Transition
CTK Administrator
Congregational Meeting

The members of Christ the King Presbyterian Church are called to a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, preceded by a prayer meeting that will start at 6:30p. This meeting will be held virtually.

Business to be conducted at the meeting:

  1. Elect a pastoral search committee* for the purpose of recommending a pastoral candidate for Cambridge

  2. Elect church officers – the slate of candidates to be elected will be shared upon approval by the Session

  3. Share information with the church

Instructions for how to participate in the virtual meeting will be forthcoming.

* PCA Book of Church Order chapter 20-2

Transition
CTK Administrator
Congregational Meeting (10/18)

The members of Christ the King Presbyterian Church are called to two upcoming Congregational Meetings.

The first is on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM and will be held virtually. Business to be conducted at the October meeting:
1. Consider the resignation of Rev. Rick Downs as Pastor of Christ the King Presbyterian Church
2. Approve a process for forming a pastoral search committee*
3. Hear more information and ask questions related to placing an interim pastor in Cambridge and the search for a permanent replacement

The second is on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM and will be held virtually. Business to be conducted at the November meeting:
1. Elect a pastoral search committee* for the purpose of recommending a pastoral candidate for Cambridge
2. Elect church officers – the slate of candidates to be elected will be shared upon approval by the Session

For updates about these two meetings, please follow https://www.ctkboston.org/news-events. Instructions for how to participate in the virtual meetings will be forthcoming. Other business may be added to either meeting. If so, we will provide advance notice.

* PCA Book of Church Order chapter 20-2

Community Announcements

Teaching Saturday

For artists, friends of the arts and anyone interested in a vibrant discussion about faith and art: the Boston Fellows Arts Cohort is hosting a Teaching Saturday, March 18 (10am- 3pm, lunch included) at Park Street Church featuring Bruce Herman, painter, Professor of Art (retired), Gordon College. Contact Paula Sachsenmeier (paula@pjsart.com) to be added to email updates for this event.

Boston Fellows Business Cohort

Boston Fellows is hosting a 5-week virtual discussion series for people working in the field of business. The program is open to anyone who is interested in discussing faith-and-work integration, with a particular focus on business. The sessions will feature discussion of (brief) assigned readings, and other resources. Topics include: integrating Sunday to Monday life; personal and systemic sin in the workplace; developing a personal mission statement, and more. Facilitated by Jael Whitney, former IBM business development rep, currently working in MIT's social enterprise initiative Solve. The cohort wil run from Monday, March 27 through April 24th via Zoom. You can find more details or register here.

Community Outreach

Children's outreach opportunity in Central Square: Two of our neighbor churches, Pentecostal Tabernacle and Central Square Church, are putting on a Spring Fling outreach on Saturday, April 22nd from 11-2 at Clement Morgan Park near CTK. They are looking for volunteers to help with art activities, games, grilling food, and a grocery giveaway. You can sign up to help here.

Housing Needed

Housing Needed: Hannah is a recent Covenant College graduate who is coming to Boston at the end of January to start working in Somerville. She is looking for a place to rent/stay for a month or two while she gets her bearings. She is happy to sublease or pay rent if there is someone who has space. Her contact information is Hannah.Groenendyk@gmail.com or phone: 423-660-1920.

Arts Cohort

For those working in a creative arts field (painting, film, music, writing, etc.), join us for the next Boston Fellows Arts Cohort coming this winter (February 16-March 30). Through an 8-week curated curriculum, discussions will address the integration of faith and art under the categories of Creation, Fall, Redemption and Restoration. The Thursday evening gatherings will include readings, podcasts, short films, music and visual arts offerings concluding in a final dinner and art-share evening. There will also be a Teaching Saturday on Saturday, March 11 at 9am with guest speaker Bruce Herman, painter, Professor of Art (retired), Gordon College MA. Apply Here Scroll down to the bottom of the page for payment and application (deadline February 2) Tuition $100. Questions? Contact Lydia or Paula

Soccer Nights

Volunteers Needed: Soccer Nights (soccernights.org) is a low-cost summer evening soccer clinic in Central Square that seeks to promote athletic skill, leadership development, and citywide unity in neighborhoods throughout Greater Boston. They are running a program mid-June for 5 evenings in the Cambridge area for grade-school-aged kids and they are looking for volunteers! Anyone can volunteer, even if you don’t have prior soccer experience. You also don’t need to be there all five evenings (though preferred). We’ll be running our volunteer training with two options. We’ll walk through the flow of soccer nights, volunteer responsibilities, and teach volunteer coaches and assistants the drills we’ll run the kids through. Come ready to run around and have fun! Click here to sign up to help with 2023 Central Square Soccer Nights! Deadline for signing up is Sunday, May 21st, 11:59pm. They expect to have 150+ kids, with 50+ volunteers across various churches in the wider Boston area If you’re interested in helping out, please contact soccernights1@gmail.com.

CTK Softball

Congratulations to the CTK Cicadas — our summer church softball team — for winning the ‘Presbyterian show-down’ vs. Citylife. We started strong, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning. They managed to tie the game 2-2, but we responded and pulled ahead, reaching a 6-2 lead. However, they caught up, resulting in a tied score of 6-6 going into the last inning. In a thrilling finish, we scored two final runs and held them off, securing a hard-fought 8-6 victory. Every run was scored by someone different, so it was a real team effort!

skiing

Do you cross-country ski, or are you interested in learning how? A group of women from CTK is planning a 2-night trip to New Hampshire the weekend of February 18 (President's Day weekend). The trip will include ski lessons for anyone interested, a day skiing beautiful trails, possible ice skating or snow-shoeing, and shared meals. The cost of the trip is TBD based on lodging (VRBO-type options) and group numbers, but will likely be around $250-300 (ski rental and lesson included) plus a meal or two on the road. Carpooling will be available. To secure your spot, we'll need a non-refundable $100 deposit by Dec. 18. Contact Katy Carter (katycar@gmail.com) with questions or to sign up!

Prattville Gallery

Do you or your neighbors, coworkers, and friends have any New Year's Eve plans? If you and yours are free that evening, please join Rosemary Boyle on***Saturday, Dec 31th at 7pm,***  to celebrate The Origin of the World with work by Justin Augspurg, Joanna Muehleisen, Stephen Thrasher, Paula Sachsenmeier, and others (Address: 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA). The celebration starts at 7pm and it’s like a museum, you can walk through at your own pace and leave whenever you’d like. Only difference is all of the artists are still living and most will be there. It’s a big honor and encouragement for artists to have people give the gift of their attention to the work and ask questions and discuss (or just look for more than a minute!). There are no questions that are off limits. The event will not have any programming/talks etc. Just time to look at the work. Requests to visit the "museum" outside public events, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rosemary  1:1.

Madison Recital

CTK musician Madison Hablas is giving her master's voice recital this Sunday, November 20, at 5p. It will last about an hour and take place at Seully Hall at Boston Conversatory (8 Fenway Boston, MA 02215, 4th floor). The program includes an array of songs in German, Spanish, French, Italian, and English. All are welcome to come support Madison and celebrate the talents God has given her!

Looking for Roommate

Christian female professional seeking a female roommate for a shared 2 bedroom, first-floor apartment in Somerville, available December 1. Rent is $1100 + 1 month deposit required. Utilities are not included but only run about $100 each (gas heat, electricity and internet). Unfurnished bedroom 9’x 12′, furnished common spaces, large kitchen, shared enclosed front and back porches, free laundry in basement. It's a great location! Lovely walking/biking paths and boathouse nearby, a short walk to Assembly Row and Orange Line MBTA and bus. Cat friendly, no dogs. Lease is a minimum of 1 year, with option to extend. Email Janel at jbloodwtpe@gmail.com if you are interested.

Route One Job Opportunity

Route One Ministry is looking to hire a part-time Administrative Assistant. Route One Ministry works to address sex trafficking and exploitation here in the United States. Route One is a 12-year-old nonprofit with a small but growing staff. Click here for a job description. For questions or to apply, please contact Bonnie Gatchell at bonnie@lovedbyrouteone.org or 978-930-3136.