GCAC Announcement

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日期

报告事项

10/22/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2-教会的秋季浸礼将于本月29日週日晚7时举行，欢迎弟兄姊妹齐来参加，以感恩的心代祷，迎接在主裡面的新生命。

3-教会32週年联合崇拜与会员大会将于11月5日上午10时在大堂举行。会员们将听取各项事工的年度报告，投票选举明年的理事会成员。请弟兄姊妹代祷。

4-今年教会各项事工的年度报告将提前一週公佈，于本月29日交付会众预览。

5-教会明年的预算报告今日已公佈在前厅公告栏，教会司库在连续两週主日(今日和29日)下午1PM在大堂接受会众问询。

6-教会提名委员会已经提名：张和伟弟兄为明年的长老候选人，任期三年；周耀辉弟兄为明年的理事候选人，继续连任教会司库，任期两年。

7- 年度圣经辅导培训会议将于2月11日至16 在印第安纳州的拉法耶信心圣经教会举行，有六阶课程供选择，从基础到高级，包括女性专题。GCAC将为早期 (折扣) 注册者报销费用，以资鼓励，时间截止至11月10日。详细注册信息请见网站：

faithlafayette.org/biblical-counseling-training-conference/tracks

或请联繫Quon Kwan 弟兄 ( qykwan@gmail.com)。

8-教会大堂底层的社区版公告栏即将进行整理。未经教会办公室许可而擅自张贴的广告将被移除。详细申请步骤请洽教会行政 (gcacmd@comcast.net)。

9-如果你家有旧的乐高玩具片，愿意捐给海外宣教士用于儿童事工，请在下週主日带来，放在大堂前厅的收集箱内，或交给教会办公室。谢谢。

10/15/2017

宣道会 – 加州的Santa Rosa和Napa的代祷信:

大多数的牧师已从他们的家中撤离，其中Jon Maves可能已经失去家园。早上凌晨二时，有人砰砰敲门，叫醒他们。那时，四周都是火焰，隔壁的房子已被烧垮。我们的教会建筑是安全的，正被用作避难所。谢谢你们代祷。

相邻教会-- Derwood Alliance Church – Rockville, MD

1．为我们在过去几年看到一切新生命的成长讚美神！祂是信实的。

2．愿我们灵里合一，和平共处。

3．求主使我们转变，成为容纳更多民族和年龄层的教会。

GCAC –XM短宣队 (10/11-24)

1. 为弟兄姐妹在金钱奉献上的支持感恩；

2.求主使人在短宣中经历福音的大能；

3.求主使用每一个短宣队员，把握每个机会，为主做见证；

4.求主保守队员们身心灵健康；

5. 求主保守旅行平安；

6. 求主保守团队合一；

7. 求主使他们与当地的同工有美好的配搭，彼此鼓励，互相学习，同心兴旺福音；

8. 愿全教会藉着短宣，一同经历神的恩典。

GCAC --各肢体

1. 请在祷告中记念正在短宣(11-24日) 的九位弟兄姊妹和他们的家人：彭泽宁弟兄、彭正杰弟兄、刘叔通弟兄、李沁轩弟兄、吴维雄弟兄、伍沛弟兄、关润明弟兄、黄怡宁姊妹、李蕾华姊妹，愿主带领他们。

2. 求神帮助下週主日崇拜讲员张海风长老(国)、朱迪文传道 (英) 、傅国扬弟兄 (粤)预备信息。

3.求主安慰医治康复中的李维娜、李燕琴、李来苏、沉鸿恩、杨守华和周洪昌夫妇、刘荫松、李华英、张何月英、王素珠、刘陈若如、应王雯华、杨修微等肢体。

10/8/2017

1-让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2-今日教会将在国语崇拜结束后，为将于10月11-24日外出宣教的九位弟兄姊妹举行差遣礼：彭泽宁、彭正杰、刘叔通、李沁轩、吴维雄、伍沛、黄怡宁、关润明、李蕾华。感谢主在财务上的供应。愿大家继续献上祝福和代祷。

3-理事会每月例会将于今日下午1:15 时举行。

4-青少年(Youth)的家长会将于今日下午1-2时在大堂举行。诚邀参加，让我们一起来服事青少年。

5-教会将有八位弟兄姊妹于10月14日前往Bowie参加AWANA 儿童事工大会，请为聚会代祷。

6-教会校园福音队将于10月14日下午4-10时组队前往约翰霍普金斯大学传福音，有意参加者请洽何牧师。

7-国语成人主日学2017年第四季度课程(10至12月)正在每週主日11:30AM-12:30PM开班，欢迎参加.

9/29/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2-教会三堂会众的联合祷告会将于10 月4日週三晚上8时在大堂举行，欢迎弟兄姊妹参加。

3-我们将和基督教德国镇中国教会在10 月6-7日联合举办佈道会，再次邀请张德健教授为大会讲员。请代祷,并使用插页单张，邀请亲友参加。

4-青少年(Youth)家长会将于10月8日下午1-2PM在大堂举行。诚邀参加，让我们一起来服事青少年。

5-截至9月28日，两个指定宣教基金的报告为：

1) Vicki宣教 -- $9,920，目标为$10,000，

2) XM短宣 - $11,434，超出目标$10,800。盈馀的部分$634 将归入宣教基金。

6- 理事会报告：在9月份的月会上，GCAC理事会

1) 批准了宣教委员会提出的2018年宣教预算。总预算为143,700美元（2017年为143,250美元）。宣教预算的细节将在11月份举行的会员大会上公佈。

2) 批准一次性捐赠给七个宣教团体和传教士，共计21,000美元。捐款来自宣教基金去年的盈馀。

3) 批准由爱心基金向佛罗里达州Fort Myers华人宣道会捐赠3000美元，以支持他们从飓风艾玛中努力恢复。

4) 批准购买新的数位混音器，取代当前的类比混音器。

5) 澄清停车场和车道的预期交通模式：主入口将保持双向交通，但因办公室外的车道宽度不符合郡政府双向交通的规定，将仅限于单向驶出。

7-华府地区跨教会华人职场基督徒团契十月份聚会将于10月7日週六下午2-4时借用马利兰中华圣经教会盖城堂举行(18757 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879, cbcm.org)，由梁凤岐弟兄分享「职场的人际关係」信息及带领讨论。欢迎本地区基督徒工商企业及专业人士参加。详情请联繫温英干弟兄(ykwencfa@gmail.com)。

9/24/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 理事会报告见插页。国语成人主日学第四季度课程见前厅公告板。

3- 教会三堂会众的联合祷告会将于10 月4日週三晚上8时在大堂举行，欢迎弟兄姊妹参加。

4- 10 月6-7日我们将和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办佈道会，再次邀请张德健教授为大会讲员。请代祷,并使用插页单张，邀请亲友参加。

5- 儿童事工组诚邀弟兄姐妹参加10月14日8AM-3:30PM在马里兰恩典浸信会(Grace Baptist Church,Bowie,MD) 举办的AWANA儿童事工2017年会，有上千人参加，学习资源丰富。有兴趣者请洽教会秘书Doris (gcacmd@comcast.net) ，在9月28日前报名者免费(由教会支付)。

6- 中文司提反关怀训练即将开始，报名截止日期是本週六9月30日，想参加训练而未报名者、或有问题者，请尽快连络詹章以滇姊妹(Eva,evajun@gmail.com)或戴士鹏弟兄(Stanley, taifighter2010@gmail.com)。

7- 截至9月10日，两个指定宣教基金的报告为：

1) Vicki宣教 -- $8,820，目标为$10,000，

2) XM短宣 - $7,174，目标为$10,800。

请继续以祷告和金钱奉献支持他们。

8- 本週主日，教会全体教牧同工在Fredrick参加区会 (District Conference)。下週二至週五，何牧师、李沁轩和傅国扬将出城，参加华联会大会(CCA Conference)。

9/13/2017

1-让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 理事会报告已张贴在前厅公告板上。教会同步查经已经开始，计划见网站首页。

3- 今天是我们的“福音主日”，崇拜内容专为慕道的朋友准备。若有意参加慕道班或受洗班，请在散会后联繫牧师或长老。

4- 教会将于10月29日举行秋季洗礼。如果您已经信主，愿意受洗，欢迎参加今日至10 月 8 日的受洗班。或您以前曾信主受洗，现在愿意加入教会，成为会员，欢迎参加10 月 15 日至 22日的会员班。两班的上课时间都在每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM，地点在楼下 13B 教室。有兴趣参加者，请联繫丁原沧长老，或张海风长老。

5- 10 月6-7日，我们将和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办佈道会，再次邀请张德健教授为大会讲员。请代祷,并使用插页单张，邀请亲友参加。

6- 截至9月10日，两个指定宣教基金的报告为：

1) Vicki宣教 -- $8,820，目标为$10,000，
2) XM短宣 - $7,174，目标为$10,800。
请继续以祷告和金钱奉献支持他们。

9/10/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎吴维雄长老和各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 理事会报告见前厅。教会同步查经已经开始，计划见右页。

3- 9月17日下週日将是我们的“福音主日”，崇拜内容将专门为慕道的朋友准备，并有后续的慕道班。欢迎使用插页单张，邀请慕道亲友参加。

4- 10 月6-7日，我们将和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办佈道会，再次邀请张德健教授为大会讲员，请预备心参加。

5- 教会将于10月29日举行秋季洗礼。如果您已经信主愿意受洗，或已经受洗但愿意加入教会成为会员，欢迎参加 9 月 17日至10 月 8 日的受洗班，或 10 月 15 日至 22日的会员班，于每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM在楼下 13B 教室上课。如果您有兴趣，请联繫丁原沧长老或张海风长老。

6- 教会的儿童AWANA和青少年Youth每週五晚上的活动将同时于週五15日开始，请家长们在大堂前厅领取新学年报名登记表，尽早报名。欢迎弟兄姊妹踊跃参与服事，详洽负责同工:

儿童AWANA (Pre-5) -- David Zhou (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com)

青少年Youth (6-12) -- Chris Lee (chrislee1988@gmail.com) 。

7- 两个英语角(English Corner)已开始聚会。欢迎弟兄姊妹参加，也请随时使用插页单张，邀请亲友参加。详洽朱师母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。@
8- 截至8月20日，两个指定宣教基金的报告为：1) Vicki宣教 -- $4,675，目标为$10,000，2) XM短宣 - $3,512，目标为 $10,800。请以祷告和金钱奉献支持他们。

9- 教会将于9/10週日的晚上5:30-8:00PM在大堂底层举办学生传福音活动，供应简单的中式晚餐。若你认识讲国语的留学生，欢迎陪同他们前来参加。

10-何晓彤牧师本週末(9/9-10)在哈城华人宣道会事奉。

9/3/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 理事会报告见插页。教会同步查经即将开始，计划见右页。

3- 9月17日週日将是我们的“福音主日”，崇拜内容将专门为慕道的朋友准备，并有后续的慕道班。欢迎使用插页单张邀请亲友参加。

4- GCAC将于10月29日举行秋季洗礼。如果您已经信主愿意受洗，或已经受洗但愿意加入教会成为会员，欢迎参加 9 月 17日至10 月 8 日的受洗班，或 10 月 15 日至 22日的会员班，于每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM在楼下 13B 教室上课。如果您有兴趣，请联繫丁原沧长老或张海风长老。

5- 教会的儿童AWANA和青少年Youth每週五晚上的活动将同时于9月15日开始，请家长们在大堂前厅领取新学年报名登记表，尽早报名。欢迎弟兄姊妹踊跃参与服事，详洽负责同工:

儿童AWANA (Pre-5) -- David Zhou (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com)

青少年Youth (6-12) -- Chris Lee (chrislee1988@gmail.com) 。

6- 两个英语角(English Corner)即将于九月七日和十日开始聚会。欢迎弟兄姊妹参加，也请随时使用插页单张，邀请亲友参加。详洽朱师母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。

7- 截至8月20日，两个指定宣教基金的报告为：1) Vicki宣教 -- $4,675，目标为$10,000，2) XM短宣 - $3,512，目标为 $10,800。请以祷告和金钱奉献支持他们。

8- 教会将于9/10週日的晚上5:30-8:00PM在大堂底层举办学生传福音活动，供应简单的中式晚餐。若你认识讲国语的留学生，欢迎陪同他们前来参加。

9- 邝李德美姊妹的追思礼拜将于本週五上午十时在Asbury Methodist Village内的Guild Memorial Chapel举行。

朱锦灵弟兄的追思礼拜将于本週六上午十时在教会举行。

8/27/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎李约瑟牧师及各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 理事会报告见程序单插页。教会同步查经即将开始，计划见网站首页。

3- 9月17日週日将是我们的“福音主日”，崇拜内容将专门为慕道的朋友准备，并有后续的慕道班。欢迎邀请亲友参加。

4- GCAC将于10月29日举行秋季洗礼。如果您已经信主愿意受洗，或已经受洗但愿意加入教会成为会员，欢迎参加 9 月 17日至10 月 8 日的受洗班，或 10 月 15 日至 22日的会员班，每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM在楼下 13B 教室。如果您有兴趣，请联繫丁原沧长老或张海风长老。

5- 教会的儿童AWANA和青少年Youth每週五晚上的活动将同时于9月15日开始，请家长们在大堂前厅领取新学年报名登记表，尽早报名。欢迎弟兄姊妹踊跃参与服事，详洽负责同工:
儿童AWANA (Pre-5) -- David Zhou (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com)
青少年Youth (6-12) -- Chris Lee (chrislee1988@gmail.com) 。

6- 两个英语角(English Corner)即将于九月在GCAC开始聚会。欢迎弟兄姊妹参加，也请随时使用插页单张，邀请亲友参加。详洽朱师母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。

7- 截至8月20日上个週日，两个指定宣教基金的报告为：
1) Vicki宣教 -- $ 4,675，目标为$ 10,000，
2) XM短宣 - $ 3,512，目标为$ 10,800。
请以祷告和奉献支持他们。

8- 教会将于9/10週日的晚上5:30-8:00PM在大堂底层举办学生传福音活动，供应简单的中式晚餐。若你认识讲国语的留学生，欢迎陪同他们前来参加。

8/20/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 教会将于8月25-27日和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办宣教大会，详见插页或教会网站gcacmd.org。

3- 让我们在主裡面欢迎David Zhou 弟兄成为AWANA的负责同工 (Commander)，并请代祷。新学年报名已经开始。登记表和年曆可在大堂前厅领取。欢迎弟兄姊妹为子女报名，或自己参与服事，详洽David或Sylvia 。

4- 两个英语小组(English Corner)即将于九月在GCAC开始聚会。一个小组开放给有任何英语水平的人，将于9月7日週四上午10时聚会。另一组特别为留学生开放，于9月10日週日下午4时聚会。请为此事工代祷，并邀请需要帮助的亲友邻舍参加。详洽朱师母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。

5- 教会停车场最近翻修后，地面增加了单向行驶箭头，这是我们推荐的行车路线，鼓励弟兄姐妹从28号公路上有专门右转车道的主入口驶入，从另一出口驶出，以尽量避免事故。

8/13/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎李廷辉牧师、朱文正牧师及各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 教会将于8月25-27日和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办宣教大会，详见大堂前厅的单张，或见教会网站gcacmd.org。

3- 让我们在主裡面欢迎David Zhou 弟兄新成为AWANA的负责同工 (Commandar)，并请代祷。新学年报名已经开始。登记表和年曆可在大堂前厅领取。欢迎弟兄姊妹为子女报名，或自己参与服事，详洽David (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com) 或Sylvia (wsjkmw@yahoo.com) 。

4- 本区数间教会将联合举办关怀事工培训。英文的司提反事工训练将在九月十一日开始，明年二月结束，报名截止日期是八月三十一日。中文的关怀训练将在十月开始 ; 课程分为三个阶段: 关怀的原则、原则的应用、司提反事工训练。你可以只参加第一和第二阶段的训练。若想参加司提反事工关怀会众，则要上完三个阶段的课程。有意者请至前厅取单张，或见教会网站gcacmd.org。

5- 欢迎弟兄姊妹踊跃登记今年下半年的午餐服事。登记单在楼下午餐服务区佈告栏。详洽张海风长老。

6- 教会停车场最近翻修后，地面增加了单向行驶箭头，这是我们推荐的行车路线，以鼓励弟兄姐妹从28号公路上有专门右转车道的主入口驶入，从另一出口驶出，以尽量避免事故。

8/6/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 教会将于8月25-27日和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办宣教大会，详见插页。

3- 本区数间教会将联合举办司提反关怀事工培训，详见插页。

4- 今晚和09/03週日晚上5:30-8:00PM教会将在大堂底层举办学生福音活动，对象是讲国语的留学生，供应简单的中式晚餐，欢迎参加。详洽孙文冠弟兄。

5- 欢迎弟兄姊妹踊跃登记今年下半年的午餐服事。登记单在楼下午餐服务区佈告栏。详洽张海风长老。

6- 何晓彤牧师下週(8/6-8/10)将外出事奉。

7/30/2017

1-让我们在主里欢迎各位朋友来宾愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您首次来教会的朋友：。敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络请在崇拜。后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴！@！@ 2-教会将于8月25-27日和基督教德国镇中国教会联合举办宣教年会，详见插页！@！@ 3-教会将举办司提反关怀事工培训，详见插页！@！@ 4-暑假期间，教会正在举办学生福音系列活动，对象是讲国语的留学生，时间是和08/0609/03各周日晚上5：30-8：00PM，在大堂底层，供应简单的中式晚餐。前往巴尔的摩约翰·霍普金斯大学的校园短宣活动将暂停，但那边有迎新的需要，如接机等。有意帮助者请洽孙文冠弟兄！@！@ 4-英语崇拜的婴儿室需要同工在11:15 AM-12：15PM照看婴儿，如果您愿意帮助，请洽Sarah Zuber（katyslily@gmail.com）。

7/23/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2-多伦多短宣队在当地宣道会支持下，探访了多个教会、团契和餐福聚会处，以诗歌与见证传福音,完成宣教之旅。今日各堂崇拜后，他们都有简要的宣教分享，并在下午一时在团契中心车库教室有更详细的报告。欢迎弟兄姊妹加入宣教事工。

3- 英语崇拜的婴儿室需要同工在11:15AM-12:15PM照看婴儿，如果您愿意帮助，请洽Sarah Zuber (katyslily@gmail.com)。

4- 朱迪文传道正在休假中 (7/17–29)。曾梁佩璋传道本週二至下週日(7/25-30)休假。

7/16/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 为宣教事工感谢主：

• 在国语大学生福音聚会中，一位学生接受了耶稣作为自己的救主。请继续为下次在08/06和09/03的聚会祷告。

• 在高志平姐妹家的福音聚会中，有20多位的慕道朋友听到了福音，并有人表示，愿意更多地了解福音。

• Christy在夏初平安完成美好的秘鲁宣教之旅。

• 多伦多短宣队在当地宣道会支持下，探访了多个教会、团契和餐福聚会处，以诗歌与见证传福音,完成宣教之旅。

• 为宣教部同工尽心筹画和推动宣教事工感恩。

• 更多详细内容，请见代祷事项。

3- 英语崇拜的婴儿室需要同工在11:15AM-12:15PM照看婴儿，如果您愿意帮助，请洽Sarah Zuber (katyslily@gmail.com)。

4-何晓彤牧师今日外出服事。朱迪文传道将于下週起，休年假两週(7/17–29)。

7/9/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2-理事会月会将于今日下午1:15PM举行，请理事们准时参加。

3-请为已经、正在或即将进入宣教工场的GCAC成员持续代祷：

1) Christy在夏初完成美好的秘鲁宣教之旅，一路平安。

2) 请为Boaz和Gloria祈祷，他们正在新泽西州Wildwood与人分享福音，包括来自创启国家的人们。

3) 请为Joyce 和 Noah祈祷，他们正在华盛顿特区内利用整个暑假传扬福音。

4) 为David祷告。在未来几週，他将进入创启地区分享福音。

5) 为Valerie祷告，她正在海外工场服事，并训练同工，进入创启地区。

6) 为“Hope”祷告，目前正在接受培训，预备在下一年度进入创启地区分享好消息。

7) 多伦多短宣队（7 / 8-14）已出发，求主看顾引领他们：孙文冠弟兄，Gloria Ip姐妹，张龙生弟兄，向思苹妹妹，余嘉玲妹妹，和钮东权弟兄。

8) 厦门短宣队（10 / 11-24）已经开始预备，请为9-10名成员代祷，求主赐信心和异象。

7/2/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2-国语主日学第三季度（7至9月）的课程安排如下。上课时间是每週主日国语崇拜后11:30AM-12:30PM，欢迎参加：

课程带领同工教室
慕道班丁原沧长老团契中心英文图书馆
初信造就班鲍绮君姊妹,段水旺弟兄团契中心中文图书馆
启示录（中）傅国扬弟兄团契中心客厅

3-在上週结束的“God’s Hero(神的英雄)”五天暑期圣经学校，我们的50位营员中，有20位儿童接受了基督作为救主。愿上帝祝福所有人，特别是带领这些儿童成长并追随祂的同工们。今年约有60位青少年志愿者参与服事，他们多数是已长大的前营员。在那些美好的日子裡，所有志愿者都精神饱满地服事儿童们，他们都是God’s Hero。感谢讚美主!

4- 感谢大家支持，今日起午餐服事改为由个人预先登记的方式。英语堂与国语堂会众：在大堂前厅桌上有一个志愿登记单，盼望各肢体互相转告，结伴参与午餐服务与清扫。此登记单将转贴在盛饭桌旁的佈告栏上。若有问题，请洽张海风长老。粤语堂会众：仍然负责煮饭和茶水。详洽曾梁佩璋传道。

5-今年的家庭野营活动定于9月1至3日(三晚)在附近的国家森林公园举办，将有户外的聚餐和敬拜时间。公园有丰富的儿童活动。有意参加的家庭请自行上网预订后，通知我们。网址为: www.parkreservations.maryland.gov (席位有限需提前两月预订) 地点在Rocky Gap State Park, Loop of Chestnut, Birch, or Dogwood。联繫人：汪清姐妹(240-888-7338),宋超姐妹(301-892-2560)

6-在7月4日(美国独立日)，教会办公室将休假暂停开放一天。

6/25/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步并参加主日学，随后共享爱宴。

2- 学生事工：1)为上週的VBS (暑期圣经学校)感谢主。2)今晚和08/06、09/03(週日)的晚上5:30-8:00PM，教会将在大堂底层举办学生福音系列活动，供应简单的中式晚餐。若你认识讲国语的留学生，欢迎陪同他们前来参加。3) 暑假期间巴尔的摩校园短宣活动暂停，但有迎新接机的需要。有意帮助者请洽孙文冠弟兄。

3-国语主日学第三季度（7至9月）的课程安排如下。上课时间是每週主日国语崇拜后11:30AM-12:30PM，欢迎参加：

课程带领同工教室

慕道班丁原沧长老团契中心英文图书馆

初信造就班鲍绮君姊妹,段水旺弟兄团契中心中文图书馆

启示录（中）傅国扬弟兄团契中心客厅

4-感谢主！教会已经重铺了两块停车场区域，分别在大堂楼上和楼下的两个入口附近。若您有任何问题，请洽物产信託管理委员会刘叔通弟兄或李嘉维弟兄。

5-多谢大家支持。从下个主日开始，午餐服事工作将改为由个人预先登记、志愿服事的方式，不再分派各团契。

英语堂与国语堂会众：在大堂前厅桌上有一个志愿登记单，请酌量登记参与午餐服务与清扫。每次需三人负责盛饭，五人负责吸地，擦桌，洗锅和清理垃圾。此登记单将转贴在盛饭桌旁的佈告栏上。若有问题，请洽张海风长老。

粤语堂会众：仍然负责煮饭和茶水。详洽曾梁佩璋传道。

6/18/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。并请在崇拜后留步参加主日学。

2-今日是父亲节。让我们在主裡面祝福所有的父亲，节日快乐。教会为每位父亲预备了小礼物，尚未领取的请联繫招待。因许多家庭有自己的庆祝活动，参母亲节标准，教会不供应午餐。

3-今日是最后一次为退修会报告：至两週前，退修会经费仍短缺 $17,850。您若愿意奉献，请在支票上注明「退修会」，多谢。

4- VBS将于明日至23日每天6:30PM-9:30PM在教会举行。 VBS表演和年度野餐会将于週六10:30AM-2:30PM举行。盼望你邀请3岁至5年级的孩子参加VBS。并享受年度野餐。所有的报名表可以在大堂领取，或从教会网站gcacmd.org下载。有问题请联繫招待帮助，或联繫负责VBS的Sylvia Wu姊妹及张海风长老。

5-暑假期间，教会正在举办学生福音系列活动，对象是讲国语的留学生，时间是06/25, 08/06和09/03各週日晚上5:30-8:00PM，在大堂底层，供应简单的中式晚餐。前往巴尔的摩的校园短宣活动暂停，但需要有迎新接机。有意帮助者请洽孙文冠弟兄。

6-角声将举办「癌友关怀训练」，时间是6月24日（週六）9:00 AM-4:30 PM，提供免费午餐，须提前网上注册，并事先完成3小时的网上课程 heraldcc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_up。地点在马利兰中华圣经教会。详洽hccm-dc@cchc.org或曾梁佩璋传道。

7-本週内教会停车场有两块区域将重铺柏油，分别在大堂楼上和楼下的两个入口附近。未来几天，这两块区域将被圈起隔离。请在隔离标志被撤销之前，勿在其上停车或行走。

8-从七月开始，主日的午餐服务与清扫改为由个人预先登记的志愿方式，不再分派各团契。粤语堂仍然负责洗米煮饭，预备茶水。英语堂与国语堂负责盛饭，洗锅，清理的工作。每次需三人负责盛饭，五人负责吸地，擦桌，洗锅和清理垃圾。从今日开始，在大堂前厅桌上有一个志愿单，请大家酌量登记参与。若是登记的人数不够，我们将会暂停下一个主日的午餐。此登记单，以后会转贴在盛饭桌旁边的佈告栏上。多谢大家支持。

GCAC 理事会六月会议公告

1. 理事会已设立指定基金，支持厦门短宣队和Vicki Chang为期一年的宣教之旅。您如欲支持，请在奉献信封上写“Vicki Mission”或“厦门STM”。筹款目标分别为$10,000及$10,800，超出部分将拨入宣教基金。厦门和多伦多的短宣队都开始了预备。请为这两个团队、Vicki和夏季参加短宣的三名青年（Noah Ru，Boaz Ru，Joyce Zhou）祷告。

2. 会众选举了江苏平和黎家开加入2018年提名委员会。理事会委任丁原沧长老及伍沛长老出任委员。这四名委员将与何牧师一起，提名2018年度理事会成员。

3. 理事会正在组建2016财务审计委员会、2018年度预算委员会和退修会委员会。退修会委员会将调查如何改进和举办未来的退修会。

4. 理事会正在完善防止利益冲突政策，防止将来出现潜在的利益冲突，甚至避免利益冲突的嫌疑。

5. 理事会采纳了会众通过的会章修正桉。有兴趣的会员可以向教会办公室索取最终版本的副本。

6. 教堂内的火灾报警系统已经修好。理事会还批准了砍伐办公室附近已枯死的树木。

7. 大堂建筑产业的业主名称已更改为“Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance”（盖城华人宣道会）。新契约已由一家公司备妥, 并提交郡政府。

6/11/2017

1- 让我们在主裡欢迎各位朋友来宾。愿恩惠平安从我们的父神并主耶稣基督归于您。首次来教会的朋友：敬请填妥来宾资料卡交给招待，以便联络。请在崇拜后留步，并请参加主日学后，共享爱宴。

2- 由区会举办的联合祷告会将于6月14日晚上7时在教会通过网络直播，欢迎弟兄姐妹来参加。另教会在每週三晚上8时的祷告会之外，已增加每週六上午9时的祷告会。欢迎弟兄姊妹齐来祷告。

3- VBS将于6月19日至6月23日, 每天6:30PM-9:30PM进行。 VBS表演和我们的年度野餐将于週六10:30AM-2:30PM举行。

1) 盼望你邀请3岁至5年级的孩子参加VBS。希望孩子们体验以基督为中心的快乐，并以此开始这个夏天。

2) 请尽快注册我们年度野餐。让我们与GCAC大家庭一起，享受愉快和蒙福的午餐。

所有的报名表可以在大堂领取，或从我们的网站gcacmd.org下载。有问题请联繫招待帮助，或联繫VBS的Sylvia Wu姊妹 (wsjkmw@yahoo.com, 301-452-8178)及张海风长老。

4- 暑假期间，教会正在举办学生福音系列活动，对象是讲国语的留学生，时间是07/02, 08/06和09/03各週日晚上5:30-8:00PM，在大堂底层，供应简单的中式晚餐。前往巴尔的摩John Hopkins University 的校园短宣活动将暂停，但那边有迎新的需要，如接机等。有意帮助者请洽孙文冠弟兄。

5- 6月24日，角声将举办「癌友关怀训练」，欢迎对癌症关怀事工有负担的弟兄姊妹踊跃参加：该活动提供免费午餐，但须提前网上注册。要求：在6月24日前完成网上课程 (3小时) heraldcc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_up

时间：6月24日（週六）9:00 AM-4:30 PM

地点：马利兰中华圣经教会 4414 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 报名/查询：hccm-dc@cchc.org

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報告事項

10/22/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2-教會的秋季浸禮將於本月29日週日晚7時舉行，歡迎弟兄姊妹齊來參加，以感恩的心代禱，迎接在主裡面的新生命。

3-教會32週年聯合崇拜與會員大會將於11月5日上午10時在大堂舉行。會員們將聽取各項事工的年度報告，投票選舉明年的理事會成員。請弟兄姊妹代禱。

4-今年教會各項事工的年度報告將提前一週公佈，於本月29日交付會眾預覽。

5-教會明年的預算報告今日已公佈在前廳公告欄，教會司庫在連續兩週主日(今日和29日)下午1PM在大堂接受會眾問詢。

6-教會提名委員會已經提名：張和偉弟兄為明年的長老候選人，任期三年；周耀輝弟兄為明年的理事候選人，繼續連任教會司庫，任期兩年。

7- 年度聖經輔導培訓會議將於2月11日至16 在印第安納州的拉法耶信心聖經教會舉行，有六階課程供選擇，從基礎到高級，包括女性專題。GCAC將為早期 (折扣) 註冊者報銷費用，以資鼓勵，時間截止至11月10日。詳細註冊信息請見網站：

faithlafayette.org/biblical-counseling-training-conference/tracks

或請聯繫Quon Kwan 弟兄 ( qykwan@gmail.com)。

8-教會大堂底層的社區版公告欄即將進行整理。未經教會辦公室許可而擅自張貼的廣告將被移除。詳細申請步驟請洽教會行政 (gcacmd@comcast.net)。

9-如果你家有舊的樂高玩具片，願意捐給海外宣教士用於兒童事工，請在下週主日帶來，放在大堂前廳的收集箱內，或交給教會辦公室。謝謝。

10/15/2017

宣道會 – 加州的Santa Rosa和Napa的代禱信:

大多數的牧師已從他們的家中撤離，其中Jon Maves可能已經失去家園。早上凌晨二時，有人砰砰敲門，叫醒他們。那時，四周都是火焰，隔壁的房子已被燒垮。我們的教會建築是安全的，正被用作避難所。謝謝你們代禱。

相鄰教會-- Derwood Alliance Church – Rockville, MD

1．為我們在過去幾年看到一切新生命的成長讚美神！祂是信實的。

2．願我們靈裏合一，和平共處。

3．求主使我們轉變，成為容納更多民族和年齡層的教會。

GCAC –XM短宣隊 (10/11-24)

1. 為弟兄姐妹在金錢奉獻上的支持感恩；

2.求主使人在短宣中經歷福音的大能；

3.求主使用每一個短宣隊員，把握每個機會，為主做見證；

4.求主保守隊員們身心靈健康；

5. 求主保守旅行平安；

6. 求主保守團隊合一；

7. 求主使他們與當地的同工有美好的配搭，彼此鼓勵，互相學習，同心興旺福音；

8. 願全教會藉著短宣，一同經歷神的恩典。

GCAC --各肢體

1. 請在禱告中記念正在短宣(11-24日) 的九位弟兄姊妹和他們的家人：彭澤寧弟兄、彭正傑弟兄、劉叔通弟兄、李沁軒弟兄、吳維雄弟兄、伍沛弟兄、關潤明弟兄、黃怡寧姊妹、李蕾華姊妹，願主帶領他們。

2. 求神幫助下週主日崇拜講員張海風長老(國)、朱迪文傳道 (英) 、傅國揚弟兄 (粵)預備信息。

3.求主安慰醫治康復中的李維娜、李燕琴、李來蘇、沈鴻恩、楊守華和周洪昌夫婦、劉蔭松、李華英、張何月英、王素珠、劉陳若如、應王雯華、楊修微等肢體。

10/8/2017

1-讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2-今日教會將在國語崇拜結束後，為將於10月11-24日外出宣教的九位弟兄姊妹舉行差遣禮：彭澤寧、彭正傑、劉叔通、李沁軒、吳維雄、伍沛、黃怡寧、關潤明、李蕾華。感謝主在財務上的供應。願大家繼續獻上祝福和代禱。

3-理事會每月例會將於今日下午1:15 時舉行。

4-青少年(Youth)的家長會將於今日下午1-2時在大堂舉行。誠邀參加，讓我們一起來服事青少年。

5-教會將有八位弟兄姊妹於10月14日前往Bowie參加AWANA 兒童事工大會，請為聚會代禱。

6-教會校園福音隊將於10月14日下午4-10時組隊前往約翰霍普金斯大學傳福音，有意參加者請洽何牧師。

7-國語成人主日學2017年第四季度課程(10至12月)正在每週主日11:30AM-12:30PM開班，歡迎參加.

9/29/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2-教會三堂會眾的聯合禱告會將於10 月4日週三晚上8時在大堂舉行，歡迎弟兄姊妹參加。

3-我們將和基督教德國鎮中國教會在10 月6-7日聯合舉辦佈道會，再次邀請張德健教授為大會講員。請代禱,並使用插頁單張，邀請親友參加。

4-青少年(Youth)家長會將於10月8日下午1-2PM在大堂舉行。誠邀參加，讓我們一起來服事青少年。

5-截至9月28日，兩個指定宣教基金的報告為：

1) Vicki宣教 -- $9,920，目標為$10,000，

2) XM短宣 - $11,434，超出目標$10,800。盈餘的部分$634 將歸入宣教基金。

6- 理事會報告：在9月份的月會上，GCAC理事會

1) 批准了宣教委員會提出的2018年宣教預算。總預算為143,700美元（2017年為143,250美元）。宣教預算的細節將在11月份舉行的會員大會上公佈。

2) 批准一次性捐贈給七個宣教團體和傳教士，共計21,000美元。捐款來自宣教基金去年的盈餘。

3) 批准由愛心基金向佛羅里達州Fort Myers華人宣道會捐贈3000美元，以支持他們從颶風艾瑪中努力恢復。

4) 批准購買新的數位混音器，取代當前的類比混音器。

5) 澄清停車場和車道的預期交通模式：主入口將保持雙向交通，但因辦公室外的車道寬度不符合郡政府雙向交通的規定，將僅限於單向駛出。

7-華府地區跨教會華人職場基督徒團契十月份聚會將於10月7日週六下午2-4時借用馬利蘭中華聖經教會蓋城堂舉行(18757 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879, cbcm.org)，由梁鳳岐弟兄分享「職場的人際關係」信息及帶領討論。歡迎本地區基督徒工商企業及專業人士參加。詳情請聯繫溫英幹弟兄(ykwencfa@gmail.com)。

9/24/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 理事會報告見插頁。國語成人主日學第四季度課程見前廳公告板。

3- 教會三堂會眾的聯合禱告會將於10 月4日週三晚上8時在大堂舉行，歡迎弟兄姊妹參加。

4- 10 月6-7日我們將和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦佈道會，再次邀請張德健教授為大會講員。請代禱,並使用插頁單張，邀請親友參加。

5- 兒童事工組誠邀弟兄姐妹參加10月14日8AM-3:30PM在馬里蘭恩典浸信會(Grace Baptist Church,Bowie,MD) 舉辦的AWANA兒童事工2017年會，有上千人參加，學習資源豐富。有興趣者請洽教會秘書Doris (gcacmd@comcast.net) ，在9月28日前報名者免費(由教會支付)。

6- 中文司提反關懷訓練即將開始，報名截止日期是本週六9月30日，想參加訓練而未報名者、或有問題者，請盡快連絡詹章以滇姊妹(Eva,evajun@gmail.com)或戴士鵬弟兄(Stanley, taifighter2010@gmail.com)。

7- 截至9月10日，兩個指定宣教基金的報告為：

1) Vicki宣教 -- $8,820，目標為$10,000，

2) XM短宣 - $7,174，目標為$10,800。

請繼續以禱告和金錢奉獻支持他們。

8- 本週主日，教會全體教牧同工在Fredrick參加區會 (District Conference)。下週二至週五，何牧師、李沁軒和傅國揚將出城，參加華聯會大會(CCA Conference)。

9/13/2017

1-讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 理事會報告已張貼在前廳公告板上。教會同步查經已經開始，計劃見網站首頁。

3- 今天是我們的“福音主日”，崇拜內容專為慕道的朋友準備。若有意參加慕道班或受洗班，請在散會後聯繫牧師或長老。

4- 教會將於10月29日舉行秋季洗禮。如果您已經信主，願意受洗，歡迎參加今日至10 月 8 日的受洗班。或您以前曾信主受洗，現在願意加入教會，成為會員，歡迎參加10 月 15 日至 22日的會員班。兩班的上課時間都在每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM，地點在樓下 13B 教室。有興趣參加者，請聯繫丁原滄長老，或張海風長老。

5- 10 月6-7日，我們將和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦佈道會，再次邀請張德健教授為大會講員。請代禱,並使用插頁單張，邀請親友參加。

6- 截至9月10日，兩個指定宣教基金的報告為：

1) Vicki宣教 -- $8,820，目標為$10,000，
2) XM短宣 - $7,174，目標為$10,800。
請繼續以禱告和金錢奉獻支持他們。

9/10/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎吳維雄長老和各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 理事會報告見前廳。教會同步查經已經開始，計劃見右頁。

3- 9月17日下週日將是我們的“福音主日”，崇拜內容將專門為慕道的朋友準備，並有後續的慕道班。歡迎使用插頁單張，邀請慕道親友參加。

4- 10 月6-7日，我們將和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦佈道會，再次邀請張德健教授為大會講員，請預備心參加。

5- 教會將於10月29日舉行秋季洗禮。如果您已經信主願意受洗，或已經受洗但願意加入教會成為會員，歡迎參加 9 月 17日至10 月 8 日的受洗班，或 10 月 15 日至 22日的會員班，於每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM在樓下 13B 教室上課。如果您有興趣，請聯繫丁原滄長老或張海風長老。

6- 教會的兒童AWANA和青少年Youth每週五晚上的活動將同時於週五15日開始，請家長們在大堂前廳領取新學年報名登記表，盡早報名。歡迎弟兄姊妹踴躍參與服事，詳洽負責同工:

兒童AWANA (Pre-5) -- David Zhou (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com)

青少年Youth (6-12) -- Chris Lee (chrislee1988@gmail.com) 。

7- 兩個英語角(English Corner)已開始聚會。歡迎弟兄姊妹參加，也請隨時使用插頁單張，邀請親友參加。詳洽朱師母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。@
8- 截至8月20日，兩個指定宣教基金的報告為：1) Vicki宣教 -- $4,675，目標為$10,000，2) XM短宣 - $3,512，目標為 $10,800。請以禱告和金錢奉獻支持他們。

9- 教會將於9/10週日的晚上5:30-8:00PM在大堂底層舉辦學生傳福音活動，供應簡單的中式晚餐。若你認識講國語的留學生，歡迎陪同他們前來參加。

10-何曉彤牧師本週末(9/9-10)在哈城華人宣道會事奉。

9/3/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 理事會報告見插頁。教會同步查經即將開始，計劃見右頁。

3- 9月17日週日將是我們的“福音主日”，崇拜內容將專門為慕道的朋友準備，並有後續的慕道班。歡迎使用插頁單張邀請親友參加。

4- GCAC將於10月29日舉行秋季洗禮。如果您已經信主願意受洗，或已經受洗但願意加入教會成為會員，歡迎參加 9 月 17日至10 月 8 日的受洗班，或 10 月 15 日至 22日的會員班，於每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM在樓下 13B 教室上課。如果您有興趣，請聯繫丁原滄長老或張海風長老。

5- 教會的兒童AWANA和青少年Youth每週五晚上的活動將同時於9月15日開始，請家長們在大堂前廳領取新學年報名登記表，盡早報名。歡迎弟兄姊妹踴躍參與服事，詳洽負責同工:

兒童AWANA (Pre-5) -- David Zhou (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com)

青少年Youth (6-12) -- Chris Lee (chrislee1988@gmail.com) 。

6- 兩個英語角(English Corner)即將於九月七日和十日開始聚會。歡迎弟兄姊妹參加，也請隨時使用插頁單張，邀請親友參加。詳洽朱師母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。

7- 截至8月20日，兩個指定宣教基金的報告為：1) Vicki宣教 -- $4,675，目標為$10,000，2) XM短宣 - $3,512，目標為 $10,800。請以禱告和金錢奉獻支持他們。

8- 教會將於9/10週日的晚上5:30-8:00PM在大堂底層舉辦學生傳福音活動，供應簡單的中式晚餐。若你認識講國語的留學生，歡迎陪同他們前來參加。

9- 鄺李德美姊妹的追思禮拜將於本週五上午十時在Asbury Methodist Village內的Guild Memorial Chapel舉行。

朱錦靈弟兄的追思禮拜將於本週六上午十時在教會舉行。

8/27/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎李約瑟牧師及各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 理事會報告見程序單插頁。教會同步查經即將開始，計劃見網站首頁。

3- 9月17日週日將是我們的“福音主日”，崇拜內容將專門為慕道的朋友準備，並有後續的慕道班。歡迎邀請親友參加。

4- GCAC將於10月29日舉行秋季洗禮。如果您已經信主願意受洗，或已經受洗但願意加入教會成為會員，歡迎參加 9 月 17日至10 月 8 日的受洗班，或 10 月 15 日至 22日的會員班，每週日上午11:30AM-12:30PM在樓下 13B 教室。如果您有興趣，請聯繫丁原滄長老或張海風長老。

5- 教會的兒童AWANA和青少年Youth每週五晚上的活動將同時於9月15日開始，請家長們在大堂前廳領取新學年報名登記表，盡早報名。歡迎弟兄姊妹踴躍參與服事，詳洽負責同工:
兒童AWANA (Pre-5) -- David Zhou (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com)
青少年Youth (6-12) -- Chris Lee (chrislee1988@gmail.com) 。

6- 兩個英語角(English Corner)即將於九月在GCAC開始聚會。歡迎弟兄姊妹參加，也請隨時使用插頁單張，邀請親友參加。詳洽朱師母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。

7- 截至8月20日上個週日，兩個指定宣教基金的報告為：
1) Vicki宣教 -- $ 4,675，目標為$ 10,000，
2) XM短宣 - $ 3,512，目標為$ 10,800。
請以禱告和奉獻支持他們。

8- 教會將於9/10週日的晚上5:30-8:00PM在大堂底層舉辦學生傳福音活動，供應簡單的中式晚餐。若你認識講國語的留學生，歡迎陪同他們前來參加。

8/20/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 教會將於8月25-27日和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦宣教大會，詳見插頁或教會網站gcacmd.org。

3- 讓我們在主裡面歡迎David Zhou 弟兄成為AWANA的負責同工 (Commander)，並請代禱。新學年報名已經開始。登記表和年曆可在大堂前廳領取。歡迎弟兄姊妹為子女報名，或自己參與服事，詳洽David或Sylvia 。

4- 兩個英語小組(English Corner)即將於九月在GCAC開始聚會。一個小組開放給有任何英語水平的人，將於9月7日週四上午10時聚會。另一組特別為留學生開放，於9月10日週日下午4時聚會。請為此事工代禱，並邀請需要幫助的親友鄰舍參加。詳洽朱師母Sarah (gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com)。

5- 教會停車場最近翻修後，地面增加了單向行駛箭頭，這是我們推薦的行車路線，鼓勵弟兄姐妹從28號公路上有專門右轉車道的主入口駛入，從另一出口駛出，以盡量避免事故。

8/13/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎李廷輝牧師、朱文正牧師及各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 教會將於8月25-27日和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦宣教大會，詳見大堂前廳的單張，或見教會網站gcacmd.org。

3- 讓我們在主裡面歡迎David Zhou 弟兄新成為AWANA的負責同工 (Commandar)，並請代禱。新學年報名已經開始。登記表和年曆可在大堂前廳領取。歡迎弟兄姊妹為子女報名，或自己參與服事，詳洽David (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com) 或Sylvia (wsjkmw@yahoo.com) 。

4- 本區數間教會將聯合舉辦關懷事工培訓。英文的司提反事工訓練將在九月十一日開始，明年二月結束，報名截止日期是八月三十一日。中文的關懷訓練將在十月開始 ; 課程分為三個階段: 關懷的原則、原則的應用、司提反事工訓練。你可以只參加第一和第二階段的訓練。若想參加司提反事工關懷會眾，則要上完三個階段的課程。有意者請至前廳取單張，或見教會網站gcacmd.org。

5- 歡迎弟兄姊妹踴躍登記今年下半年的午餐服事。登記單在樓下午餐服務區佈告欄。詳洽張海風長老。

6- 教會停車場最近翻修後，地面增加了單向行駛箭頭，這是我們推薦的行車路線，以鼓勵弟兄姐妹從28號公路上有專門右轉車道的主入口駛入，從另一出口駛出，以盡量避免事故。

8/6/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 教會將於8月25-27日和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦宣教大會，詳見插頁。

3- 本區數間教會將聯合舉辦司提反關懷事工培訓，詳見插頁。

4- 今晚和09/03週日晚上5:30-8:00PM教會將在大堂底層舉辦學生福音活動，對象是講國語的留學生，供應簡單的中式晚餐，歡迎參加。詳洽孫文冠弟兄。

5- 歡迎弟兄姊妹踴躍登記今年下半年的午餐服事。登記單在樓下午餐服務區佈告欄。詳洽張海風長老。

6- 何曉彤牧師下週(8/6-8/10)將外出事奉。

7/30/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 教會將於8月25-27日和基督教德國鎮中國教會聯合舉辦宣教年會，詳見插頁。

3- 教會將舉辦司提反關懷事工培訓，詳見插頁。

4- 暑假期間，教會正在舉辦學生福音系列活動，對象是講國語的留學生，時間是08/06和09/03各週日晚上5:30-8:00PM，在大堂底層，供應簡單的中式晚餐。前往巴爾的摩John Hopkins University 的校園短宣活動將暫停，但那邊有迎新的需要，如接機等。有意幫助者請洽孫文冠弟兄。

4- 英語崇拜的嬰兒室需要同工在11:15AM-12:15PM照看嬰兒，如果您願意幫助，請洽Sarah Zuber (katyslily@gmail.com)。

7/23/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2-多倫多短宣隊在當地宣道會支持下，探訪了多個教會、團契和餐福聚會處，以詩歌與見證傳福音,完成宣教之旅。今日各堂崇拜後，他們都有簡要的宣教分享，並在下午一時在團契中心車庫教室有更詳細的報告。歡迎弟兄姊妹加入宣教事工。

3- 英語崇拜的嬰兒室需要同工在11:15AM-12:15PM照看嬰兒，如果您願意幫助，請洽Sarah Zuber (katyslily@gmail.com)。

4- 朱迪文傳道正在休假中 (7/17–29)。曾梁佩璋傳道本週二至下週日(7/25-30)休假。

7/16/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 為宣教事工感謝主：

• 在國語大學生福音聚會中，一位學生接受了耶穌作為自己的救主。請繼續為下次在08/06和09/03的聚會禱告。

• 在高志平姐妹家的福音聚會中，有20多位的慕道朋友聽到了福音，並有人表示，願意更多地了解福音。

• Christy在夏初平安完成美好的秘魯宣教之旅。

• 多倫多短宣隊在當地宣道會支持下，探訪了多個教會、團契和餐福聚會處，以詩歌與見證傳福音,完成宣教之旅。

• 為宣教部同工盡心籌畫和推動宣教事工感恩。

• 更多詳細內容，請見代禱事項。

3- 英語崇拜的嬰兒室需要同工在11:15AM-12:15PM照看嬰兒，如果您願意幫助，請洽Sarah Zuber (katyslily@gmail.com)。

4-何曉彤牧師今日外出服事。朱迪文傳道將於下週起，休年假兩週(7/17–29)。

7/9/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2-理事會月會將於今日下午1:15PM舉行，請理事們準時參加。

3-請為已經、正在或即將進入宣教工場的GCAC成員持續代禱：

1) Christy在夏初完成美好的秘魯宣教之旅，一路平安。

2) 請為Boaz和Gloria祈禱，他們正在新澤西州Wildwood與人分享福音，包括來自創啟國家的人們。

3) 請為Joyce 和 Noah祈禱，他們正在華盛頓特區內利用整個暑假傳揚福音。

4) 為David禱告。在未來幾週，他將進入創啟地區分享福音。

5) 為Valerie禱告，她正在海外工場服事，並訓練同工，進入創啟地區。

6) 為“Hope”禱告，目前正在接受培訓，預備在下一年度進入創啟地區分享好消息。

7) 多倫多短宣隊（7 / 8-14）已出發，求主看顧引領他們：孫文冠弟兄，Gloria Ip姐妹，張龍生弟兄，向思苹妹妹，余嘉玲妹妹，和鈕東權弟兄。

8) 廈門短宣隊（10 / 11-24）已經開始預備，請為9-10名成員代禱，求主賜信心和異象。

7/2/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2-國語主日學第三季度（7至9月）的課程安排如下。上課時間是每週主日國語崇拜後11:30AM-12:30PM，歡迎參加：

課程帶領同工教室
慕道班丁原滄長老團契中心英文圖書館
初信造就班鮑綺君姊妹,段水旺弟兄團契中心中文圖書館
啟示錄（中）傅國揚弟兄團契中心客廳

3-在上週結束的“God’s Hero(神的英雄)”五天暑期聖經學校，我們的50位營員中，有20位兒童接受了基督作為救主。願上帝祝福所有人，特別是帶領這些兒童成長並追隨祂的同工們。今年約有60位青少年志願者參與服事，他們多數是已長大的前營員。在那些美好的日子裡，所有志願者都精神飽滿地服事兒童們，他們都是God’s Hero。感謝讚美主!

4- 感謝大家支持，今日起午餐服事改為由個人預先登記的方式。英語堂與國語堂會眾：在大堂前廳桌上有一個志願登記單，盼望各肢體互相轉告，結伴參與午餐服務與清掃。此登記單將轉貼在盛飯桌旁的佈告欄上。若有問題，請洽張海風長老。粵語堂會眾：仍然負責煮飯和茶水。詳洽曾梁佩璋傳道。

5-今年的家庭野營活動定於9月1至3日(三晚)在附近的國家森林公園舉辦，將有戶外的聚餐和敬拜時間。公園有豐富的兒童活動。有意參加的家庭請自行上網預訂後，通知我們。網址為: www.parkreservations.maryland.gov (席位有限需提前兩月預訂) 地點在Rocky Gap State Park, Loop of Chestnut, Birch, or Dogwood。聯繫人：汪清姐妹(240-888-7338),宋超姐妹(301-892-2560)

6-在7月4日(美國獨立日)，教會辦公室將休假暫停開放一天。

6/25/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步並參加主日學，隨後共享愛宴。

2- 學生事工：1)為上週的VBS (暑期聖經學校)感謝主。2)今晚和08/06、09/03(週日)的晚上5:30-8:00PM，教會將在大堂底層舉辦學生福音系列活動，供應簡單的中式晚餐。若你認識講國語的留學生，歡迎陪同他們前來參加。3) 暑假期間巴爾的摩校園短宣活動暫停，但有迎新接機的需要。有意幫助者請洽孫文冠弟兄。

3-國語主日學第三季度（7至9月）的課程安排如下。上課時間是每週主日國語崇拜後11:30AM-12:30PM，歡迎參加：

課程帶領同工教室

慕道班丁原滄長老團契中心英文圖書館

初信造就班鮑綺君姊妹,段水旺弟兄團契中心中文圖書館

啟示錄（中）傅國揚弟兄團契中心客廳

4-感謝主！教會已經重鋪了兩塊停車場區域，分別在大堂樓上和樓下的兩個入口附近。若您有任何問題，請洽物產信託管理委員會劉叔通弟兄或李嘉維弟兄。

5-多謝大家支持。從下個主日開始，午餐服事工作將改為由個人預先登記、志願服事的方式，不再分派各團契。

英語堂與國語堂會眾：在大堂前廳桌上有一個志願登記單，請酌量登記參與午餐服務與清掃。每次需三人負責盛飯，五人負責吸地，擦桌，洗鍋和清理垃圾。此登記單將轉貼在盛飯桌旁的佈告欄上。若有問題，請洽張海風長老。

粵語堂會眾：仍然負責煮飯和茶水。詳洽曾梁佩璋傳道。

6/18/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。並請在崇拜後留步參加主日學。

2-今日是父親節。讓我們在主裡面祝福所有的父親，節日快樂。教會為每位父親預備了小禮物，尚未領取的請聯繫招待。因許多家庭有自己的慶祝活動，參母親節標準，教會不供應午餐。

3-今日是最後一次為退修會報告：至兩週前，退修會經費仍短缺 $17,850。您若願意奉獻，請在支票上注明「退修會」，多謝。

4- VBS將於明日至23日每天6:30PM-9:30PM在教會舉行。 VBS表演和年度野餐會將於週六10:30AM-2:30PM舉行。盼望你邀請3歲至5年級的孩子參加VBS。並享受年度野餐。所有的報名表可以在大堂領取，或從教會網站gcacmd.org下載。有問題請聯繫招待幫助，或聯繫負責VBS的Sylvia Wu姊妹及張海風長老。

5-暑假期間，教會正在舉辦學生福音系列活動，對象是講國語的留學生，時間是06/25, 08/06和09/03各週日晚上5:30-8:00PM，在大堂底層，供應簡單的中式晚餐。前往巴爾的摩的校園短宣活動暫停，但需要有迎新接機。有意幫助者請洽孫文冠弟兄。

6-角聲將舉辦「癌友關懷訓練」，時間是6月24日（週六）9:00 AM-4:30 PM，提供免費午餐，須提前網上註冊，並事先完成3小時的網上課程 heraldcc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_up。地點在馬利蘭中華聖經教會。詳洽hccm-dc@cchc.org或曾梁佩璋傳道。

7-本週內教會停車場有兩塊區域將重鋪柏油，分別在大堂樓上和樓下的兩個入口附近。未來幾天，這兩塊區域將被圈起隔離。請在隔離標誌被撤銷之前，勿在其上停車或行走。

8-從七月開始，主日的午餐服務與清掃改為由個人預先登記的志願方式，不再分派各團契。粵語堂仍然負責洗米煮飯，預備茶水。英語堂與國語堂負責盛飯，洗鍋，清理的工作。每次需三人負責盛飯，五人負責吸地，擦桌，洗鍋和清理垃圾。從今日開始，在大堂前廳桌上有一個志願單，請大家酌量登記參與。若是登記的人數不夠，我們將會暫停下一個主日的午餐。此登記單，以後會轉貼在盛飯桌旁邊的佈告欄上。多謝大家支持。

GCAC 理事會六月會議公告

1. 理事會已設立指定基金，支持廈門短宣隊和Vicki Chang為期一年的宣教之旅。您如欲支持，請在奉獻信封上寫“Vicki Mission”或“廈門STM”。籌款目標分別為$10,000及$10,800，超出部分將撥入宣教基金。廈門和多倫多的短宣隊都開始了預備。請為這兩個團隊、Vicki和夏季參加短宣的三名青年（Noah Ru，Boaz Ru，Joyce Zhou）禱告。

2. 會眾選舉了江蘇平和黎家開加入2018年提名委員會。理事會委任丁原滄長老及伍沛長老出任委員。這四名委員將與何牧師一起，提名2018年度理事會成員。

3. 理事會正在組建2016財務審計委員會、2018年度預算委員會和退修會委員會。退修會委員會將調查如何改進和舉辦未來的退修會。

4. 理事會正在完善防止利益衝突政策，防止將來出現潛在的利益衝突，甚至避免利益衝突的嫌疑。

5. 理事會采納了會眾通過的會章修正案。有興趣的會員可以向教會辦公室索取最終版本的副本。

6. 教堂內的火災報警系統已經修好。理事會還批准了砍伐辦公室附近已枯死的樹木。

7. 大堂建築產業的業主名稱已更改為“Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance”（蓋城華人宣道會）。新契約已由一家公司備妥, 並提交郡政府。

6/11/2017

1- 讓我們在主裡歡迎各位朋友來賓。願恩惠平安從我們的父神並主耶穌基督歸於您。首次來教會的朋友：敬請填妥來賓資料卡交給招待，以便聯絡。請在崇拜後留步，並請參加主日學後，共享愛宴。

2- 由區會舉辦的聯合禱告會將於6月14日晚上7時在教會通過網絡直播，歡迎弟兄姐妹來參加。另教會在每週三晚上8時的禱告會之外，已增加每週六上午9時的禱告會。歡迎弟兄姊妹齊來禱告。

3- VBS將於6月19日至6月23日, 每天6:30PM-9:30PM進行。 VBS表演和我們的年度野餐將於週六10:30AM-2:30PM舉行。

1) 盼望你邀請3歲至5年級的孩子參加VBS。希望孩子們體驗以基督為中心的快樂，並以此開始這個夏天。

2) 請盡快註冊我們年度野餐。讓我們與GCAC大家庭一起，享受愉快和蒙福的午餐。

所有的報名表可以在大堂領取，或從我們的網站gcacmd.org下載。有問題請聯繫招待幫助，或聯繫VBS的Sylvia Wu姊妹 (wsjkmw@yahoo.com, 301-452-8178)及張海風長老。

4- 暑假期間，教會正在舉辦學生福音系列活動，對象是講國語的留學生，時間是07/02, 08/06和09/03各週日晚上5:30-8:00PM，在大堂底層，供應簡單的中式晚餐。前往巴爾的摩John Hopkins University 的校園短宣活動將暫停，但那邊有迎新的需要，如接機等。有意幫助者請洽孫文冠弟兄。

5- 6月24日，角聲將舉辦「癌友關懷訓練」，歡迎對癌症關懷事工有負擔的弟兄姊妹踴躍參加：該活動提供免費午餐，但須提前網上註冊。要求：在6月24日前完成網上課程 (3小時) heraldcc.herokuapp.com/users/sign_up

時間：6月24日（週六）9:00 AM-4:30 PM

地點：馬利蘭中華聖經教會 4414 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 報名/查詢：hccm-dc@cchc.org

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Announcements

10/22/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Membership Class: If you have been baptized but are not a member of GCAC, and are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to join us. If you would like to take the membership class, you must contact Pastor Zuber today.

2018 GCAC Budget is posted in the lobby today. Our treasurer will hold two Q&A sessions at 1PM today and next Sunday, October 29.

2017 GCAC Annual Report of all ministries will be available to pick up by GCAC members on Sunday, October 29 in the lobby.

Fall Baptism will be held next Sunday at 7PM, October 29 in the Sanctuary. Let us gather to welcome the new brothers and sisters who are joining the body of Christ!

32nd Anniversary Joint Service and Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on 11/5 in the Sanctuary. The joint anniversary service will begin at 10:00am, and will be followed by the congregational meeting for GCAC members (including our new members who have joined or been baptized the week before). We will listen to annual reports and elect new governing board members for next year. Nominated are Brother Billy Chang to be elder for 3 years, and Brother David Chow to continue as treasurer and GB member for 2 years. Please pray and join us.

The Community Bulletin Board in the corridor of the Sanctuary basement is about to be sorted out. Notices that have been posted without permission from the church office will be removed. For details on how to properly post something to the bulletin board, please contact the church administration.

The Annual Biblical Counseling Training Conference will be held Feb. 11-16 at Faith Church, Lafayette, IN. A choice of six tracks is offered from fundamentals to advanced as well as a women's issues track. For details and registration, visit their website at faithlafayette.org/biblical-counseling-training-conference/tracks Early bird (discounted) registration ends November 10. As an encouragement, GCAC will reimburse attendees for registration at the early-bird rate. Point of contact at GCAC: Quon Kwan at qykwan@gmail.com

Used LEGO Pieces are needed by the missionary overseas for Children’s ministry. If you have any to donate, please drop it in the collection box in the lobby next Sunday. Thank you.

10/15/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Fall Baptism will be held at 7PM on Sunday, October 29 in the Sanctuary. Let us gather to welcome the new brothers and sisters who are joining the body of Christ!

Membership Class: If you have been baptized but are not a member of GCAC, and are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to join us. If you would like to take the membership class, you must contact Pastor Zuber no later than Sunday, 10/22.

32nd Anniversary Joint Service & Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on 11/5 in the Sanctuary. The joint anniversary service will begin at 10:00am, and will be followed by the congregational meeting. Please note that the worship service will begin at 10:00 rather than at 11:30, and note that the congregational meeting is only for members of the church (including our new members who have joined or been baptized the week before). We will listen to annual reports and elect new governing board members for next year. Nominated are Brother Billy Chang to be elder for 3 years, and Brother David Chow to continue as treasurer and GB member for 2 years. Please pray and join us.

2017 GCAC Annual Report of all ministries will be available to pick up in the lobby on Sunday, October 29. The budget will also be posted in the lobby on October 22. Our treasurer will hold two Q&A sessions at 1PM on October 22 and 29.

The community bulletin board in the corridor of the Sanctuary basement is about to be sorted out. Notices that have been posted without permission from the church office will be removed. For details on how to properly post something to the bulletin board, please contact the church administration.

10/8/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

A Short-Term Mission Team is being sent to Xiamen from October 11-24. The members are Ephraim Pang, Mark Pang, Tony Ng, Elaine Wong, Tung Lau, Chris Lee, David Wu, Edward Kuan and Stephanie Li. Please pray for God’s leading and protection.

GB Monthly Meeting will be held today at 1PM.

Youth Group: There will be a Youth Group Parents Meeting today starting at 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary. This will be a time for the Sponsors to get to know the parents and vice versa!

AWANA 2017 Conference will be held on October 14 in Bowie, MD. Eight GCAC brothers and sisters are going to attend. Please pray for them.

Campus Ministry Opportunity: GCAC will send a mission team to Johns Hopkins campus from 4-10PM on October 14, this Saturday. If you are interested in helping international students to know Jesus, please contact Rev. He.

9/29/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

GCAC Joint Prayer Meeting of all three congregations will be held at 8PM on October 4, this Wednesday in the Sanctuary. Please attend.

GB Report: In the September Governing Board meeting, we

• Approved the 2018 Missions budget proposed by the Missions Committee. The total budget is $143,700 (vs. $143,250 in 2017). Details of the Missions Budget will be posted for the upcoming Congregational meeting in November.

• Approved a one-time donation to seven mission organizations and missionaries, totaling $21,000. The donations are drawn from prior year surplus of the missions fund.

• Approved a $3,000 donation to the Chinese Alliance Church of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers out of the Benevolence Fund to support their recovery effort from hurricane Irma.

• Approved the purchase of a new digital mixer to replace the current analog mixer.

• Clarified the intended traffic pattern of the parking lot and driveways: the main entrance will remain 2-way traffic, but the driveway for the Ministry House will be limited to exit only because it is too narrow for 2-way traffic per county regulations.

Mission Fund Update: As of September 28, the balances of the two mission-oriented designated funds are:

1) Vicki Mission -- $9,920, versus goal of $10,000;

2) XM STM -- $11,434, exceeding the goal of $10,800. The surplus of $634 and any future designated Xiamen STM offerings collected will be allocated to the Missions Fund.

Youth Group: There will be a Youth Group Parents Meeting on 10/8/17 starting at 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary. This will be a time for the Sponsors to know the parents and vice versa! It will only be a 30-minute meeting with Q&A afterward. Please come so that we can work together in serving the youth!

9/24/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Got Questions? All of our fellowship groups will be starting fresh! If you have not yet joined a fellowship group, haven’t been for a while, or if you’re curious or have questions, then this is the perfect time to come. If you’d like to invite new people from church or from your community to join the group, this is the perfect time to invite them. The first meeting for each group will be a Launch Party: we’ll eat together, study together, and enjoy some time together, with no pressure. You can choose the group that meets at the time that’s most convenient for you:

-Saturday 9/16, 8:00-9:30am, Betsy and Al’s house

-Wednesday 9/20, 6:30-8:00pm, GCAC Office

-Friday 9/22, 7:30-8:30pm, GCAC Fellowship House, convenient for parents of children in Awana or Youth Group

-Friday 9/29, 6:30-8:00pm, Stephen and Sarah’s house, convenient for parents of young children

GCAC Joint Prayer Meeting of all three congregations will be held at 8PM on October 4, Wednesday in the Sanctuary. Please attend.

Children’s Ministry Training: AWANA Ministry conference 2017 will be held from 8 AM to 3:30PM on October 14 at Grace Baptist Church, Bowie, MD. Nearly a thousand people will attend, and the learning resource is abundant. If you are interested, please email church secretary Doris (gcacmd@comcast.net) to register before September 28 for free (the $30 fee will be paid by GCAC).

English Corner Service Opportunity: Come enjoy coffee and snacks with the English corner participants from 10:00-10:15, then watch a few adorable toddlers in the nursery from 10:15-11:40. If you live close to church and need a ride, it is available. If you are interested, please email Sarah Zuber at gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com.

Mission Fund Update: As of September 10, the balances of the two mission-oriented designated funds are: 1) Vicki Mission -- $8,820, versus goal of $10,000; 2) XM STM -- $7,174, versus goal of $10,800. Please help with your prayers and donation.

GB Report: In the September Governing Board meeting, we

• Approved the 2018 Missions budget proposed by the Missions Committee. The total budget is $143,700 (vs. $143,250 in 2017). Details of the Missions Budget will be posted for the upcoming Congregational meeting in November.

• Approved a one-time donation to seven mission organizations and missionaries, totaling $21,000. The donations are drawn from prior year surplus of the missions fund.

• Approved a $3,000 donation to the Chinese Alliance Church of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers out of the Benevolence Fund to support their recovery effort from hurricane Irma.

• Approved the purchase of a new digital mixer to replace the current analog mixer.

• Clarified the intended traffic pattern of the parking lot and driveways: the main entrance will remain 2-way traffic, but the driveway for the Ministry House will be limited to exit only because it is too narrow for 2-way traffic per county regulations.

Church Staff Team is out of town for District Conference this Sunday. Also Rev. He, Chris Lee and Johnson Fu will be out for CCA conference from 9/26 to 9/29.

9/13/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Fall Baptism and Membership Class: GCAC will be holding a baptism on October 29. If you would like to be baptized then, or are considering being baptized, or would like to know more about Christianity and what our church believes, then please join our baptism class that will be held on Sunday from 10:00am-11:15am, 9/17-10/22, in Pastor Zuber's office, and will be taught by Billy Chang. If you are interested, please contact Billy or Pastor Zuber. Also, please contact us if you have already been baptized, and are interested in joining the church and become a member.

English Corner Service Opportunity: The Thursday English corner is looking for people willing to serve in the nursery once a month or even once a semester! Come enjoy coffee and snacks with the English corner participants from 10:00-10:15, then watch a few adorable toddlers in the nursery from 10:15-11:40. If you live close to church and need a ride, it is available. If you are interested, please email Sarah Zuber at gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com.

Mission Fund Update: As of September 10, the balances of the two mission-oriented designated funds are: 1) Vicki Mission -- $8,820, versus goal of $10,000; 2) XM STM -- $7,174, versus goal of $10,800. Please help with your prayers and donation.

AWANA & Youth have resumed last Friday! The Youth Group will still have a registration system in place, so please make sure you/your youth is registered.

Combined English Sunday school will be starting a new topic today, studying 1 and 2 Peter, usually one chapter each week. Come join us at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday for coffee, study, and fellowship as we study what Peter calls "the true grace of God".

Got Questions? Starting in 2 weeks, all of our fellowship groups will be starting fresh! If you have not yet joined a fellowship group, haven’t been for a while, or if you’re curious or have questions, then this is the perfect time to come. If you’d like to invite new people from church or from your community to join the group, this is the perfect time to invite them. The first meeting for each group will be a Launch Party: we’ll eat together, study together, and enjoy some time together, with no pressure. You can choose the group that meets at the time that’s most convenient for you:

-Saturday 9/16, 8:00-9:30am, Betsy and Al’s house

-Wednesday 9/20, 6:30-8:00pm, GCAC Office

-Friday 9/22, 7:30-8:30pm, GCAC Fellowship House, convenient for parents of children in Awana or Youth Group

-Friday 9/29, 6:30-8:00pm, Stephen and Sarah’s house, convenient for parents of young children

9/10/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Fall Baptism and Membership Class: GCAC will be holding a baptism on October 29. If you would like to be baptized then, or are considering being baptized, or would like to know more about Christianity and what our church believes, then please join our baptism class that will be held on Sunday from 10:00am-11:15am, 9/17-10/22, in Pastor Zuber's office, and will be taught by Billy Chang. If you are interested, please contact Billy or Pastor Zuber. Also, please contact us if you have already been baptized, and are interested in joining the church and become a member.

Two English corners have just started to reach out to the communities around us. Believers are welcome to attend, but please feel free to invite your non-Christian friends using the insert found in the bulletin.

Mission Fund Update: As of August 20, last Sunday, the balances of the two mission-oriented designated funds are: 1) Vicki Mission -- $4,675, versus goal of $10,000; 2) XM STM -- $3,512, versus goal of $10,800. Please help with your prayers and donation.

AWANA: We are delighted to welcome Brother David Zhou as new commander! Registration form and schedule are ready to be picked up in the lobby. If you are interested to register your Children, or called to serve, please contact David (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com) or Sylvia (wsjkmw@yahoo.com).

Youth: The Youth Group will resume this fall on this Friday! The Youth Group will still have a registration system in place, so please make sure your/your youth is registered. Our sponsor team has shifted a little bit, but the full team will be Chris Lee, Mark Zhou, Debbie Chen, Jesse Xia, Mark Pang, and Boaz Ru.

Combined English Sunday School: Is it all right to express anger to God? If so, is there a proper way to do it? The next three sessions (10AM @ 9/3, 9/10, 9/17) will take an in-depth look at the emotion-filled Psalm 44 and its complement, Psalm 45. Next, we will be starting a new topic on 9/ 17, studying 1 and 2 Peter, usually one chapter each week. Come join us at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday for coffee, study, and fellowship as we study what Peter calls "the true grace of God".

Rev. He is out of town to minister to Harrisburg Chinese Alliance Church in PA this weekend (9/9-10).

Got Questions? Starting in 2 weeks, all of our fellowship groups will be starting fresh! If you have not yet joined a fellowship group, haven’t been for a while, or if you’re curious or have questions, then this is the perfect time to come. If you’d like to invite new people from church or from your community to join the group, this is the perfect time to invite them. The first meeting for each group will be a Launch Party: we’ll eat together, study together, and enjoy some time together, with no pressure. You can choose the group that meets at the time that’s most convenient for you:

-Saturday 9/16, 8:00-9:30am, Betsy and Al’s house

-Wednesday 9/20, 6:30-8:00pm, GCAC Office

-Friday 9/22, 7:30-8:30pm, GCAC Office basement, convenient for parents of children in Awana or Youth Group

-Friday 9/29, 6:30-8:00pm, Stephen and Sarah’s house, convenient for parents of young children

9/3/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Fall Baptism and Membership Class: GCAC will be holding a baptism on October 29. If you would like to be baptized then, or are considering being baptized, or would like to know more about Christianity and what our church believes, then please join our baptism class that will be held on Sunday from 10:00am-11:15am, 9/17-10/22, in Pastor Zuber's office, and will be taught by Billy Chang. If you are interested, please contact Billy or Pastor Zuber. Also, please contact us if you have already been baptized, and are interested in joining the church and become a member.

Two English corners are starting in September to reach out to the communities around us. Believers are welcome to attend, but please feel free to invite your non-Christian friends using the insert found in the bulletin.

Mission Fund Update: As of August 20, last Sunday, the balances of the two mission-oriented designated funds are: 1) Vicki Mission -- $4,675, versus goal of $10,000; 2) XM STM -- $3,512, versus goal of $10,800. Please help with your prayers and donation.

AWANA: We are delighted to welcome Brother David Zhou as new commander! Registration form and schedule are ready to be picked up in the lobby. If you are interested to register your Children, or called to serve, please contact David (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com) or Sylvia (wsjkmw@yahoo.com).

Youth: The Youth Group will resume this fall on 9/15/17! The Youth Group will still have a registration system in place, so please make sure your/your youth is registered. Our sponsor team has shifted a little bit, but the full team will be Chris Lee, Mark Zhou, Debbie Chen, Jesse Xia, Mark Pang, and Boaz Ru.

Combined English Sunday School: Is it all right to express anger to God? If so, is there a proper way to do it? The next three sessions (10AM @ 9/3, 9/10, 9/17) will take an in-depth look at the emotion-filled Psalm 44 and its complement, Psalm 45. Next, we will be starting a new topic on 9/ 17, studying 1 and 2 Peter, usually one chapter each week. Come join us at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday for coffee, study, and fellowship as we study what Peter calls "the true grace of God".

Synchronized Bible Study will start from 9/17-12/9. Please contact Pastor Zuber for details.

8/27/2017

8/20/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

AWANA: We are delighted to welcome Brother David Zhou as new commander! Registration form and schedule are ready to be picked up in the lobby. If you are interested to register your Children or called to serve, please contact David (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com) or Sylvia (wsjkmw@yahoo.com).

A Mission Conference will be held at GCAC from August 25-27 in Mandarin. This is a joint effort by GCAC and CCCG (Chinese Christian Church of Germantown). For details, please refer to the flyer in the lobby.

Level 2 Peacemaking Training: If you attended the English sessions at our church retreat last May, then you have completed Peacemaking Level 1. If you were blessed by the content and would like to receive additional training, Level 2 training is available, which focuses on helping others who are going through conflict. This training will be available in Glen Rock, PA, on October 19-20. Please go to our church website (gcacmd.org) for a link to registration.

English Corners Coming Soon: Two English corners will be meeting at GCAC as an outreach starting in September. Please pray for this ministry and invite your friends and neighbors who need English help to attend. One group open to all English levels will meet Thursday mornings at 10 am beginning September 7. The other group will meet on Sundays at 4 pm starting September 10 and will have a special focus on Chinese college students. For more information, email Sarah Zuber at gcacenglishcorner@gmail.com.

Parking Lot: As you may have noticed, we recently repaired and repainted our parking lot. The repainting includes arrows, indicating the preferred flow of traffic. In particular, we would like to primarily use the main entrance (with the turn lane on Darnestown Rd) for entering, and the other entrance (by the fellowship house) for exiting. We hope that this will reduce any chance of accidents. Thank you!

8/13/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

AWANA: We are delighted to welcome Brother David Zhou as new commander! Registration form and schedule are ready to be picked up in the lobby. If you are interested to register your Children, or called to serve, please contact David (david.tia.zhou@gmail.com) or Sylvia (wsjkmw@yahoo.com).

A Mission Conference will be held at GCAC from August 25-27 in Mandarin. This is a joint effort by GCAC and CCCG (Chinese Christian Church of Germantown). For details, please refer to the flyer in the lobby.

Level 2 Peacemaking Training: If you attended the English sessions at our church retreat last May, then you have completed Peacemaking Level 1. If you were blessed by the content and would like to receive additional training, Level 2 training is available, which focuses on helping others who are going through conflict. This training will be available in Glen Rock, PA, on October 19-20. Please go to our church website (gcacmd.org) for a link to registration.

Lunch Service needs volunteers: Both the English and Mandarin congregations will volunteer to participate in the meal serving and cleanup work. The volunteer sign-up sheet is on the wall bulletin board next to the lunch serving table. Thanks for your support!

Parking Lot: As you may have noticed, we recently repaired and repainted our parking lot. The repainting includes arrows, indicating the preferred flow of traffic. In particular, we would like to primarily use the main entrance (with the turn lane on Darnestown Rd) for entering, and the other entrance (by the fellowship house) for exiting. We hope that this will reduce any chance of accidents. Thank you!

8/6/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.@
Student Ministry: Tonight we will hold an evangelical gathering for Mandarin-speaking college students. It’s usually on Sunday evenings (08/06, 09/03) from 5:30PM to 8:00PM on the lower level of GCAC’s sanctuary. A simple Chinese dinner will be served. If you’re interested, please attend. For details, please contact brother Wen Sun. @
A Mission Conference will be held at GCAC from August 25-27 in Mandarin. This is a joint effort by GCAC and CCCG (Chinese Christian Church of Germantown). For details, please contact ushers for a copy of the Chinese bulletin insert.@
Stephen Ministry training will be held from September 11 and runs through February 2018. For details, please refer to the reverse page, or contact Quon Kwan at qykwan@gmail.com. @
Lunch Service needs volunteers: Both the English and Mandarin congregations will volunteer to participate in the meal serving and cleanup work. The volunteer sign-up sheet is on the wall bulletin board next to the lunch serving table. Thanks for your support

Rev Tom He will be out of town for ministry from August 8-10.

7/30/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

Student Ministry: We are holding evangelical gatherings for Mandarin-speaking college students on Sunday evenings ( 08/06, 09/03) from 5:30PM to 8:00PM on the lower level of GCAC’s sanctuary. A simple Chinese dinner will be served. If you’re interested please contact brother Wen Sun.

Mission Conference will be held in Mandarin from August 25-27 in GCAC. This is a joined effort by GCAC and CCCG (Chinese Christian Church of Germantown). For details, please contact ushers for a flyer in Chinese bulletin insert.

Stephen Ministry training will be held from September 11 and runs through February 2018. For details, please refer to the reverse page, or contact brother Stanley Tai.

The nursery needs volunteers: Do you love babies? We need you! If you are interested in serving in the nursery, even infrequently, please email Sarah Zuber at katyslily@gmail.com for more information.

7/23/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher. You are invited to stay after the service so we can get to know you better.

The Toronto STM team has completed their mission trip by visiting local churches, fellowships and restaurants, spreading the Gospel with preaching, worship and testimony sharing. They will briefly share in the English service. Extended sharing is at 1PM today in the garage classroom of the Fellowship House. All are welcome to attend.

The nursery needs volunteers: Do you love babies? We need you! If you are interested in serving in the nursery, even infrequently, please email Sarah Zuber at katyslily@gmail.com for more information.

Pastor Zuber is taking his annual leave with his family for two weeks from 7/17-29. Minister Rebecca Tsang will leave from this Tuesday to Sunday (7/25-30).

7/16/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher, and you are invited to stay after the service that will help us get to know each other.

Give thanks to God for our Missions:

1- Christy had good trip and safely return from the mission field in Peru earlier this summer.

2- Praise God that one student has accepted Jesus as her personal savior in the evangelical gathering for Mandarin-speaking college students last Sunday evening. Please keep praying for next gatherings in 08/06 and 09/03.

3- Praise God for the evangelical gathering at Sister Zhiping Gao’s home that 20+ seekers were reached, and some had shown interest knowing more about Gospel.

4- Mission Committee’s unity in planning and promoting the mission trips.

5- Toronto STM team has completed their mission trip by visiting local churches, fellowships and restaurants, spreading the Gospel with preaching, worship and testimony sharing.

Nursery Needs Volunteers: Do you love babies? We need you! If you are interested in serving in the nursery, even infrequently, please email Sarah Zuber at katyslily@gmail.com for more information.

Pastors’ whereabouts: Today Rev Tom He is out for ministry. Pastor Zuber will take his annual leave for two weeks, starting this Monday (7/17-29).

7/9/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher, and you are invited to stay after the service that will help us get to know each other.

GB Meeting will start at 1:15PM today. GB members, please attend.

Prayer Requests for Missions: Please praise God and pray for the following GCAC members who have been, are now, or will soon be on the mission field. (Note: Family names have been omitted for security purposes.)

1) Give thanks to God for Christy's good trip and safe return from the mission field in Peru earlier this summer.

2) Please pray for Boaz and Gloria, who are spending the summer sharing the gospel with people (including those who have come to the US from creative-access countries) in Wildwood, NJ.

3) Please pray for Joyce and Noah, who are spending the summer proclaiming the gospel through both their words and actions in inner-city Washington D.C.

4) Pray for David, who is spending the next few weeks sharing the good news in a creative access country.

5) Pray for Valerie, who is abroad training field workers who will be heading to creative-access countries (among other things).

6) Pray for "Hope", who is currently training to spend the next year sharing the good news in a creative-access country.

7) Toronto STM team (7/8-14): Pray for God’s leading and protection for Brother Wen Sun, Sister Gloria Ip, Brother Lung Sang Cheung, Sister Amy Shi, Sister Chia-lin Yu and Brother Charles Niu as they are departing.

8) Xiamen STM team (10/11-24) has started to prepare. Pray that God will keep 9-10 members in faith, and give them vision.

7/2/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher, and you are invited to stay after the service that will help us get to know each other.

2017 VBS (God's Hero): Thank God, we had many former campers now were old enough and willing to serve. In this year's VBS, we had close to 60 volunteers (more were on the waiting-list) who served 50 campers. All the volunteers served with high spirits in nice weather. They are God's heroes. There were 20 out of 50 children who accepted Christ as the ir savior. May God bless everyone and lead these little ones to grow and follow Him.

Lunch Service: Starting today, the Sunday lunch service and cleanup work will be changed to a voluntary process. The Cantonese congregation will still prepare rice and drinks. Both the English and Mandarin congregations will volunteer to participate in the meal serving and cleanup work. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby on a table for you to sign up. This volunteer sign-up sheet will be transferred to the wall bulletin next to the lunch serving table. Thanks for your support!

Office Closed: In observance of Independence Day, the church office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.

GCAC Camping will be from Sep 1-3 (3 nights). If you are interested, please book a campsite at Rocky Gap State Park at parkreservations.maryland.gov, choose the camp site in the Loop of Chestnut, Birch, or Dogwood. The cost is $73 for 3 nights. After booking, please contact Doris (240-888-7338) or Ivy (301-892-2560) for detailed programs. We will have an on-site potluck, outdoor worship, etc. The park also has many children’s programs to join in. We usually book it two months in advance since good sites run out soon. Hurry!

6/25/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher, and you are invited to stay after the service that will help us get to know each other.

Student Ministry: Please note the change of date in the following announcement: We are holding evangelical gatherings for Mandarin-speaking college students on Sunday evenings (06/25, 08/06, 09/03) from 5:30PM to 8:00PM on the lower level of GCAC’s sanctuary. A simple Chinese dinner will be served. If you’re interested please contact brother Wen Sun.

BOT has fixed some parking spaces in the church parking lot with new asphalt. Praise the Lord! If you have any feedback please contact Brother Tung Lau or brother David Lee.

Lunch Service: Starting from July, the Sunday lunch service and cleanup work will be changed to a voluntary process. The Cantonese congregation will still prepare rice and drinks. Both the English and Mandarin congregations will volunteer to participate in the meal serving and cleanup work. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby (on a table) for you to sign up. Please try your best to support this lunch ministry: we will need 3 people to serve each meal, and 5 people to vacuum the carpet, clean up the tables, wash utensils, and remove garbage. If we do not get enough volunteers in advance, we will cancel the following Sunday lunch. This volunteer sign-up sheet will be transferred to the wall bulletin next to the lunch serving table. Thanks for your support!

6/18/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher, and you are invited to stay after the service that will help us get to know each other.

Happy Fathers' Day! Today all the fathers are given a small gift from our church. If you haven’t received it, please contact the ushers. Since many families may have their own celebration. To follow Mather's Day standard, we will not serve lunch today.

Retreat: After taking a collection for the retreat two weeks ago, the annual retreat fund is still short by $17,850. If you would like to support the church retreat, please mark your offering for "Retreat". Today will be the last Sunday to collect an offering for the retreat. Thank you for your support.

VBS will be held 6:30pm to 9:30pm from tomorrow to 6/23, Friday. VBS Performance and our Annual Picnic will be held from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM on 6/24, Saturday.

1) Please invite children from age 3 to 5th grade to attend the VBS. We hope children will start the summer with Christ-Centered fun experiences.

2) Please register for our church-wide annual picnic as soon as possible. Let's enjoy a fun and blessed lunch with the GCAC big family.

All registration forms can be picked up in the lobby. Please ask ushers for help, or find it from our website gcacmd.org. For details, please contact Sister Sylvia Wu (wsjkmw@yahoo.com, 301-452-8178) for VBS, and Elder Hai-Feng Chang for the picnic.

Student Ministry: Please note the change of date in the following announcement: We are holding evangelical gatherings for Mandarin-speaking college students on Sunday evenings (06/25, 08/06, 09/03) from 5:30PM to 8:00PM on the lower level of GCAC’s sanctuary. A simple Chinese dinner will be served. If you’re interested please contact brother Wen Sun.

BOT will fix some parking spaces in the church parking lot with new asphalt this coming Monday & Tuesday, during VBS week. This includes about 9 parking spaces immediately outside the sanctuary lower level entrance, as well as part of the driveway in front of the upper level sanctuary entrance in the back. These areas will be blocked off for a few days. Please do not park or drive over those areas until they are unblocked.

Lunch Service: Starting from July, the Sunday lunch service and cleanup work will be changed to a voluntary process. The Cantonese congregation will still prepare rice and drinks. Both the English and Mandarin congregations will volunteer to participate in the meal serving and cleanup work. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby (on a table) for you to sign up. Please try your best to support this lunch ministry: we will need 3 people to serve each meal, and 5 people to vacuum the carpet, clean up the tables, wash utensils, and remove garbage. If we do not get enough volunteers in advance, we will cancel the following Sunday lunch. This volunteer sign-up sheet will be transferred to the wall bulletin next to the lunch serving table. Thanks for your support!

Summary of Minutes for June GB Meeting

1. The Governing Board set up designated funds to support Vicki Chang for her one-year mission trip, and the Xiamen Short-Term Mission team. If you want to support their missions, please designate “Vicki mission” or “Xiamen STM” on your offering envelop. The targets for these designated funds are $10,000 and $10,800 respectively. Donations beyond these targets will be allocated to the Missions Fund. Both the Xiamen and Toronto STM teams have started their preparations. Please pray for these two teams, Vicki, and the three young adults (Noah Ru, Boaz Ru, and Joyce Zhou) participating in STMs in the summer.

2. The congregation elected Suping Jiang and Ronnie Lai to be in the 2018 Nominating Committee. The Governing Board appointed Elders Yuan-Tsang Ting and Tony Ng to be in the Committee. Together with the senior pastor, these four members will nominate 2018 Governing Board members.

3. The Governing Board is forming an audit committee for 2016 finance audit, a budget committee to propose a 2018 budget, and a Retreat Committee to investigate how to improve and conduct future retreats.

4. The Governing Board is finalizing a Conflict of Interest Policy to help prevent potential future conflicts of interest or even the appearance of conflicts of interest.

5. The Governing Board incorporated the Bylaws amendments approved by the congregation. Interested members can request a final copy from the church office.

6. The fire alarm system in the church has been repaired. The Governing Board also approved expenditures to chop down a dead tree on the Ministry House lot.

7. A new deed of the Sanctuary building lot with the owner name changed to “Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance” has been prepared by a title company and is being submitted to the county.

6/11/2017

Welcome to all the newcomers. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the New Visitor’s information form and give it to an usher, and you are invited to stay after the service for a free lunch that will help us get to know each other.

The Gathering is our district prayer meeting that will be held at 7PM on June 14, 2017 in GCAC through live stream. Please attend.

VBS will be held 6:30pm to 9:30pm from 6/19 to 6/23. VBS Performance and our Annual Picnic will be held from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM on 6/24, Saturday.

1> Please invite children from age 3 to 5th grade to attend the VBS. We hope children will start the summer with Christ-Centered fun experiences.

2> Please register for our church-wide annual picnic as soon as possible. Let's enjoy a fun and blessed lunch with the GCAC big family.

All registration forms can be picked up in the lobby. Please ask ushers for help, or find it from our website gcacmd.org. For details, please contact Sister Sylvia Wu (wsjkmw@yahoo.com, 301-452-8178) for VBS, and Elder Hai-Feng Chang for the picnic.

Student Ministry: We are holding evangelical gatherings for Mandarin-speaking college students on Sunday evenings (04/30, 06/04, 07/02, 08/06, 09/03) from 5:30PM to 8:00PM at the lower level of GCAC’s sanctuary, and a simple Chinese dinner will be served. If you’re interested in serving the students together, please contact brother Wen Sun (wensun168@gmail.com).

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