A prayer time for the missionaries CTK supports is held after the church service at noon on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. The prayer time on Sunday, April 17 will include a time of prayer for the Costanzos. A group will gather in the social hall after the service, and walk over to the church office; Look for Laura Martin or Nathan Barczi. All are welcome!
New Adult Education Class
Life in the Kingdom: Central to Jesus’ teaching was His call to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” But what does life in the kingdom look like? From April 10 through May 22, CTK staff and members will teach a class exploring Jesus’ development of this theme in the Sermon on the Mount.
Found
Found: If anyone has lost a pair of gloves at the Winter Getaway, please contact Brenda.
Leaving Boston Area
It’s that time of year—bittersweet departures for many CTKers graduating and moving on. If you are leaving the Boston area this summer, please email Sarah Goodman and let us know.
Year-End Giving Update
Year-End Giving Update. You may remember that we sent an email to the church back in December asking you to consider a special gift toward our projected $63,000 income deficit at the end of 2015. You responded with incredible generosity! The Lord met our need through your gifts, along with those from previous members and friends of the church. We thank you for your participation, and thank the Lord for his kind provision!
New Communicant's Class
Parents, if you feel your child might be ready to join the church as a communing member, please contact Dana for more details on the communicant's class starting in April.
Deacons' Fund Offering Date Change
We will be collecting the Deacons’ Fund Offering this Sunday, March 20, during the service.
Musicians for Sunday Mornings Needed
Are you a musician willing to participate on the music team on Sunday mornings? CTK’s music ministry is looking for volunteers (especially bass players and drummers) to help lead the congregation in song. If you are interested in sitting in on a rehearsal or learning more about the ministry, please contact Amanda Holley.
Announcements
If you would like to submit a Reader, Bulletin or verbal Announcement on Sundays, please send your announcement to announcements@ctkcambridge.org by no later than 10am Wednesday. Submissions in the Reader and Bulletin run for two weeks and will be reviewed and edited prior to publication.
Inman Square Women's Fellowship
A new women's fellowship group will be starting in Inman Square, meeting the evening of the first and third Wednesdays each month, time and location TBD based on participant availability. For more information, contact Annelise Mesler. For other information about women's fellowship groups, or to indicate interest in forming or participating in a new group near your home or work, contact Emily Stuntz.
Sunday School Co-teacher Needed
A Sunday School co-teacher is needed in the grade K/1 class from 8:45– 9:45am starting in April through the end of June. Please contact Dana Russell if interested or for more information.
Projector Volunteers Needed
CTK’s audio/visual ministry is looking for volunteers to run the projector during Sunday services. Volunteers serve once every 4-6 weeks. If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please contact Amanda Holley for more information.
Adult Education
Being Human: Rev. Nathan Barczi is teaching a class developing a biblical and theological understanding of what it means to be human, with application to many of the ethical questions covered in our summer “hot topics” series. We are exploring how complex issues of identity, desire, and vocation are drawn together and addressed in the Christian doctrines of creation, incarnation, resurrection, and the image of God. The class starts at 8:45 am in the Social Hall and will last for two more weeks. Come with your questions! Slides and audio recordings for past class can be found here.
Calling All Singers
Calling All Singers! We are putting together a choir to sing selections at the upcoming Good Friday (3/25) and Easter Sunday (3/27) services. The first rehearsal will be Saturday, March 5, at 10:45 am. If you can read music and are interested in lending your voice, please contact Amanda Holley.
Holy Week Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers for our Holy Week services and events. Please email the Church Office if you can help with any of the following:
- Greeting and/or Reading at Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or Easter Sunrise service
- Preparing and/or Serving Communion at Maundy Thursday service
- Cooking, Set-up, and/or Clean-up for Easter Sunrise Breakfast
Become a Children's Worship Teacher
Wonder what the kids do after being dismissed from the service? Come find out--consider training to become a Children's Worship teacher. More volunteers are needed to finish out the school year. Please contact Dana Russell for for more details.
Missions Highlight
January Missionary Update. The church supports Hannah & Trey Nation (members of CTK Cambridge) in their work with Chinese international students in Boston as part of China Outreach Ministries. This is an exciting year for them as they notice more individual students interested in Christianity than in past semesters. Trey meets regularly with several students to read scripture and talk about the gospel. The Nations also have a regular Bible Study and teach the advanced ESL class at the church. They ask for prayers as they continue to try to meet new students this winter. If you would like to receive the Nation’s monthly newsletter, email treyandhannah@gmail.com
Downtown Men's Fellowship Group
A new men’s fellowship group is beginning in downtown Boston. Meetings will take place on Wednesdays at noon at the Granary Tavern near the Aquarium. For more information contact rickdowns@ctkcambridge.org.
The City
If you have moved in the past year, please update your address in The City If you don’t have an account, you may email your change of address to giving@ctkboston.org. Giving statements for 2015 contributions will be distributed by the church in mid-January, so please make your updates before then!
Year-End Giving
Year-End Giving to the Church. If you plan to make a year-end gift to the church and want it credited for the 2015 tax year, please be sure to drop it in the mail with a postmark on or before December 31, or give online before midnight on December 31. If you use your bank's bill pay service, your gift will be credited on the date shown on the face of the check. If you plan to make a stock donation, your gift will be credited on the settlement date of the transaction. Any questions, please email giving@ctkboston.org.