March 31, 2024

Mar 29, 2024   •  

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!

Joint Easter Worship, 31 March 2024, 10:45 am 

     All congregations will worship together in the sanctuary, Rev. Joshua Cho speaking, Resurrection Faith, John 20:1-18.  Also on zoom – request link from info@cccdc.com. Baptism and reception of new members.  Translation headsets to hear service in Chinese will be available in the narthex.

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

 

Take Note!

Communion Worship Services, April 7, 2024

  • Combined Cantonese [C] and Mandarin [M] 10:45 am, Hung Memorial Hall, Main, Rev. Charles Koo
  • English [E] 11:00 am, Sanctuary, Rev. Joshua Cho
  • Zoom links may be requested from info@cccdc.com.

Sympathy expressed to the Ng Family  So Ching Ng, an active member of CCC from English Congregation, passed away on March 17. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the church on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00 am.  PMI Parking available at 900 New York Avenue, NW with validation stamp from church.  We pray for God’s presence and peace to give strength to the family during this difficult time.

Appreciation is expressed to Susan So, who has been serving as Administrative Assistant and volunteering in other ministries of the church.  She has resigned from the administrative job but will continue to be involved in the life of the church.  Anyone interested in applying for the full-time, bilingual office position, please email info@cccdc.com for more information or to submit a resume.

Welcome New Chinatown Service Center Coordinator, Leong Leong (Hadassah) Wong, who will start work on April 1, 2024 in training with Michelle Yi who will end her employment in mid-April.

Annual Bible Reading Marathon will take place on the Capitol grounds April 20-24, 2024 for a continuous reading of the Bible.  Please see Pastor Charles if interested in reading – we have signed up for times on April 21 after worship service and later on in the late evening. http://www.capitolbrm.org/

Spring Clean-up Trustees are planning a series of clean-up days in the church as we strive to be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us.  The first clean-up day is Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9 am – 1:30 pm.  Target areas will be the library and choir room (we will get to all spaces in turn).  Users of these and any spaces in the church should take inventory and provide a list to Wai Chen of what should be kept, what needs to be tossed, and what could be sent to a new home.  Without this information, the Trustees will use their best judgment on organizing and cleaning the space.  Anyone is welcome to join the Trustees that day to work on your own space or the targeted areas.  Lunch provided.

Suggestion and Maintenance Procedures are being adopted by the Trustees.  Suggestions for building improvement or maintenance/repair should be written on the forms provided and placed in the suggestion box in the kitchen hallway across from the elevator.

Safety Survey The DowntownDC BID is launching a new safety initiative in the Gallery Place/Chinatown area made possible by the DMPSJ Safe Commercial Corridor Grant. The BID will deploy a patrol of dedicated safety personnel known as the Downtown DC Safety Patrol.  They would like to hear about your safety experiences and concerns. Your input is critical to helping them capture pre-program experiences. The survey will close on March 31st, 2024.  Link here [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PN6D2LL] to complete survey online.  Print copies in English and Chinese are available to the fellowship hall.

Additional ESL and Citizenship Teachers Needed In order to complete the rotation schedule, a few more teachers are needed for the zoom classes.  Study materials are provided and teachers sign up for once a month teaching.  For more information, call the Service Center at 202-898-0061.

Save the Dates!

  • Chinese Retreat with speaker Elder Der-Chen (Eddie) Chang on April 27 and 28.
  • 2024 English Congregation Potluck Picnic MAY 11, 2024, 11 am – 3 pm at Elwood Smith Community Center at 601 Harrington Road Rockville, MD 20850. Potluck instructions can be found on the registration form. Please RSVP through https://tinyurl.com/dbu6zzcb or QR code, bring a dish, and come join us for a time of fellowship, food, and fun! See you there!
  • Summer Retreat at Messiah College, July 19-21, 2024
  • Vacation Bible School, August 5-9, 2024

Summer Internship Program Through 1882 Foundation.  For more information, see flyer on bulletin board or link at: http://bit.ly/1882Internship2024. Deadline is April 5.

Free Parking at PMI Parking lots on Saturdays and Sundays for Church Events  900 New York Avenue.  Obtain validation stamp at church.  Enter on 9th 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 virtual meeting, April 1, 2024 (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.

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.

 

Sunday School Classes

Children Kindergarten through 5th graders, 9:30 am; Children’s Church at 11:15 (in-person only)

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

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

Adults 

  • English, Room 304, 9:30 am. No class on March 31. Return to studying  Ray Vander Laan series, With All Your Heart next week.
  • Mandarin – 9:30 am, Room 107 and Zoom.
  • Cantonese, 11:00 am, No class on March 31 or April 7.

 

Community News

For more information, call the Chinatown Service Center, 202-898-0061 on weekdays or check the website   https://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 April 4.  Translators are provided.  You must reserve a spot with the Chinatown Service Center, 202-898-0061 in order to attend or use contact information provided on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.  Meeting details will be provided when you call.

Community Services Classes on Zoom:  English as a Second Language Class, Tuesdays @ 6 pm; Citizenship Classes, Saturday mornings on zoom. 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 needs pastoral care or other assistance.  Pastor Charles – 202-271-8422; 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] 1st and 3rd Fridays. In-person and online. Contact Grace Chen with for location and time.

In-Person Meetings:

  • Virginia Bible Study and Prayer Group [E&C] 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 noon with lunch. Contact Wai Chen for details. (April 2nd meeting cancelled)
  • CCC Young Professionals Fellowship [E] meets Wednesdays @7:30 pm. Contact Pastor Joshua for details.
  • Married & Family Fellowship [E] 2nd & 4th Potluck dinner: 7 pm, Bible study: 8 pm. Email Aaron Woo or Tom Kee for more information.
  • Teen Fellowship [E] 2nd & 4th Fridays @ 7:00 pm. Will run concurrently in person with Married & Family Fellowship. Email Pastor Joshua or Everett Lum for informat
  • Soul Sisters [E] Fellowship activity every other month. Contact Joanne Kee for details.
  • Bible Study 100 [E&C] studying the book of Hebrews, second Saturdays at 10 am. Contact Monica Wong about details.

 

CCC on the Web!

Website: www.cccdc.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cccdc1935

 

報告事項

 國、粵、英語三堂主日實體及網上崇拜。參加網絡敬拜者請使用簡潔易懂的用戶名並在您的名字。歡迎您在線或實體參加我們的主日崇拜。

2024年3月31日聯合復活節崇拜

三堂會眾將在大禮堂一起敬拜，曹富鉉牧師證道, 題目:復活的信心，約翰福音 20:1-18 。 崇拜亦在 Zoom 上直播 – 請發送電郵到info@cccdc.com索取鏈接。 當天有洗禮及新會友接收儀式。 在大禮堂外廳會有翻譯耳機供給在現場聽粵語或國語的人士。

崇拜之後12:10在禎桂堂有午餐團契，感謝張明光弟兄為我們準備。請在12:30之前排隊買票。

 

教會活動

2024年4月7日聖餐主日崇拜

  • 國粵語堂聯合崇拜：早上10點45分，禎桂堂大堂，辜漢然牧師證道
  • 英文堂：早上11點，大禮堂–曺富鉉牧師

向吳家表示哀悼 英文部CCC活躍成員吳素貞So Ching Ng於3月17日離世。生命慶典將於2024年4月6日星期六11:00am在教會舉行。您可在PMI停車場900 New York Avenue停車，之後向教會領取停車票。我們祈求神的臨在和平安，在這個困難的時刻為這個家庭帶來力量。

感謝Susan So，她一直擔任教會的行政助理亦在其他事工中義務事奉。她辭去了行政工作，但將繼續參與教會生活。任何人有興趣申請這個全職的雙語辦公室職位，請發送電子郵件至info@cccdc.com了解更多資訊或提交簡歷。

歡迎新任華埠服務中心協調員Leong Leong (Hadassah) Wong ，她將於2024年4月1日開始工作，與Michelle Yi一起培訓，而Michelle將於4月中旬離任。

讀經馬拉松於2024年4月20至24日在國會外上舉行http://www.capitolbrm.org/。如有興趣閱讀，請見辜漢然牧師 – 我們已報名參加4月21日崇拜後及晚上的時段

春季大掃除 在我們努力為神所託付給我們的作好管家之下，產業管理委員會正在計劃在教會進行一系列大掃除日。第一個清理日為2024年4月13日星期六上午9點至下午1:30。目標區域將是圖書館和詩班室（我們將依次整理所有空間）。這些空間以及教堂內任何空間的使用者都應該做點算，並向Wai Chen提供一份清單，列出哪些東西應該保留，哪些東西需要扔掉，哪些東西可以送捐。 如果沒有這些信息，產業管理委員會將使用他們的最佳判斷來組織和清潔空間。 歡迎任何人當天加入協助清理，在自己的空間或目標領域工作。當天將有午餐提供。

建議和維修程序 產業管理委員會正在採納建議和維修程序。請在所提供的表格上寫上有關建築改善或維修的建議，並放入廚房走廊電梯對面的建議箱內。

安全調查DowntownDC BID得益於DMPSJ財政補助，宣佈在畫廊廣場/唐人街一帶啟動一項新的安全舉措。BID將部署一支專門的安全人員巡邏隊，稱為DowntownDC安全巡邏隊。社區領袖希望聽取您的意見並了解您的安全經驗和擔憂。您的意見對於幫助他們獲得啟動計劃前的經驗至關重要。調查將於2024年3月31日結束。請使用以下連結參與：https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PN6D2LL在教會禎桂堂的文獻架上亦有中英文版問卷。

需要額外的ESL和公民班教師 為了完成教師每月負責一次教學的輪換時間表，Zoom課程需要更多的教師。服務中心會提供學習材料。請致電服務中心了解更多信息：202-898-0061

未來活動

  • 中文春令會，4月27至28日，講員張德健長老。
  • 2024年英語堂野餐，2024年5月11日
  • 彌賽亞大學暑期退修會，2024年7月19日至21日
  • 暑期兒童聖經班，2024年8月5日至9日

1882基金會暑期實習計畫 欲了解更多信息，請參閱佈告欄上的傳單或連結：http://bit.ly/1882Internship2024截止日期4月5日。

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。星期日您也可以在路邊免費停車。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。下一次虛擬禱告會在2024年4月1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 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。

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、華埠服務中心或教會大樓基金。

 

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。11:15實體兒童崇拜

  • 教堂地下室下層教室實體和Zoom網絡平台
  • 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在107室(徐麗娟牧師辦工室)及Zoom平台。詳情請聯繫徐麗娟牧師。
  • 粵語:11:00在303室(每逢聯合崇拜日暫停)

 

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：https://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4月4日。現場配有翻譯。需要服務者必須打電話202-898-0061或送電郵到csc.coordinator@cccdc.com提前向服務中心確認日期和預約。預約時她將會提供細信息。

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早上在Zoom上舉行。請撥打服務中心電話202-898-0061查詢課程時間更改、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，請聯絡牧師：辜漢然牧師 – 202-271-8422、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、早上8:30到下午4:00。來訪者必須提前、分別向教會辦公室或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點聚會。詳情請聯絡Monica Wong。
  • 聖經100樂讀（粵語及英語）：每月第二個星期六上午10點聚會。2024年研讀希伯來書。詳情請聯絡Monica Wong。
  • 維州查經、禱告會（粵語及英語）：每月第一和第三個星期二上午10 – 12點聚會。詳情請聯絡 陳偉忠。(4月2日聚會取消)
  • 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: https://www.cccdc.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cccdc1935 

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