Announcements: December 26, 2021

Dec 25, 2021   •  

Worship with CCC In-Person or Online

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

The December Church Calendar is now available online.

CCC Sunday Worship Services are held in-person and on Zoom.  See schedule below.  Everyone must wear a mask, affirm the wellness check, and sign in with contact information when attending in person.  Online participants should sign-in with a simple and recognizable name.  Come join us online or in person!

Regular Worship Services on 26 December 2021

Cantonese [C] 9:30 am

  • In-person and Zoom [Hung Memorial Hall, Room 103]
  • To request zoom link, please click here. Call Pastor Charles 202-271-8422 if you have questions.

 

Mandarin [M] 10:45 am

  • In-Person and Zoom [Hung Memorial Hall, Main]
  • To request zoom link, please click here. Call Pastor Joanna 202-684-0032 if you have questions.

 

English [E] 11:00 am

  • In-Person and Zoom [Sanctuary]
  • Request zoom link, please click here. Email 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.

Joint New Year Worship Service, January 2, 2022 at 10:45 am in the sanctuary and on Zoom.  To request link, please click here.  We will be separating Zoom participants by language to breakout rooms, so please sign-in early with your name preceded by, if possible, your language preference [E], [C] or [M], so we may place you in the appropriate room, i.e.  [E] Your Name.   The language in the default room will be English. You will be able to chat with the co-host to request switching your room if you are placed in the wrong spot.  Thanks for your patience.

 

Take Note!           

  1. A Note of Sympathy Wan Kam Leong, a member of Cantonese congregation, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021 after suffering a brief illness. Please pray for son, Ernest, and the Leong family, that they may experience comfort and peace during this difficult time.  Memorial contributions may be sent to the Chinese Community Church at 500 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Church Offices Closed December 27 – 31, 2021.  Due to holiday and vacation schedules, the Church office and Chinatown Service Center will be closed the last week of 2021.  If you are in need of assistance, please email info@cccdc.com.   Pastor Charles will also be on vacation during this time, but you may contact Pastor Josh or Pastor Joanna if in need of pastoral care.

Parking at PMI Parking lots:  Our regular parking arrangement at 900 New York Avenue is NOW AVAILABLE on Sundays.  You may park for free on the street or in the PMI open lot which you enter on 9th Street. We will still have a paid arrangement at the PMI Garage at 600 Mass Ave for those who need to have a closer option for parking.  For either lot, please make sure you pick up a validation stamp or follow-up ticket at the front door from security or greeters. For more information contact info@cccdc.com.

Contributions for 2021: Thank you for supporting the ministry of CCC as God leads you.  From Him all blessings flow!  Donations must be postmarked by December 31, 2021 to be counted as a 2021 contribution.

Co-Workers Needed Please consider using the gifts God has given you to serve in His church.  Look at the church programs and worship and let one of the pastors know if you can offer help for a season in one of the congregations.

Pardon our Dust Work is continuing on the security grant project awarded to our church so be cautious around any work areas in progress.  Please stay in assigned worship and Sunday School areas only.  Cameras, monitors and new doors will be installed.  The nationwide parts and delivery shortages are causing a delay.

 

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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. Offering collection boxes are available in the church in worship spaces. In addition to operating budget, you may designate donations to missions, Good Samaritan Fund, Chinatown Service Center, or Building Fund.

 

Sunday School at 9:30 am

Children Kindergarten through 5th graders.    Canceled for December 26, 2021

  • Lower basement and Zoom
  • Email Everett Lum ejlum@outlook.com for google meet link for January 2.

 

Middle and High School, Upper basement in-person only. Canceled for December 26, 2021

College and Young Adults, Room 303, in-person only

 

Adult [E] Class is canceled on December 26 and January 2.

  • Room 304 and Google Meet
  • To request meeting link, please click here.

 

Adult [M]

  • Hung Memorial Hall, Main, and Zoom
  • 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.
  • Monthly Church-wide Prayer Meeting We invite you to join together as a church family for prayer on January 3, 2022 (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.

 

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 for children and adults.  Contact your state or the district’s government website or your local health department for more information.  All individuals 5 and older are eligible for the initial vaccinations, and many locations have walk-up availability for initial shots and boosters.  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.

Community Services Classes:  English as a Second Language Class every Tuesday @ 6 pm; Citizenship Classes will not meet for the rest of 2021 and change to a new day and time for meeting in 2022.  Contact Chinatown Service Center for changes to schedule or 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, 8:30 am – 4:00 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.
  • 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. Canceled for January.
  • Bible Study 100 [C], second Saturday of the month, 10 am. Contact Pastor Charles for meeting link information.  Next meeting on January 8, 2022 starting study on Romans.
  • Virginia Bible Study and Prayer Group [E &C], first and third Wednesdays each month, 8 pm.  ContactWai Chen for meeting link.
  • CCC Young Adult Study and Discipleship [M] Sundays at 11:00 pm. Contact Pastor Joanna for details.
  • Bowie Restaurant Fellowship [M] on Sundays 10:30 pm on Zoom. Contact Pastor Charles of Feimin Zhang for meeting link information.

 

In-Person Meetings:

  • CCC Young Adult Fellowship [E] meets Wednesdays @7:30 pm. Please contact Pastor Josh for
  • Restaurant Bible Study [M] Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Contact Pastor Joannafor details.

 

Precautionary Measures Due to Coronavirus

  • Be cautious when going out – Mayor Bowser has ordered that an indoor mask mandate be reinstated in DC starting Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 6:00 am and remain effective through January 31, 2022, at 6:00 am. 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 will announce emergency changes. 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

 

在教堂舉行的國、粵、英語主日崇拜同時在網絡轉播

請在教會網站查看主日崇拜的最新消息，或打電話202-637-9852聯系教會辦公室。

 

 

 

常規主日崇拜目前使用ZOOM會議軟件現場直播

三堂實體主日崇拜同時在綫即時實況轉播。崇拜日程安排請見下文。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網上敬拜。參加網絡敬拜者請使用簡潔易懂的用戶名。

2021年12月26日為常規主日崇拜

粵語堂：主日早晨9点30分

  • 實體崇拜在禎桂堂103室，並有實時網絡轉播。
  • 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

  • 实体崇拜在祯桂堂，并有实时网络转播。
  • 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

  • 實體敬拜在大禮堂並同時在網絡轉播。
  • 請點擊此處獲取崇拜鏈接。如需要幫助，請發送電郵到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

新年聯合崇拜：2022年1月2日上午10點45分、大禮堂實體敬拜，並通過ZOOM轉播，請點擊此處獲取會議鏈接。參加網絡崇拜的會衆按語言劃分，進入不同的小組，因此請儘早使用您的姓名登錄，並提供您在崇拜中想要使用的的語言：英文[E]、粵語[C]或國語[M]，比如：[C]你的名字，或[M]你的名字，以便您可以加入適合的崇拜小組。（把你選擇的語言放在姓名的前面，會帮助會議主持人更方便地帮你登入。）如果您沒有選擇對語言的偏好，崇拜默認的語言為英語。如果您被安排在不想去的小組，請告知會議主持人更換您的小組。 謝謝您的耐心配合。

 

教會活動

主内致哀：前粵語堂會友林韻琴姊妹在短暫的身體不適後，於2021年12月21日安息主懷。請為她的兒子葉仲華和整個家庭禱告，求主賜下安慰和平安與他們共度這段艱難時刻。 若有帛金，請寄至美京中華基督教會，Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001，款項用於耶穌基督事工。

 

節日期間教會辦公室時間安排：12月27日至31日教會辦公室、辜漢然牧師、服務中心休假。您和親友若有教牧需求，請聯絡曺牧師或徐传道，或將您的需要發送電郵至： info@cccdc.com

PMI停車場：教會通常在紐約大道900號為參加主日敬拜的會衆提供的停車位現在允許停車，請用 9th 街入口進入；另外教會在600 Mass Ave的停車場購買了停車位，為需要停在靠近教堂的會衆使用。無論您在哪個停車場，請向教堂前門的主日招待或安保人員領取停車票，您也可以在街邊免費停車。欲知更多信息，請發送咨詢郵件到info@cccdc.com ，。

2021年的教會奉獻：如果您的奉獻支票以郵寄的方式捐贈，只有郵戳日期在2021年12月31日前的奉獻被計入2021年的奉獻總額。感謝神帶領您支持教會事工。天父爲萬福泉源！

徵求同工：請在教會事工項目和敬拜活動中尋找使用您恩賜的地方，如果您有意幫助，請聯絡牧師。

小心灰塵：教會獲得的安防基金項目已經在教堂内開始實施，工程期間，請您留在指定的崇拜地點和主日學區域；工程項目包括安裝攝像頭、監控器和新門。現在全國範圍的供貨運輸緊張推遲了工程的進展。

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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；如果參加實體敬拜，您可以將奉獻款項放在奉獻箱内。除了運作預算，指定奉獻用於支持宣教、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！

主日學、早晨9點30分

12月26日兒童主日學取消：適合幼稚園至小學5年級的學生。

  • 教堂地下室下層教室和ZOOM平臺實時網絡課堂
  • 1月2日的ZOOM平臺實時網絡課堂，請發送電子郵件向林一劼查詢網絡課堂鏈接：ejlum@outlook.com。

12月26日初、高中中學生主日學取消：教堂地下室上層教室

年輕人/大學生主日學：只在303教室聚會。

12月26日和1月2日的英文成人主日學取消：

  • 304房間和由Google Meet進入網絡課堂
  • 請點擊此處獲取網絡課堂鏈接。

国语主日学：

  • 禎桂堂大房間和通過ZOOM平臺同時進行的網絡課堂
  • 请点击 此处 获取主日学在網絡的链接。如果有疑问，请打电话202-684-0032联系徐丽娟传道。

網絡禱告會

  • 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#。
  • 每月全教會禱告會：我們邀請您在2022年1月3日（每個月的第一個星期一）晚上7點30分—8點30分以教會家庭的成員一起禱告。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。

 

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5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。

服務中心提供英文課和公民考試課：英文課的時間為星期二下午6點、新年之前公民考試課取消，2022年的公民課將實行新的時間表，請撥打服務中心電話202-898-0061查詢課程計劃、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8點半到下午4點。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。
  • 網絡青少年團契（Teen Fellowship）：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，請聯係曺牧師 或林一劼。
  • 英文查經班：每個月的第二和第四個星期五聚會，查經時間是晚上8點。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。2022年一月的查經聚會取消。
  • 聖經100樂讀：每月第二個星期六上午10點。欲知鏈接方式，請联系辜牧師。1月8日開始查考《羅馬書》。
  • 維州查經、禱告會（粵語和英語）：每個月的第一和第三個星期三的晚上8點聚會，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。详情请联系 徐丽娟传道。
  • 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。

 

實體舉行的團契和小組聚會

  • 青年團契（英文）：星期三晚上7點30分，聚會的詳情請聯係曺牧師。
  • 餐福查经班（国语）：星期二和星期三下午2点，详情请联系 徐丽娟传道。

 

新型冠狀病毒預防措施

  • 謹慎外出——特區市長下令，從 2021 年 12 月 21 日（星期二）上午 6點 開始，華盛頓特區將恢復室內戴口罩的規定，有效期至 2022 年 1 月 31 日上午 6點。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、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。
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