Housing Needed: The Neikirk family will be moving from Hawaii to Cambridge this August. Richard Neikirk is currently in the Marine Corps and will be doing a fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School from August till May. They are a reformed-faith family, and are planning to attend CTK when they arrive in Massachusetts. They are looking to rent a 2-bedroom apartment, condo, or townhouse in the Cambridge area from early August till the end of May 2023. They have no pets and do not need it furnished. If you know of any housing opportunities, please contact Viann Neikirk at neikirkv@gmail.com.
young scholar from Bratislava
Short-term Housing Needed: Friends of Mike Edsall (i.e. Rachel Thrasher’s dad) are looking for short-term housing for a Slovak scholar who will be in Cambridge from April until June/July as a visiting scholar to BU. If you know of any housing opportunities or have space for this young woman, please contact Rachel Thrasher (racheldenae@gmail.com).
Prattville Gallery
Rosemary Boyle is hosting an exhibit of recent work by Adrian Johnston, Boston Fellows Arts Cohort Alum and member of Park Street Church. The CTK community is invited to join in celebrating art-making and arts patronage. Please join on Saturday, March 12, from 6:30-8:30pm at Rosemary's home in Chelsea for an evening of art and hospitality. There will be refreshments, and a facilitated discussion at 7:00pm. Address is 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA. Plentiful free on-street parking.
HR Coordinator
Job Opportunity: Auxilio is looking to hire a part-time HR Coordinator to manage its hiring process, execute payroll and benefits, assist with client payroll and HR, and contribute to developing a team-oriented culture. Contact Bob Sawyer at bob@auxilio.partners for more details.
Housing Needed
Housing Needed: Maria Abregu just came from Argentina and is working here. She is an accountant and looking for a room to rent around Cambridge/Boston area ASAP. She will pay for her room and food. If you have an extra room or friends that might have a room for her, please reach out to Frida Bonaparte (fridabon2018@gmail.com).
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Elizabeth and Gabe Pajares, the proud new parents of their son John Gabriel Pajares born on January 12th.
If you have plans to move or other important life announcements you’d like included in the Reader Community section, please email Laura at office@ctkcambridge.org.
Wagners
We are sorry to say that this Sunday is Frederick and Kathryn Wagner’s last Sunday at CTK before they move. Kathryn has accepted a new job as Director of Academic Programming for the Center for Christianity and Scholarship at Duke and Frederick is continuing to work remotely at Perch. They'll be living in Durham, and they'd love visitors if anyone is traveling to NC!
If you have plans to move or other important life announcements you’d like included in the Reader Community section, please email Laura at office@ctkcambridge.org.
Cross-Country Skiing
Ladies' XC Ski Weekend in New Hampshire: Do you XC ski, or are you interested in learning how? A small group of CTK women is planning a 2-night trip to Jackson, NH, the weekend of February 11. The trip will include ski lessons for anyone interested as well as a day on the beautiful trails of Jackson (night ice skating is also an option). The cost of the trip is TBD based on lodging (we'll get a VRBO) and group numbers. This is not an official CTK trip -- if you're interested in learning more, please contact Katy Carter (katycar@gmail.com) this week.
Auxilio Hiring
Auxilio is looking to hire detail-oriented quick learners with some financial sense and ability to think creatively and solve problems. Having a bookkeeping or accounting background would be a plus. These roles are all remote, generally part-time (15+ hours per week), but full-time is an option. Contact bob@auxilio.partners for more details.
Gordon College Jobs
Gordon College in Wenham, MA is currently hiring. Some of the openings are Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (Full-Time), Director of Human Resources (Full-Time), and Director of Signature Events (Full-Time). For a full list of job opportunities, visit gordon.edu/jobs. Connect with them at dj.mccarthy@gordon.edu or 978-867-4278.
Octet Event
The Octet Collaborative at MIT is hosting an online conversation on December 2 from 7-8:30p entitled Redeeming Social Media: Christian Reflections on Using (and Building) Social Media More Wisely. For all the promise of social media, search, and internet commerce, concerns that these firms are causing more damage than benefit seem to be gathering steam. What wisdom can Christians offer in this situation? What does it look like to use social media and other digital technologies well? What wisdom can the Christian faith provide for those who are building them? Register here to attend. The panel will include Westmont College sociologist Felicia Wu Song, author Michael Sacasas, and YouTube technical product manager/Google Christian Steering Committee leader Nick Kim, and will be moderated by Nathan Barczi.
Apartment
One room available on January 1 in a beautiful and sunny 2BR apartment located in Winter Hill within walking distance to Assembly Row, Mystic River, and easy driving access to I-93. Rent is around $1000 per person plus utilities. The current resident is a friendly woman who would like to share occasional meals and create a sense of home together. Please contact Erin at erin.f25@gmail.com for additional information.
Request for Temporary Housing
Temporary Housing Needed: Vivian Chen - a friend of CTKer Winnie Tu - is completing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship with Takeda Oncology-MCPHS. She is from the Philadelphia area with Chinese Christian Church & Center. As her workplace is transitioning to a hybrid model, she is expected to be in the office at least 25% of the time. She is looking for a short-term stay from January - March, for approximately 1-2 weeks a month. She is flexible on the location, and prefers somewhere that is close to the MIT area or near the T. She has an almost 3 year old son at home, who will not be coming with her unless she can permanent relocate to the Boston area. She is hoping to stay with fellow believers and/or a Christian family as she would like to find a church community here during her time in Boston. She is flexible on length of stay and duration, and is able to pay and contribute. Please reach out to her via text/cell at 215-900-0198 or email at vch345@gmail.com if you are able to help or can connect her with anyone.
Rooms Available
Two rooms are opening January 1st in an apartment near Alewife. Laura Koemmpel is looking for 2 or more roommates to take over Kathryn and Frederick Wagner's portion of their shared lease at 15 Windsor Street #2 Arlington. This apartment is 4 beds 1 bath and rent for each room is $675 - 788, depending on room size. There is a dining room, shared backyard, 2 living rooms, a small porch, 2 parking spots, and free basement laundry. Email lkoemmpel@gmail.com for more details!
Arts Cohort
For those working in a creative arts field (painting, film, music, writing, etc.) join us for the next Boston Fellows Arts Cohort starting February 2022. Through an 8-week curated curriculum, discussions will address the integration of faith and art under the categories of Creation, Fall, Redemption and Restoration. The Thursday gatherings will include readings, podcasts, short films, music and visual arts offerings concluding in a final dinner and art-share evening. There will also be a Teaching Saturday with guest speaker. Tuition $50. Location in Cambridge TBD. Co-Leaders: Lydia Buchanan & Paula Sachsenmeier. Questions? Contact Lydia or Paula.
Car Needed
The deacons at CTK are trying to find someone who is willing to loan a car temporarily, now through mid-December (or for a period of time within that window). We are connected to a family of four from L.A. who are temporarily living in the South End without a car; but with a parking spot. Their five month old son is receiving cancer therapy at MGH. If you have a car you could loan or know of any possibilities, please contact Rosemary Boyle.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Megan & Alex MacKay! They had their baby last week: Virginia Rose MacKay born on Friday, Nov 5. Alex shared it was a healthy and smooth delivery. This is their second child / daughter.
Congrats, Jacksons!
Congratulations! Bridget and Nate Jackson are the proud parents of their son, Asa Lewis Jackson, born on Monday, November 1st.
Seven Hills
Hiring Nursery Workers: Seven Hills Presbyterian Church in Somerville seeks caring and engaging nursery workers to care for infants and toddlers ages 0-2 during its Sunday morning service. Hours are from 10am-12:30pm and compensation is $50 a session. Both consistent nursery workers and substitutes are needed. Please email christinecstone@sevenhillschurch.org for more information or to submit a recommendation.
Calling all kings and queens of Narnia. If you are a fan of Clive Staples Lewis, there's a new movie coming out next week based on Surprised By Joy called The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis. It's showing in limited release around the city.