February 12, 2023

CCC Sunday Worship Services are held in-person and on Zoom.  Online participants should sign-in with a simple and recognizable name.  Coronavirus and flu are still a concern in our community so it is essential that everyone remains cautious and worships online if experiencing any type of illness. Come join us online or in person!

Worship Services on Sunday, 12 February 2023  

     Cantonese [C] 9:30 am, Room 103, Elder Der-Chen Chang

     Mandarin [M] 10:45 am, HMH, Elder Der-Chen Chang

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

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

Please join us for lunch and fellowship at noon [2/12] after services.  We are celebrating the Super Bowl and all February birthdays.

 COVID Safety Practices For In-Person Worship and Sunday School

• WEARING A MASK INDOORS IS OPTIONAL AS LONG AS VIRUS TRANSMISSION RATE REMAINS LOW, BUT WELLNESS CHECK, HAND HYGIENE AND CONTACT TRACING INFORMATION ARE STILL REQUIRED FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP.
• To report a COVID positive diagnosis or test result after you have been in the church building, please email info@cccdc.com with your name and phone number. Questions may be directed to Eric Lum or Linda Wong, the points of contact.

 

Take Note!           

Next Sunday, (2/19/2023) the regular schedule of worship will be held.  Links may be requested from info@cccdc.com.

• 9:30 am Cantonese – Pastor Charles
• 10:45 am Mandarin – Pastor Joanna
• 11:00 am English – Pastor Josh

Pastor Charles Returns from Vacation on February 15.  Please contact the church office if you are in need of pastoral assistance.

English Ministry Retreat On March 4th from 10 am-7 pm, we will be holding a Generations (all ages) Retreat at church as an in-reach activity to bring the congregation closer together. We will have a day full of fun activities, food, fellowship, and prizes. All individuals, families, and children are welcome! Cost of attendance will be $15 per person to help cover the costs of both lunch and dinner. Please RSVP by 2/22. We are also seeking volunteers to help with pre-retreat planning and running the retreat on the day-of. Please fill out the volunteer options in the RSVP form or contact Austen Ouyang if interested.
RSVP link: http://cccdc.com//forms.gle/EwP4BtnzGGKyt13P8

Membership Classes Forming Now for Easter reception of new members (April 9).  If you are interested in baptism or CCC membership, please contact one of the pastors or the church office.  Deadline to sign-up is February 26, 2023.

Thank You For Contributing to CCC through Amazon Smile  Did you know you can give to CCC while online shopping on Amazon without any additional cost to you? The AmazonSmile program contributes 0.5% of eligible purchases to your designated charity when this option is activated on your account. We are thankful for those who have contributed over $700 to CCC through this program. Sadly, AmazonSmile will end on February 20, 2023, but you still have time to enroll and contribute at http://cccdc.com//www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile.

Sympathy Expressed.  Betty Lee Sung, who attended CCC in the 1940s before leaving the DC area to pursue further education and her career as an activist, author, and professor at City University of New York passed away on January 19, 2023.  She was influential in advancing the rights of Asian Americans and immigrants in the United States and remained a devoted friend to CCC.  Her funeral will be at Hines Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on February 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm preceded by visitation at 10:00 am.

Flashback Chinatown D.C. “Flashback: Oral Histories of D.C. Chinatown” is a joint project between filmmaker Penny Lee and 1882 Foundation, with support from Humanities DC, to share unpublished oral histories of residents of D.C.’s Chinatown. Through a series of ten short films, the project showcases the voices of twelve Chinatown residents to tell stories about family, immigration, growing up in D.C., and what the community is like today.  Chinatown Service Center will host the showing of the interviews.  Some of the project participants will also be present to answer questions. All are invited to attend on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 1 pm in the church fellowship hall.

Ash Wednesday Worship Service CCC folks are invited to attend the District Church’s Ash Wednesday service which will be held in our sanctuary at 7:00 pm.

English As a Second Language Teacher Needed to conduct beginning level ESL classes on Thursdays, 6-7 pm on Zoom. If interested, contact Michelle Yi, Coordinator, at the Chinatown Service Center, csc.coordinator@cccdc.com, or 202-898-0061.

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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 Pay Pal. Make payable to Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.  If giving through Pay Pal, avoid fees by designating Friends and Family from your account, not a credit card.  Beginning 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 at 9:30 am

Children Kindergarten through 5^th graders.

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

Middle and High School, Upper basement in-person only.

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

 Adult [E] 

• Room 304 and Google Meet: To request meeting link, please click here.
• Studying Ray Van Der Laan’s, That the World May Know Series, Fire on the Mountain

 

Online Prayer Meetings

• Need Prayer Send your request through the homepage of the church website. http://tinyurl.com/CCC-Prayers
• Monthly Church-wide Prayer Meeting We invite you to join together as a church family for prayer on March 6, 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.

 

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 guideline.  Contact the Service Center for more information.

Legal Clinic, sponsored by Chinatown Service Center and Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am. 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.

COVID-19 Vaccinations The new booster is now available. Contact your state or the district’s government website or your local health department for more information on vaccinations and testing.  If you or someone you know needs help with getting a vaccination or have questions, please call the Service Center.

Community Services Classes on Zoom:  English as a Second Language Class, Tuesdays @ 6 pm; Citizenship Classes, Fridays @ 6:00 pm.  Contact Chinatown Service Center for changes to schedule or to register and obtain the meeting link: 202-898-0061.  Anyone interested in teaching classes should contact Michelle.

 

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 Charles – 202-271-8422; Pastor Josh – 1-847-293-7585; Pastor Joanna – 1-202-684-0032.

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.   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.
• 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 Josh for more virtual meeting information.
• Ladies English Adult Fellowship [E] on Fridays at 7:30 pm online or in person. Contact Grace Chen or Nicole Chen.

 

In-Person Meetings:

• Virginia Bible Study and Prayer Group [E&C] on 1^st & 3^rd Tuesdays each month, 10 am – 12 noon with lunch. ContactWai Chen for directions.
• CCC Young Adult Fellowship [E] meets Wednesdays @7:30 pm at church. Please contact Pastor Josh 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.
• Teen Fellowship [E] 2^nd & 4^th Fridays @ 7:00 pm. Will run concurrently in person with Married & Family Fellowship. Email Pastor Josh or Everett Lum for information.
• 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.

 

Precautionary Measures Due to Coronavirus

• Anyone who has been exposed to coronavirus or tests positive must quarantine. Follow Centers for Disease Control for latest guidance on quarantine period, masking and testing. Report positive test results to info@cccdc.com if you were at the church around the time of infectious period.
• Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for protecting yourself – vaccination, wear a mask in areas of high COVID transmission, 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

 

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。冠狀病毒和流感仍然是我們社區關注的問題，因此，如果遇到任何類型的疾病請參加網絡崇拜。

2023年2月12日主日崇拜

粵語堂：早上9點30分，禎桂堂103室–張德健教授

國語堂：早上10點45分，禎桂堂大堂–張德健教授

英語堂：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。

2月12日崇拜後有午餐團契。我們將慶祝Super Bowl和所有2月的生日。

實體崇拜和主日學新COVID安全措施

• 在著新冠病毒傳播率保持低水平的狀態下，參加實體敬拜者不强制戴口罩，但必須確認健康檢查、手部消毒和登記姓名並留下聯絡方式。
• 在教堂逗留過後如果診斷或檢測COVID陽性，請發送電子郵件至info@cccdc.com告知，並請附上您的姓名和電話號碼。有問題可直接聯繫林秉民（Eric Lum）或李蓮達（Linda Wong）。

 

教會活動

下週日(2023年2月19日)請參加我們的常規崇拜；請發送電郵到info@cccdc.com索取鏈接。

• 上午9點30分粵語崇拜–辜漢然牧師
• 上午10點45分國語崇拜–徐麗娟傳道
• 上午11點英文崇拜–曺富鉉牧師

辜牧師1月27日至2月14日休假。如果您需要教牧或其他輔助，請聯繫教會辦公室。

會友班：我們將在復活節（4月9日）崇拜中迎接新會友。如果您有意接受洗禮或加入教會成爲新會友，請在2月26日之前聯絡牧師或教會辦公室。

感謝您通過AMAZON SMILE給CCC捐款 您知道您可以在亞馬遜網上購物時無需支付任何額外費用而給CCC捐款嗎？在您的帳戶上激活此選項後，AmazonSmile計劃會將符合條件的購買之0.5% 捐贈給您指定的慈善機構。我們感謝那些通過該計劃給CCC捐款超過700美元的人士。遺憾的是，AmazonSmile將於2023年2月20日結束，但您仍有時間註冊並作貢獻，網址為http://cccdc.com//www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile.

哀悼BETTY LEE SUNG 於2023年1月19日去世。她在1940年代在CCC崇拜，之後離開DC繼續深造，過活動家、作家和紐約城市大學教授的職業生涯。她致力促進美國亞裔和移民在美國的權利，並一直是CCC的忠實朋友。她的葬禮將於2023年2月18日下午1:00在Hines Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD舉行，上午10:00開始瞻仰遺容。

FLASHBACK CHINATOWN D.C. “Flashback: Oral Histories of D.C. Chinatown”是電影製作人Penny Lee在Humanities DC的支持下與1882基金會的聯合項目，旨在分享DC華埠居民未經發表的口述歷史。該項目通過一系列十部短片，展示了12位華埠居民的聲音，講述了有關家庭、移民、在華盛頓特區的成長以及社區現狀的故事。這個節目將由華埠服務中心主持。一些項目參與者也將出席並回答問題。邀請大家於2023年3月12日星期日下午1點在禎桂堂參加。

大齋首日/聖灰星期三District Church教會邀請CCC會友參加他們將於當晚7點在我們聖堂舉行的聖灰星期三崇拜。

招聘義務英語教師在每週四下午6點至晚上7點在Zoom上教授初級ESL課程。如果有興趣，請聯繫華埠服務中心的Michelle Yi，csc.coordinator@cccdc.com，或致電202-898-0061。

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教會其他事項

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。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（Building Fund）。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：教堂地下室上層教室實體聚會

大學生及青年人主日學：303教室實體聚會。

國語主日學：

• 禎桂堂大堂和 Zoom平台
• 請聯繫Stephanie Chen 或徐麗娟傳道獲取主日學的網絡鏈接。

粵語主日學(崇拜後11點)：實體聚會。

 

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://tinyurl.com/CCC-Prayers。
• 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。青年團契在主日晚上11點的門徒培訓課程中有禱告查經的時間。以Zoom在線參加活動。詳情請聯繫程曉青或徐麗娟傳道。
• 每月全教會禱告會：我們邀請您在2023年3月6日（通常每個月的第一個星期一）晚上7點30分至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。

 

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，通常在每個月的第一個星期三上午9:30，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。

最新的新冠疫苗接種：您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，要求幫助注冊接種疫苗的時間和相關問題。

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、公民考試課程時間則逢星期五下午6點在Zoom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：辜漢然牧師 – 202-271-8422、英文堂曺富鉉牧師 – 1-847-293-7585、徐麗娟傳道 – 1-202-684-0032。

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。

 

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）：每月的第一和第三個星期二的上午10-12點聚會及午餐，請聯絡陳偉忠。
• 國語堂青年團契查經和門徒培訓：星期日晚上11點，Zoom在線聚會。詳情請聯繫陳彩娟、陳曾婷或徐麗娟傳道。
• 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傳道。
• 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。

 

新型冠狀病毒預防措施

• 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。請您遵守CDC疾病防疫中心關於隔離、自我保護和測試的指引。如果生病期間曾到過教會，請通知教會trustees@cccdc.com。
• 遵守CDC疾病防疫中心的保護指引:接種疫苗、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。
• 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。