January 21, 2024

Jan 21, 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!

Worship Services on Sunday, 21 January 2024  

     Cantonese [C] 9:30 am, HMH, Rev. Sharon Huie

    Mandarin [M] 10:45 am, HMH, Rev. Joanna Xu

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

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

     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!           

Next Sunday (January 28, 2024) the regular schedule of worship will be held.

  • 9:30 am Cantonese – Brother Howard Huie
  • 10:45 am Mandarin – Rev. Joanna Xu
  • 11:00 am English – Rev. Joshua Cho

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

Pastor Charles on Second Half of Sabbatical through mid-March. He is working on mission outreach plans. Rev. Sharon Huie will be covering pastoral ministries during his absence.

Interested in Joining CCC? Please let one of the pastors know. Deadline is February 29th, 2024.

Pray For Our Winter Youth Retreat: Rooted! Please continue to keep the youth retreat on February 2nd-4th in your prayers as the 6th-12th graders at CCCDC grow together as a family in Christ. May hearts be moved and lives be changed as we worship and learn about being rooted in Christ.

Children’s Church for Pre-School through 5th Grade will be held every Sunday in Lower Basement from 11:15 to 12 noon.  Children will engage in craft activities, Bible learning, singing and more.  They will be dismissed from English service after Praise set or adults can accompany children to classroom at appropriate time.  Contact Everett Lum sunday.school@cccdc.com for details or if you have questions.

Pre-Dated Offering Envelopes are available to use in 2024.  If you would like a set, please contact Helen Wong at church or treasurer@cccdc.com.

Essay Contest for High School Students of Chinese descent sponsored by Chinese American Museum. http://aby.dmo.mybluehost.me//aby.dmo.mybluehost.me/.website_7599f0b4//www.chineseamericanmuseum.org/student-essay  Deadline is February 1, 2024. Cash prizes for top winners

Chinatown Service Center Coordinator  Michelle Yi will be stepping down from this position in mid-February.  We thank God for her dedicated and faithful service during the last 5 years.  Anyone interested in the position may request an information sheet or send their resume to info@cccdc.com.

Church Activity Cancellations, Changes or Delays due to inclement weather or emergencies will be announced on the church website, on the email listserv, or on WTOP news http://aby.dmo.mybluehost.me//aby.dmo.mybluehost.me/.website_7599f0b4//wtop.com/closings-and-delays/.  Please make decisions for travel based on what is safest for your area.  Office closures will usually follow federal government advice.

Lunch Cooks needed for the winter quarter. Please sign up on the kitchen bulletin board if you can help.  We appreciate all those who have volunteered to cook this year.  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 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, February 5, 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.  Since 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 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. In person and on Google Meet: To request meeting link, please click Studying Ray Vander Laan series, With All Your Heart.
  • Mandarin – 9:30 am, Pastor Joanna’s office and Zoom.
  • Cantonese, 11:00 am, Room 103.

 

Community News

For more information, call Michelle Yi at the Chinatown Service Center, 202-898-0061 on weekdays or check the website   http://aby.dmo.mybluehost.me//aby.dmo.mybluehost.me/.website_7599f0b4//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 January 31. 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; 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 Sharon – 240-543-5605; 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.
  • 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 information.
  • 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.

 

 

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；參加聯合崇拜，請在名字旁邊添加E (英語)、C (粵語) 或M (國語)，待接綫者分配您去您喜歡使用的敬拜語言團組。歡迎您在線或實體參加我們的主日崇拜。

 

教會活動

週日（2024年1月21日）常規主日崇拜。

  • 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點英語堂–曺富鉉牧師

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。

下週日（2024年1月28日）常規主日崇拜。

  • 上午9點30分粵語堂–許可為弟兄
  • 上午10點45分國語堂–徐麗娟牧師
  • 上午11點英語堂–曺富鉉牧師

發送電郵到info@cccdc.com索取Zoom鏈接。

辜牧師安息年假第二部分 於2024年1月9日開始直到三月中旬。在辜牧師缺席期間，畢巧榮牧師將替補擔任教牧事工。

有興趣加入CCC？ 請告知牧師。截止日期為2024年2月29。

幼稚園至五年級的兒童崇拜 將於每週日中午 11:15 至 12 點在地下室下層舉行。 孩子們將參與手工藝活動、聖經學習、唱歌等。 稱讚結束後，他們將離開英語崇拜，或者成人可以在適當的時間陪孩子們去教室。 如需了解詳細資訊或如有疑問，請聯絡 Everett Lum sunday.school@cccdc.com。

為我們冬季青年靜修所禱告：紮根！ 請繼續為 2 月 2 日至 4 日的青少年靜修會祈禱，讓 CCCDC 的 6 至 12 年級學生在基督裡作為一個家庭共同成長。 當我們敬拜並學習紮根於基督時，願心靈被感動，生命被改變。

預裝奉獻信封—教會已經準備好2024年個人戶口的奉獻信封，如果你想要一盒，請在教會聯繫Helen Wong或電郵treasurer@cccdc.com。

作文比賽 由美國華人博物館主辦的華裔高中生作文比賽http://aby.dmo.mybluehost.me//aby.dmo.mybluehost.me/.website_7599f0b4//www.chineseamericanmuseum.org/student-essay截止日期為2024年2月1日。數位最佳獲獎者將有現金獎勵。

華府服務中心協調員 Michelle Yi 將於二月中旬卸任。 我們感謝上帝她在過去五年裡奉獻和忠實的服事。 任何對該職位感興趣的人都可以索取資訊表或將簡歷發送至 info@cccdc.com

教會活動取消、改動或延遲 假若由於惡劣天氣或緊急情況而導致教會關閉或活動延遲,我們將在教會網站、電子郵件群組或WTOP新聞 http://aby.dmo.mybluehost.me//aby.dmo.mybluehost.me/.website_7599f0b4//wtop.com/closings-and-delays/上公佈。請根據您所在地區最安全的方式做出門決定。辦公室關閉與否通常會遵循聯邦政府的建議。

午餐烹廚 我們2024年繼續需要午餐廚師！如果您能幫助烹廚，請在廚房對面的佈告欄上報名。我們感謝今年所有義務烹廚的人。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。下一次虛擬禱告會在2024年2月5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。自2023年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、華埠服務中心或教會大樓基金。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實體和Zoom平台網絡課堂
  • 請發送電子郵件 info@cccdc.com 查詢。

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禎桂堂103室。(每月第一個週日暫停)

 

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：http://aby.dmo.mybluehost.me//aby.dmo.mybluehost.me/.website_7599f0b4//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1月31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Michelle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上午9點在Zoom上舉行。請撥打服務中心電話202-898-0061或電郵csc.coordinator@cccdc.com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、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240-543-8605 畢考榮牧師。
  • 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。1月只在9號聚會。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。

 

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