bags/backpacks, socks, shoes, and any self-care items.

It is a gift to be able to recognize our privileges and the responsibility to care for the people around us who are houseless and underserved. Connecting with and engaging in conversations alongside those who have been impacted by unjust systems allows us to see the ways in which we can push back against the unevenness in our society and love each other better.

Sign up to serve at this event below or email Lori with questions or feedback.

This year our Christmas Service will be held on Sunday, December 24th at 4PM. Please invite your friends and family for our Christmas Candlelight Service. We would love to welcome them to Watermark.

We would also like to have some time before and after service to share some holiday treats. Please bring some of your favorite sweet or salty snacks to share with our community. We’re looking forward to celebrating Christmas with you!

We will not be having any morning services this day.
Please note this is a family service & we will not be offering childcare.

It's the most WONDERFUL (hectic?) time of the year!!

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, your fellow Watermark moms want to invite you to a night just for 

YOU to sit back and enjoy the holiday spirit... without having to carry any worries or stress!

~ PLEASE JOIN US for our 5th annual Mother Culture Christmas party Thursday, December 14th 7PM-9PM ~

If you haven't been to our Christmas event before, you definitely *don't* want to miss it- get it on your calendar NOW!

BONUS: We get to meet you, hug on you and welcome you into our community as our monthly gatherings roll into the New Year!

DETAILS:

- We ask that everyone please bring a holiday food item (please indicate if you plan to bring savory or sweet with your RSVP- details below). Our hostess will be covering drinks. 

- White Elephant is always such a hit so let's carry on the tradition and FUN by bringing a $10-$15 white elephant gift to participate. 

- Lastly, feel free to get dolled up in celebration of the season, but please don't let it keep you from coming if you're not feeling “dressy” that night.

                                                  This will be such a fun night- we look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the season together!!   

Who is Mother Culture for?

For all the moms (single, married, widowed- and grandmothers!) who are seeking connection and camaraderie in what may seem like a new, challenging, and/or lonely season of life. We meet one evening each month for a couple hours for what we like to call our “Mother Culture Night”.

Why Mother Culture? 

Taking time to invest in ourselves (and each other!) is so important- to make sure we are being filled up so that we can go home refreshed and ready to pour into our families. This is what we call Mother Culture. If you are overwhelmed and at your wits end, let us rally around you, encourage and pray for you. If you are filled up and feeling healthy at this particular season, come ready to bless and encourage.

Oh no- not another book to read! There is no required reading- all you have to do is come! This is not a house church or a book club. It is simply a gathering of mamas to build community and encourage one another.

Are children welcome?
Our Mother Culture evenings are designed to be child free with the exception of nursing babes. We truly hope you’ll be able to join us!

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:: Please park at Bayshore Presbyterian Church. Park along the wall- their gate is connected to the parking lot there. Go through the gate at the west end of the lot, walk along the backs of all the units- The William’s Unit is the last one with floral branches mural painted in the courtyard. Just come on in and up the stairs.

For more details on what Kindred is click here.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Carlen.

This year before Christmas we will be donating and volunteering with Current to make Affordable Christmas happen. We are looking for gift donations (see examples listed below). If you would like to volunteers to help click here. To learn more go to Christmas by Current.

We will be putting up a container starting this coming Sunday in the lobby, so feel free to bring toys starting this Sunday.

Affordable Christmas is a shopping event for lower-income, working-class families to provide their children fun and exciting gifts during the holiday season. Families are invited through partnering community organizations to attend the event and purchase new, unused gifts at 1/10 the cost of their original price. All gifts are intended for children and teens ages 0-14 years old.

DONATE UNUSED TOYS

Suggested categories

• Bicycles

• Skateboards

• Scooters

• Craft/Art kits

• Action figures

• Took kits/doctor sets

• Basketball hoop

• Baseball bat/glove

• Personal care/hygiene kits

• Toy cars/trucks/matchbox

• Train set

• Barbie Dolls/Dolls

• Lego’s

• Board games

• iTunes gift card

• Instruments

• Makeup/nail polish

• Easy bake oven

• Video games

• Children’s DVDs

• Sewing kits

• Basketball/Baseball/

•  Football/Soccer ball/kickball

In Hillsborough County alone, more than 2,700 neglected, abused, and abandoned children have been removed from their homes and placed in the custody of the dependency court system. With no family available to speak for them, the child’s fate falls into the hands of the courts.

As a Guardian ad Litem volunteer, you have the power to help give these kids a voice.

Come hear more at a Guardian Ad Litem info session on Sunday, December 3rd in the parsonage after service!

Please join us for our Mother Culture evening.

What is Mother Culture?

Taking time to invest in ourselves is so important- to make sure we are being filled up so that we can go home refreshed and ready to pour into our families. This is what we call Mother Culture. If you are fried and and at your wits end, let us rally around you, encourage and pray for you. If you are filled up and feeling healthy in this particular season, come ready to bless and encourage.

There is no required reading or beverage requests at this time- all you have to do is come willing to connect with fellow mamas in your season of life.

We do rotate bringing a snack and also ask for a volunteer each month to share from their life in what we call "The Hot Seat"- it's NOT scary, we promise!! The Hot Seat is simply a time to share with the group a little more about yourself and share various aspects of your personal story in order to offer a feeling of transparency and reality as you walk out your Christianity in your home, family and the world around you. We believe that the deeper we get to know each other, the more love and sisterhood we find in each other as we walk together through our journeys of life and motherhood.

We generally meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Our Mother Culture evenings are designed to be child free with the exception of nursing babes. We truly hope you’ll be able to join us!

LOCATION CHANGE: November Gathering will be at Watermark in the Parsonage.

For more details on what Kindred is click here.

If you have any questions please feel free to email Carlen.

Our local missions partners at Revive and Restore are hosting a movie night at Watermark on Tuesday, 11/28 5-8pm and we are looking for volunteers! We will have a hot meal.

Clothing, blankets, and other self-care resources will be distributed to those who need them, and we will be collecting donations every Sunday at the missions wall near the piano inside the building. We invite you to please contribute new or lightly used clothing of all sizes, bags/backpacks, socks, shoes, and any self-care items.

It is a gift to be able to recognize our privileges and the responsibility to care for the people around us who are houseless and underserved. Connecting with and engaging in conversations alongside those who have been impacted by unjust systems allows us to see the ways in which we can push back against the unevenness in our society and love each other better.

Sign up to serve at this event below or email Lori with questions or feedback.

We will not be having service Sunday, November 26th. Please enjoy the holiday weekend with your friends and family.

This group has been postponed.

We understand that many people may have had painful experiences with prior churches or with religion in general. We believe that giving people the opportunity to talk and for others to listen can be a powerful tool for healing and understanding. With that, we are planning a listening session on Sunday, November 19th starting at 9am to hold space for our community to share these experiences. This meeting will be held in the parsonage(the house next to the playground) at Watermark. The goal is first to listen and begin to understand the stories our community carries. We hope these conversations bring connection and open up possibilities for further growth.

If you have any question please email Leo.

Young At Heart :  Older adults in our church community who are interested in fellowship with other "mature" church-goers. 

Watermark is a young and vibrant community and those in the 50 + age bracket are looking for ways to connect. Lets start with a monthly lunch gathering after service and perhaps expand our mission as we pray, fellowship and discover how we can be of service to the church, community and each other. 

When: November 12th ... right after church until 1:30ish
Where : The Parsonage
What:  Bring a dish to share for lunch

We will have plates, utensils, and drinks available. Please RSVP to Laurie by email.

This group has been postponed.

We understand that many people may have had painful experiences with prior churches or with religion in general. We believe that giving people the opportunity to talk and for others to listen can be a powerful tool for healing and understanding. With that, we are planning a listening session on Sunday, November 12th starting at 9am to hold space for our community to share these experiences. This meeting will be held in the parsonage(the house next to the playground) at Watermark. The goal is first to listen and begin to understand the stories our community carries. We hope these conversations bring connection and open up possibilities for further growth.

If you have any question please email Leo.

This event has been postponed to after the holidays. We will set a new date and post once that has been decided.

Join us Saturday, November 4th at 9:30am for a beginner’s yoga class taught by our very own Cristy Holt! Please bring your own mat. A waver must be signed to participate. Class will be located in the Gathering Room. This class is free but open to donations to thank Cristy for her time and expertise!  Please RSVP.

If you are interested in joining our outreach group to support the homeless population that seeks shelter at and around Watermark, please join us for our first interest meeting on Nov. 1st at 7pm in the large group room. Together we will discern how to best assist and direct these folks to the resources they need. For more information, please email community@watermarktampa.com

Our local missions partners at Revive and Restore are hosting a community event at Watermark on Tuesday, 10/31 6-8pm and we are looking for volunteers! We will have a hot meal.

Clothing, blankets, and other self-care resources will be distributed to those who need them, and we will be collecting donations every Sunday at the missions wall near the piano inside the building. We invite you to please contribute new or lightly used clothing of all sizes, bags/backpacks, socks, shoes, and any self-care items.

It is a gift to be able to recognize our privileges and the responsibility to care for the people around us who are houseless and underserved. Connecting with and engaging in conversations alongside those who have been impacted by unjust systems allows us to see the ways in which we can push back against the unevenness in our society and love each other better.

Sign up to serve at this event below or email Lori with questions or feedback.