BCEC Chinatown English Newcomers' Meet & Greet Have you been coming to BCEC these past few months? We invite you to a newcomers' meet & greet to get connected with our church community. A light lunch will be served on Sunday, March 17 at 11:00am. Please RSVP by completing the Google form by Friday, March 15. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Pat Lau at bcecnewcomers@gmail.com.

Middle School Youth Sunday School is on FYRe (February Youth Retreat) break on Sunday, February 18. Class will resume on Sunday, February 25. Please email Teacher Josh with any questions.

High School Sunday School (The After Hour) is on FYRe break on Sunday, February 18th. Class will resume on Sunday, February 25. Please email Pastor Steve Liu with any questions.

College Retreat 2024 is happening on March 8-10! You can register at http://tinyurl.com/BCECCM24. The deadline is this Sunday, February 18. Details can be found in the link. Please reach out to Ryan So with any questions.

Project Destiny Summer Looking for a way to serve the local community? PD is BCEC’s Summer Activities that serves middle schoolers in Chinatown. We’re recruiting a team of adult/college/high school counselors for an 8-week adventure of life and gospel ministry in the city (June 15-August 07). Get info and get in touch about your interest here.

March Prayer Meeting Come join the Social Responsibility (SR) Committee for our second prayer meeting on Sunday, March 17, 1:00-2:30pm in the Fellowship Hall at the Newton Campus! We invite all BCEC brothers and sisters to join us to dialogue about and pray for local concerns, global concerns, and SR partners. Baos and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here by 3/15.

Short-Term Missions Trip to the Republic of Congo - 2 weeks in June 2024 - The team will assist NewSight to set up their new eye hospital which is strategically located to reach several countries and countless communities. The hospital will serve as a hub of medical outreach in the region. The main task of this trip will be physically setting up furniture and equipment for the hospital. Although people with medical skills will not be able to provide direct patient care, your expertise can help the local team assess the needs of the area and provide insights for future expansion of services at the hospital. To find out more about the ministry, please go to their website. If you are interested in applying, please contact Lorraine Ho.

Spring Seminar On Saturday, March 23 from 9:00am to 2:30pm, special guests Dorothy and Chris Greco will speak on Becoming More Whole and Holy in the Second Half of Life. Dorothy and Chris will address the challenges of mid-life and beyond and how to reframe our expectations and hopes through the gospel. For more information about the speakers, schedule, and registration, go here. The deadline is March 10th. Please contact Pastor Ken Liu for more information. 

Save the Date: Vacation Bible School (August 12-16. Chinatown campus) Want to be part of something awesome and meaningful this summer? VBS is a full day outreach program for children entering 1st to 5th grade. Children will learn through large and small groups. Activities include learning through bible drama, music, games, crafts, and marine science. Please contact Lorraine Ho if you have any questions.

Chinatown Community Sports Dodgeball season has started! Come watch games or join for the after-game scrimmage. Games start at 12:45 in the JQES gym, continuing through the beginning of April. If you would like to join a team midseason, contact bceccommspots@gmail.com. Visit our web page https://tiny.cc/BCECsports for latest updates and scheduling.

Baptism is a ceremony where a Christian publicly declares his/her faith in obedience to Christ. Our next baptism will be on Easter Sunday, March 31. Application can be downloaded here. Application deadline is March 3.

Adult Sunday School "Studies in Matthew" 11:15am-12:30pm at 120 Shawmut in the MFR. Email AdultSundaySchool@bcec.net to join mailing list & for zoom link.

Alpha Morning Prayer Meetings The Alpha team will be hosting morning prayer meetings every Monday from 7:00-7:30am. Feel free to drop in on the days you can join us by clicking here.

Alpha is a series of conversations designed to create a safe, non-judgemental space for nonbelievers, new believers, or anyone to explore the Christian faith. Is there more to life than this? How can I have faith? Why did Jesus die? Chinatown English will be running Alpha online on every Monday night until March 25, 2024. It’s not too late to join!. If you are interested in attending Alpha or accompanying someone to Alpha, please sign up here or contact Jenny Wong at alpha.ce@bcec.net.

Job Posting BCEC is seeking to hire the following position:
    1. Administrative and Ministry Support Coordinator (primarily supporting English ministries)
Please click on BCEC Job Portal (bcec.net/jobs) for more information.

Senior Pastor Daniel Chan's Retirement Please see his letter here and Robert Huie's response as the Board of Deacons chairperson.

Pastor Enoch Liao's Sabbatical Pastor Enoch is currently on his 12-month sabbatical. Please pray for him to be renewed and refreshed through this sabbatical. 

Security and Safety BCEC has hired trained security guards to monitor the front door in Chinatown and Newton from 8:30am to 2:30pm every Sunday. Please contact Pastor Steve Liu if you have any questions. 

2023 Herald Garage Parking Permit Extended for 2024 BCEC has an agreement with Herald Garage Management such that the current BCEC parking sticker (expires 10/31/2023) will be honored until 10/31/2024.  No action is needed for the current Herald Garage parking permit holders.

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