September 10, 2023

CCC Sunday Worship Services are held in-person and on Zoom.  Online participants should sign-in with a simple and recognizable name.  Come join us online or in person!

Worship Services on Sunday, 10 September 2023 

     Cantonese [C] 9:30 am, HMH, Chaplain Don Kammer

     Mandarin [M] 10:45 am, HMH, Chaplain Don Kammer

     English [E] 11:00 am, Sanctuary, Pastor Joshua Cho

Zoom links may be requested from info@cccdc.com.

     Fellowship hour with lunch hosted by Xuemei Lai in the Hung Memorial Hall will be at 12:10 pm.  Please be in the lunch line by 12:30 pm.

 

Take Note!           

Next Sunday, (9/17/2023) the regular schedule of worship will be held.

• 9:30 am Cantonese – Rev, Sharon Huie
• 10:45 am Mandarin – Pastor Joanna Xu
• 11:00 am English – Pastor Joshua Cho

Sunday School begins a new School Year Please take note of the Children’s and Adult Classes available on Sunday mornings.  Schedule is posted on the bulletin boards.  If you have any questions, please contact Sunday School Superintendent, Everett Lum: sunday.school@cccdc.com

Pastor Charles on sabbatical leave from August 14 to October 15, 2023.  We are pleased to welcome Rev. Sharon Huie to oversee the Cantonese Ministry during his absence.  For assistance with Cantonese and Bowie Restaurant congregation matters, please contact Monica Wong or the church office.

LEAF back in session – the Ladies English Adult Fellowship (LEAF) is ready to start again on September 15th! If interested, please scan the QR code or go to http://cccdc.com//forms.gle/E3r4YQ3qHMZxQ2cy5 and fill out the short survey. If you have questions about what LEAF is, please contact Grace Chen or Austen Ouyang for more information.

Queen Esther Drama  Save the date – December 10, 2023 to attend a joint worship service including the drama presentation of Queen Esther, who like Jesus, was willing to give her life to save her people.  Led by the Cantonese Ministry, members of all congregations are working in the production.  First dress rehearsal is September 17.  Please pray that we will align with the direction of the Holy Spirit to present the message of Esther for God’s glory.

Christmas Ministry For Children As you’re shopping, take advantage of ongoing sales to purchase items to donate for Operation Christmas Child.  You can fill a box on your own or buy gifts for the packing party.  Let’s share about Jesus with children who have not heard the Good News.  Please let Jeremy Fan or Rachel Chen know if you make any purchases so we can keep track of inventory (racheremy@gmail.com). Scan the QR code for gift ideas.

Lotus Festival of Food and Culture, September 12-17, 2023 in Chinatown Park. Dance, yoga, movie night, Park(ing) Day, and an Asian street and food festival are planned. Be aware that the block of I Street between 5^th and 6^th (in front of our church) will be closed September 17 from 8 am to 10 pm.   5^th and 6^th Streets will still be open to traffic. For more details, Lotus Festival of Food and Culture Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite.

Lunch Cooks needed for the rest of the year! Please sign up on the kitchen bulletin board if you can help.  Contact Nelson Kee, Membership Chair, or Kitchen Committee members Mingguang Zhang or Feimin Zhang if you have questions.

Parking at PMI Parking lots on Sundays:  900 New York Avenue – Free parking with validation stamp.  Enter on 9^th Street. PMI Garage at 600 Mass Ave – church paid arrangement 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. Street parking is also free on Sundays.  For more information contact info@cccdc.com.

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Need Prayer? Send your request through the homepage of the church website. http://tinyurl.com/CCC-Prayers  or join the Monthly Church-wide Prayer Meeting.  We invite you to join together as a church family for prayer in our next meeting on October 2, 2023 (usually 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.

Offerings and Donations are being received during worship services.  Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. Give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 NLT. You may also send checks in the mail, add CCC to your Bill Pay service from your bank, or send offering through Zelle (treasurer@cccdc.com) or PayPal. Checks are payable to Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.  If giving through PayPal, avoid fees by designating Friends and Family from your account, not a credit card or using the PayPal Giving Fund.  In 2023 recording of PayPal donations will reflect actual amount church receives (so fees will be deducted if incurred)

Offering collection boxes are also stationed in church worship spaces. In addition to operating budget, you may designate donations to missions, Good Samaritan Fund, Chinatown Service Center, Building Fund. Questions may be directed to treasurer@cccdc.com

 

Sunday School Classes

Children Kindergarten through 5^th graders, 9:30 am

• Lower basement and Zoom
• Email Everett Lum, school@cccdc.com for Zoom link.

Middle and High School, Room 300, 9:30 am

College and Young Adults, Room 303, in-person only, 9:30 am

Adults, 9:30 am 

• English, Room 304, 9:30 am. In person and on Google Meet: To request meeting link, please click Three class members will give testimony to miracles in their lives on 10 September.
• Mandarin, Room 103, 9:30 am
• Cantonese, Room 103, 11:00 am

 

Community News

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

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers low-cost health insurance for children and teens according to income guidelines.  Contact the Service Center for more information.

Next Legal Clinic, sponsored by Chinatown Service Center and Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, will be in October. Translators are provided.  You must reserve a spot with Michelle, 202-898-0061 in order to attend.  She will provide meeting details when you call.

Community Services Classes on Zoom:  English as a Second Language Class, Tuesdays @ 6 pm (on Summer Break until August 29); Citizenship Classes are switching meeting time to Saturday mornings on zoom at 9 am starting August 19.  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 who needs pastoral care or other assistance.  Pastor Sharon – 240-543-8605; Pastor Joshua – 847-293-7585; Pastor Joanna – 202-684-0032.

The church office and Chinatown Service Center regular office hours are, 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 when entering the church building.  Church office number is 202-637-9852 and Chinatown Service Center number is 202-898-0061.

 

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.
• Hope Fellowship [E] on Thursdays at 1:30 pm. For retirees who wish to study the Bible, have discussion and share in life together! Email Pastor Joshua for information.
• Ladies English Adult Fellowship [E] Resumes a 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday schedule on 15 September 2023. Contact Grace Chen with for location and time.

In-Person Meetings:

• Virginia Bible Study and Prayer Group [E&C] 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 10 am – 12 noon with lunch. On summer break in August.
• CCC Young Professionals Fellowship [E] meets Wednesdays @7:30 pm at church. Contact Pastor Joshua for details.
• Married & Family Fellowship [E] 2^nd & 4^th Potluck dinner: 7 pm, Bible study: 8 pm. Email Aaron Woo or Tom Kee for more information. Resumes meeting on September 22.
• Teen Fellowship [E] 2^nd & 4^th Fridays @ 7:00 pm. Will run concurrently in person with Married & Family Fellowship. Email Pastor Joshua or Everett Lum for information. Resumes meeting on September 22.
• Soul Sisters [E] Fellowship activity every other month. Contact Joanne Kee for details.
• Bible Study 100 [E&C] meets on the second Saturday of the month at 10 am. Meetings are online and in person. Contact Monica Wong for directions or meeting link information.

 

CCC on the Web! Website: www.cccdc.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cccdc1935

 

報告事項

國、粵、英語三堂實體主日崇拜在線即時轉播。歡迎您參加實體敬拜或Zoom網上敬拜。參加網絡敬拜者請使用簡潔易懂的用戶名。

2023年9月10日主日崇拜

粵語堂：早上9點30分，禎桂堂大堂– Don Kammer牧師

國語堂：早上10點45分，禎桂堂大堂– Don Kammer牧師

英文堂：早上11點，大禮堂– 曺富鉉牧師

請發送電郵到info@cccdc.com索取Zoom鏈接。

崇拜之後12:10在禎桂堂有午餐團契，感謝賴雪梅為我們準備。請在12:30之前排隊買票。

 

教會活動

下週日(2023年9月17日)請參加我們的常規崇拜

• 上午9點30分粵語堂–畢巧榮牧師
• 上午10點45分國語堂–徐麗娟牧師
• 上午11點英文堂–曺富鉉牧師

主日學開始新學年 請注意週日上午開設的兒童和成人課程。時間表張貼在公告板上。如果您有任何疑問，請聯繫主日學負責人林一劼Everett Lum: sunday.school@cccdc.com

辜牧師休安息年假 日期2023年8月14日至10月15日。我們很高興能夠歡迎畢巧榮牧師在辜牧師缺席期間帶領粵語事工。在此期間，如粵語堂和Bowie餐福團契需要會眾事宜的幫助，請聯繫Monica Wong 或教會辦公室。

以斯帖皇后戲劇 請在12月10日參加我們的聯合崇拜，當天將有粵語外展戲劇項目《以斯帖皇后》。像耶穌一樣，以斯帖願意獻出自己的生命來拯救她的人民。由三堂會眾組成，粵語事工帶領的團隊正投入製作，九月開始彩排。第一次彩排將在 9 月 17 。請祈禱我們能夠與聖靈的意向一致，演示以斯帖記的信息來榮耀神。

兒童聖誕節事工 請在銷售期購物時考慮購買物品以捐贈給聖誕兒童禮盒事工 。您可以自己裝一個盒子或為包裝派對購買禮物。來給尚未聽過福音的孩子們分享耶穌。如果您進行任何購買，請告知Jeremy Fan或Rachel Chen，以便我們記錄庫存(racheremy@gmail.com)掃描二維碼獲取禮物主意。

午餐烹廚 我們直至年底繼續需要午餐廚師！如果您能幫助烹廚，請在廚房對面的佈告欄上報名。任何問題請聯繫會員主席Nelson Kee梅偉雄或廚房委員會成員張明光、張飛敏。

週日停車在PMI停車場：教會通常在900 New York Avenue為參加主日敬拜的會衆提供的停車位，請用9街入口；另外教會亦在600 Mass Ave的停車場，為需要停在靠近教堂的會衆安排了停車位。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。星期日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。

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教會其他事項

禱告需求：請通過教會網站主頁上傳您的禱告需求http://tinyurl.com/CCC-Prayers或參加每月全教會禱告會。下一個禱告會將在2023年10月2日（通常每個月的第一個星期一）晚上7點30分至8點30分。我們作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，也可以為您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。

奉獻與捐贈 我們在崇拜中恢復了奉獻時間。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，以及用Zelle (treasurer@cccdc.com) 或 PayPal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；如用PayPal的方式，為免服務費請指定您賬内的親友而不是信用卡；或通過PayPal捐贈基金捐獻。自2023年開始PayPal捐款確認將反映教會從PayPal扣除費用後實際收到的金額。

教堂多處都設置了奉獻箱。除了運作預算，請指定奉獻用於支持宣教、Good Samaritan Fund、華埠服務中心、教會大樓基金。有問題請電郵treasurer@cccdc.com。

 

主日學、早晨9點30分

兒童主日學：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平台網絡課堂
• 請發送電子郵件向林一劼查詢網絡課堂鏈接：school@cccdc.com

初中及高中生主日學：300教室。

大學生及青年人主日學：303教室實體聚會。

成人主日學：

• 國語:9:30禎桂堂103室。
• 粵語:11:00禎桂堂103室。

 

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/

醫療保險和醫療補助服務中心 (CMS) 根據家庭收入指引為兒童和青少年提供低收費健康保險。聯繫服務中心了解更多信息。

法律咨詢：服務中心配合亞美法律資源中心在每個月有一次法律咨詢，下次在10月,現場配有翻譯。需要服務者必須打電話202-898-0061提前向服務中心Michelle確認日期和預約。預約時她將會提供詳細信息。

服務中心提供英文課和公民考試課：英文課的時間逢星期二下午6點、公民考試課程逢星期六上午9點在Zoom上舉行。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。歡迎任何對教學感興趣的朋友聯繫服務中心Michelle。

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：畢巧榮牧師 – 240-543-8605、曺富鉉牧師 – 847-293-7585、徐麗娟牧師 – 202-684-0032。

教會辦公室和服務中心正常辦公時間：星期一到星期五、早晨8:30到下午4:00。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。教會辦公室電話為202-637-9852，服務中心電話為202-898-0061。

 

網絡禱告會

• 粵語堂：星期三晚上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。
• 國語堂：星期二晚上7點為全體國語會眾禱告會。以Zoom在線參加活動。詳情請聯繫程曉青或徐麗娟牧師。

小組聚會

• 粵語提摩太查經班Timothy Bible Study（粵語）：每月第一個星期六上午10點在Monica家實體和線上聚會，欲知鏈接方式，請聯絡 Monica Wong。
• 聖經100樂讀（粵語和英語）：每月第二個星期六上午10點。以實體和在線聚會。欲知聚會地點或鏈接方式，請聯絡Monica Wong。
• 維州查經、禱告會（粵語和英語）每月第一和第三個星期二聚會。詳情請聯絡陳偉忠。
• 國語禱告查經小組：星期二晚上7點，Zoom在線聚會。詳情請聯繫程曉青或徐麗娟牧師。
• 華樂大廈查經班：每個星期三的下午1點30分在華樂大廈聚會。

 

教會網站、教會社交媒體鏈接! Website: http://cccdc.com//www.cccdc.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cccdc1935