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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

Congregational Meeting

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THIS SATURDAY: CTK All-Church Gathering and Congregational Meeting on Saturday, January 11, 2-4p.  This year, consider your holiday baking a practice round for the main event…The First Annual CTK Cupcake Challenge will be held on Saturday, January 11 at 2p in the social hall. No need to bake to join the fun. We’ll also have a coffee bar and a hot chocolate bar. Come in and warm up before the Congregational Meeting at 2:30p and Worship Service and Officer Installation Service at 3p. For more details visit https://www.ctkboston.org/news-events

New Women's Bible Study

A new women’s bible study on Ephesians is just starting up.  The study will be every-other Monday evening from 6:00-7:15 pm at Caffè Nero in Central Square.  The next meeting will be Monday, January 27th. Contact Laura Martin for more information.  Additionally, if you are unable to attend the study and would like to do the Ephesians study on your own or with a friend, you can contact Laura about getting a copy John Stott’s Ephesians Study Guide and staying connected with others doing the study.

Men's Fellowship Group

Are you a man? Do you eat lunch? If you can answer "yes" to both of those questions, then you are eligible to join the Harvard Square Men's Group for our weekly lunch gatherings at Charlie's Kitchen. We are now meeting at a new time: Wednesdays at noon. Come enjoy some good pub food and participate in conversation topics ranging from John Calvin to Tom Brady to constitutional democracy to why you really should root for the Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox. Please contact Mike Poor to be added to the distribution list.

Christmas Eve

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Begin the Christmas celebrations with us on Christmas Eve at 6pm with a family-friendly service of Lessons and Carols. Invite friends and neighbors as we read through the Christmas story Genesis through the Gospels and sing Christmas hymns that celebrate the coming of our Lord. Please note, there is no childcare available during this service, but the upstairs nursery is open to children and their parents as needed.

Starlight

Back in November, Arvelle Adamson of Starlight Ministries came to speak about the ways this organization works to support those experiencing homelessness and possible ways CTK could partner with Starlight. One upcoming opportunity he mentioned was a Starlight Ministries Christmas Banquet on December 14. You can find their flyer here and sign up to help here. There are going to be several shifts during the day.

Incarnate Arts

The Arts Ministry at CTK Somerville is hosting an art show on December 14th at 2pm and 7:30pm called Incarnate Arts. The show will be structured around a series of Christmas-related Scripture passages that will be read before or during a correlating piece. Visual, written, and performing arts will be represented in the show. For more information, contact the CTKS Arts Ministry Director, Aseneth Castaneda.

East Arlington Apartment

Friend of CTK Marnie Nair is looking for a Christian woman to share a 2 bed/1 bath East Arlington apartment with her and her two sweet dogs. The room is currently fully furnished (see photos) but can also be rented unfurnished. There is off-street parking, free on-site laundry, a front porch and a fenced backyard. It’s a short walk to the Minuteman bike path, the Capitol theater and many shops and restaurants. Rent is $1,600 per month and includes all utilities, internet and house cleaner who comes 2x per month. Room is available as of Jan 1 and is open to short-, part-, or long-term renters. If you are interested, please text Marnie at (619) 573-7848.