Grace Prep is excited to offer a Summer Program for 2021 for students entering Kindergarten through Sixth grade. The program will be a stimulating learning environment for students and will give them the opportunity to dive deeper into subjects and have lots of fun too. Along with practicing reading and math to reduce regression, we will be doing science experiments and nature study. The Summer Program will also give children an opportunity to try dance, dabble in the arts, play sports and have time with their friends playing games. We have extensive COVID safety measures in place, and we know we can have fun and still be safe. Students do not need to be current students of Grace Prep to participate! Registration opened March 8th! Please see flier for details.
Birth Announcement
Congratulations, Jentofts! Katie and Leif Jentoft are the proud new parents of their son Silas Torsten Jentoft, born on February 13. He was 7 lbs 11 oz. and 21 in. at birth.
Job Posting
CTK Cambridge member Eric Kastelein is looking for a part-time office helper/admin for his remodeling business. The position would be approximately 4 - 6 hours per week. If you are potentially interested, email Eric@KasteleinGC.com for a full job description and more information.
Park Street Job Opportunities
Park Street 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. They are seeking to fill the following positions for the 2021-22 school year:
Elementary Specialist Science Teacher (Gr 1-6)
Elementary STEM Instructor
Preschool and Elementary Lead and Associate Teachers
Please email employment@parkstreetschool.org for complete job descriptions and application instructions.
Arts Cohort
Do you work in the field of creative arts (painting, film, design, writing, fiber, etc)? The Boston Fellows Arts Cohort is now accepting applications for its upcoming 8-week series starting February 18. Join other artists from varying disciplines to discuss the integration of faith and art. Info and apply at bostonfellows.com/industry-cohorts. This cohort will be led by several Boston-area artists, including CTKers Paula Sachsenmeier and Laura Bullock. Application deadline February 10.
Job Openings at Gordon College
Gordon College in Wenham, MA has multiple job openings currently available. To apply, go to www.gordon.edu/jobs, select “Open Staff Positions” and the job of interest. A job description, instructions and the required application are included there. All questions can be directed to Susan Wilson, HR Operations Manager, (978-867-4499, susan.wilson@gordon.edu).
Christmas Story Reading
Each year, the CTK Women's Ministry hosts a Christmas brunch, and one tradition at the brunch is a reading of a Christmas story by Gi Yoon-Huang. While we weren't able to gather together this year in person, Gi has graciously offered to share this Christmas story with the whole of the CTK community.
Winnipesaukee Winter Weekends
This year, we will not be having our usual annual Getaway up in Alton, NH. However, the camp we usually visit, Brookwoods, is still offering limited-capacity Winnipesaukee Winter Weekends. These weekends are designed for individuals, couples and or families to give an opportunity and chance to get away for a couple of nights and enjoy the beauty of camp in the winter time. If you’re interested, you can learn more at their website.
Concert Playlist
On Saturday, we had our Eighth Annual Christmas Concert, this year online. If you were unable to make it, or would just like to watch the whistle choir again, you can watch any of the performances on this YouTube playlist. We just ask that you please do not share these videos on any social media platforms.
Clothing Donations
Aparecida Guilherme, regular attender at CTK, is gathering children's clothing to send to churches and missionaries in Sao Paolo and Minas Gerais in Brazil. She will be traveling in the new year to distribute the clothing to families in need. If you have clothing that your children have grown out of, or are no longer wearing, feel free to drop it off at the church any Sunday in December (13th, 20th, or 27th), or reach out to Rachel Thrasher to get help with delivering your clothing.
TGC Advent Concert
Excited for the CTK Christmas concert this Saturday at 6:30p, but don’t think you can wait?? Tide yourself over with an Advent Concert from the Gospel Coalition, featuring artists such as Sandra McCracken, Shane & Shane, Keith Kristyn Getty, and former CTKer, Caroline Cobb!
Congratulations, Derrs!
Congratulations to Alden and Jeff Derr on the birth of their son! Theodore 'Teddy' Derr was born on December 6th, weighing 9 lbs 1 oz and 20.5 inches long.
Hike-a-thon
This weekend, from Friday, November 27 thru Sunday, November 29, the Massachusetts Audubon Society is hosting a Hike-a-thon. Anyone can join Hike-a-thon from anywhere! And all types of hikes are encouraged—from a stroll around the neighborhood to trying out a universally-accessible All Persons Trail to taking on a challenging summit hike. They are encouraging people to register ahead of time. There's no charge to participate, but donations are welcome to support MassAudubon’s mission.
Gordon College Jobs
Job Openings: Applications are being accepted for the following staff positions at Gordon College in Wenham, MA. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@gordon.edu for details and application procedure. Or call (978) 867-4240. Job Descriptions and applications are available on the College web site (www.gordon.edu/jobs).:
Admissions Counselor
Admissions Event Coordinator
Instruction Services & Electronic Resources Librarian
Manager, Business Development, Purchasing, and Scheduling
Resident Director (Aug 1 - May 31)
Custodian (Part time and Full time)
Campus Safety Officer
Dining Services
Graduate Marketing and Events Coordinator
Intercultural Student Services Coordinator
Director of Development
Groundskeeper
Licensed Plumber
Pentecostal Tabernacle
One of our church neighbors, Pentecostal Tabernacle (PT), is welcoming members of our congregation to serve alongside them for their Thanksgiving season outreach to the Cambridge community. On Saturday, November 21, PT will be distributing food and clothing to those in need with a "Pop-Up Food Pantry," and they need volunteers that morning as well as beforehand on Friday evening. Sign up here, and email Morgan Crago (mcrago@bu.edu) or Debbie Plummer at PT(debbie.plummer@ptspice.org) with any questions.
Housing Needed
Housing Needed: Michaila DeRieux is a servant team leader for RUF and a chemical engineering student at Virginia Tech. She was recently accepted into an Analytical Chemistry co-op at Entegris in Billerica, MA and is now looking for housing in the area for the Spring 2021 semester. If you know of any housing opportunities or have a room to rent anywhere between the Boston and Billerica area, please contact Michaila.
Common Good Conference
How does your faith connect to your work? What does Sunday worship have to do with Monday vocation? The Common Good Conference, hosted by Made to Flourish on November 12, seeks to help us all answer these questions. It will help you pursue a more purposeful Monday, learn practical ways to integrate faith and work in a new work world, hear examples of how God is at work in every sector of society, and embrace a new story for work. Because of CTK’s relations with Made to Flourish’s Residency Program all members and regular attenders of the church have been given a 50% discount code to the conference. To learn more about the conference, or to register, you can visit www.commongoodconference.com. When you register, use the coupon code: CG20RESIDENCY50
Business Training Course
Small business owners: a training course is starting this month designed for Christian business owners to work through the essentials of a healthy business. The Business Essentials Virtual Course is designed to provide practical, hands-on guidance for small, especially new, businesses. The course begins with refining your business idea, moves to understanding the financials of your business, followed by creating business processes and ends with marketing, sales, and creating a plan toward success. The course will consist of 7 live 1-hour sessions and well as one-on-one coaching and is limited to 8 business owners. Please contact John Maudlin for more information.
Sandbox
The Huangs have a sandbox house that needs a new home. It is a wooden house that can be transformed into a sandbox. Someone once described it as "Wow, it's like a 007 gadget!" It comes with a table and chairs and a lot of sand. A truck will be needed to transport them all. It's a great place for fun and sandplay for ages 2+. Please contact Gi at giyoonhuang@gmail.com if interested. Please see link to see a near identical item.
Job Needed
Job Needed in Mechanical Engineering: Keith Meikrantz and his wife are planning on moving from Pittsburgh to Boston for her to start graduate work at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. He graduated in 2018 from Grove City College with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and is looking for a job in the field. He is currently working as a Manufacturing Engineer, but would be happy doing anything in the Mechanical Engineering field. If you know of any opportunities, please email Keith.