Ariana Luncheon

Join us after the service this Sunday (May 5th) for a luncheon to celebrate and give thanks for Ariana Smartt and her ministry at CTK, as well as to learn about her next steps as she moves on from Cambridge.

Soccer Nights

Soccer Nights (soccernights.org) is looking for volunteers! Soccer Nights is a free summer evening soccer clinic that seeks to promote athletic skill, leadership development, and citywide unity in neighborhoods throughout Greater Boston. As a collaborative effort organized by multiple churches in Cambridge, this is a great opportunity to love neighbors and to be a blessing to the children in our city.  Last year, they had more than 200 kids, served by 85 volunteers, across 7 churches. The dates for this year are Monday June 24th to Friday June 28th 2024 (5 evenings). Learn more at their website.

Housing Request

Looking for Subletter: Innocent Mpoki, a PhD student at Boston College and friend of CTKer Joseph Melkonian, is looking for a summer subletter between June and August in Lower Allston. The rent for the room is $902 per month plus utilities. The room is a 4 bedroom shared house. There is an in-unit washer, dryer, and shared kitchen and living room. The roommates are all male, 1 professional, and 2 Ph.D. students. The room will be furnished. The house is close to Whole Foods and Trader Joe's and the 86, 70, 66, and 64 buses. It’s also a 10-minute walk to the Harvard School of Engineering and a 5-minute walk to the Harvard Business School. For more details, please message Innocent Mpoki at innocent.mpoki@gmail.com

Youth Survey

Parents of Youth: The Youth Advisory Team has put together a survey for parents to gauge parent's opinions on youth ministry in order to improve it for next year. If 2/3 of CTK Youth parents fill it out, there will be a donut party for the youth — so please check it out!

Youth Movie Night

Middle & High Schoolers! Join us for an anime movie night on Saturday, May 11th at 6pm. We'll be watching Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from Studio Ghibli. If you have any questions, please reach out to ariana@ctkcambridge.org.

Brookwoods

Camp Brookwoods and Deer Run are looking for any college or young adult aged men and women to work at camp this summer. Their summer program is a 10-week staff commitment from June 9 - August 18, and they are in need of several more mature Christians to help! If you know anyone who would be a good fit for one of the following positions they can apply at this link. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to their Director of Ministry Services, Robert Dawson (Robert@Christiancamps.net) with any questions. Their staff needs are:

• 5-7 Male Counselors

• 1 Female Counselor

• 1 Camp Store Manager (includes admin work)

• 1 Climbing Instructor

• 2 Nannies for staff families

• 1 Swim Director

• 1 Facilities Staff

• 1 Horse Staff

• 2 Food Service Staff

• 3 Tripping Staff (1 Male and 2 Females)

Singles Event

The Presbyterian Church of Cape Cod (OPC) is hosting the first NAPARC Singles Retreat in the Boston area. This is the first attempt to promote fellowship among the singles in reformed and presbyterian churches in this region. More information can be found here. Cost is $135 per person. Space is limited, so register ASAP to ensure your spot! Retreat location is Dover, VT. Register here by June 12th. Questions? Contact Schylie La Belle — schyliej@icloud.com or 774.368.8300.

Meals Ministry

The Meals Ministry prepares and delivers meals to congregants who are going through life transitions such as a new baby, illness or surgery. We are looking for new volunteers who are interested in occasionally providing meals in this way. Reach out to Erin Ward at meals@ctkcambridge.org to find out more information or if you yourself are in need of meals or know someone who could benefit from meals.