Announcements: September 5, 2021

Sep 05, 2021   •  

Regular In-Person Worship Services Are Being Scheduled Now

Follow CCC on the web for latest schedule information or call the church office: 202-637-9852.

CCC on the Web!

Website:  www.cccdc.com

Twitter:    http://cccdc.com//twitter.com/#!/CCCDC1935 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cccdc1935

 Take Note!   

In-Person Sunday September Schedule:  All congregations will worship in person and on zoom.

 

English Congregation: in person worship began on August 15.  Holy Communion will be celebrated the first Sunday of the month.

Sunday School, 9:30 am

  • Adult, Room 304 and google meet
  • Children, Upper Basement and zoom
  • High School/College, Room 303

Worship: Sanctuary, 11 am and zoom

 

Cantonese and Mandarin In-Person Sunday Schedule:

  • September 19, 10:30 am Joint Cantonese and Mandarin Worship in the Hung Memorial Hall. Holy Communion will be celebrated this first Sunday returning to in-person worship.
  • September 26, Cantonese, 9:30 am, Sanctuary
  • September 26, Mandarin, 10:45 am, Hung Memorial Hall

 

Everyone must wear a mask, affirm the wellness check, and sign in with contact information.  Come join us online or in person.

 

The Official Board and Ministry Teams are continuing to work out details for safe return to in-person worship and other activities for all congregations.  Volunteers are needed for each of the services to help with greeting/ushering, worship team duties, and other coordination/safety tasks.  Please let your ministry team or the pastor know if you can help.  Online services will still be available during the transition time of fully returning to our building for worship.  The church website and email notifications will contain the latest schedule information and will be updated weekly after the initial mailing containing what you need to know about the changes.

 

Monthly Church-wide Prayer Meeting We invite you to join together as a church family for prayer on September 6, 2021 (the first Monday of the month) from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm.  Participants may pray in any language, offering only words meant for God.  There should be no explanation or self-introduction.  You may pray following the direction of the pastors or for items on your mind at the time. You may come any time during the hour. To request meeting link, please click here.

 

Virginia Bible Study and Prayer Group resumes in September with online meetings the first and third Wednesdays each month.  Contact Wai Chen for meeting link.

 

Missions Update  Donations for August  –  $10,380.00; Year-to-date – $38,622.30. Our budget is $70,000.  Your prayers and financial support for our missionaries are appreciated.

 

Church Offices will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on September 6, 2021

Regular CCC Sunday Worship Services live-streamed on Zoom

Cantonese 9:30 am

To request zoom link, please click here.   Call Pastor Charles 202-271-8422 if you have questions.

 

Mandarin 10:45 am

To request zoom link, please click here.  Call Pastor Joanna 202-684-0032 if you have questions.

 

English 11:00 am

To request zoom link, please click here .  Email aaron.woo@cccdc.com if you need help with access.  Stay on Zoom after worship for a time of virtual fellowship.

Sermon Recording disclaimer: We will be recording the sermon portion of worship service to post on our website.  Only Pastor Josh’s audio and video will be on the recording.

 

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Offerings and Donations are welcome as church expenses continue.  Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 NLT. 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.  In addition to operating budget, you may designate donations to missions, Good Samaritan Fund, Chinatown Service Center, or Building Fund.  Thank you for supporting the ministry of CCC as God leads you.  From Him all blessings flow!

Zoom Name  When signing in to the worship services, please use a simple, appropriate identification name to make it easier for those opening the virtual door for worship to the congregation.

 

Sunday School

Sunday School for Children on Zoom at 9:30 am on Sundays for Kindergarten through 5th graders.    Email Everett Lum ejlum@outlook.com for zoom link or if you have questions.

 

Adult Sunday School [E], 9:30 am.  Continuing topic, “Life and Ministry of the Messiah,” in the That the World May Know Series by Ray Van Der Laan.  To request meeting link, please click here.

 

Adult Sunday School [M]  9:30 – 10:15 am. To request zoom link, please click here.  Call Pastor Joanna 202-684-0032 if you have questions.

 

 

Online Prayer Meetings

  • Need Prayer Send your request through the homepage of the church website. http://tiny.cc/CCC-Prayers
  • Cantonese Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:45 pm.  To request zoom link, please click here.   Call Pastor Charles 202-271-8422 if you have questions.
  • Mandarin Tuesdays at 7:00 pm for congregation-wide prayer.  Young adult group meets for prayer and study on Sundays for Discipleship Class at 11 pm.  Dial 712-770-4968 and enter 848249# when directed.

 

Community

For more information, call the Chinatown Service Center, 202-898-0061 on weekdays or check the website http://cccdc.com//www.chinatownscdc.org/

COVID-19 Vaccinations are widely available.  Contact your state or the district’s government website or your local health department for more information.  All individuals 12 and older are eligible for a shot, and many locations have walk-up availability.  If you or someone you know needs help with getting a vaccination or have questions, please call Michelle at the Service Center 202-898-0061.

http://cccdc.com//coronavirus.dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated

http://cccdc.com//coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

http://cccdc.com//vaccinate.virginia.gov/

 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has resources for those with financial hardships resulting from coronavirus pandemic.  Check out the website or call the Chinatown Service Center for assistance with program application. http://cccdc.com//www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/

 

Community Services Classes:  English as a Second Language Class on first and third Tuesdays of the month @ 6 pm; Citizenship Classes on Wednesdays at 9 am.  Contact Chinatown Service Center to register and obtain the meeting link: 202-898-0061

 

How to contact CCC:

Pastors are available by phone, email and text or in-person with an appointment.   Please reach out if you or a loved one are in need of pastoral care or other assistance.  Pastor Charles – 202-271-8422; Pastor Josh – 1-847-293-7585; Pastor Joanna – 202-684-0032

The church office and Chinatown Service Center are open full-time hours, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm.  All visitors must call the respective office to make an appointment before coming in and be informed of safety protocols, such as mask-wearing, when entering the church building.  Church office number is 202-637-9852 and Chinatown Service Center number is 202-898-0061.    Our building worker continues to maintain our building following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting against COVID-19.

 

Online Meetings:

[E] English, [C] Cantonese, [m] Mandarin

  • Virtual Fellowship [E] on Sundays, 12 pm right after English Worship. Stay on the same Zoom conference after the worship service.
  • CCC Young Adult Fellowship [E] meets Wednesdays @7:30 pm. Please contact Pastor Josh for switch to in-person meeting information.
  • Teen Fellowship [E] 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays @ 7:00 pm. Contact Pastor Josh or Everett Lum for meeting link information.
  • Generations [E], usually 2nd and 4th Bible Study at 8 pm.  Contact Aaron Woo or Tom Kee for meeting link information.
  • Timothy Bible Study [C], first Saturday of the month, 10 am. Contact Pastor Charles for meeting link information.
  • Bible Study 100 [C], second Saturday of the month, 10 am. Contact Pastor Charles for meeting link information.
  • Virginia Bible Study and Prayer Group [E &C], first and third Wednesdays each month.  ContactWai Chen for meeting link.
  • CCC Young Adult Study and Discipleship [M] Sundays at 11:00 pm
  • Bowie Restaurant Fellowship [M] on Sundays, 10:30 pm. Contact Pastor Charles of Feimin Zhang for meeting link information.
  • Senior Fellowship [M] on Tuesdays, 4 pm. Contact Pastor Joanna for details or to join the Zoom meeting.

 

Precautionary Measures Due to Coronavirus

  • Be cautious when going out – wearing a face covering is required in DC any time you are indoors and recommended outdoors when social distancing is not possible, whether you are vaccinated or not. Capacity restrictions have been lifted for shopping, dining, and traveling, but some health safety protocols are still in effect for some places.  Be cautious in large gatherings.  Stay home if you are sick.
  • Details of activity information changes are 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
  • Anyone who has been exposed to coronavirus or tests positive must quarantine for 10 days.
  • Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for protecting yourself – wear a mask, 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.
  • 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.

 

 

報告事項

 

現在計劃恢復在教堂的常規崇拜

請在教會網站查看教會恢復正常崇拜的計劃，或打電話202-637-9852聯系教會辦公室。

 

 

 

教會活動

9月份三堂實體主日崇拜安排：在教堂的實體崇拜和在綫即時轉播同時進行。

 

英文主日實體崇拜：8月15日已經恢復在教堂舉行的敬拜。每個月的第一個主日慶祝聖餐。歡迎您來參加實體敬拜！

 

主日學：早晨9點30分：

  • 成人主日學：304房間（實體在教堂），網絡課堂通過Google Meet平臺進行
  • 兒童主日學：教堂地下室上層教室（實體）、網絡課堂通過ZOOM平臺進行
  • 高中生/大學生：303教室

主日敬拜：大禮堂和在綫通過ZOOM平臺即時轉播，上午11點。

 

國語和粵語堂計劃在會堂實體敬拜：

  • 國語和粵語堂：9月19日、上午10點30分在禎桂堂舉行實體國語和粵語聯合敬拜。在恢復實體敬拜后，每個月的第一個主日慶祝聖餐。
  • 粵語堂：9月26日、上午9點30分、大禮堂
  • 國語堂：9月26日、上午10點45分、禎桂堂

參加者必須戴口罩、確認健康檢查、登記姓名並留下聯絡方式。歡迎您參加實體敬拜或ZOOM平臺現場轉播的網上敬拜。

董事會和事工小組正在製定安全返回實體敬拜和其他活動的細節，包括主日招待、敬拜中的事奉和安全協調都需要同工參與。如果您有意協助，請告知您所在的事工小組或牧師。在完全恢復實體敬拜的過渡期間，仍繼續保留網絡敬拜。在收到恢復實體敬拜的信件后，教會網站和電子郵件將每周公佈最新計劃和更新最新信息。

每月全教會禱告會：我們邀請您在 2021 年 9 月 6 日（每個月的第一個星期一）晚上 7:30 – 8:30 以教會家庭的身份一起禱告。參與者可以用任何語言祈禱，只提供對上帝而言的話語。不需要任何解釋或自我介紹。您可以按照牧師的指示禱告，也可以為你當時想到的事情禱告。您可以在這一小時內的任何時間參與。請點擊此處獲取禱告會鏈接。

宣教奉獻更新：8月份的奉獻金額為$10,380.00、今年截至目前共為$38,622.30。今年的宣教奉獻預算為$70,000。  感謝弟兄姊妹以金錢支持我們的宣教士。

 

9月6日勞工節假日：教會辦公室和服務中心休息一天。

主日崇拜目前使用ZOOM會議軟件現場直播

 

粵語堂：主日早晨9點30分。請點擊此處獲取崇拜鏈接。有任何疑問，請撥電話202-271-8422聯絡辜漢然牧師。

国语堂：主日早晨10点45分。请点击此处获取崇拜链接。如果需要帮助，请打电话202-684-0032联系徐丽娟传道。

 

英文堂：主日早晨11點。請點擊此處獲取崇拜鏈接。如需要幫助，請發送電郵到aaron.woo@cccdc.com。崇拜結束后請繼續參加網絡團契活動。

 

證道錄製聲明：教會錄製主日崇拜講道的音像資料會公佈在教會網站。錄製部分只包括曺牧師的音像。

 

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奉獻與捐贈：哥林多後書8章12節說：“因為人若有願做的心，必蒙悅納，乃是照他所有的，並不是照他所無的。”  您的奉獻與捐贈可以通過郵寄支票或銀行轉賬，以及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. 除了運作預算，您也可以指定奉獻支持宣教、Good Samaritan Fund、華埠服務中心或教會大樓基金（Building Fund）。感謝神帶領您支持教會事工。天父爲萬福泉源！

Zoom名字：為給參與崇拜的會衆提供便利，請使用簡單得體的名字登錄參加崇拜視頻會議。

 

主日學

兒童主日學繼續在網絡聚會：主日早晨9點30分開始、采用Zoom視頻，適合幼稚園至小學5年級的學生。如果您有疑問或需要主日學活動的鏈接，請發送電子郵件到ejlum@outlook.com，向林亦劼查詢。

英文成人主日學：主日早晨9點30分，請點擊此處獲取主日學鏈接。主題將繼續Ray Van Der Laan的 That the World May Know 系列內之”Life and Ministry of the Messiah”.。

国语主日学：时间为主日早晨9点30分到10点15分。请点击此处获取主日学链接。如果有疑问，请打电话202-684-0032联系徐丽娟传道。

 

禱告會

  • 禱告需求：請通過教會網站主頁上傳您的禱告需求http://tiny.cc/CCC-Prayers 。
  • 粵語堂：星期三和星期天晚上7點45分。請點擊此處獲取禱告會鏈接。有任何疑問請撥電話202-271-8422聯絡辜漢然牧師。
  • 国语堂：星期二晚上7点为全体国语会众祷告会，青年团契在主日晚上11点的门徒培训课程中有祷告查经的时间。参加活动的方式为：拨电话712-770-4968，跟随提示再键入848249#。

社區消息

如想瞭解更多社區消息：請在周一到周五之間、撥打服務中心電話202-898-0061或查詢服務中心網站：http://cccdc.com//www.chinatownscdc.org/

新冠疫苗的接種向所有居民開放：你可以聯係所住地區的衛生部門查詢疫苗接種的詳細信息，也可以撥打服務中心電話202-898-0061，請Michelle幫助注冊接種疫苗的時間和相關問題。年齡超過12嵗以上的人都有資格接種疫苗，而且有許多接種點不需預約。新的規定對接受了兩針疫苗的居民在行動時不要求佩戴口罩。如下網站爲您提供與疫情和疫苗相關的各類信息：

http://cccdc.com//coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccinatedc 

http://cccdc.com//covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/  

http://cccdc.com//www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/ 

消費者金融保護局（Consumer Financial Protection Bureau，簡稱CFPB）為您在新冠病毒期間的財務難關提供有用資源，請點擊如下鏈接以繁體中文和簡體中文訪問該網站，或聯係教會服務中心尋求幫助。http://cccdc.com//www.consumerfinance.gov/language/zh/

英文課和公民考試課：英文課的時間為第一和第三個星期二下午6點、公民考試課為每個星期三上午9點。請撥打服務中心電話202-898-0061登記注冊和獲取課程鏈接。

 

聯絡牧師、教會辦公室及服務中心

教牧輔助  教會的牧師通過電話、電郵、短信以及親自探訪的方式與會衆保持聯繫。如果您或您的家人需要教牧或其他輔助，請聯络牧師：辜漢然牧師 – 202-271-8422、英文堂曺牧師 – 1-847-293-7585、徐麗娟傳道 – 202-684-0032

 

教會辦公室和服務中心恢復正常辦公時間：星期一到星期五、早晨9點到下午4點半。來訪者必須提前、分別向教會辦公室和服務中心預約到訪時間、進入教會辦公室前要聆聽安全守則，并且在辦公室内遵守安全協議，佩戴口罩。教會辦公室電話為202-637-9852，服務中心電話為202-898-0061。教堂建築物維護工作人員按照疾病防控中心對新冠病毒防控的指引，持續對教堂及大樓進行清潔和消毒工作。

 

網絡團契和小組聚會

  • 英文團契網絡聚會：主日中午12點正，英文崇拜結束之後隨即開始，請在崇拜後留在Zoom會議。
  • 青年團契（英文）9月份恢復聚會。聚會時間是星期三晚上7點30分，詳情請聯絡曺牧師。
  • 網絡青少年團契（CCCYG）：每個月第二、第三和第四個星期五晚上7點在綫聚會。欲知鏈接方式，請聯絡曺牧師 或林亦劼ejlum@outlook.com。
  • 英文查經班通常在每個月的：第二和第四個星期五的晚上8點聚會，欲知鏈接方式，請聯絡胡典倫或梅偉參。
  • 粵語提摩太查經班 (Timothy Bible Study)：每月第一個星期六上午10點。欲知鏈接方式，請聯絡辜牧師。
  • 聖經100樂讀：每月第二個星期六上午10點。欲知鏈接方式，請聯絡辜牧師。
  • 維州查經、禱告會：從9月份以網絡方式恢復聚會，聚會時間是每個月的第一和第三個星期三，欲知鏈接方式，請聯絡陳偉忠。
  • 国语堂青年团契查经和门徒培训：星期日晚上11点。
  • 国语餐福团契：星期日晚上10点30分。欲知链接方式，請联系辜牧師或张飞敏。
  • 网络国语长者团契：星期二下午四点。欲知詳情和链接方式，请联系徐丽娟传道。

 

新型冠狀病毒預防措施

  • 謹慎外出——在特區，無論是否接種疫苗，如不能保持良好的社交距離，在室内必須戴口罩，在戶外活動時，仍然建議戴口罩。 現在在餐飲、購物和旅行時對人群的聚集不再限制，但在某些場合中仍然需遵守衛生安全條例。要保持謹慎的態度參加大型集會。如果生病了，請留在家中。
  • 教會活動變更公佈在教會網站、社交媒體，或經電話網絡、WTOP和WJLA播出。如果您想通過電子郵件接收教會通知，請將您目前適用的電子郵件地址發送到：linda@cccdc.com
  • 如果新冠病毒檢測結果為陽性或到訪過有病毒的地區，必須在家裡自我隔離10天。
  • 請您遵守疾病防疫中心的保護指引：戴口罩、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口鼻、避免用不潔净的手接觸眼睛、鼻子和嘴；如果生病，請居家不要外出。
  • 如果您發高燒、持續咳嗽、呼吸困難，請諮詢醫生。
  • 慎防與疫情起源相關而仇視亞裔/華裔的行爲。如遭遇威脅，請撥打911。
  • 在這場疫情中信靠上帝，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，時常禱告求上帝的保守，將一切的結果交托給祂。我們在任何情況下的行爲都是為神做見證。
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