Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, 3/10 at 2:00am. Please remember to set your clocks forward on Saturday.

Please join us to remember the crucifixion of Christ in our Good Friday Service on March 31 in the Josiah Quincy Elementary School Auditorium (885 Washington Street, Boston) at 7pm. The Chinese Good Friday service will be at BCEC Newton campus (218 Walnut Street, Newton) at 7:30pm.

New Community Luncheon Our next New Community luncheon is on March 10 after service in the Fellowship Hall. We will have luncheon delivery from Home Taste in Watertown (you choose the orders from a limited selection). Kindly place your order in by Friday, March 8, 7PM (the restaurant wants advance notice). If you need to cancel your order, you must call Fenton at 617-851-0455 by 3PM on Saturday, March 9. Otherwise, you are responsible for your order.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept orders on Sunday because the restaurant needs sufficient notice for large orders. All prices include tax. Please visit their website for further description of their menu item listed below.
 
1.     N6 – Xinjiang Spicy Noodles (thin noodles) with Chicken – $14.00
2.    *N9 – Henan Style Noodle Soup with Lamb  – $15.00
3.    N13 – Home Style Lo Main with Shrimp – $13:00
4.    *N15 – Hong Shao Beef Noodle Soup – $14.00
5.    L5 – Fried Pork Chop over Fried Rice with Spring Roll – $12.00
6.    L15 – Sautéed Hot & Spicy String Beans with Minced Pork with Rice and Spring Rolls – $12.00
7.    L18 – Black Pepper Beef Sirloin  with Steam Rice and Spring Roll – $12.00

* Soup Noodles will be Hand Pulled Wide Noodles with hot spice on the side.

Please place your orders here: https://forms.gle/PBd8gZAaKzq9TQp88 
You should receive an acknowledgement that we received your order.  If not, please call Fenton at the listed number above.

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 this Sunday, March 10. Please contact Pastor Ken Liu for more information. 

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.

Save the Date: Global 6K for Water On Saturday, May 18, run or walk with Team BCEC in World Vision’s fundraiser to provide clean water to communities around the world that lack access. Encourage your family, small group, or friends to save the date! Registration details to come. Contact Elysia Moy at srministry@bcec.net with any questions.

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. The application deadline is March 17.

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.

Kitchen Renovations The Newton Campus kitchen is almost complete, but still needs to pass inspection. Please refrain from using the kitchen until further notice. If you have any questions, please contact pastoral staff.

Staff Update We thank God for leading Peter Wong to accept the position of Interim Minister at Newton Mandarin to provide pastoral care to the congregation during the search for the next Newton Mandarin Minister. Please pray for Minister Wong as he serves as Interim Minister while fulfilling previous local and overseas ministry commitments before this appointment. Pray for the Lord's strengthening of this ministry and the cooperation and coordination with pastoral co-workers, elders, and ministry leaders.

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 Newton and Chinatown 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.

Parking Please be mindful when parking on the streets to not block any driveways. Also, the staff parking lot on Sundays is for staff and guest speakers only.

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