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Deacon Nomination The Deacon Nomination Committee is open to receiving names and prayer for the next deacon term. Any BCEC members who want to submit names can contact any member of the committee. Please pray for the Lord to lead and provide in this process. This year's Deacon Nomination Committee includes Kevin Fong, Pastor Barry Lam, Pastor Enoch Liao, Jessica So, Timothy So, and Elder Bak Fun Wong.
Children Sunday School (CSS) 2022-2023 School Year Registration
CSS will start the new school year for age 0 to rising fifth graders on 9/11/2022. Parents/legal guardians must complete the registration for your children online on or before 8/21/2022 so that we can plan for each class accordingly. Register at https://bcec.net/NTkids. Please contact the CSS Committee if you have any questions.
Children Sunday School (CSS) Teachers & Teacher Assistants Needed! Since 2003, CSS has been one of the Children Ministries at BCEC. Currently, CSS serves children from age 0 to rising fifth graders. We have five classes this upcoming school year. Each class includes co-teachers and a teacher assistant. If you sense the Lord's calling to serve His children, we invite you to join us in this mission on the Newton campus. Please contact Pastor Barry or the CSS committee if you are interested or need further details.
Note: Teachers and Teacher Assistants must be BCEC members or associate members.
Next Baptism is on September 18, 2022. Baptism is a ceremony where a Christian publicly declares his/her faith in obedience to Christ. Download the application here. The application deadline is Sunday, August 21.
Safety & Security Training The Newton Campus will hold a safety & security training with the Newton Police department. All Sunday ministry teams like hospitality, worship, children’s, and youth ministries are highly encouraged to attend. We will meet on Saturday, September 10 from 10am to 1pm. A simple lunch will be provided. More information including RSVP coming soon.
Young Adult Retreat 2022 Young Adult Retreat will be September 23-25! You can register at http://tiny.cc/yar22. Registration is open now and ends on September 4. Details can be found in the link. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ryan So.
Cambodia Short-term Missions Team Reaching out to children in children home and elementary school, minister to college students and Cambodian people. Ability to speak English or Mandarin. Tentative dates: December 18-30, 2022. Approximate cost is $3,200. BCEC members will be subsidized upon approval. Please email missions.committee@bcec.net if interested. Deadline is September 15.
Chinatown August Moon Festival is on Sunday, August 14. Set up 7:30-9am or clean up 4:45-6pm (including tables & tents) to help share BCEC with our local community. Sign up here.
Staff Absences Pastor Ken Liu away 7/31-8/12. Pastor Enoch Liao away 8/6-11, 8/13-15. Please contact other staff for assistance.
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.
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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8/14 Chinatown August Moon Festival
8/15-19 Chinatown VBS
8/21 Baptism Application Deadline
8/28 Ordination Ceremony for Steve Liu
9/10 Safety & Security Training
9/15 Cambodia STM Deadline
9/18 Baptism
9/23-25 Young Adult Retreat
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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 partner Bobo reaching Muslim people group in East Asia. She is focusing on mobilizing local churches and Christians to get involve in bringing the Gospel to the Muslim world. Please pray for wisdom and safety.
- Social Responsibility Pray for the various summer ministries for children in Chinatown, Newton and elsewhere that they may benefit greatly from the activities, continue to develop various skills, have fun, and have a desire to know more about Jesus!
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More Opportunities to Serve
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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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August 14, 2022
Due Honor: Honoring God (12)
Pastor Calvin Chu
Romans 1:18-23
English Standard Version
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
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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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