Got wisdom? The Friday morning men's Bible study will begin a study of Proverbs starting September 15th. Join us 6:15-7:15am every Friday here on Zoom for fellowship, reading, reflection, and discussion. No prep required. Contact Andy (astuntz@gmail.com) with questions.
K-5 Sunday School
We are preparing to kick off Sunday School for the new school year! Classes for kids in Grades K-5 will begin on Sunday, September 24. Sunday school classes will meet from 9:15-10:15am in the church basement. We will be taking some Sundays off from class (including most major holidays), and the schedule will posted on the church calendar. Please register your children by September 17 to indicate your family's intent to attend for the 2023-24 school year.
Stephen Tong Symposium
On Monday, September 18th, MIT will be hosting Stephen Tong, a Christian Evangelist based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Rev. Tong will be in Boston as part of an evangelistic tour in September. He'll be speaking at BSO on the weekend of 9/15-9/17 and at MIT on Monday, 9/18. The MIT event will be at 26-100 from 7pm to 9pm. This will be an open event for both the MIT community and people outside of MIT, and one that will hopefully have the support of the wider Christian community in MIT and Boston. If you have questions, you can reach out to Solomon Kim, the RUF minister at MIT, at solomon.kim@ruf.org.
Chili Cook-Off
CTK, get out your ladles, break out your pots, both Insta and Crock. On Saturday, September 23rd we’ll be hosting the First Ever* (that I can think of) CTK Chili Cook-Off. Known as America’s Most Contentious Stew, chili comes in many forms. Do you think chili should have meat? Or just beans? Should it be red? Green? White? Come and prove that your kind of chili is best! If making chili isn't your thing, please consider signing up to bring a side. The church will provide shredded cheese, sour cream, and drinks. Please by Wednesday, September 20th.
Softball
We are fielding a softball team for the Boston Metro Church Softball League again this summer. Games are played Saturday mornings, starting early June through August/September. It is a fun way to fellowship with members of the greater Boston Church community, and spectators are more than welcome. If you are interested in playing (or spectating!), please contact Owen Andrews (joandrews33@gmail.com) to be added to the mailing list.
Park Street Job Opportunity
Job Opportunities: Park Street Schools is looking to hire immediately for several positions, including Grade One Teacher, Grade Four Teacher, Elementary Physical Education Teacher, Part-Time Learning Support Instructor, as well as a few Administrative Leadership positions. If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to employment@parkstreetschool.org.
Grace Prep
Job Opportunities: Grace Preparatory Academy of Greater Boston is seeking one or two Christian Teachers to fill the following positions. GPA is a University Model School® where students attend class on campus two days a week and are taught at home by parents, three days per week. The two available positions are (1) a Phonics Teacher for a first-grade class with 13 students using the Logic of English curriculum. Pay is $25/hour for 3 hours/week (this includes prep time), and (2) a Writing Teacher for a fifth grade writing class with 4 students using the Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum. Pay is $25/hour for 3 hours/week (this includes prep time). These positions can be combined or applied for separately. Position can be combined with the Phonics Teacher position. To inquire further, please contact graceprepboston@gmail.com.
Eli Poor
CTK Staff would like to say a special thank you to Eli Poor who has been serving as our sound technician since September 2021. Eli graduated high school this spring and will be attending UMass Lowell in the fall to study computer science. Eli, we want to thank you for your faithful service and for using your technical know-how week after week in the worship service. We’re grateful for you and hope all the best for you as you start at UMass Lowell!
Special Announcement from Lara
A Special Announcement from Lara Kastelein and her family:
Dear CTK Family,
I am sad to share that I will be stepping down from my position as Children’s Ministry Coordinator beginning in September. My last day will be September 3rd. Since moving to Chelmsford two years ago, with the many moving parts of family life this past year, and with the hope to continue to connect ourselves to the community where we live, Eric and I have been discussing visiting local congregations to see if there may be a good fit for us near Chelmsford. In order to give space for us to visit we are taking a season to back away from our church staff and volunteer roles to make this possible. We do not expect this to be a quick transition and we will still be around the CTK community for a while longer, but I am saying goodbye to a role that has been immensely rewarding and a job that I have deeply appreciated. I have been honored to serve this community, teach and care for our kids, share struggles and joys with parents, pivot in and out of COVID, and pray for you all. I will miss this role very much and I thank you all for your encouragement and love for me and my family.
Please continue to pray for Dana and our Children’s Ministry, and each season please take some time to consider how God may be calling you to serve the children of CTK. It may be as simple as greeting children on Sunday or praying for them each week, but perhaps you are ready for a season of serving in Sunday School, assisting in children’s classes, rocking babies in the nursery, or planning with the Leadership Team. I am grateful for those that serve and look forward to see who God raises up in this next season.
Children's Ministry Volunteers
The Children's Ministry is still looking for a few good men and women to help teach classes starting this fall! If you like the idea of serving in class on a regular basis building relationships with kids at CTK, consider Sunday School which meets before the service from 9:15-10:15. Though if serving periodically suits you better, you may assist a few times a quarter in the Children’s Worship classes during the service. As an added bonus to help meet our recruitment goal of 6 new volunteers for the fall, you’ll receive a $5 Starbucks gift card if you reach out to Dana by August 20.
Book Club
Women’s Ministry Summer Book Club: A bestselling novel for nearly 10 years, Anthony Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See" offers both historical and human insight woven into Pulitzer Prize-winning storytelling. It's a book that's hard to put down, which is why a Netflix series is currently in production. Join us this summer for a series of four informal book discussions, while getting to know some other CTK women. If you'd like to request a book and be included in the email list about dates and locations, please email Sarah Goodman. Our first meeting will be Thursday, June 15th at 7:30p.
Women's Climbing Event
Women’s Group Climbing Event on August 26th from 10a to 12p - Change of Location - they will now be climbing at the Rock Spot in South Boston where there are bouldering and auto belays. Please RSVP to Rebekah Tsang by Tuesday Aug 22nd. The cost of attendance will be $34 per person. Feel free to text Rebekah if you have questions: 530-848-8430.
Park Street Job
Exemplifying a Christian worldview, Park Street School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to fill the positions listed below. Please email employment@parkstreetschool.org for complete job descriptions and application instructions. If you are interested in being considered, please complete our Online Employment Application. Be sure to upload a cover letter and resume when prompted.
Grade One Lead Teacher
Grade One Associate Teacher
Grade Four Lead Teacher
Part-Time Learning Support Instructor
Substitute Teachers
Development Director
Elementary Director of Academics
Director of Finance
Theology Reading Group
The Theology Reading Group will be meeting this coming Sunday at 9:15a in the Social Hall for study of “On the Incarnation” by 4th-century church father, Athanasius of Alexandria. Have questions? Contact Leonard Layne.
Nanny
Looking for a nanny/tutor to engage in developmental play or activities with a 2 year old toddler. The start date is flexible but ideally some time late summer or into early September. The position is for 20-30 hours a week and the location is Billerica,MA. If interested please contact Brenda Labonte at 954-464-6018 for further details.
Singleness, Marriage, and Sexuality Conference
CTK is co-sponsporing a one-day conference entitled Singleness, Marriage, and Sexuality: How God’s Design Points us to Jesus’ Unending Love. Speakers will include Rebecca McLaughlin, Sam Allberry, Rachel Gilson, and Dani Treweek. Whatever your life situation, we’d love for you to bring your hopes, dreams, friends, and questions and join the conversation on November 11! For more information, visit singleminded.community/boston2023.
Congratulations, Trans!
Congratulations to Helen and Steve Tran, the proud parents of Aaron Liu Tran, born June 30.
July 4th Picnic
Save the Date: Join us for a July 4th Picnic at 4:30p at Dana Park on Magazine Street. Sign up here! All are welcome!
CW for July 2
Parents please note: Children’s Worship classes are taking a break and will NOT meet on Sunday, July 2 (July 4th weekend). Children 4 years to Grade 2 will remain in the service that day.
Building Renovations Update
CTK Building Renovation Update. After several years of work, our building renovations are drawing to a close this summer. The repointing and rebuilding of the masonry exterior by the Folan Company is almost complete, and it is predicted that the structure will be able to withstand the New England weather for many years to come!! We look forward to the removal of the scaffolding in the next few weeks. The sanctuary roof reinforcement work being performed by YSC is over halfway done, and the cracked roof trusses are now stabilized. We are thankful to the Lord for His provision throughout this process, including the recent mild winter. There have been no injuries and only minor mishaps throughout the process of both exterior and structural renovation. The renovations have been funded in part by a $500,000 loan obtained to facilitate timely completion of the projects. If you would like to give to the CTK Building Fund dedicated to funding the renovations (including repayment of the loan), you can contribute through Church Center Online. Please visit ctkcambridge.org/renovations for more background, updates, pictures, and financial information about the renovations.