upcoming events

Check this page weekly for Sunday service information, and for current events and announcements. Got an event or announcement for this page? Submit it to Jaimie using 50 words or less.

this sunday: may 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day!

Download the may 11, 2008 bulletin.

events

Women's Spring Retreat
May 9–11, the Wonderland Retreat Center in Sharon, MA. The theme this year is "To Run and Not Grow Weary."

Union Dim Sum Brunch in Chinatown
10am, meet at Park Street Church, Ockenga Lobby. Join us for Dim Sum (small, light dishes served along with tea) in Boston’s Chinatown. We will walk 10–15 minutes to China Pearl (9 Tyler Street, Boston). This will be a great event to meet and fellowship with other couples in Union while we share a meal together. Please feel free to bring your kids! For questions before or on the day of the event, call Heather Lewis at 617-233-4759.

CrossWalk Service and Social Day
1–5pm [12:15 carpool from Park Street Church], Codman Burying Ground. Clean and paint at the Burying Ground, then join us for dinner at a restaurant. Please RSVP to Matt. See the CrossWalk events page for more info.

Free Trade Celebration and Resource Event
1–5pm, 1-5 p.m., Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Hosted by the Boston Faith and Justice Network.

Healthcare Fellowship
12:30pm, Granary Room. Dr. Sharon Falkenheimer MA, MD, MPH will speak about Christian Medical and Dental Associations’ Medical Education International in “Teach Your Way to the Nations,” which provides an opportunity for medical personnel to teach their clinical expertise in a foreign country. Lunch will be provided.

Café Large Group
7pm, Sanctuary.

CrossWalk May Forum
7pm, Jones Chapel. John David Punch presents: "Media Dance: How to Filter What's Got Your Eyes and Ears." See the CrossWalk events page for more info.

Get Your Serve On
8:30am – 1pm, meet at Park Street Church. Youth and Café Care and Connect combine to serve the city of Boston. Contact JD with questions.

Children's Cantata
During the 8:30am & 11am services, Sanctuary. The retelling of the joy of God's promises will come to life as the Children's Choir presents "A Technicolor Promise." About 75 children from the congregation in grades 1 to 6 have been rehearsing this colorful version of the story of Noah since January. They hope you will be blessed as they minister to you!

CrossWalk Red Sox Game
7:05pm, Fenway Park. Get your tickets at Crosswalk's May 14 large group forum. Cost is $26, cash or check. Questions? Contact Amanda. See the CrossWalk events page for more info.

Youth Spring Getaway 2008
Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31. Harbor Islands. Cost is $35/person. Part extreme sports, part island getaway, part sermon on the mount. Contact JD, or register online.

announcements

Interior Renovations Have Begun
As of Sunday, April 20. Use of the stairwell in the rear right of the church (Park St./Tremont St. corner) will be restricted where the new elevator will be housed. The stairs to the balcony will still be open.

Graduating This Spring?
Be conGRADulated in the bulletin this May! Please send your name and school to the Spire (our weekly bulletin) by Tuesday, May 6. If you're completing college or graduate school, we want to celebrate this milestone with you. (High school students will be conGRADulated in June.)

Know Someone in the Armed Forces?
If any of your family members or loved ones are in the armed forces (of any nation) and in harm’s way, please send their names to us so that we may list them in the Spire and pray together for their safety and for peace. Send this info to spire[at]parkstreet.org by Wed May 21.

Join Park Street Church: New Members' Classes

Classes run for seven weeks and are required for membership at the church. Choose from Sunday morning or evening (May 11 – June 22), or Tuesday evening at 7pm (May 6 – June 17). Pre-registration is required. Visit the membership page or email Toni Kim, Minister of Membership, for info or to register.

Attention Authors, Performing and Fine Artists!
This is a creative casting call: our new arts ministry will be forming soon. Want to play a part? To get involved, contact Chris Sherwood.

Why Do You Do What You Do?

Thursdays, 7:30–9pm, Common Room. The philosophy group, Aletheia, is starting a series on ethics. Join us regularly, or just drop in when you have a chance to check it out! All are welcome. Questions? Email us.

Financial Controller
Oversee the finance and accounting functions of the church. B.S. in Business Administration plus related experience required required. CPA a plus. Please send résumés to Bob McKenney. Click here to read the job description.

Part-Time Assistant to the Senior Minister
10–15 hours/week. This position is open to seminarians and recent graduates. Preference to candidates who have been attending PSC. Please send your résumé to apply, or email us with questions.

Part-Time Communications Assistant
Approx. 20 hours/week, daytime & weekday (exact times flexible). Shepherd the weekly bulletin, prepare a number of church publications for print, and participate in advertising initiatives. Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and web media required. Solid track record of graphic design and grammar/writing skills also necessary. Preference to candidates who have been attending PSC. Please send résumés and inquires to Jaimie Jandovitz, Director of Communications.

Part-Time Wedding Coordinator
Work with engaged couples in planning for and assisting with weddings. Contact Bob McKenney for details.

Park Street Church Internship Program
Internships for seminarians available for Fall 2008 in many areas of ministry. See the internship page or contact John Chung for more information.

Short-Term Missions
Please remember that all STM applications are due two months prior to the start of the trip.
Prayerfully consider joining one of the teams:
Sudan, assisting Wycliffe, September (info);
Central Asia, for business leaders, autumn (info).

Summer Church Softball
Play for PSC against local churches in the Boston Metro Church Softball League. To sign up, email parkstreetsoftball[at]bostonchurchsoftball.org.

Veritas Forum Northeast Regional Director
Check the jobs section of our website, or email us for info. Click here to see the full job description on the PSC web board.

World Vision Internships
World Vision seeking qualified summer intern applicants through May 1. Various locations nationwide. Support field-based relief and development teams. Contact msellers[at]worldvision.org.

Got Extra Wheels?

The Missions Office seeks vehicles for use by our missionaries while they are in Boston this summer.

Bolivian Street Children Project
Seeking Development Coordinator. For a job description and more information, contact Kristin: khuang[at]bolivianstreetchildren.org. Click here to see the full job description on the PSC web board.

Park Street School Is Hiring
Preschool and elementary teaching positions, as well as two administrative positions, opening for Fall 2008. Please direct your résumé and cover letter to Laura Perkins.

Boston Trinity Academy Faculty
Boston Trinity Academy seeks qualified teaching applicants for the following positions: Upper School/Middle School English, Upper School Math/Science, Upper/Middle School Spanish/French, Upper School French, ESL. Please send cover letter, résumé, and transcripts to: Timothy Wiens, Headmaster; Boston Trinity Academy; 17 Hale Street; Boston, MA 02136.

Media Ministry Coordinator: Still Searching!
Oversee the media ministry: live sound, radio, and video. Primary duties include training and recruiting volunteers, running the sound board, producing recordings of services, selling sermon CDs, troubleshooting equipment, and participating in renovation discussions involving the sound system. Approx. 8 to 15 hours per week, negotiable. Sunday mornings necessary, other hours flexible. Please submit résumés or questions here. Read a full job description on the web boards.

Save Your Stamps
The Woman's Benevolent Society is collecting canceled stamps to support missions in South America. Please place yours in the boxes across from the Library.

Sunday Parking Reminder
Parking in posted "no parking" zones near the church will result in a ticket, even during services. You may obtain info about nearby parking garages and discounts at the front desk. A stamp from the front desk is required in order to obtain the $7 rate at the One Beacon Garage on weekends or on evenings after 4pm.