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Preached by Reverend Charles Koo at CCC at the joint English/Cantonese worship service.

2. CHURCH PICNIC Today is the last day to sign up church picnic that will be on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Capital View Homewood Park, 2929 Edgewood Road, Kensington, MD. A joint service will be held at the park at 11 am. No services will be held at the church that day. Bring your friends, but please sign up on the bulletin board so we can calculate food and transportation needs. Pick up a flyer from the bulletin board for details. Everyone is welcome.

3. SAFETY ALERT As recommended by the Police Officers who spoke to us, we must be vigilant, always watching our surroundings and belongings, for the security and safety of ourselves and church. Please notify church leaders or other church members immediately if you see any suspicious or inappropriate behavior of anyone, particularly, if a child is involved. Our church has several “safety watchers” with walkie-talkies available during the service hours. You may not know who they are, but if you call the attention of others, these “safety watchers” will come to your assistance and call for additional help if needed.

4. SUMMER EVENINGS OF PRAYER will be held at Church of the Epiphany on Wednesdays beginning July 8 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. If interested, see details on the bulletin board in the HMH.

5. WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT Reserve August 7-9, 2009 for the annual Summer Retreat at Messiah College. The program fits in perfectly with the church’s theme this year, Daily with the King. It will be a marvelous opportunity to spend more time understanding the Word as well as fellowship with one another. Registration brochures are on the bulletin board.

6. URBANA 09 Intervarsity’s 22nd Student Missions Conference will be held December 27-31, 2009 in St. Louis. See www.urbana09.org for more details.

7. YOUTH MISSIONS Seven of our youth and two adults will go to Schuykill County, PA from August 2-6, 2009 to help rebuild this depressed community no longer able to sustain itself on the coal industry which had supported it in years past. Please pray for the youth to develop servant hearts and pray for the people in Schuykill County, that they will place their hope and trust in the Lord Jesus as their source of power for everything else in their lives.

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:

• Those in need of healing and strength we know who are ill or recuperating from surgery. Pray also for those who provide support and care.
• Pray for the students who are preparing for missions - may God reveal himself in a unique way to each of the participants and to the people they will serve.
• Pray for the missionaries we support - pray that we will each make it our concern to pray for the work and well-being of at least one missionary this week.
• Pray for those seeking jobs or who are having trouble in the workplace.

Pray for needs of the church:

• Pray for the planning of summer activities in the church - the annual picnic, the Summer Retreat, the mission trips, the children’s program.
• Pray for the English Associate Pastor search - that we may trust God’s timing for scheduling and leading His chosen one to us. Pray for the candidate - that God will guide him in this interview process and speak clearly to him and to CCC regarding the future.
• Pray for the sanctuary renovation phase of the church - that our architect will find creative ways to meet our needs and challenges. Pray for unity of spirit as we discuss the details of design and fundraising.
• Pray for AA LEAD and CCC staff and volunteers who will be role models for about 60 children during the summer program at the church.

Pray for individual spiritual growth:

• Father, when the tough times come into my life, help me to realize that you. are completely in control and that your promise to ” never stop doing good to me” applies during the tough times as well as during the easy times. Don’t let me ever doubt Your commitment to me during the rough times.
• God, I have lots of dreams. Things I want to do. How I want my life to count. In Psalm37:4 you say, “Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Cause me to delight in YOU more than anyone or anything else, and then fulfill my dreams. But if for some reason I am not delighting in you, shatter my dreams until all I have left is you. As the old saying goes, “You’ll never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you’ve got.” Jesus, I need and want and need you, and you alone.

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Preached by Dr. Roy Wong at CCC at the English worship service.

1. SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM BEGINS THIS WEEK Under the direction of AA LEAD (Asian American Leadership Empowerment and Development), the church will open its doors to about 60 youth for a six-week educational and enrichment program from 9 to 3 every day. The church will continue from 3 - 4 with a Bible story hour and conduct a PSAT class for middle schoolers. Pray that this will be a rewarding time for the children, teachers and the community as well as an opportunity for the children to come to know Jesus.

2. NEW VOICES Ying Yu and Lily will be working in the Chinatown Service Center this summer as part of the DC Summer Youth Employment Program. Please say a word of welcome to them if you call the church and hear a different voice. They have been volunteering in the church office on Fridays throughout the year and their help is much appreciated.

3. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL A new English Adult Sunday School Class will start during the summer. The first session will be “Lord, Teach Us to Pray: the Lord’s Prayer” on July 5. Class begins at 9:45 am in Room 102.

4. THANKS TO THE CHOIR for their offerings of music throughout the year. The choir will take a summer break but still provide special music.

5. URBANA 09 Intervarsity’s 22nd Student Missions Conference will be held December 27-31, 2009 in St. Louis. Discounts apply if you register by June 30, 2009. See www.urbana09.org for more details.

6. CHURCH PICNIC The church’s annual picnic will be on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Capital View Homewood Park, 2929 Edgewood Road, Kensington, 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 if you plan to attend so that we can calculate food and transportation needs. Pick up a flyer from the bulletin board for details. Everyone is welcome.

7. SAFETY ALERT As recommended by the Police Officers who spoke to us on Sunday, 22 June, we must be vigilant, always watching our surroundings and belongings, for the security and safety of ourselves and church. Please notify church leaders or other church members immediately if you see any suspicious or inappropriate behavior of anyone, particularly, if a child is involved. Our church has several “safety watchers” with walkie-talkies available during the service hours. You may not know who they are, but if you call the attention of others, these “safety watchers” will come to your assistance and call for additional help if needed.

8. SUMMER EVENINGS OF PRAYER will be held at Church of the Epiphany on Wednesdays beginning July 8 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. If interested, see details on the bulletin board in the HMH.

9. WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT Reserve August 7-9, 2009 for the annual Summer Retreat at Messiah College. The program fits in perfectly with the church’s theme this year, Daily with the King. It will be a marvelous opportunity to spend more time understanding the Word as well as fellowship with one another. Registration brochures are on the bulletin board.
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:

• Those in need of healing and strength we know who are ill or recuperating from surgery. Pray also for those who provide support and care.
• Pray for the students who are preparing for missions - may God reveal himself in a unique way to each of the participants and to the people they will serve.
• Pray for the missionaries we support - pray that we will each make it our concern to pray for the work and well-being of at least one missionary this week.
• Pray for those seeking jobs or who are having trouble in the workplace.

Pray for needs of the church:

• Pray for the planning of summer activities in the church - the annual picnic, the Summer Retreat, the mission trips, the children’s program.
• Pray for the English Associate Pastor search - that we may trust God’s timing for scheduling and leading His chosen one to us. Pray for Sam - that God will guide him in this interview process and speak clearly to him and to CCC regarding the future.
• Pray for the sanctuary renovation phase of the church - that our architect will find creative ways to meet our needs and challenges. Pray for unity of spirit as we discuss the details of design and fundraising.
• Pray for AA LEAD and CCC staff and volunteers who will be role models for about 60 children during the summer program at the church.

Pray for individual spiritual growth:

• Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 Have we gone out of our way to show love to another - in our family, our workplace, in our community and beyond. Being connected to God means we have an endless supply.
• I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:3, 22 Do we stand still enough to receive the treasures God has in store for us or do we understand only to the extent that He meets our expectations.

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Preached by Reverend Charles Koo at CCC at the English worship service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. BAKE SALE TODAY TO BENEFIT YOUTH MISSIONS The Sunday School is sponsoring a bake sale to raise funds for seven of our youth and two adults to go to Schuykill County, PA from August 2-6, 2009 to help rebuild this depressed community no longer able to sustain itself on the coal industry which had supported it in years past.  Please pray for the youth to develop servant hearts and pray for the people in Schuykill County, that they will place their hope and trust in the Lord Jesus as their source of power for everything else in their lives.  Thanks for your support and enjoy the treats!

2. CALENDAR FOR JULY will be published next week. Please provide activity details to the church office or linda@cccdc.com.

3. CHURCH PICNIC The church’s annual picnic will be on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Capital View Homewood Park, 2929 Edgewood Road, Kensington, 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 if you plan to attend so that we can calculate food and transportation needs. Pick up a flyer from the bulletin board for details. Everyone is welcome.

4. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES There are two classes meeting on Sunday morning at 9:45 am - College and Young Adult in Room 301 led by Garrett and What’s So Amazing about Grace by Philip Yancey is the topic for the adult class meeting in Room 102.  See Peter for details.

5. WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT Reserve August 7-9, 2009 for the annual Summer Retreat at Messiah College.  The program fits in perfectly with the church’s theme this year, Daily with the King.  It will be a marvelous opportunity to spend more time understanding the Word as well as fellowship with one another.  Registration brochures are on the bulletin board.

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:

• Those in need of healing and strength and who are ill or recuperating from surgery.  Pray also for those who provide support and care.
• Pray for our graduates, that their next steps are guided by God’s vision for them.
• Praise God for our fathers, for the love they shower on their families and the sacrifices they make – pray for strength and wisdom as they carry out the responsibility God has entrusted to them to lead each family

Pray for needs of the church:

• Pray for the planning of summer activities in the church – the annual picnic, the Summer Retreat, the mission trips, the children’s program.
• Pray for the English Associate Pastor search – that we may trust God’s timing for scheduling and leading His chosen one to us.
• Pray for the sanctuary renovation phase of the church – that our architect will find creative ways to meet our needs and challenges.  Pray for unity of spirit as we discuss the details of design and fundraising.
• Pray for the English worship team – thank God for their faithfulness and ask him to raise up others who would desire to serve him in music ministry

Pray for individual spiritual growth:

• But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it – he will be blessed in what he does. James 1:25 Hearing what God says is not enough, we must be doing what He says.
• Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2,3 Call on God to help you attain this level of maturity because human nature will pull you in a different direction.
• …yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; I Corinthians 8:6 May we not only celebrate and thank God for our earthly fathers, let us remember the Creator ….

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1.        YOUTH MISSION FUNDRAISING Seven of our youth and sponsors will be going on a Youthworks Family Mission trip, August 2-6, 2009 to Schuylkill County, PA.  Please pray for their preparations and the people they will serve in this depressed area which is struggling to build an economic base which formerly relied on the coal industry.  The Sunday School will sponsor a bake sale on Father’s Day to raise funds for the trip.  Please contact Kathy or Theresa for details about the bake sale.  Your donation as a baker or consumer will be most appreciated!

2.        FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION The Cantonese Fellowship has planned a special outing to the National Arboretum, 3501 New York Avenue, NE followed by lunch at the church on Saturday, June 20, 2009.  Transportation will be provided from the church at 9:30 am for those needing a ride.  Please contact Pui Han or Monica for details or to make reservations.

3.        CHURCH PICNIC The church’s annual picnic will be on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Capital View Homewood Park, 2929 Edgewood Road, Kensington, 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 if you plan to attend so that we can calculate food and transportation needs.  Pick up a flyer from the bulletin board for details.  Everyone is welcome.

4.        JUNE IS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH Next Sunday, police officers will give a talk about safety in the community at 1 pm.  If you have a medical background or know CPR, please let Theresa or the office know (linda@cccdc.com) so that we can list you in the Safety Manual that is being developed.

5.        ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES There are two classes meeting on Sunday morning at 9:45 am:

• College and Young Adult in Room 301 led by Garrett.
• What’s So Amazing about Grace by Philip Yancey is the topic for the adult class meeting in Room 102. See Peter for details.

6.        GRADUATE INFORMATION Graduates will be honored on Father’s Day, June 21.  If you are celebrating a graduation in your family, please email information about the graduate to linda@cccdc.com.  We would like to have the name, degree and school attended.

7.        WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT Reserve August 7-9, 2009 for the annual Summer Retreat at Messiah College.  The program fits in perfectly with the church’s theme this year, Daily with the King.  It will be a marvelous opportunity to spend more time understanding the Word as well as fellowship with one another.  Registration brochure is on the bulletin board.

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:

• Those in need of healing and strength and other individuals who are ill or recuperating from surgery. Pray also for those who provide support and care.
• Pray for our graduates, that their next steps are guided by God’s vision for them.
• Pray for our children - as summer recess begins, pray for safety, renewal, and productivity that is acceptable to God.

Pray for needs of the church:

• Pray for the planning of summer activities in the church - the annual picnic, the Summer Retreat, the mission trips, the children’s program.
• Pray for the English Associate Pastor search - that we may trust God’s timing for scheduling and leading His chosen one to us.
• Pray for the sanctuary renovation phase of the church - that our architect will find creative ways to meet our needs and challenges. Pray for unity of spirit as we discuss the details of design and fundraising.
• Pray for the strengthening of the restaurant fellowship outreach
• Pray for the Official Board as they discuss and determine policies and  programs for the church.

Pray for individual spiritual growth:

• By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35 It is possible with our persistence and the Holy Spirit to love someone into the kingdom. Is there someone you know who is not yet saved that you can pray for and lead to Christ?
• Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Think of one’s own rough edges and how others have loved you in spite of them. Can we do likewise?

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Preached by Reverend Charles Koo at CCC at the English worship service.

1.        YOUTH MISSION FUNDRAISING Seven of our youth and sponsors will be going on a Youthworks Family Mission trip, August 2-6, 2009 to Schuylkill County, PA.  Please pray for their preparations and the people they will serve in this depressed area which is struggling to build an economic base which formerly relied on the coal industry.  The Sunday School will sponsor a bake sale on Father’s Day to raise funds for the trip.  Please contact Kathy or Theresa for details about the bake sale.  Your donation as a baker or consumer will be most appreciated!

2.        FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION The Cantonese Fellowship has planned a special outing to the National Arboretum, 3501 New York Avenue, NE followed by lunch at the church on Saturday, June 20, 2009.  Transportation will be provided from the church at 9:30 am for those needing a ride.  Please contact Pui Han or Monica for details or to make reservations.

3.        JUNE IS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH The Safety Committee will highlight other safety tips and practices during the month of June.

4.        ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES There are two classes meeting on Sunday morning at 9:45 am:

• College and Young Adult in Room 301 led by Garrett. Reconnect with God and friends this summer.
• What’s So Amazing about Grace by Philip Yancey is the topic for the adult class meeting in Room 102. See Peter for details.

5.        GRADUATE INFORMATION Graduates will be honored on Father’s Day, June 21.  If you are celebrating a graduation in your family, please email information about the graduate to linda@cccdc.com.  We would like to have the name, degree and school attended.

6.        WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT Reserve August 7-9, 2009 for the annual Summer Retreat at Messiah College.  The program fits in perfectly with the church’s theme this year, Daily with the King.  It will be a marvelous opportunity to spend more time understanding the Word as well as fellowship with one another.  Registration brochure is on the bulletin board.

7.        CHANGES IN TRAFFIC Work on the Chinatown Arch (7^th & H) beginning June 1 thru July 31 may affect traffic in the surrounding area. Watch for signs.

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:

• Those in need of healing and strength and other individuals who are ill or recuperating from surgery. Pray also for those who provide support and care.
• Thank God for those who are seeking to serve Him in short-term missions. Pray for their safety and stamina.

Pray for needs of the church:

• Pray for the planning of summer activities in the church - the annual picnic, the Summer Retreat, the mission trips, the children’s program.
• Pray for the English Associate Pastor search - that we may trust God’s timing for scheduling and leading His chosen one to us.
• Pray for the sanctuary renovation phase of the church - that our architect will find creative ways to meet our needs and challenges. Pray for unity of spirit as we discuss the details of design and fundraising.

Pray for individual spiritual growth:

• Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-Colossians 1:21-22 As we take the bread and cup today, we are reminded why Jesus is our Lord.

• The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. Psalm 29:3,4 When the thunder boomed this week, did we remember that God’s power was behind it and can also be behind us?

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Preached by Reverend Lai Fan Wong at CCC at the English worship service.