Registration extended thru August 5 - Harbor Christian Counseling's short-term weekly support group for women experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression and other difficulties with adjustment to motherhood will instead meet on Wednesday evenings (for six consecutive weeks) beginning July 25 at the Cambridge YMCA. The postpartum mothers group will be facilitated by one of HCC's clinical interns who has previously led similar groups at the Boston Center for Pregnancy Choices. Registration is required as space is limited. Additional details about time, location, and cost can be found via the registration page and downloadable PDF flyer.
Summer Picnics
This Sunday, 4th Sunday Eat and Meet will be combining with CTK’s Summer Picnic Series at Sennott Park (near the corner of Prospect St and Broadway) following the worship services in August. Bring your own lunch, picnic blanket, frisbees/footballs, and we’ll bring dessert!
Childcare needed
A CTK family is in need of child care for their two children (2.5yo and 8mo old) 1-2 days a week starting in September. They are willing to swap child care, if that is helpful. Please contact kim.huenink@gmail.com with any interest or further questions.
VBS
Our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) for kids ages 3-12 will be held at the church from August 21-24! Programming will be in Portuguese and English, and ViraLarte Puppet Theater Company will be joining us. For more information and to sign up, visit ctkcambridge.com/ebf
Park Street Spanish Teacher
Park Street School is hiring for a grade 1-6 Spanish Teacher. Anyone who is interested could view the post on the Schoolspring job board or email Park Street School directly.
Children's Sunday School (July 8)
Parents please note: With many families traveling and fewer kids, this week one combined Sunday School class (8:45-9:45am) will be offered for children 3 years to Grade 5 (in room 3). Note, childcare will also be available for those 2 years and under (in room 6).
Cambridge VBS
Cambridge Presbyterian Church (1418 Cambridge Street) will be holding a Vacation Bible School, August 13-17th from 9am-12pm for ages 3-8. There will be bible stories, music, arts and crafts, games, and snacks. To register please email coordinator@fupc-cambridge.org or for questions contact mpickett@rcn.com.
Whole Foods Parking
Reminder: unless you are actively shopping at Whole Foods, there is no parking in the Whole Foods lot, either on Sundays or mid-week. Whole Foods has taken note of people parking in their lot and heading into the church, and plans to tow such vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration for of our neighbors.
Christ in the City
Christ in the City! - Join us on Fridays at 7:30pm through July 20th for prayer, worship and fellowship in English on the Boston Common. We will be meeting on the hill near in the monument. For more information, please visit the event page.
Sunday's Songs
A reminder that samples of the songs for Sunday's worship service are posted on the website by the Wednesday before the service, along with the bulletin and the Scripture passage for the week. This is a great way to prepare for the service, especially for children who will be joining us during the service for the summer rather than being dismissed for Children's Worship. We encourage attenders of all ages to avail themselves of this resource.
Looking for a roommate
Looking for a roommate: Meredith Hurley (a friend of CTK member Anne Marie Rowe) is moving to Boston from Nashville and is looking for a roommate in the Cambridge or Somerville area. If you know of a place or someone who is looking, please contact Meredith.
Informational Meeting for Members
In response to inquiries we’ve received, we want to tell you that the topic of the informational meeting scheduled for 9:00am on June 24 is the report delivered to the elders by GRACE. Due to the sensitive nature of the report, some discussion may be inappropriate for children. Parents are reminded that our usual Sunday School classes will be open, and we request that children be dropped off at the start of class at 8:45 to avoid interruption of the classes.
4th of July
Join us for CTK’s annual 4th of July BBQ! We’ll meet at the church at 4:30pm on the 4th and will wrap up in time to head down to the river for fireworks. We’ll do the grilling, but ask attendees to RSVP and bring a side dish, which you can do by visiting bit.ly/CTKJuly4th.
Housing needed for Tufts student
Housing Needed: 29-year-old male young professional in Florida who is moving to Boston at the end of June to begin a Ph.D at Tufts (downtown campus) is looking for housing. He is very involved at City Church in Gainesville, FL and hopes to find a similar community to become a part of within Boston. He is currently seeking a summer sublet for July-August and would prefer to live with other believers. Please email Robert Bowden if you know of an available space..
Housing Needed
CTK has received a request for hospitality: Bill and Trish Johnson will be in the Boston area from June 18-23 as they seek expert medical advice for their baby daughter, Brielle. If you have space available for them, please contact Bill or Trish at trishjohnson218@gmail.com. (If you're unable to do June 18-23 but would be open to hosting them in the future, please also reach out to them, as they will be coming back in the future for more testing.) Please consider opening your home for a few days. Thanks!
Children's Worship
Children’s Worship classes will wrap up the year on the Story of Worship this Sunday, June 17. Please join us in the Social Hall after the service to view the gallery of art projects the children created. Parents, please note these classes will not meet over the summer and children will remain in the service to participate in all aspects of worship.
Informational Meeting
All CTK members are encouraged to attend an informational meeting for CTK members at 9:00am this Sunday, June 24 in the social hall. There will be no adult education class that morning. The topic of the meeting is the report delivered to the elders by GRACE. Due to the sensitive nature of the report, some discussion may be inappropriate for children. Children’s Sunday School classes will meet as usual. If you plan to have your children attend class that day (while you attend the meeting), we ask that they arrive by 8:45am to avoid interruption to these classes. For questions, please contact Nathan at nathan@ctkcambridge.org.
All-Church Picnic
Please make plans to join us this Saturday for the CTK All-Church Picnic. Google Maps et al will only get you in the vicinity, so here are exact directions to Houghton Pond Picnic Area 5, where we will be gathering — it's just 35 minutes from Cambridge, and rides are available for those who need them. Please contact Sarah Goodman if you are able to help with grilling, games or leading a hike.
Condo sublet
A CTK family is renting out their 3 bedroom condo in Arlington while on sabbatical. The unit is available for a 1-year lease beginning August 1 or July 25. If interested, you can see the listing here or contact Lydia Carter.
Looking for Nanny
A CTK family is looking for a part-time nanny to care for their (then) 16 month older daughter starting end of August/beginning of September. We are located between Harvard and Porter squares. If interested please contact Hannah at Hannah.f.s.nation@gmail.com.