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

Community Announcements

Boston Fellows

Boston Fellows is accepting applications for 2023-2024. God has a province for you to oversee. Whether your career is soaring or stuck in traffic, you need to know deep down what your work is about, beyond a paycheck, a good career move, or even that dream job.  The Boston Fellows is a nine-month program for professionals at CTK seeking to cultivate the insights and spiritual habits necessary for meaningful vocation within a cohort of peers, spiritual leaders, and professional mentors. Find out more and apply at BostonFellows.com. Deadline is June 15th,

Room Available

Room in spacious Brookline apartment available: CTK members Serena Jones and Katie Carr are looking to fill the fourth space in their apartment in North Brookline beginning August 1 (or as soon as June 10). Rent is under $1000 per month, and the apartment has in-unit laundry. Looking for a Christian female roommate - please reach out to Serena at serena.jones.m@gmail.com if you're interested or know someone who might be!

Harvard Ministry Opportunity

Message from Pete Williamson (pete.williamson@intervarsity.org), InterVarsity’s Grad ministry Team Leader for Harvard. Are you considering your next call? Might God be calling you to reach students with the Gospel at Harvard? InterVarsity is looking to hire a new Campus Staff Minister to join our team as we serve Harvard’s Graduate Schools. Message me if you have questions or get the details here: https://intervarsity.org/job/campus-staff-minister-harvard-university

Prattville Gallery

Please save the date for Saturday, April 22nd at 3 - 6 pm for an opening reception celebrating work by Joanna Muehleisen at CTK member Rosemary Boyle's Prattville Gallery. The celebration will be held 3 - 6 pm and is like a museum, you can walk through at your own pace, enjoy refreshments, and leave whenever you’d like. Everyone is welcome to bring neighbors, coworkers, and friends as we participate in a rich history of arts patronage together!

Gordon College student Grace Romeo has experience pet and house sitting and is offering services this summer. Are you traveling and looking for help while you're gone? Grace offer services including overnight pet care, mail collection, plant watering, and more upon request. Dates are available from May through August of 2023. Feel free to text or call Grace at 508-868-2297.

Park Street Job

Job Opportunity: Park Street School is seeking to fill the roles of several administrative leadership positions. We have also begin recruiting for Lead and Associate Elementary Teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. Park Street School offers competitive salary and benefits, generous time off, and a meaningful work environment with like-minded colleagues. If you are interested in being considered, please email employment@parkstreetschool.org.

Teaching Saturday

For artists, friends of the arts and anyone interested in a vibrant discussion about faith and art: the Boston Fellows Arts Cohort is hosting a Teaching Saturday, March 18 (10am- 3pm, lunch included) at Park Street Church featuring Bruce Herman, painter, Professor of Art (retired), Gordon College. Contact Paula Sachsenmeier (paula@pjsart.com) to be added to email updates for this event.

Boston Fellows Business Cohort

Boston Fellows is hosting a 5-week virtual discussion series for people working in the field of business. The program is open to anyone who is interested in discussing faith-and-work integration, with a particular focus on business. The sessions will feature discussion of (brief) assigned readings, and other resources. Topics include: integrating Sunday to Monday life; personal and systemic sin in the workplace; developing a personal mission statement, and more. Facilitated by Jael Whitney, former IBM business development rep, currently working in MIT's social enterprise initiative Solve. The cohort wil run from Monday, March 27 through April 24th via Zoom. You can find more details or register here.

Community Outreach

Children's outreach opportunity in Central Square: Two of our neighbor churches, Pentecostal Tabernacle and Central Square Church, are putting on a Spring Fling outreach on Saturday, April 22nd from 11-2 at Clement Morgan Park near CTK. They are looking for volunteers to help with art activities, games, grilling food, and a grocery giveaway. You can sign up to help here.

Housing Needed

Housing Needed: Hannah is a recent Covenant College graduate who is coming to Boston at the end of January to start working in Somerville. She is looking for a place to rent/stay for a month or two while she gets her bearings. She is happy to sublease or pay rent if there is someone who has space. Her contact information is Hannah.Groenendyk@gmail.com or phone: 423-660-1920.

Arts Cohort

For those working in a creative arts field (painting, film, music, writing, etc.), join us for the next Boston Fellows Arts Cohort coming this winter (February 16-March 30). 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 evening 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 on Saturday, March 11 at 9am with guest speaker Bruce Herman, painter, Professor of Art (retired), Gordon College MA. Apply Here Scroll down to the bottom of the page for payment and application (deadline February 2) Tuition $100. Questions? Contact Lydia or Paula

Soccer Nights

Volunteers Needed: Soccer Nights (soccernights.org) is a low-cost summer evening soccer clinic in Central Square that seeks to promote athletic skill, leadership development, and citywide unity in neighborhoods throughout Greater Boston. They are running a program mid-June for 5 evenings in the Cambridge area for grade-school-aged kids and they are looking for volunteers! Anyone can volunteer, even if you don’t have prior soccer experience. You also don’t need to be there all five evenings (though preferred). We’ll be running our volunteer training with two options. We’ll walk through the flow of soccer nights, volunteer responsibilities, and teach volunteer coaches and assistants the drills we’ll run the kids through. Come ready to run around and have fun! Click here to sign up to help with 2023 Central Square Soccer Nights! Deadline for signing up is Sunday, May 21st, 11:59pm. They expect to have 150+ kids, with 50+ volunteers across various churches in the wider Boston area If you’re interested in helping out, please contact soccernights1@gmail.com.

CTK Softball

Congratulations to the CTK Cicadas — our summer church softball team — for winning the ‘Presbyterian show-down’ vs. Citylife. We started strong, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning. They managed to tie the game 2-2, but we responded and pulled ahead, reaching a 6-2 lead. However, they caught up, resulting in a tied score of 6-6 going into the last inning. In a thrilling finish, we scored two final runs and held them off, securing a hard-fought 8-6 victory. Every run was scored by someone different, so it was a real team effort!