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

Travis Family Update

As Pastor Clyde announced on Sunday, we received some heartbreaking news from the Drake family last week, that Esther’s mother Jan was in a very serious car accident, and is not expected to survive her injuries. Travis is thankful for the congregation’s prayers in all this, and would ask for your continued prayers during this season of grief. The family was able to gather at the hospital to say goodbye to Jan on Sunday, and are now waiting for her to be with the Lord.

Travis’s Presbytery meeting is still scheduled for March 5th and after prayerful conversations with the elders, he has expressed his desire to still preach for us on March 6th. Travis and Esther will be coming up to Boston without the boys, and see it as a chance to get away as a couple. They are in a very sensitive stage of the grieving process and have asked that those present at the service on Sunday not talk with them about Esther’s mother. There will be other ways for us to express our condolences and care for them — the church will send flowers for Jan’s service and congregants are welcome to write sympathy cards.

The Presbytery exam is scheduled for 9am on Saturday, March 5th on Zoom. Though it is no longer in person, congregants are still welcome to be present at the meeting. You can email laura@ctkcambridge.org for the zoom link.

Women's Bible Study

Women’s AM Bible Study resumes Thursday, February 3. They will be meeting on Thursday mornings 9:30-11a in the church social hall. Books and childcare provided. This semester they will be studying the first 8 chapters of Luke. Contact Kelly Sawyer (bostonkelly@gmail.com) for more information.

The Women’s AM Bible Study is looking for a childcare worker on Thursdays 9:15-11:30a beginning February 3. If you or someone you know is interested, please email Kelly Sawyer (bostonkelly@gmail.com).

Moliere

Moliere St. Surin, a friend and faithful attender of CTK, has been undergoing dialysis treatments for over a year, and he is in need of a new kidney. He is on a list to receive a transplant which, as you can imagine, is quite long. The alternative is for him to receive a transplant from a living donor, which would expedite his treatment. The deacons would like to ask the congregation to pray for Moliere's health and pray that the Lord may raise up a kidney donor for him in the coming months. deacons@ctkcambridge.org

Meals Ministry

The CTK Meals Ministry provided 102 meals to 13 individuals and families in 2021. Meals were provided following the birth of a baby, the loss of a family member or during a move or medical difficulty. Many thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible! If you are interested in volunteering with the Meals Ministry in 2022 or if you are in need of meals, please contact Erin Ward at meals@ctkcambridge.org for more information.

PSC Updates

This weekend, Travis Drake and his family will be visiting Cambridge! We are also expecting a significant snow storm on Saturday — what better way to welcome the Drakes to New England!

In light of Saturday’s storm, we are rescheduling several of the events we had planned for this weekend. The current plans are listed below, but please check the website calendar for the most up-to-date information.

In particular, the all-church Zoom Q&A with Travis has moved from Sunday to Saturday, and the Saturday meet-and-greet at the Russells is moving to Sunday evening. All meet-and-greets will be indoors. There will be light refreshments served, but we ask that masks be worn insomuch as possible.

Important Upcoming Dates:

Sun, January 23 - Sat, January 29 :: Invitation to a Week of Prayer and Fasting :: Various

Sat, January 29 - Sun, January 30 :: Candidating Weekend :: Various

  • Saturday, Jan 29

    • 9a - 12p: Meetings with Ministry Leaders (on Zoom)

    • 7:30p - 9p: All-Church Zoom Q&A with Travis

  • Sunday, Jan 30

Sun, February 6, 7p :: Congregational Meeting and Vote :: Zoom Link

Regarding Sunday’s Service:

Due to Saturday’s snow storm and the foreseeable parking issues it may cause on Sunday morning, Sunday school and Adult Ed classes will end at 9:30a this Sunday to give more time to get to church and find parking.

For information regarding Cambridge’s snow policies and any parking restrictions on Sunday, please visit cambridgema.gov/snow . If there is a snow emergency, some major streets don’t allow street parking (see this map, parking not allowed on streets marked in orange during snow emergency). You can check for parking on other streets or in public lots or parking garages.

Building Renovations

Building renovations and all-virtual worship

  • Sunday worship is all-virtual through March during renovations to our sanctuary.

  • Ceiling repairs and painting are nearly complete, and in the coming weeks contractors will be painting the walls, refinishing the floors, and replacing the carpets. Before new carpet can go in, we’re looking for up to 10 volunteers to help reinstall the pews on Saturday, March 27th from 9am-1pm -- if you’re willing to help, email us at deacons@ctkcambridge.org.

  • You can watch this video from the deacons to learn more about the sanctuary renovations happening over the next month and the building exterior renovations planned for later this year.

Note from Pastor Clyde

Dear CTK Family,

I want to share with you a brief piece by Tim Keller, All of Life is Repentance. It continues to help me know Jesus better. I encourage you to read it daily for 30 days. Ask some key people to pray for your repentance. As we are learning through our study of Joel, God is pursuing our hearts through the continual call to repentance with wholeheartedness.

Shalom,
Clyde

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.

Making Room at Christmas

Do you have room around your hearth this Christmas? The deacons know of individuals who are alone and looking to spend the holiday surrounded by others. If you are staying in the area and willing to open your home to a visitor on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to share food and good cheer, please email the deacons at deacons@ctkcambridge.org or text Mike Poor at 617-733-0023.