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

Park Street School Positions

Park Street School has several job openings for 2024-2025. A list of open positions can be found here. The school is located in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood and offers a continuous, integrated, Christian-based learning environment to students from toddler to grade six. Exemplifying a Christian worldview, Park Street School is an equal opportunity employer and is continuously striving to maintain a faculty and staff with varying backgrounds and cultural experiences. Park Street School offers competitive benefits, generous time off, and a meaningful work environment with like-minded colleagues. Please email employment@parkstreetschool.org for complete job descriptions and application instructions. If you are interested in being considered, please complete their Online Employment Application. Be sure to upload a cover letter and resume when prompted.

Route One

Want to help end sex trafficking and support survivors? Come to Route One Ministry’s Annual Fundraiser & Concert on Saturday, April 27 from 5-8 pm at Granite City Church in Quincy, MA. Our biggest fundraiser of the year will feature the region's best musicians, great food, and survivor stories. Learn more about this issue, meet someone new, and be a part of the fight to end trafficking. All funds raised will go to Route One Ministry, a local anti-trafficking effort. Learn more & RSVP: lovedbyrouteone.org/fundraiser.

Fare Forward

Jesse Porch has been working with Fare Forward and the Boston Fellows to start a monthly reading and discussion group here at CTK. Fare Forward is an "intentionally ecumenical Christian review of ideas," and each session of the reading group will focus on 2-3 articles from previous editions to discuss in depth. The initial meeting was March 24, 3-4:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall, and going forward will target the 3rd Sunday every month (April 21 will be next). Please contact Jesse if you're interested so he can pass along the reading selections and keep in touch.

Roommate

Looking for Roommate: Katie Baldwin attended CTK last summer when she was in Boston for an internship. She is graduating from Princeton this spring and moving to Boston to work full-time in software engineering. She is hoping to find (female) Christian roommates who are interested in prioritizing community and hospitality, and is looking to live along the Red Line, potentially in the Porter Square area. Please reach out (kgbaldwin2001@gmail.com) if you’d be interested or know of any opportunities!

BR available

Available to rent: 1 bedroom available in a 3 bedroom apartment at Revere. Other roommate is a Christian and the landlord is pastor Kelly Madden (the lead of the Boston Fellows program), so it is a nice opportunity for a girl who is looking for a lovely Christian home. It will be available last week of January for move in. The address is 165 Bellingham Ave - close to Beachmont station blue line. Interested people can contact Miriam, the tenant (miriam.riad222@gmail.com) and pastor Kelly, the landlord (kelly.alvin.madden@gmail.com).

Housing Needed

Emily Berry is a Christian and a friend of CTK alums, the Soria family. She is looking for an extra room to stay in while in Boston from Nov 12- Dec 25th (she could also stay a shorter time - Nov 12 - Dec 4th). She is a ballet dancer and is dancing in Jose Mateo’s Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker. If you have space for any or all of that timeframe, please reach out to Emily at emilyhelman97@gmail.com.

Prattville Gallery

Please join to celebrate the Christmas season and contemplate the incarnation and Nôtre Dame - Our Lady  with work by Jim Zingarelli,  Katy Carter, Aimee Archambault, Kathryn Berchin,  Raquel Fornasaro, Maxwell Kane and others. The opening show is this ***Saturday, December 2nd at 4pm,*** at the Prattville Gallery in Chelsea (Address: 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA). Requests to see the show outside public events, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rosemary Boyle 1:1. 🌲

XC Skiing

Women's XC Ski Trip: For the third year, a group of CTK women and other friends are venturing north for a weekend of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and conversations by the fire. The trip will occur on President's Day weekend (Feb 16-18). We'll be travelling to southern Vermont (exact location TBD, but within a 2.5 hour drive). Even if you've never skied, feel free to come and learn -- we'll go to a location with equipment rentals and lessons available. Lodging will be in a VRBO (or two) chosen after we know the number of attendees -- signup (including a $100 non-refundable deposit) is required by December 15. For more information, contact Katy Carter (katycar@gmail.com). **note: this is not a CTK-sponsored event

Prattville Gallery

Rosemary Boyle and Sophie Linnell invite CTK to the opening reception for their upcoming exhibition This is Not our Home at the Prattville Gallery. Please join the at the opening reception on ***Saturday, October 7th from 4 - 7 pm,*** at the Prattville Gallery in Chelsea (Address: 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA). Contemplate Hebrews 13 with work by Kenna Michaels, Lois Andersen, Maxwell Kane & Bradford Johnson. The reception will not have any programming and is like a museum, you can walk through at your own pace, enjoy refreshments, and pursue peace.

Unite Boston

UniteBoston is planning an outdoor worship concert September 30th from 4-6:30p to rejoice in the goodness and faithfulness of our God amidst today’s many challenges: “Again we say rejoice!” (Phil 4:4) This year’s concert will feature performances by top local Christian artists, God’s Chosen community choir, and a united worship band. If you’ve attended a Loved by Route One event at CTK, you will have seen some of the artists who will be performing at this concert, including Caleb McCoy, Shanell Alyssa, and Jen Aldana. RSVP via Facebook to receive important updates about the concert! More details here.

Casket Empty

Carol Kaminski will be holding a half-day Old Testament Casket Empty Conference at Ruggles Baptist Church on Saturday, October 21, from 9:00am-1:00pm.  This seminar is a great way to learn the storyline of the Old Testament, with Jesus at the center, grapple with contemporary issues as they are addressed biblically from Scripture, and understand how the Old Testament fits together theologically. Registration is required for this seminar ($35.00 per person, $25.00 for students with a coupon code). To register visit their Eventbrite registration page. Please email casketempty@gmail.com with any questions or to access the Student Discount Code.

RUF Meals

Solomon Kim, the RUF minister at MIT, is seeking help this fall with his ministry to MIT students. They have weekly dinners, and he could use help providing food. If you would like to provide dinner for one of their Tuesday dinner and discussion Bible studies, you can do so by signing up on this link. You can cook or order. You can deliver or have it delivered or picked up by one of their staff. Info and instructions are on that link, but if you have any other questions, please let Solomon know at solomon.kim@ruf.org.