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DC Summer Missions BCEC will be sending its first short-term missions team since the pandemic from July 31st to August 6th to serve with Little Lights Urban Ministries in Washington D.C. The team consists of members from Newton English (P. Ken Liu, Vince Lau, Matthew Liu, Justin Liu, Olivia Yang, and Stephanie Lin) and Chinatown English (Minister Steve Liu, Christopher Ho, Samatha Ho, and Melody Kwong). The team will be helping with Little Lights' annual summer camp assisting with worship, teaching, small groups, activity stations, and field trips. Please consider supporting the team through prayer and giving. For more information, please visit this site.
Junior Worship Preschool is now in-person. Preschool students are 2 years old as of 09/01/2021 through Kindergarten (rising 1st graders). Drop off is in Room 206 by 9:15am, and pick up in Room 205 by 10:30am. Please take your child to the toilet prior to drop off, and there is no eating or drinking inside the church building. Since space is limited for COVID safety, please sign up for a student spot here.
Children's Sunday School Summer Session is now through September 4, 2022!
Time: 11:00am-12:15pm
See meeting locations below.
- Nursery (0-2 years old): Nursery Room (Entering from Youth Lounge)
- Preschool and K: Youth Lounge
- G1-3: 2/F Room 208
- G4-5: 2/F Room 206
Please complete the registration online if parents/guardians have not done so for your child during the 2021-2022 school year. https://bcec.net/NTkids
Rocky Railway VBS, Chinatown (August 15-19 9am-3pm) Climb aboard for a mountain of fun at Rocky Railway VBS for a faith-filled adventure. We welcome children entering 1st -5th grade this Fall. Invite your friends, relatives, and neighbors to introduce them to Jesus through this life-changing experience. Space is limited. Deadline to register is July 24. Register here.
Newton Renovations Update See here for updates and photos. Please pray for the safety and well-being of all the contractors. Pray that the renovation will go smoothly and for the work to be done in a timely manner.
Ordination & Installation as Assistant Pastor Ceremony for Steve Liu will be on Sunday, August 28, 2022, 3:30pm at 120 Shawmut Ave in the Multifunction room. All are invited.
Reimbursement Form A new version of the reimbursement form is now available on BCEC’s website. There is now an option to treat expenses as donations to the BCEC General Fund, in which case no check will be issued. BOD urges brothers and sisters to submit all expenses using this form so that we can track ministry expenses more accurately.
BCEC Job Posting BCEC is seeking to hire the following positions:
1. Director of Student Ministries (Newton)
2. Director of Children's Ministries (Newton)
3. Administrative and Ministry Support Coordinator
Please click on BCEC Job Portal for more information.
Until Further Notice Please note that there's no eating in our buildings without prior staff permission. Thank you.
Parking Please be mindful when parking on the streets to not block any driveways. Also, there is no parking in the staff parking lot on Sundays.
Global Partners Updates Do you want to hear regular updates, stories, and prayer requests from our global partners? Sign up here for a secure monthly newsletter.
Financial Assistance from the BCEC Charity fund is available for those who have trouble sustaining basic needs of life because of COVID-19. Please speak to your pastoral staff.
Online Library BCEC has subscribed to an online church video library by Right Now Media which allows our church members free online access to thousands Christian videos on marriage, parenting, etc. for adults, students, and children. Sign up by text, BCEC to 49775, or see the QR code below.
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RightNow Media Online Library
You can sign up by scanning the QR code
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Need Prayer and Online Prayer Meetings
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The pastoral staff and prayer team would like to pray for you. Please fill out this form.
Online Prayer Meeting on
Wednesdays 7:30-8:00pm, hosted by Pastor Ken Liu. We invite people to join us as we pray for our church with an emphasis on the English congregations.
If you would like to call into the prayer meeting, please contact Helena Fong.
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Offering
1.For online giving here.
2.To text, using your credit/debit card text GIVE to 617-404-4821 from your phone. Standard text message rates apply.
3.To mail to BCEC, church offering checks (no cash please) should be mailed to the following address:
BCEC Treasurer
120 Shawmut Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
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The best way to con-nect with others and to grow as disciples is to join a Community Group. If you would like to learn more, go here for times and locations.
Contact Pastor Ken for more information.
For the latest sermon discussion guides, go here.
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- Pray for global partners Oded & Bimini Cohen serving in the country of Israel. There is an opportunity for them to expand their ministry by establishing a training center in New England, to equip believers to bring the gospel to the Jews and non-Jews. Pray for open doors and God's guidance.
- Social Responsibility Please pray for Project Destiny that is happening this month and that God will fully utilize this summer program to serve the Chinatown community and bring the Gospel to the attendees. Pray for wisdom and God’s guidance for the PD staff and counselors and that God will build relationships between the campers and staff that show the love of Christ.
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More Opportunities to Serve
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Vacation Bible School (Chinatown Outreach) Volunteers Want to see kids (1st -5th graders) in the community know the love of God this summer? Come help VBS in-person (8/15-19, 9am-3pm) or prepare pre-recorded lessons. We are looking for full and part time team members to teach, befriend children in small groups, do science and engineering experiments, drama, music, games, crafts, food prep, and registration. Deadline for volunteer sign up is July 24. Contact Lorraine Ho for any questions.
Help PD? Project Destiny is BCEC's summer outreach program for middle school, offering enrichment labs, field trips, community, and summertime fun while sharing the gospel! Want to help a little or a lot? Sharing your time, food, funds, and even gear will help make a difference! Please let us know how you'd like to help here.
Newton Youth Ministry both on Friday and Sundays are now meeting in-person. We are still looking for volunteers who have a heart to serve the youth as counselors. If you're interested in serving as a counselor, please contact Pastor Ken for more information.
Supporting BCEC on AmazonSmile: If you shop on Amazon, BOD encourages you to support BCEC by using AmazonSmile: visit http://smile.amazon.com OR activiate AmazonSmile on your mobile app, and choosing "Boston Chinese Evangelical Church" as the organization to support. BCEC will receive a small percentage of all eligible purchases made through AmazonSmile. Please visit the church website for more information.
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Special Attachments/Reports
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July 10, 2022
Due Honor: Honoring Institutions (7)
Pastor Ken Liu
Isaiah 58:13-14
English Standard Version
13 “If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath,
from doing your pleasure on my holy day,
and call the Sabbath a delight
and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
if you honor it, not going your own ways,
or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly;
14 then you shall take delight in the Lord,
and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth;
I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father,
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
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BCEC Connections, a publication to inform, involve, and unite the BCEC extended church family. The latest publication is available here. (Winter 2022, Issue 50)
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