Piano
The church has been offered a grand piano to replace the instrument we currently have in the sanctuary! We are looking to re-home our 7-ft. Young Chang grand as soon as possible. If you or someone you know are interested in owning this instrument at no cost other than moving expenses, please contact amanda@ctkcambridge.org.
Catharine Downs
Congratulations to Catharine (Downs) and Taylor Gamache, the proud new parents of Elijah (Eli) Elwood Gamache, born April 8th. And congrats to Rick & T, for another grandbaby :)
Roommate
CTK member Morgan Crago is looking for a female roommate for a shared bedroom for this summer (roughly May-August, dates are flexible, with a possibility of extension into next year's lease). The apartment is located in Cambridgeport, 10 minutes from Central T stop. Monthly rent is $785 (all-inclusive). Email mcrago@bu.edu with any questions!
Sublet
Looking for subletter: Innocent Mpoki, a Ph.D. student at Boston College and housemate of CTKer Joseph Melkonian, is looking for a summer sublet between June and August in Allston. The rent for the room is $852 per month plus utilities. The room is in a 4 bedroom shared house. The roommates are all male, currently two young professionals, and another Ph.D. student. The room will be fully furnished. The house is close to Whole Foods and Trader Joe's and to the Green Line, 86, 70, 66, and 64 buses. It’s also a 5-minute walk to the Harvard School of Engineering and to the Harvard Business School. For more details, please reach Innocent at innocent.mpoki@gmail.com or 603 667 6580.
Boston Fellows Teaching Saturday
Boston Fellows is hosting a “Teaching Saturday” event on Saturday, April 23rd from 10a-3p at Park Street Church entitled “Spirituality & Medicine: Historical, Empirical, Theological Views.” Join a conversation with Drs. Tracy and Michael Balboni whose study and profession center on the questions of spirituality and medicine science. They will present viewpoints from previous generations of medicine, from current scientific and clinical data, and from theological perspectives; and discuss whether these disciplines can or should serve together for better outcomes. This event is open to the public. Registration is $15. Lunch is provided. To reserve your spot, please register by Thursday, April 21.
Prattville Gallery
Joanna Muehleisen attends CTK, is a friend of the community, and an artist whose primary medium is painting (https://earlymorningart.com). The CTK community is invited to come see an exhibit of Joanna's recent work this coming Saturday at Rosemary Boyle's home. Please join in the celebration of art-making and hospitality, together on Saturday, April 2, from 3-6pm at Rosemary's home in Chelsea. There will be refreshments. Address is 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA. Plentiful free on-street parking.
Route One Ministries
Route One Ministry is a Boston-area ministry devoted to serving sexually exploited and trafficked women. They also strive to equip the local church and community leaders with the tools they need to understand trafficking, identify venerable people, and respond in the most healthy ways to those who have experienced sexual abuse. On Saturday, April 9th, they are hosting a Freedom Concert at our building (99 Prospect St.), and are inviting anyone in our community to attend. The event will be a fundraiser to end trafficking through a night of worship and storytelling. Free tickets are available at freedomconcert2022.eventbrite.com.
PT Holy Saturday
The Saturday before Easter (April 16), Pentecostal Tabernacle will be holding an Easter community event and a food pantry at the Washington Elms neighborhood. The PT outreach coordinator has invited folks from CTK to help with the preparations, distribution of food, and hosting of craft and game stations. This is a good opportunity to serve the community alongside fellow Christians in Cambridge! Sign-up information is here--there are options for Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon.
Housing Need
Housing Needed: Samuel Spencer is a missionary kid from Malawi. He and his Malawian friend are moving to Cambridge in a few months for school and are looking for apartments or rooms to rent. They are both enrolled in graduate programs that start in June/July in Cambridge. If you know of any housing opportunities, please reach out to Samuel at samuellspencer1024@gmail.com or 479-215-9754.
housing for Hawaii family
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.