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

On-Call Nursery

Nursery Families & Volunteers: Starting January, a new “On Call” role will be added to Nursery to enhance staffing to better care for and support families, staff and volunteers. The on call volunteer will be asked to be on hand the Sunday scheduled to fill in for someone out the last minute or if the room is full and an extra set of hands is needed. Volunteers may check their email inboxes for additional details about how serving on call will work (sent last week), and you may also contact Dana Russell (dana@ctkcambridge.org) for more information or with questions.

12/24 Nursery

Nursery Families: Please note that with inadequate staffing and anticipation of lower numbers of children with many traveling, Nursery will NOT be open for drop-off care (for children 3 years and under) during the 4pm Christmas Eve service. Here’s what we plan to make available for families to choose what works best for them: the livestream of the service and a selection of toys will be available in the Social Hall and the nursery rooms will be open for diaper changing, nursing mothers or families in need of a quiet space.

Advent Wreath

Parents, in the service this Sunday we will continue our Advent celebration by lighting the next candle in our wreath! Presenters will prepare a special teaching for the kids and, as has been the tradition at CTK, we’ll invite any children who would like to come up to the front to sit (parents, feel free to escort them). Families are also welcome to remain in the pew if preferred.

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.

,

Advent Materials

,

Advent is just around the corner! To get ready to enter this season of preparation and anticipation, Travis and Dana would like to share this list of curated advent devotional resources with selections for adults as well as for families with kids of all ages. May you find one that helps you reflect on the promises of Scripture as you await and celebrate the coming of Christ our King.

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

Women's Brunch

Women of CTK! You’re invited to the CTK Women’s Christmas Brunch and White Elephant Gift swap! The party starts at 10a on Saturday, December 9th in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a wrapped present, preferably something that you did not have to buy. It can be something silly or serious, something you want to re-home or handmade. The goal is to have fun together and be creative! Sign up for the potluck here. Questions? Email women@ctkcambridge.org.

CTK Great Pumpkin Event

Join us for the Third Annual CTK Great Pumpkin Event — church-wide pumpkin carving and decorating party on Saturday, October 28 from 2-5:30pm at Sennott Park in Cambridge (new location from last year). All are welcome for food, fun and prizes! Mini pumpkins for decorating will be provided but bring your own pumpkin to carve. Visit ctkcambridge.org/pumpkin for more information about directions & parking, what to bring, and judging categories. Please RSVP (not required but appreciated!). You may also sign-up to volunteer at the event. Note on Parking: The church has a parking consideration in place and attendees may park in residential spots on Harvard, Norfolk and Broadway. In metered parking spots you still need to pay and observe the two-hour limit.