Announcements

2025 BCEC Town Hall will be held in person at the Josiah Quincy Upper School (900 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, Auditorium) and live-streamed two-way to Newton Campus (218 Walnut Street, Sanctuary) on Sunday, October 19, 1:15-3:00pm. It will be held in English with Cantonese and Mandarin translation. We encourage our BCEC members to attend the Town Hall to become fully informed about the FY25-26 General Fund, Mission Fund, Charity Fund and Expansion Fund budgets. In addition, the draft of the FY24-25 Financial Report will be presented. Light refreshments (baos) will be provided.

Commissioning is a ceremony whereby the church recognizes an individual’s character, gifting, and current call into full time Christian service. The commissioning of Louis Leung and Jiabing Wang was approved by the Board of Elders and the Board of Deacons. The commissioning ceremony will be held during the annual meeting, 2pm on October 26. See their bios HERE.

2025 BCEC Annual Congregation Meeting will be held in person at the Josiah Quincy Upper School (900 Washington Street, Auditorium), on Sunday, October 26, 2:00-4:00pm. We will not be providing online streaming. All BCEC members are encouraged to attend this important church wide annual meeting. We will be voting for deacons (see their bios HERE) and budgets for next year. Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the meeting. Please plan to join us! Click the link HERE to RSVP.

The Marriage Thing Due to challenges finding suitable speakers, we will have to postpone The Marriage Thing. Our hope to reschedule this for the spring. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Enoch.

Chinatown Herald Garage Parking Update
New Ticketing System Starts October 10, 2025

We are blessed to offer free parking at the Herald Street Garage for those participating in BCEC ministries. Starting October 10, we will be transitioning from the permit system to a ticket-based system.

What to Expect:

• Take a parking ticket when you enter the garage.
• Keep your ticket, as it is required to exit.
• Validate your ticket at the machine located at 120 Shawmut Ave lobby (welcome desk). Please note: this lobby is locked after 2:00 PM on Sundays.
• Without validation, you will be charged, even if you attended church or a ministry.

Reminders:

• All other existing parking policies remain in effect, including that parking is limited to those participating in BCEC ministries on the day of.
• It is your responsibility to get your ticket validated.
• Free parking is available only during weekend ministry hours.
• For building access, please contact your ministry leader.

Questions? Contact the church administrative team here.

Chinatown Campus

BCEC Community Sports Broomball season has begun and continues every Sunday through mid-November! Come by to watch the games starting at 1PM in the Josiah Quincy Upper School gym.

If you would still like to join a team, registration forms are available online at https://tinyurl.com/sportsBCEC. The league is open to all BCEC attendees and friends ages 14 and up. Rules and scheduling updates can be found here.

For more information, please come to the Welcome Table after English service or contact communitysports@bcec.net.

Newton Campus

No updates at this time.

UPDATE: The BCEC Vision Discernment process has progressed to Stage 4 (Look Ahead). In this stage, the Vision Team is seeking clarity for God’s direction regarding whom BCEC is called to reach and serve over the next decade.

Please go to https://www.bcec.net/vision for more information on the Vision Discernment Process.

PRAYER: Pray God guides the Vision Team as they review data and information for the Visioning process; that they may remain centered on His wisdom and leading, while also using the data, to discern and understand the calling He has for BCEC.

Pray God moves all his children in BCEC to grow in the fear of the Lord and to be devoted in prayer – to fervently intercede for the Vision process and to seek spiritual renewal.

BCEC Connections, a publication to inform, involve, and unite the BCEC extended church family. The latest publication is available for download. (Fall 2025, Issue 56)

Staffing Update
After more than 20 years of faithful service, Connie Ho, our Chinese Secretary at the Chinatown Campus, has announced her decision to retire, effective December 31, 2025. Connie began serving at BCEC in September 2004 and has been a vital part of supporting our Chinese ministries through seasons of growth and change. We are grateful for her dedication, her heart for ministry, and the many ways she has served the church family over the years. We praise God for Connie’s faithfulness and pray for His continued guidance and blessings in this next chapter of her life.

Chinatown Campus News

BCEC Chinatown English Newcomers Lunch Have you been coming to BCEC these past few months? We invite you to a newcomers’ meet & greet to get connected with our church community. A boxed lunch will be served on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 11 AM. Please RSVP by completing the Google Form by Friday, October 17, 2025. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Pat Lau at bcecnewcomers@gmail.com.

Women’s Brunch We are inviting all women to a brunch potluck on Saturday, October 25 at 10am. Join us for fellowship and to connect with others. For more details and to sign up, click here or email webofwomen.bcec@gmail.com.

Water Damage Repair at 120 Shawmut We appreciate your prayers and concern regarding the recent storms damage. Repairs are underway to fix the roof leaks and restore the affected areas on the third floor. Thankfully, insurance will cover the costs. For any questions, please contact the facility staff.

Newton Campus News

No updates at this time.

Cross-Campus Group Updates

Try Alpha. Curious about life? about faith? about God? Alpha is a space to explore the Christian faith and discuss your questions with people who are just like you. There’s 13 sessions, and each session has food, film, and a discussion where it’s an opportunity for you to say whatever you like in an informal, relaxed way. You can join in or say nothing at all; totally up to you. No matter what your background or belief, you’re all welcome. If you know friends or family who may be interested, please invite them. If you have children or teenagers, there is a children’s program and a youth group at the same time. Alpha, every Friday at Newton campus, starting 9/26 at 6:45pm. Questions, please contact Kevin or Caroline at alphabcec@gmail.com or visit https://alphausa.org.

Chinatown Campus Group Updates

Adult Small Groups (ASG) are opening! Interested in joining a small group this year? Check the link here to see what groups we have coming up this year. To register or learn more, see here. Please reach out to Minister Ryan So with any questions!

Adult Sunday School “Spiritual Leadership” 11:15am-12:30pm (meet & greet 11am) at 120 Shawmut in the MFR. Email AdultSundaySchool@bcec.net to join mailing list & for zoom link.

Newton Campus Group Updates

Community groups for 2025 are launching, including some new options!
For details on meeting times and locations, click here. If you have any questions, reach out to Pastor Ken Liu.

Newton English College Group will meet on the first and third Sundays of every month. The meetings will be held at 12:45pm in Room 206. For more details, please reach out to Eric Chan. 

Online Women Book Study 1st and 3rd Saturday 9am-10am “Seeking Him”.

Social Responsibility Ministry Partner Events

Boston Rescue Mission The Chinatown Respite Care hosts monthly sessions for kids with disabilities where they engage in Christian activities and provides parents and caretakers a chance to de-stress. The next two sessions will be on October 18th and November 15th between 4-8 PM at 120 Shawmut. We welcome those who have prior experience with CRC and those who are new with no experience but can commit to at least 2 sessions to participate. We unfortunately do not provide volunteer hours. If you are interested and find out more about the ministry, please email chinatown.respite@gmail.com for additional details.

Chinatown Campus

Children’s Sunday School Are you passionate about sharing God’s love with the next generation? Do you have a heart for children and a desire to help them grow in their faith? We are looking for a teacher to teach a small group of 6 and 7 year old children to start teaching this September. Classes run from 11am to 12:30pm every Sunday. Volunteers should be baptized believers and preferably members. Please contact Lorraine Ho if interested.

Sunday Service Teams are looking for volunteers to serve the Chinatown English congregation in its Sunday worship services. If you’re interested in joining the Worship Team, Tech Team, or Hospitality Team, please email enoch.liao@bcec.net.

Newton Campus

Sunday Lunch Volunteers Needed

If you’re able to help, please contact Helena Fong.

Chinatown Campus Sunday Parking
Please do not park in the 120 Shawmut parking lot on Sundays, as it is reserved for staff and guest speakers only. Parking is available at the Herald Street Garage for those with a valid parking permit. Temporary parking passes are available at all welcome tables. 

Newton Campus Parking 
Please do not park at the Trio lot, as unauthorized vehicles parked there will be towed. Please be mindful when parking on the streets to not block any driveways. Also, the staff parking lot on Sundays is for staff and guest speakers only. 

Parking Reminder Out of courtesy for our neighbors, and in response to recent complaints, we kindly ask that you do not park within five feet of driveways. Parking too close makes it difficult for residents to enter and exit safely. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain good relationships with our neighbors.

BCEC offices are closed on the following dates:

2025 Dates

• November 27, 2025: Thanksgiving Day
  
• December 25, 2025: Christmas Day

2026 Dates

• January 1, 2026: New Year
  
• January 19, 2026: MLK Jr. Day
  
• February 16, 2026: Presidents’ Day
• February 17, 2026: Chinese New Year
  
• May 25, 2026: Memorial Day
  
• July 4, 2026: Independence Day