Announcements: April 19, 2020

Apr 17, 2020 • Announcements

Regular Worship Services and Church Activities Will Be Suspended through May 15, 2020. Check the church website frequently for updates and when there will be a return to normal schedule – cccdc.com. We are keeping in line with guidelines submitted by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office to do our part in stopping the spread of coronavirus. In the meantime, if you’d like to be emailed directly about virtual activities, please send your name and email to linda@cccdc.com.

Pastors available Our pastors have been staying connected and helping congregation members by phone, email and text. Please reach out if you or a loved one are in need of pastoral care or other assistance. Their phone and email contacts are on the homepage of the website.

The church office and Chinatown Service Center may still be reached by phone during weekday office hours, 9 am – 4 pm. Jenny will answer for the church at 202-637-9852 and Michelle will answer the Chinatown Service Center line at 202-898-0061. Our building worker has disinfected our building and will continue to maintain and check our building during the pandemic.

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.

Cantonese, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:45 pm. Dial 712-770-5024 and enter 820627# when directed.
Mandarin, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Dial 712-770-4968 and enter 848249# when directed.

You are advised to stay home, only going out to buy groceries, if necessary. If you go out to shop, you must cover your mouth and nose. You do not want to bring the virus home to loved ones. Cancellation of activities are also 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 you current email by contacting linda@cccdc.com
It is suggested that those returning from overseas or long distance 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. Wear a face covering over nose and mouth if you have to go out.
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.

Changes in Schedule:
- Chinese Retreat scheduled for April 25 has been rescheduled to October 3, 2020.
- Tuesday Worship Congregation is now joining Sunday Mandarin Worship

報告事項

教會決定直至5月15日停止主日崇拜和相關所有教會活動。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。我們一直遵行特區市長辦公室發佈的指導，盡我們的能力阻止疫情擴散。同時，如果您想通過電子郵件直接接收教會網絡事項信息，請將姓名和電子郵件地址發送到如下電子郵件地址：linda@cccdc.com
教會的牧師通過電子郵件或電話聯絡的方式滿足您或家人的教牧需求，教會網站提供了教牧同工聯繫方式，包括電子郵件地址和電話號碼，敬請在教會網站查看。
教會辦公室和服務中心在週一到週五，上午九點到下午四點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。教堂建築物已經消毒。在疫情期間，教堂建築物管理工作人員和同工一直維護和觀察教堂的狀況。
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。奉獻支票擡頭是：Chinese Community Church, 地址是500 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
歡迎大家加入在綫禱告會！

在當前的情況下，建議您留在家中，除非是有日用品的需要，如需出外時必須戴口罩或用棉質大手帕遮蓋口鼻。不要把病毒帶回家中傳染家人。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
建議從海外或長途旅行回來的人應在家裡自我隔離兩個星期，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，如果生病請居家不要外出。如必要出外走動時請務必戴口罩。
如果您有如發燒、持續咳嗽、呼吸困難，請諮詢醫生。
警惕與疫情相關的仇視亞裔/華裔的行爲，如遭遇威脅，請撥打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。

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