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

Q&A

Directly following the service this Sunday, there will be a Q&A regarding the most recent letter from the elders to the congregation. There will be childcare and supervision for all ages provided. A few notes regarding child/youth supervision:

  • Parents, please pick up children in nursery immediately following the service

  • Kids of any age may head to social hall for supervision with volunteers.

  • Parents of Grade K or younger must check-in/out children

  • Kids will be served a snack during the Q&A (bagels, fruit, cheerios & water). So kids should take a seat at a table when they arrive.

  • If parents have any allergy concerns, need to let Dana know in social hall.

  • ALL parents asked to pick up children afterwards (so we can account for everyone)

  • Rest of congregation – bagels on offer to grab during break near the bookshelves (please try to keep clear of the kids tables in the back).

Sushi

Sushi Night for Women of CTK!  On Saturday, April 6th at 5pm, come learn how to make classic salmon and tuna sushi as well as shrimp and vegan sushi rolls for anyone who cannot eat raw fish!  We'll also sip on delicious seaweed soup and green tea! And of course we'll have a time of sharing and prayer. $10 per person (at the door, Venmo or cash) -- scholarships available.  Please RSVP by April 4 at 5pm to women@ctkcambridge.org.

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.

CW Music

Can you play guitar, ukulele or carry a tune but serving on stage with the worship team is not for you? We are looking for some musicians and singers to periodically lead songs in our Children’s Worship classes (takes about 10 minutes during the service). You don’t need to be a rockstar—singers and musicians of all levels are welcome. If you can lend your talents in service of our kids, please contact Dana (dana@ctkcambridge.org).

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!

Holy Week Services

For Good Friday, we’ll be joining with other Cambridge-area churches for a joint service.  This year, it will be hosted at Central Square Church (5 Magazine St.) at 7:30p on Friday, March 29.  It will be a tenebrae-style service.  Please join us for this opportunity to worship alongside brothers and sisters from other area churches as we remember Christ’s sacrifice.

CW Feedback

WANTED: Feedback about Children's Worship. Teachers and parents, we would like your help to create a more meaningful learning experience for our children in class. We are looking for ideas to test out in Children’s Worship in the coming weeks to help more effectively teach the children and encourage their participation in class. You may add your feedback and suggestions to this working document. 

Adult Ed

Next Adult Ed class: Supporting our Youth as a Church Family:  Stories and Discussion. CTK has long been home to a vibrant community of children and families. Our children’s ministry comes alongside them with sound Biblical teaching each Sunday, but how else does our church support the youth among us? This is not a parenting class, but instead a discussion on what it means when we take the vow during infant baptism to “as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting the parents in the Christian nurture of this child.”  The presenters (Tim Talun, Gi Yoon-Huang, Michael Poor, and Andy Stuntz) will share their experiences as families with younger and older children of various abilities, people of color, one Christian parent, and growing up at Christ the King Church.  We hope this will help spur discussion on how we can better serve the youth of our church in their Christian nurture. Class runs on March 3 & March 10 at 9:15a in the Social Hall.