Thank you from Ethiopia

Below is a thank you note from the ministry in Ethiopia whom we partnered with this past October.

Dear Citylife Church,

Thank you so much for all the wish list items you collected for your team to bring to Ethiopia. We were completely out of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, adult vitamins, and ibuprofen. Our beneficiaries are so happy to have these things available again. And if you come on a future team you’ll probably recognize some of your old clothes being worn by our beneficiaries and their kids.

Thank you for partnering with us to care for the “least of these.”

Sincerely,

Linda Swallow
for the MTW team

Blind Auction!

Below is a list of the services that did not receive bids from our Silent Auction event.

In an effort to continue generate funds for our missions trip to Ethiopia and allow those who have generously donated their services to provide their skills and talents, we are opening up these remaining items as a BLIND AUCTION.

Rules and Guidelines:

1. To bid on a particular item, please email your highest bid to office@citylifeboston.org.
2. Bidding will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 10/12.
3. The highest bidder will be contacted and payment will need to be received by Sunday, 10/16.
1. CHECK or CASH ONLY

All proceeds will support our missions team to Ethiopia.

Click on a category of interest to jump down to the listings within that category:

ACADEMICS
ARTS & CRAFTS
ATHLETICS
BABYSITTING
BAKED GOODS
COOKING CLASSES
CONSULTING
MEALS
MUSIC LESSONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

ACADEMICS

• Editing Assistance (Soojin Oh)
  Are you planning on applying to colleges or graduate programs in the near future?  Do you dread the thought of writing all those essays for the application?  Soojin will help you in editing your essays.
  STARTING BID: $25

• Advising Session on College Admission Interviews(Clarence Lee - A current MIT alum interviewer)
  A current MIT alum interviewer, Clarence will give you tips and advice on how to be well prepared for your college admission interview.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Advising Session on Graduate School Admissions (Soojin Oh - Has served on several admissions selection committees at Harvard)
  Soojin Oh has served on several admissions selection committees at Harvard and will walk you through the graduate school admission process.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Harvard-MIT Campus Tour (Bo Zhu & Soojin Oh)
  A tailored, half-day walking tour based on your academic and professional interests. The tour includes several stops at famous campus food joints. Feel free to bring a group!
  STARTING BID: $50

• Chinese Lessons (Qing Gao)
  Chinese besides being very useful is a fun language to learn – Conversational and Writing
  STARTING BID: $20

• Study Partner (Qing Gao)
  Do you find that when you study alone you get distracted by Facebook, YouTube videos, etc? Qing will be that study partner you need to keep you focused on the task at hand.
  STARTING BID: $10

• Personal Research Assistance (Qing Gao)
  Science / math / technical / travel / financial) and/or planner (depending on the topic)
  STARTING BID: $40

• Accounting Tutoring (Colin Reid, PhD)
  Colin Reid is a professor in the College of Business at Northeastern University. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Baylor University in accounting and received his PhD in business from the University of Tennessee. Colin is also a licensed CPA in the state of Texas and has professional experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Note: this item is not for personal accounting consulting.
  STARTING BID: $40

• French Tutoring (Jessica Reid)
  Jessica Reid is currently a middle school French teacher in Framingham. She has three years of experience teaching at the high school level as well. Jess was a French major at Baylor University and holds a master’s degree in Teaching Foreign Language from the University of Tennessee. In addition, Jess has traveled extensively throughout France and lived in Paris for a summer.
  STARTING BID: $40

• Arabic Lessons (Sara Golas)
  Sara has received her Master’s degree in Arabic and has taught mostly in small group sessions. However, Sara is willing to accommodate both a single or group party (no greater than 3). She has graciously offered 4 lessons (once per weekend for a month) and will cover speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. Handouts will also be offered during the sessions for take-home practice.
  Market value: $25/hour
  STARTING BID: $40

• Consultant for medical school applications/interviews(Sherman Jia)
  1.5 hour session includes aid with medical school applications / personal statement, preparing for interviews, and insight into Harvard Medical School. Alternatively, the service may be used for existing medical students to help prepare for boards, clinical rotations, and applications for residency programs. Bio: Sherman Jia is a 4th year student at Harvard Medical School / Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Pre-med Advising Session (David Chi)
  This session will consist of a sit-down meeting to assist anyone seeking to pursue a vocation in the medical field.  There is the potential for ongoing, periodic consultation as well.  David went to West Point and Duke University for college and is currently at Harvard Medical School.  He is currently involved in a research year studying breast cancer between his 2nd and 3rd year.
  STARTING BID: $75

ARTS & CRAFTS

• Book Gifts or Repairs (Latasha Boyd)
  Hand binding is a lost art. Winning this auction will entitle you to three book repairs and consultations or a handmade journal custom-created to your needs and specifications.
  STARTING BID: $20

ATHLETICS

• Tennis Lessons (Tim Hurst)
  Tim is not only one of new ruling elders at Citylife, but he dominated the tennis courts not too long ago.  He played 4 years on the tennis team at Southern Methodist University and was a high school All-American.  He also has prior experience teaching tennis.  2 hours worth of tennis lessons are being offered.
  STARTING BID: $40

• Basketball Lessons (Jonathan Kerhoulas)
  Jonathan was the starting point guard for his high school basketball team and then progressed the ranks to starting bench warmer on his college NAIA team at Asbury College.  He is offering one-on-one basketball lessons to help you avoid the bench!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Sprint Training (Rob Yuen)
  Have the need for speed? Join Rob for a workout as well as a personal assessment and discussion on optimizing your own biomechanics!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Workout Session (Qing Gao)
  Want to save money but still have a great workout? Free treadmills, bike, elliptical.
  STARTING BID: $10

BABYSITTING

• Babysitting (Scott Taing)

COOKING CLASSES

• Sushi and Rolls (Soojin Oh)
  Not afraid to eat raw fish?  Want to learn the art of making sushi and rolls?  Join Soojin in this cooking class where the end product is edible!  Materials and ingredients included.
  STARTING BID: $50

CONSULTING

• Enhancing your CV/Resume (Soojin Oh)
  Need to bolster your resume to make it stand out in this competitive world?  Soojin will give you the in’s and out’s of making your resume catch the eye of any HR department.
  STARTING BID: $20

• Landscape Consulting (Jonathan Kerhoulas)
  In addition to being a polished presider, Jonathan used to own a landscaping company.  He is offering a 1 hour landscape design consultation.
  STARTING BID: $50

MEALS

• Dinner for 4 @ 1677 Beacon Street (Clive Lee, David Paik, John Lee, Ed Kim)
  An evening with the studly (?) men of 1677 Beacon Street will be full of good food, even better conversation, and countless laughs. A home-cooked meal will be provided for you and up to 3 guests. This deal is priceless!
  STARTING BID: $45

• Mexican Fiesta Dinner (Kaitlin Ho / Edgar Huerta)
  This dynamic duo will wow you away with their culinary skills! Enjoy a Mexican themed dinner for up to 4 – can host or come to you!
  STARTING BID: $45

MUSIC LESSONS

• 1.5 hour private violin lesson (or chamber music coaching)(Sherman Jia)
  Students of all ages from beginner to intermediate levels are welcome. Instruction may focus on help with auditions, preparing specific repertoire, or simply getting started with the instrument. The lesson may take place at any local college / institution or in the comfort of your home. The session may also with aid finding a long-term private teacher, performance opportunities in Boston, or having general discussions about music. Instrument not included, 2 sessions available for auction. Instructor: Sherman Jia is concertmaster of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, founder of the Harvard Medical School Chamber Music Society, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Boston and New York.
  STARTING BID: $20

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• PC/Mac Tune-up (Eric Lazarian)
  The voucher allows the bearer to receive up a tune-up for one PC/Mac tune-up for up to two hours of service time for one desktop or laptop or server.  The voucher may alternatively be used for personal/business IT consulting services for remote or onsite service within the Metropolitan Boston Area.  Smartphone/tablet integration can be included as part of the service. Coupon voucher applies to service/labor/consulting costs including data transfers and data conversion. Addendum: Want to add memory to your MacBook? Need some Windows tweaking? Want to get some more speed out of your desktop? Need some help choosing application software? Choose this item to receive up to 2 hours of IT consulting.
  Market Value: $150
  STARTING BID: $50

• Guest violinist for performance, or appearance/reading with a chamber music group (Sherman Jia)
  This offer is valid for one performance or reading session at a private function, party, or concert. Requests for specific ensemble / repertoire is negotiable. Depending on availabilities, I may be able to recruit other musicians for performance. Bio: Sherman Jia is concertmaster of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, founder of the Harvard Medical School Chamber Music Society, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Boston and New York.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Personal/Professional Online Business Card Website (Eric Chin)
  This service will provide you with an online hub (or even private-hosted content-managed website/blog) at www.your-name.com, that can be customized/personalized to the winner.  So this includes a domain (www.your-name.com), development (making & tailoring the website), hosting, email (somethingcool@yourname.com), and maintenance (routine–monthly or so–updates or error-support).  Note that I could host the site indefinitely (as long as I have hosting) afterwards, but the domain will expire after a year.  The winner can “renew” the domain at his/her expense. See what Eric can do by seeing this site: www.erictchin.com.
  STARTING BID: $50

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

• Carpool to/from Church (Qing Gao)
  Winter is coming, having trouble getting to church with all the Boston snow, offering carpool to/from church within 20 miles radius to Citylife Church.
  STARTING BID: $10

Pray for our Ethiopia Team!

On Saturday, 10/8 a team of 8 will be departing from Boston to head over to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to partner with the Ethiopia AIDS Care and Treatment Project.  This will be the 7th year in a row that Citylife Church has sent a short-term missions team to Ethiopia.  The team will return to Boston on Saturday, 10/22.

This year’s team members are:

Tim Chang
Hobin Chi
Sara Costa
Qing Gao
Warton Hertz de Oliveira
Sarah Hwang
Soojin Oh
Rob Yuen

Please be in prayer for our team in the following ways:

Pray for team unity.  We met as a team for 5 training sessions and recently had a team dinner, however we are still learning more and more about each other’s stories and lives.  Pray that we may grow closer as a team and function as a team.  Pray that if any conflicts arise, that we would be quick to forgive and to seek reconciliation.

Pray for the health of our team.  Ethiopia is still considered a developing country and many of the resources that are readily accessible in the US are not as accessible there, e.g. medical care, utilities, safe running water, etc.  Please pray for our team to have wisdom in caring for our own bodies as well as each other.  Pray for quick recovery and perseverance if illness afflicts any team member(s).

Pray for our team as we go through customs in Ethiopia.  Our team will be carrying many essential donated goods and supplies to support the beneficiaries of the project.  Pray for a smooth process through customs and if questions are asked, that the officials may be gracious and allow our team to continue into the country with these donations.

Pray for opportunities to share the gospel with the many beneficiaries of the project.  Pray that God may give each of our team members discernment into knowing how to best understand and enter into their story, engage their worldview with questions, and to ultimately retell their story with that of the gospel.

Pray for a spirit of humility for each of our team members.  We are all going to Ethiopia to serve and to support the missionaries and indigenous staff members there.  Pray also that we may be flexible to be ready to do whatever is called upon us.

Thank you for your support!  If you are also interested in supporting us through finances, you may do so by making a donation via Paypal by clicking on the Donate button below:

Thank you for your support!

Silent Auction Items for Bid!

Below is a list of the services that will be auctioned off at our Silent Auction event on Saturday, 10/1 (6:30-8:30pm) at Brimmer and May School (Chestnut Hill).  We will be meeting in the Cafeteria in the Chase building.

All proceeds will support our missions team to Ethiopia.

Dinner will be provided! 

Click on a category of interest to jump down to the listings within that category:

ACADEMICS
ARTS & CRAFTS
ATHLETICS
BABYSITTING
BAKED GOODS
COOKING CLASSES
CONSULTING
MEALS
MEDICAL
MUSIC LESSONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PHYSICAL LABOR
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

ACADEMICS

• Editing Assistance (Soojin Oh)
  Are you planning on applying to colleges or graduate programs in the near future?  Do you dread the thought of writing all those essays for the application?  Soojin will help you in editing your essays.
  STARTING BID: $25

• Advising Session on College Admission Interviews (Clarence Lee - A current MIT alum interviewer)
  A current MIT alum interviewer, Clarence will give you tips and advice on how to be well prepared for your college admission interview.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Advising Session on Graduate School Admissions (Soojin Oh - Has served on several admissions selection committees at Harvard)
  Soojin Oh has served on several admissions selection committees at Harvard and will walk you through the graduate school admission process.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Harvard-MIT Campus Tour (Bo Zhu & Soojin Oh)
  A tailored, half-day walking tour based on your academic and professional interests. The tour includes several stops at famous campus food joints. Feel free to bring a group!
  STARTING BID: $50

• Chinese Lessons (Qing Gao)
  Chinese besides being very useful is a fun language to learn – Conversational and Writing
  STARTING BID: $20

• Personal Research Assistance (Qing Gao)
  Science / math / technical / travel / financial) and/or planner (depending on the topic)
  STARTING BID: $40

• Two hour Admissions Strategy (Paul Kim - Crimson Sherpa)
  Now in his 3rd decade of admissions consulting, Paul has successfully helped his clients gain admission to numerous Ivy League and top-tier colleges and MBA programs. Paul approaches each client engagement with an extraordinary combination of an “Insider’s” Perspective, Strategy, and Marketing.  www.crimsonsherpa.com. Market Value: $600
  STARTING BID: $75

• One hour Admissions Interview Help (Paul Kim - Crimson Sherpa)
  Now in his 3rd decade of admissions consulting, Paul has successfully helped his clients gain admission to numerous Ivy League and top-tier colleges and MBA programs. Paul approaches each client engagement with an extraordinary combination of an “Insider’s” Perspective, Strategy, and Marketing.  www.crimsonsherpa.com
  Market Value: $300; STARTING BID: $50

• Accounting Tutoring (Colin Reid, PhD)
  Colin Reid is a professor in the College of Business at Northeastern University. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Baylor University in accounting and received his PhD in business from the University of Tennessee. Colin is also a licensed CPA in the state of Texas and has professional experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Note: this item is not for personal accounting consulting.
  STARTING BID: $40

• French Tutoring (Jessica Reid)
  Jessica Reid is currently a middle school French teacher in Framingham. She has three years of experience teaching at the high school level as well. Jess was a French major at Baylor University and holds a master’s degree in Teaching Foreign Language from the University of Tennessee. In addition, Jess has traveled extensively throughout France and lived in Paris for a summer.
  STARTING BID: $40

• Arabic Lessons (Sara Golas)
  Sara has received her Master’s degree in Arabic and has taught mostly in small group sessions. However, Sara is willing to accommodate both a single or group party (no greater than 3). She has graciously offered 4 lessons (once per weekend for a month) and will cover speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. Handouts will also be offered during the sessions for take-home practice.
  Market value: $25/hour
  STARTING BID: $40

• Consultant for medical school applications/interviews (Sherman Jia)
  1.5 hour session includes aid with medical school applications / personal statement, preparing for interviews, and insight into Harvard Medical School. Alternatively, the service may be used for existing medical students to help prepare for boards, clinical rotations, and applications for residency programs. Bio: Sherman Jia is a 4th year student at Harvard Medical School / Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Pre-med Advising Session (David Chi)
  This session will consist of a sit-down meeting to assist anyone seeking to pursue a vocation in the medical field.  There is the potential for ongoing, periodic consultation as well.  David went to West Point and Duke University for college and is currently at Harvard Medical School.  He is currently involved in a research year studying breast cancer between his 2nd and 3rd year.
  STARTING BID: $75

ARTS & CRAFTS

• Handmade Baby Quilt (Krista Featherstone)
  One baby quilt (approx. 36-40 inches, square, depending on pattern), made with input from winning bidder.  Makes a great gift for a new baby. The winning bidder will be given several options of quilt patterns to choose from, and can choose colors (this can range from “it’s for a boy/girl” to providing a color scheme (e.g. “pinks and golds” or “blues and greens”) to meeting Krista at the fabric store to help choose some of the fabrics.  Krista’s mom taught her to sew as a child, and her first exposure to quilting was when her 10th grade math teacher offered students extra credit for making a quilt square (she took her up on the offer – an easy 10 points!)  She finally returned to quilting in 2010 after moving to Boston (it’s a great indoor activity for the colder months).  She enjoys the whole process, from choosing the fabrics and pattern to the pressing and cutting to the piecing and even the binding.
  STARTING BID: $20

• Knitting Class (Latasha Boyd)
  Spend two 1 hour sessions or one 2 hour session learning the relaxing art of knitting! By the end of the time, you’ll learn the steps to complete your first scarf or potholder set – great beginner Christmas gifts!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Scrapbook (Sarah Hwang)
  One scrapbook made with any photos of your choice. It could be made for you or as a gift for a family member or a friend. Up to 30 pictures (must be printed) can be included.
  STARTING BID: $20

• Book Gifts or Repairs (Latasha Boyd)
  Hand binding is a lost art. Winning this auction will entitle you to three book repairs and consultations or a handmade journal custom-created to your needs and specifications.
  STARTING BID: $20

ATHLETICS

• Personal Training Session (David Cho)
  David Cho, our Director of Community Groups, also has had 4 years of certified personal training experience.  He will hold 2 sessions with the winning bidder.  The first session will be an initial consultation along with crafting a personal workout plan.  The second session will take place at a gym to go through the workout plan. Note: Session #2 can take place at the winning bidder’s gym, where David can go as a guest, or it may take place at the Curly Community Center (South Boston).
  STARTING BID: $40

• Tennis Lessons (Tim Hurst)
  Tim is not only one of new ruling elders at Citylife, but he dominated the tennis courts not too long ago.  He played 4 years on the tennis team at Southern Methodist University and was a high school All-American.  He also has prior experience teaching tennis.  2 hours worth of tennis lessons are being offered.
  STARTING BID: $40

• Basketball Lessons (Jonathan Kerhoulas)
  Jonathan was the starting point guard for his high school basketball team and then progressed the ranks to starting bench warmer on his college NAIA team at Asbury College.  He is offering one-on-one basketball lessons to help you avoid the bench!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Cycling Partner (Rob Yuen)
  Either mountain or road! Rob is an avid recreational cyclist and in addition to being a great riding partner can offer advice on fitting, gear setups, as well as maintenance for your mountain/road bike!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Sprint Training (Rob Yuen)
  Have the need for speed? Join Rob for a workout as well as a personal assessment and discussion on optimizing your own biomechanics!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Golf Lessons (Bill McInerney - MyGolfingGoals Academy)
  Two 30 minute golf lessons. Bill McInerney Jr. has been a professional golf instructor and golf performance coach since 1994, and was the founder of MyGolfingGoals Academy at McGolf in 2000 (formerly known as McGolf Learning Center).
  Market value: $200
  STARTING BID: $100

• Round of 18 for 4 people (Sandy Burr Country Club)
  Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, MA (venue for Missions on the Green) is donating a free round of 18 holes for 4 players.
  STARTING BID: $160

• Workout Session (Qing Gao)
  Want to save money but still have a great workout? Free treadmills, bike, elliptical.
  STARTING BID: $10

BABYSITTING

• Babysitting (Mary Ellen & Jared Callura)
• Babysitting (Susan Kim)
• Babysitting (Clive Lee)
• Babysitting (Tim & Ji Chang)
• Babysitting (Peter & Liz Shih)
• Babysitting (Julie Allen & Kaye David)
• Babysitting (Scott Taing)

BAKED GOODS

• Baked Goods (Christine McEvoy)
  Our wonderful Office Manager, Christine, is offering her baking services to the winning bidder.  Choose between cookies, a pie, a cake, or a batch of Buckeyes!  The winning bidder is free to discuss the final arrangements with Christine.
  STARTING BID: $10

• Two Dozen Cookies (Marta Crilly)
  The winning bidder will receive 2 dozen cookies. Whoever wins gets to specify the type of cookie (and suggestions can be made by Marta) and Marta will deliver it to your door as long as she can get there via public transit.
  STARTING BID: $10

• Brazilian Cheese Bread (Sara Costa)
  Delicious Brazilian cheese bread. If you haven`t tried them yet, you should. Everyone who has just loved them.
  STARTING BID: $10

• Four dozen Snickerdoodle Cookies (Hobin Chi)
  4 dozen mouth-water, melt-in-your-hands, made from scratch & with love snickerdoodle cookies. Great for any occasion: gatherings, birthdays, or holiday parties! Can make mini cookies, bigger cookies, normal-sized cookies, heart shaped, etc. – very flexible to your liking!
  STARTING BID: $10

• One batch of Chocolate Chip Mint Oreo Cookies (Mike Lee)
  Do you have a sweet tooth?  Do you also like mint?  What dessert could possibly satisfy both desires?  You guessed it!  Chocolate chip mint oreo cookies!  You will not be disappointed!
  STARTING BID: $10

COOKING CLASSES

• Sushi and Rolls (Soojin Oh)
  Not afraid to eat raw fish?  Want to learn the art of making sushi and rolls?  Join Soojin in this cooking class where the end product is edible!  Materials and ingredients included.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Korean Cuisine (Soojin Oh)
  If you’ve tasted and experienced the greatness of Korean food, learn to make it for yourself!  Soojin will be offering a cooking class and all materials and ingredients are included!
  STARTING BID: $50

CONSULTING

• Financial Budgeting Session (Lynn Dunston, CFP)
  Lynn will take a look at any investments, retirement plans, insurance/ annuity contracts, and talk through any other financial planning matters.  He can also talk through retirement planning strategies and education planning strategies as well.  In sum, he will do an overview and a consolidated analysis, answer questions, and perhaps give you some advice.
  STARTING BID: $75

• Enhancing your CV/Resume (Soojin Oh)
  Need to bolster your resume to make it stand out in this competitive world?  Soojin will give you the in’s and out’s of making your resume catch the eye of any HR department.
  STARTING BID: $20

• Landscape Consulting (Jonathan Kerhoulas)
  In addition to being a polished presider, Jonathan used to own a landscaping company.  He is offering a 1 hour landscape design consultation.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Fashion Consulting (Sharon Cho & Jemin Kim)
  This in-home consultation begins with Sharon & Jemin addressing your current style goals and needs.  They will help you maximize your current wardrobe and get the most out of what you already own.  Sharon & Jemin will show you how to use what you have in new and interesting ways, help you part with less than flattering items, and determine what is missing in your current wardrobe. They will also show you how to organize your closet so the guessing game of getting dressed in the morning is solved.  After your closet is purged of things that no longer work for you, Sharon & Jemin will make a list of pieces you need to complete your wardrobe and walk you through shapes and styles that work for you. After the wardrobe consultation, Sharon & Jemin will accompany you on a shopping trip to stores that fit your personal budget, show you how to shop, and fill the gaps in your wardrobe.  Total estimated time: 4-5 hours.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Family Dietary Planning from a Nutritionist! (Karen Lau)
  Thinking about planning healthy, balanced, and nutrition meals for your family? Lingering questions about food allergies? Bring all your food-prepping and meal-planning questions to our professional nutritions. She will help you meet your dietary needs and questions. Karen Lau is a professional nutrionist. She plans health and balanced meals for families, patients, children, and elderly.
  STARTING BID: $50

MEALS

• Gourmet Dinner for 5 Weeknights (Soojin Oh & Bo Zhu)
  Too busy or tired to cook this week? Tired of eating out? Win a gourmet dinner package  for 5 weeknights. We will design the menu based on your preferences and prepare freshly packed meals for pick-up! Pick 2 from the following cuisines of your choice: American, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mediterranean, Southwestern/Tex Mex, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, and Vegetarian/Vegan.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Dinner for 4 @ 1677 Beacon Street (Clive Lee, David Paik, John Lee, Ed Kim)
  An evening with the studly (?) men of 1677 Beacon Street will be full of good food, even better conversation, and countless laughs. A home-cooked meal will be provided for you and up to 3 guests. This deal is priceless!
  STARTING BID: $45

• Weekend Dinner @ the Sajis’ (Charlene Saji)
  Enjoy a scrumptious meal for up to 4 at the Saji’s on a weekend
  STARTING BID: $45

• Mexican Fiesta Dinner (Kaitlin Ho / Edgar Huerta)
  This dynamic duo will wow you away with their culinary skills! Enjoy a Mexican themed dinner for up to 4 – can host or come to you!
  STARTING BID: $45

• Dinner @ the Dunstons’ (Lynn & Natalie Dunston)
  Join Lynn and Natalie in their home in the North End for a delicious home cooked meal.  Meet our Campus Manager of the Chestnut Hill campus and our Director of Children’s Ministry all in one night!  We will accommodate up to 4 people!
  STARTING BID: $45

• Dinner @ the Changs’ (Tim & Ji Chang)
  Join our Director of Mercy and Missions Ministries and his lovely wife, Ji, for a home cooked dinner.  We will accommodate up to 4 people!
  STARTING BID: $45

• Authentic Hawaiian Dinner for 6 (Mike Lee and Kevin Takasaki)
  Kevin is born and raised from Hawaii and Mike has been to Hawaii almost 10 times and does not need a tour guide.  The menu for the dinner will consist of the following: Appetizer: Spam musubi (spam and rice, wrapped in seaweed. Teriyake and/or Siracha sauce added as desired) Entrees: Loco moco (grilled hamburger patties served over rice, topped with fried egg and brown gravy) and Kalua pig (we don’t have lava rocks or a pit to put the pig in, so this pig is cooked in the oven, flavored with smoke, shredded and served with boiled cabbage) Side dish: Lomi lomi salmon (“lomi” means “massage” in the native hawaiian language and here the salmon is shredded and “massaged” in with diced tomatoes and onions, served chilled. Drinks: Water and “Hawaiian Punch” (fruit punch mixed with sprite)
  STARTING BID: $60

• Lunch for 2 with Pastor Um and Mrs. Um
  Join Pastor Um and his wife for lunch on a Sunday at Rustic Kitchen (Radisson Hotel).  Due to their busy schedule, please be flexible and willing to accommodate!
  STARTING BID: $50

• $100 Gift Certificate to Sapporo Korean BBQ & Sushi
  The owner of Sapporo in Westborough, MA has donated a $100 gift certificate to his Korean restaurant.  This is arguably the best Korean restaurant in our Commonwealth.
  STARTING BID: $75

MEDICAL

• Six month supply of contact lenses (Dr. David Yi)
  Are you running low on your stock of contact lenses?  Dr. David Yi is an ophthalmologist and is donating a 6 month supply of contact lenses that will match your prescription.
  STARTING BID: $60

MUSIC LESSONS

• Drumming Lessons (Matt Greenberg)
  I have been playing since high school and would like to be able to teach someone the basics of drumming.  I can provide two 1/2-hour lessons with a drum set and give some hints on practicing, even if you don’t own a drum set.
  STARTING BID: $20

• Guitar Lessons (Bobby Krier)
  Our Director of Music will teach you the basics of playing the guitar and may even give you some tips on how to play some of the songs that we sing on Sundays.
  STARTING BID: $20

• Drumming Lessons (Andrew DeBaun)
  2 one-hr drum lessons with Andrew DeBaun, who is our primary drummer for the Boston campus.  He has been playing drums since he was eleven, ranked #1 among high school percussionists in the great state of NH from 2003-2006.
  STARTING BID: $20

• 1.5 hour private violin lesson (or chamber music coaching) (Sherman Jia)
  Students of all ages from beginner to intermediate levels are welcome. Instruction may focus on help with auditions, preparing specific repertoire, or simply getting started with the instrument. The lesson may take place at any local college / institution or in the comfort of your home. The session may also with aid finding a long-term private teacher, performance opportunities in Boston, or having general discussions about music. Instrument not included, 2 sessions available for auction. Instructor: Sherman Jia is concertmaster of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, founder of the Harvard Medical School Chamber Music Society, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Boston and New York.
  STARTING BID: $20

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• One hour Portrait Session (Scotland Huber - Give and Take Pictures)
  Scot has been a professional photographer for 2 years and is offering a 1 hr portrait session. This would include digital files and is an on location shoot. Can be family or individual portrait photos.
  Market value: $200
  STARTING BID: $100

• Makeup Trial Session (Veronica Kim - Veronica Shin Makeup)
  Veronica has been providing makeup services for weddings and other special occasions, on the side, for about 6 years now.  She recently branded her services as Veronica Shin Makeup. The auction item is a 2 hour makeover session and/or tutorial for one person (can be special occasion makeup such as wedding, etc)
  STARTING BID: $50

• PC/Mac Tune-up (Eric Lazarian)
  The voucher allows the bearer to receive up a tune-up for one PC/Mac tune-up for up to two hours of service time for one desktop or laptop or server.  The voucher may alternatively be used for personal/business IT consulting services for remote or onsite service within the Metropolitan Boston Area.  Smartphone/tablet integration can be included as part of the service. Coupon voucher applies to service/labor/consulting costs including data transfers and data conversion. Addendum: Want to add memory to your MacBook? Need some Windows tweaking? Want to get some more speed out of your desktop? Need some help choosing application software? Choose this item to receive up to 2 hours of IT consulting.
  Market Value: $150
  STARTING BID: $50

• Computer Troubleshooting (Bo Zhu)
  Do you have trouble knowing what to do when you see the “Blue Screen of Death” or the “Spinning Pinwheel of Death”?  Are you having issues to your computer that you just can’t figure out and even after endless hours on Google.com avail to no help?  Bo will take a stab at diagnosing and solving any issues you are having with your computer.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Guest violinist for performance, or appearance/reading with a chamber music group (Sherman Jia)
  This offer is valid for one performance or reading session at a private function, party, or concert. Requests for specific ensemble / repertoire is negotiable. Depending on availabilities, I may be able to recruit other musicians for performance. Bio: Sherman Jia is concertmaster of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, founder of the Harvard Medical School Chamber Music Society, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Boston and New York.
  STARTING BID: $50

• Personal/Professional Online Business Card Website (Eric Chin)
  This service will provide you with an online hub (or even private-hosted content-managed website/blog) at www.your-name.com, that can be customized/personalized to the winner.  So this includes a domain (www.your-name.com), development (making & tailoring the website), hosting, email (somethingcool@yourname.com), and maintenance (routine–monthly or so–updates or error-support).  Note that I could host the site indefinitely (as long as I have hosting) afterwards, but the domain will expire after a year.  The winner can “renew” the domain at his/her expense. See what Eric can do by seeing this site: www.erictchin.com.
  STARTING BID: $50

PHYSICAL LABOR

• Moving and Boxing Help (Rob Yuen)
  Moving is one of the biggest stressors in life, so allow Rob to bring his extra hands and muscles to your aid!  He will assist with packing and moving.  He may have even coined the phrase, “Many hands make light work.”
  STARTING BID: $25

• Yard Work (Rob Yuen)
  Very shortly, the autumn leaves will be falling and if you have a big yard, that means hours and hours of raking.  The winning bidder can utilize the extra help from Rob to help with any type of yard work.
  STARTING BID: $25

• Complete Car Wash (Rob Yuen)
  A car enthusiast and detailing perfectionist, Rob is offering a comprehensive car wash package: Includes a pressure rinse on finish, wheel wells and under carriage. This helps to remove salt, embedded dirt and helps to reduce the risk of rust build up. Also included is a hand wash, cleaning of wheel wells, dressing of tires, cleaning of rims, door jambs, blow dry, vacuuming interior, glass cleaning, and polishing of any chrome.
  STARTING BID: $25

• Car Detail (Car Wash plus wax, sealant and protection) (Rob Yuen)
  Looking for that extra protection and shine? Rob’s car detail includes all items in car wash plus: foam wash, wax & wheel sealant (good for 4 months), and interior cleaning/conditioning/protection for all vinyl, leather and upholstery).
  STARTING BID: $50

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

• Round-trip airline ticket (anywhere in continental US) (Sang Hwang)
  Anywhere in the continental US. Note: some restrictions and blackout dates apply.
  STARTING BID: $100

 

• Ride to Logan Airport (David Paik)
  Limited to 20 mile radius from Logan-Tired of making the commute to the airport via T (that screeches when pulling into Boylston St?). Shuttle Paik will pick you up and drop you off at the airport (or vice versa) and you can anticipate great, great conversation!
  STARTING BID: $20

• Carpool to/from Church (Qing Gao)
  Winter is coming, having trouble getting to church with all the Boston snow, offering carpool to/from church within 20 miles radius to Citylife Church.
  STARTING BID: $10

• Shopping (40 miles radius of Cambridge) (Qing Gao)
  Take you anywhere within 40 miles radius of Cambridge
  STARTING BID: $15

• Ride to/from Logan Airport (Bo Zhu)
  Cambridge & Boston city residents only
  STARTING BID: $20

• 1 night stay w/ breakfast for 2 and parking (1 vehicle) (Radisson Hotel Boston)
  This voucher is good through September 27, 2012. Note that the Radisson will be undergoing a significant makeover by April 1, 2012.  Might be a good time to wait to redeem this voucher til after the renovations are done!
  Market Value: $250-$300
  STARTING BID: $150

• Ride to Logan Aiport (Scott Taing)
  Don’t get charged for airport parking fees and have to bus to and from the overnight parking lot which seems closer to Revere than it is to Boston. Door-to-Departure AND Arrival-to-Door (even to Western Mass., radius ~20 miles from Boston). After a long week of travel, do you really want to wait at the airport? Families welcomed, the car will sit 3 if you’re going on a vacation. You’re auctioning on two legs with suitcase service, you’ll want to give me a huge tip but just include it in your auction price cause I’ll have to kindly refuse.
  STARTING BID: $20

Ethiopia Missions Supply Drive 2011

For our upcoming missions trip to Ethiopia, the AIDS Care and Treatment Project have asked us to bring over the supplies below.  As you can imagine, supplies and medication in Ethiopia can be quite expensive and this is a great way for all of us to partner in the ministry going on in Addis Ababa!

We will have a collection box by the Welcome Table for the next 3 Sundays (9/18, 9/25, 10/2) where you may drop off any donations.

Please consider supporting our trip in this very tangible way!

If you are thinking of donating any of the items below, please contact Tim Chang as would like to avoid any duplicate donations.

Supply Drive 2011 – Ethiopia Missions Trip.

Please note the following: 

All medicine/supplies must have AT LEAST 6 months of shelf life per government regulation.

All medicine/supplies must be in original packaging.

Over the Counter Medication

• Adult Multi-Vitamins w/ minerals (3,000 ct) – DONATED!
• Ibuprofen 200 mg tablets (2,000 ct) – DONATED!
• Children’s Chewable Multi-Vitamin w/ minerals (1,000 ct) – DONATED!
• Artificial Tears (50 bottles) – DONATED!

Medical Supplies

• Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer 1-2 liter containers (1 or 2) – DONATED!
• Vaseline in small tubes (15 tubes) – DONATED!
• Dandruff shampoo 14-15 oz; (15 ct or 50 sample size)
• Toothpaste (100 tubes) – DONATED!
• Toothbrushes (100 ct) – DONATED!
• Chapstick (100 ct) – DONATED!

Non-medical Supplies

• Hotel size bar soap (100 ct)
• Hotel size body lotion (100 ct) – DONATED!

Office Supplies

• Manilla file folders with 2 inside fasteners (50 ct) – DONATED!

Community Bible Study

• DVD of Old and/or New Testament Stories

Support Group Supplies (50 ct; various sizes, M to L; can be gently worn donations, but only underwear donations need to be brand new/never worn)

• Women’s underwear (panties) – BRAND NEW, NEVER WORN ONLY – DONATED!
• Women’s skirts
• Women’s sweaters
• Men’s clothing–trousers, shirts, sweaters

Children’s Ministry Supplies (50 ct; various sizes)

• Children’s clothing from birth to teenage, boys and girls

Missions on the Green!

On Saturday, October 1, we will be hosting a friendly golf tournament, Missions on the Green, to help raise funds for our missions team going to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia later in the month.

Golfers of all skill levels are welcome to participate!

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Saturday, October 1

Time: 11am-5pm

Venue: Sandy Burr Country Club (Wayland, MA)

Cost: $99 (includes lunch, tee time, golf cart)

Suggested donation: $100 to go towards the Ethiopia missions team!

Deadline to register: Sunday, September 25

Contact Tim Chang to register or for more information!

Also, please join us afterwards for our Silent Auction fundraising event!

Red Sox Tickets! – Thursday, 9/15

To spark interest in our upcoming Silent Auction, 2 tickets to this Thursday night’s Red Sox game (vs. Tampa Bay Rays) have been donated through the generosity of Robert Fine & Associates.

Robert Fine & Associates was founded with the goal of assisting clients in every aspect of their financial lives. They’ve provided the most personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in the insurance/financial services industry. For each of their clients they strive to help create financial stability and security to provide financial independence.

Auction Item:

2 Tickets to Thursday night’s Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays
Thursday, 9/15 – 7:10pm
Right Field Roof Box
Face value of auction item: $94.00

Instructions to bid:

1. Bidding will take place on Citylife’s Facebook page by going to this link.
2. You may bid by “commenting” on the post for this auction item.
3. Starting bid will be $50
4. If you do not have your own Facebook account, please bid by sending a direct email to Tim Chang.

Bidding will end on Thursday, 9/15 @ 12:00pm EST.  The individual with the highest bid will be announced on the Citylife Facebook page and a direct message will be sent to the winner.

The winner will need to make arrangements with Tim Chang to pick up the tickets in the Downtown Boston area on Thursday.  Payment will also be required upon exchange of tickets. 

As will be the case with all items in our upcoming Silent Auction, all proceeds will go directly to support our missions team to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

May the bidding begin!!!

Silent Auction!

Join us for a Silent Service Auction on Saturday, 10/1 (6:30-8:30pm) at Brimmer and May School to help raise funds for our upcoming missions team going to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

We need your participation to make this year’s event successful!

You can donate a service as an individual, with friends, or as an entire Community Group. Donations should be service-oriented, not items bought from a store or found in your home.

Services may include, but are not limited to:

• Labor intensive work (moving, yard work)
• Meals (dinners, picnics)
• Specialty foods (cakes, cookies)
• Academics (tutoring)
• Babysitting
• Lessons (sports, instrumental, dance)
• Fun outings (bike adventures, night out on the town)
• Hand-made items (greeting cards, portraits)

Please note the following policies and guidelines:

• The winners will be announced approximately 15 minutes prior to the end of the auction.
• You must be physically present at the Silent Auction to bid.
• You can bid as many times as you want—for the same or different items.
• You can bid even if you made a service donation.
• You can bid to give the service item as a gift to someone else.
• You can bid as a group for certain items, but the bidder whose name appears on the sheet is responsible to present the payment same day, after the winners are announced.
• If you bid, you must provide either a contact e-mail or telephone number.
• If you are a winner, you must present payment in either cash or check.
• If you are a winner, it is your responsibility to contact the donor to set up the appropriate arrangements (i.e. dates, times, etc.), before October 31. If you fail to do so, then the loss is unfortunately yours.

If you would like to offer your talents or services for the event, please email Tim Chang.

Support Our Team To Ethiopia!

This October, Citylife will be sending its 7th annual team to Ethiopia to partner with the Ethiopia AIDS Care and Treatment Project.

Each team member is trying to raise $3,000 to cover the costs of this medical missions trip. There are 2 options to financially contribute to our team:

[1] Mail a check

Make checks payable to: Citylife Church

In the memo line write: Ethiopia 2011 – (team member name)
Note: if you would like your funds to go towards the entire team, then simply put “Ethiopia 2011″ in the memo line.

Mail to:

Citylife Church
10 Milk Street
Suite 230
Boston, MA 02108

[2] Donate via Paypal

Make a contribution using your bank account, Paypal account, or credit/debit card by clicking on the “Donate” button below.

To apply your donation to a specific team member, please list their name in the checkout process. You may enter their name in the field labelled:
“Specify team member here:” (Note: this will be found on the page where you review your donation)

Thank you for your support!