Congratulations to Haley and Randy McLaughlin, the proud parents of Asher Raymond McLaughlin, born April 7.
Housing Needed
Looking for Housing: Edwin and Isa are a Christian couple who will be getting married and moving to Boston in June to pursue graduate school studies. They are looking for low-cost housing options in the area. Please reach out to Edwin at edwingh0715@gmail.com and Isa at isabella.f.d.baker@gmail.com if you know of any opportunities.
Fare Forward
Jesse Porch has been working with Fare Forward and the Boston Fellows to start a monthly reading and discussion group here at CTK. Fare Forward is an "intentionally ecumenical Christian review of ideas," and each session of the reading group will focus on 2-3 articles from previous editions to discuss in depth. The initial meeting was March 24, 3-4:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall, and going forward will target the 3rd Sunday every month (April 21 will be next). Please contact Jesse if you're interested so he can pass along the reading selections and keep in touch.
Roommate
Looking for Roommate: Katie Baldwin attended CTK last summer when she was in Boston for an internship. She is graduating from Princeton this spring and moving to Boston to work full-time in software engineering. She is hoping to find (female) Christian roommates who are interested in prioritizing community and hospitality, and is looking to live along the Red Line, potentially in the Porter Square area. Please reach out (kgbaldwin2001@gmail.com) if you’d be interested or know of any opportunities!
Map
If you have a large world map you would be willing to donate to the CTK missions team, please email missions@ctkcambridge.org. Thanks!
BR available
Available to rent: 1 bedroom available in a 3 bedroom apartment at Revere. Other roommate is a Christian and the landlord is pastor Kelly Madden (the lead of the Boston Fellows program), so it is a nice opportunity for a girl who is looking for a lovely Christian home. It will be available last week of January for move in. The address is 165 Bellingham Ave - close to Beachmont station blue line. Interested people can contact Miriam, the tenant (miriam.riad222@gmail.com) and pastor Kelly, the landlord (kelly.alvin.madden@gmail.com).
Little Folks Fellowship Nursery School
Little Folks Fellowship Nursery School is a Christian Preschool in Inman Square. The are hiring a part-time preschool teacher. For more details, email lff@fupc-cambridge.org or click here to view the job description.
Congratulations Farags!
Join in giving thanks with the Farags! Megan and Kyrillos Farag are the proud parents of Ilias Matthew Farag, born Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd.
Housing Needed
Emily Berry is a Christian and a friend of CTK alums, the Soria family. She is looking for an extra room to stay in while in Boston from Nov 12- Dec 25th (she could also stay a shorter time - Nov 12 - Dec 4th). She is a ballet dancer and is dancing in Jose Mateo’s Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker. If you have space for any or all of that timeframe, please reach out to Emily at emilyhelman97@gmail.com.
Prattville Gallery
Please join to celebrate the Christmas season and contemplate the incarnation and Nôtre Dame - Our Lady with work by Jim Zingarelli, Katy Carter, Aimee Archambault, Kathryn Berchin, Raquel Fornasaro, Maxwell Kane and others. The opening show is this ***Saturday, December 2nd at 4pm,*** at the Prattville Gallery in Chelsea (Address: 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA). Requests to see the show outside public events, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rosemary Boyle 1:1. 🌲
XC Skiing
Women's XC Ski Trip: For the third year, a group of CTK women and other friends are venturing north for a weekend of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and conversations by the fire. The trip will occur on President's Day weekend (Feb 16-18). We'll be travelling to southern Vermont (exact location TBD, but within a 2.5 hour drive). Even if you've never skied, feel free to come and learn -- we'll go to a location with equipment rentals and lessons available. Lodging will be in a VRBO (or two) chosen after we know the number of attendees -- signup (including a $100 non-refundable deposit) is required by December 15. For more information, contact Katy Carter (katycar@gmail.com). **note: this is not a CTK-sponsored event
Congratulations to the Jentofts!
Congratulations to Katie and Leif Jentoft on the birth of their son, Ezra Duncan, on Monday, September 18! And congrats to big brother Silas!
Prattville Gallery
Rosemary Boyle and Sophie Linnell invite CTK to the opening reception for their upcoming exhibition This is Not our Home at the Prattville Gallery. Please join the at the opening reception on ***Saturday, October 7th from 4 - 7 pm,*** at the Prattville Gallery in Chelsea (Address: 42 Nichols St, Chelsea MA). Contemplate Hebrews 13 with work by Kenna Michaels, Lois Andersen, Maxwell Kane & Bradford Johnson. The reception will not have any programming and is like a museum, you can walk through at your own pace, enjoy refreshments, and pursue peace.
Unite Boston
UniteBoston is planning an outdoor worship concert September 30th from 4-6:30p to rejoice in the goodness and faithfulness of our God amidst today’s many challenges: “Again we say rejoice!” (Phil 4:4) This year’s concert will feature performances by top local Christian artists, God’s Chosen community choir, and a united worship band. If you’ve attended a Loved by Route One event at CTK, you will have seen some of the artists who will be performing at this concert, including Caleb McCoy, Shanell Alyssa, and Jen Aldana. RSVP via Facebook to receive important updates about the concert! More details here.
Casket Empty
Carol Kaminski will be holding a half-day Old Testament Casket Empty Conference at Ruggles Baptist Church on Saturday, October 21, from 9:00am-1:00pm. This seminar is a great way to learn the storyline of the Old Testament, with Jesus at the center, grapple with contemporary issues as they are addressed biblically from Scripture, and understand how the Old Testament fits together theologically. Registration is required for this seminar ($35.00 per person, $25.00 for students with a coupon code). To register visit their Eventbrite registration page. Please email casketempty@gmail.com with any questions or to access the Student Discount Code.
RUF Meals
Solomon Kim, the RUF minister at MIT, is seeking help this fall with his ministry to MIT students. They have weekly dinners, and he could use help providing food. If you would like to provide dinner for one of their Tuesday dinner and discussion Bible studies, you can do so by signing up on this link. You can cook or order. You can deliver or have it delivered or picked up by one of their staff. Info and instructions are on that link, but if you have any other questions, please let Solomon know at solomon.kim@ruf.org.
Congratulations, Kalras!
Congratulations to Heide and Sean Kalra on the birth of Evelyn Ruth on Friday, September 8! And congrats to Emery on becoming a big sister!
Auxilio
Auxilio is looking to hire detail-oriented quick learners with some financial sense and ability to think creatively and solve problems. A bookkeeping or accounting background is a plus. These roles are all remote, generally part-time (15+ hours per week), but full-time is an option. Contact bob@auxilio.partners for more details.
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.
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.