Announcements: March 22, 2020

1. Worship Services and Church Activities Will be Suspended through the end of April. Check the church website frequently for updates and when there will be a return to normal schedule – cccdc.com.

2. The church office and Chinatown Service Center may still be reached by phone during weekday office hours. Jenny will answer for the church at 202-637-9852 and Michelle will answer the Chinatown Service Center line at 202-898-0061.  Pastors and staff may also still be reached by email or phone.  Please reach out if you or a loved one are in need of pastoral care.  Our building worker has disinfected our building and will do so again before we open our doors.

3. Easter Schedule We are still waiting on guidance from the government leaders before making our April schedule. The Official Board will continue to teleconference to stay on top of these matters.  For now, we have postponed reception of new members until later this fall and canceled our Easter lily order since visitation to shut-ins is discouraged and we do not know when we may return to church.

4. Offerings and Donations are welcome as church expenses continue. Send checks in the mail, add CCC to your bill pay service from your bank, or send through Pay Pal.  Make payable to Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

5. Precautionary Measures Due to Coronavirus

• It is suggested that those returning from overseas travel should stay at home for two weeks to minimize spreading contagions.
• Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for protecting yourself – wash hands frequently with soap and water, cover coughs and sneezes, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, stay home if you feel ill.  Please see flyers on the bulletin boards for other helpful tips.
• Consult a doctor if you have a high fever, cough or breathing problems.
• Be aware of anti-Asian/Chinese sentiments from those who have anger or fear related to the virus’ origins.  Call 911 if you feel threatened.
• Trust God in this and all situations acting as Jesus would to check on people who may need assistance, not giving into fear, verifying information before passing it on, praying often for His protection and trusting Him for the outcome.  Our response in any situation is a testimony of our faith.
• You are advised to stay home, only going out to buy groceries, if necessary.  You do not want to bring the virus home to loved ones.  Any further cancellation of worship services will be announced through the website, phone tree, social media, WTOP and WJLA.  If you want to be on the email list, please make sure we have your current email by contacting linda@cccdc.com.

6. Changes in Schedule: Some large attendance gatherings have been postponed:

• Chinese Retreat scheduled for April 25 will be rescheduled in the fall.
• Chinatown Service Center Dedication on March 29 is postponed until later in the year.

1. 教會決定立即停止4月份的所有星期日敬拜活動以及周一到周六的活動。請經常查看教會網站注意信息的更新和正常崇拜的恢復時間：cccdc.com 。
2. 教會辦公室和服務中心在周一到週五辦公時間之間可以提供電話服務：Jenny會接聽教會辦公室電話202-898-9852，Michelle會接聽服務中心電話202-898-0061，也可以以電子郵件的方式或電話聯絡牧師和工作人員。如果您或家人有教牧需求，請與教牧同工聯繫。教堂建築物已經消毒，而且在回復正常辦公時間時會再次做消毒的工作。

3. 復活節主日崇拜計劃：需要等待政府通知再行決定教會4月份事工計劃安排。董事會將繼續用遠程會議的方式關注相關事項。洗禮和轉會將推遲到今年秋季舉行，教會已取消復活節獻花訂單，因為可以在教堂聚會的時間現在不能確定。
4. 您的奉獻：可以以郵寄支票或銀行轉賬，以及通過Pay Pal的方式支持教會目前的開支。支票台頭請寫Chinese Community Church，教會地址是Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
5. 新型冠狀病毒預警預防措施：
   • 建議從海外旅行回來的人應在家里呆兩個星期，以最大程度地減少病毒蔓延。
   • 請您遵守疾病防疫中心的保護指南：用肥皂和水勤洗手、咳嗽和打噴嚏時請用紙巾或您的衣袖遮蓋、避免用不潔净的手揉眼睛、鼻子，如果生病不要出外走動。
   • 如果您有如發燒、持續咳嗽、呼吸困難，請諮詢醫生。
   • 如遭遇與疫情相關的仇視亞裔/華裔的行爲，撥打911。
   • 相信上帝掌管萬有，如同耶穌時刻查看人的需要，並以平安代替驚恐；不傳播不經證實的言論，隨時禱告求上帝的保守，將一切的結果交托給祂。我們在任何情況下的行爲都是為祂做見證。
   • 在當前的情況下，建議您留在家中，除非是有需要購買日用品，不要將病毒帶回家中。任何教會崇拜計劃的取消和變更請查看教會網站、電話網絡、社交媒體和WTOP、WJLA。如果您想收到教會的電子郵件，請將您目前適用的電子郵件地址發送到：linda@cccdc.com
6. 大型教會事工計劃延期：中文退修會（4/25/2020）延期至秋季、服務中心新辦公室奉獻禮（3/29/2020）延遲到今年晚些時候舉辦。