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120 Shawmut Stairwell Please do not use the stairwell egress to the ground level patio gate door unless in the case of emergency. The alarm will sound.
9:15 Service Pre-Registration The pre-registration system has moved to a different platform in response to our congregation's feedback. Tickets will be on sale at 9:00am on Sundays for the following week. See here to pre-register.
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.
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.
The Table: Building Bridges Throughout the summer, we'll be having dinners focused on bridging people with similar backgrounds and interest! Each dinner will only be opened to a limited number of people. Please check out our Facebook Group for the upcoming dinners and details about the summer Tables! If you would be interested in hosting one of these dinners, or if you have any questions, please reach out to Ryan So.
Adult Sunday School "In God We ____: A Few Things God's Been Teaching Me" 11am-12:15pm (meet & greet 10:45am). Email AdultSundaySchool@bcec.net to join mailing list & for zoom link.
Young Adult Facebook Group The Young Adult Ministry has started a Facebook Group to help keep people connected and informed about programs and events. If you're interested in joining the group, see 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.
Nursery Reopening Nursery staff is available to care for infants and toddlers from 9:15am-10:45am at our new permanent nursery at 120 Shawmut. Please RSVP with the link. Parents can access the nursery from 11:00am-3:00pm for feeding, diaper changing, and play time.
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.
Until Further Notice Please note that there's no eating in our buildings without prior staff permission. Thank you.
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.
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 RightNow 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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7/17 Adult Sunday School
8/15-19 VBS
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Prayer Request and Online Prayer Meetings
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Prayer Request 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 Three ways to give.
1. To give online, 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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- Pray for global partners Jonathan & Carol Lee taking on administrative roles at the Singapore Headquarters of OMF International. They are facilitating an effort to transform the current culture of their mission agency to one that is Driven by Purpose, Open to Possibilities and Focused on People. Pray for wisdom for them to handle this task.
- Social Responsibility Pray for the political instability in Sri Lanka as protesters have recently stormed the president’s official residence and the prime minister’s office as the country is suffering its worst economic crisis in decades. The president has left the country and indicated a willingness to resign, but there is currently a political vacuum. We pray that God will put the right leadership in place and that they can steer the country from its economic and political troubles.
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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.
Children Sunday School TAs Want to make a difference in someone's spiritual journey? We are looking for teacher assistants to help once or twice a month to minister to children ages 2 to 11, to build relationships, answer lesson related questions, and guide them during free-play time. No preparation necessary. Classes run from 11:15am to 12:30pm every Sunday. Please contact Lorraine Ho if interested.
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 17, 2022
Due Honor: Perils of Honor (8)
Pastor Enoch Liao
Matthew 23:1-12
English Standard Version
1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, 6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others. 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Luke 14:7-11
English Standard Version
7 Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, 9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. 10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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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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