Announcements & Prayers for July 4, 2010 : Chinese Community Church

Sunday, July 4th, 2010 at 8:12 am

Announcements & Prayers for July 4, 2010 : Chinese Community Church July 4th, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. WELCOME TO THE PULPIT: Pastor Mike was born and raised in Chicago (and remains an avid Chicago sports fan). he received Christ as his personal savior after hearing a Sunday school story about Muscle Mike. he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, receiving BS degrees in Chemistry and Ecology, and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, receiving a MS in Environmental Engineering. After working for 4 years at an environmental engineering consulting firm in the Washington DC metro area, the Lord called him to the ministry. he received his MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has served as English Pastor of the Twin City Chinese Christian Church since then. he was ordained in 2003. he is happily married and tries to keep up with three active sons. he has interests in ice hockey, biking, Taylor guitars and eating. Mike was CCC’s Praise and Prayer Coordinator in the late 1990s.

2. SPECIAL AWARD CEREMONY TODAY The Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America will be presenting a commendation award to CCC for their exterior restoration immediately after the Joint Service in the sanctuary. The Victorian Society in America is the only national non-profit organization committed to historic preservation, protection, understanding, education, and enjoyment of our nineteenth century heritage. We welcome the Chapter’s Board members to our church and thank them for this honor. Praise God for what he is doing in CCC!

3. CHURCH PICNIC The church’s annual picnic will be next Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Meadowbrook Park, 7901 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD. One joint service will be held at the park at 11 am. No services will be held at the church that day. Please sign up on the bulletin board (or with the congregation contacts – Evelyn, Pui Han, Pastor Charles) if you plan to attend so that we can calculate food and transportation needs. If you’re able, please bring your own chair. Pick up a flyer from the bulletin board for details. everyone is welcome.

4. YOUTH MISSIONS A short-term missions trip is being planned for August 1-5 to Mon Valley, PA (just before the retreat) with Youthworks. Anyone in Grades 9-12 may attend. Please see Linda TODAY if you wish to go.

5. APPRECIATION IS EXPRESSED TO OUR CHOIRS AND DIRECTORS The choirs will be taking a summer recess. We thank them for their ministry through music which helps us hear God’s voice in a different way. We also thank those who will be providing solo anthems during the summer.

6. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PLEDGE YET? Check out the progress of our sanctuary renovation fund-raising. Updated information and pledge cards are on the poster by the HMH entrance.

7. SUMMER PROGRAM is off to a strong start with about 15 children spending six hours a day in academic, spiritual, and relational activities. Continue to pray for the children and adult leaders.

8. DISCIPLESHIP GROUP will meet Tuesdays at 6:30 pm starting July 6 at the church. If you are interested in joining to study the foundations of the Christian faith and how it relates to daily life, please contact Pastor Sam.

9. LUNCH COOKS NEEDED The cooking schedule for the rest of summer and fall is on the bulletin board by the kitchen. Please help!

10. TRUSTEE REQUEST Many of the church family took things from the old “L” Street building and Mount Vernon Place home, when we were moving from MVP in 2005/2006. it has come to our attention that many of you still have these things taking up space in your home. If so, please make a list of what you have, and submit the list either by hard copy in person or by e-mail to Gate, Trustee Chair. We will assess the list, and advise whether the items should be brought back to church or disposed of. Thank you.

11. PHOTO DIRECTORY Please see Linda if you would still like to have your family photo in the church directory.

12. BAPTISM CLASSES are already in progress for the Thanksgiving Reception of New Members. Please contact Pastor Charles if you are interested in joining the church through baptism, confirmation or transfer so that preparation classes can be scheduled.

13. SAVE THE DATE! Summer Retreat at Messiah College will be August 6-8, 2010. Complete the enclosed registration form early to help us plan.

14. 75th ANNIVERSARY YEARBOOK will be published in November. Please help by providing pictures, activity information and congratulatory/memorial advertisements. Extra ad rate forms are located in the narthex.

15. COOKBOOK SUBMISSION Don’t forget to submit your recipes for the 75th Anniversary cookbook. You can also tell your friends which recipes you would like them to submit!

PRAYERS

Prayer and praise will be our power house: ‘“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” We urge all believers to raise up the church in prayers, expecting God to move and act. Jesus says the harvest is already plentiful but we must pray (Mt 9:38). Let us continue the habit of spending time with God daily. Let CCC to be a house of prayer for all peoples.

Pray for brothers and sisters in Christ:

For healing and strength for those with ongoing medical treatment, chronic pain, or hospitalization. May they find peace and courage as they trust God. May family members find strength as caregivers and encouragers.
Pray for our missionaries. Pray also for organizations that do work to spread the gospel. Brother John and Sister Donna request prayers for the upcoming training of house church leaders, that seeds of interest planted by the short-term team may begin to grow, for the Holy Spirit to continue to soften the hearts of unbelievers.
Thank God for the freedom to worship in this country, one of the important freedoms we remember on Independence Day.
Thank God that we are free from the consequences of sin.
Pray for our teens – that in their time off from school they can reflect with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit on decisions they need to make on studies, careers, friendships, family, and relaxing activities.

Pray for needs of the church:

Pray for the annual picnic –that we may use this time to experience God in a different way and to reach out to others.
Pray for the upcoming Youth Retreat. May the retreat become a building block upon which the youth may continue to strengthen their faith in Christ.
Pray for the Sanctuary Fund-raising efforts. May we focus on our own commitment to God in our pledging rather than the enormity of the goal trusting that God will see what is in our hearts and add his favor to our efforts.
Pray for unity in the church, working together to build up the body of Christ in a spirit of love and acceptance. Pray that we may use the Summer Retreat as a way to build unity among the congregations.
Pray for the plans of the 75th Anniversary Yearbook Committee.

Pray for individual spiritual growth:

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23, 24 use Communion Sundays for heart check-ups – the power of confession and forgiveness can make our spirits healthy.
I will never leave you nor forsake you. —Hebrews 13:5 whatever crosses your path, remember that you always have Jesus. “ If every circumstance finds us abiding in Christ, we will find Christ abiding with us in every circumstance.” (Henry Bosch)

Announcements & Prayers for July 4, 2010 : Chinese Community Church

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