Announcements

⏰SPRING FORWARD THIS WEEKEND

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend, 2am on Sunday, March 8th. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

REGISTER FOR BCEC 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – Sunday, June 14th at Gordon College. Join us as we praise God for his faithfulness to BCEC with a joint worship service, lunch, fellowship, and family activities. Round-trip buses available. If you would like financial assistance for lunch, please contact Ida Kwong at bod.generalaffairs-ct@bcec.net. To commemorate the 65th Anniversary, we are offering three merchandise items that can be pre-ordered on the form. Please find further details in the form at www.bcec.net/65th/. The registration will close on Sunday, April 26. 

BAPTISM is a ceremony where a Christian publicly declares his/her faith in obedience to Christ. Our next baptism will be on April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday). The application can be downloaded here. Application deadline is March 8, 2025.

Chinatown Campus

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (August 10-14, 2026, 9am-3pm)

Help children explore the nature of God. Rainforest Falls VBS welcomes rising 1st-5th graders to have their faith take root and experience Jesus’ love. This Gospel centered and highly interactive VBS is great especially for non-Christians. Interested to help? Use this link to apply. Write Lorraine if you have any questions. 

Newton Campus

SUMMIT registration is OPEN! Registration is $210 (or $190 for siblings). You can register here. Please contact Chris for any questions regarding the retreat or financial aid.

NEWTON CAMPUS SPRING CLEANING on March 15th

On Sunday, March 15, from 1:00–4:00 pm, we’ll be hosting a Newton Campus spring cleaning to help with several projects around the church. Join the rest of the church in improving our space—stay as long as you’re able. Please let us know if you’re able to attend and whether you’ll need lunch. Kindly RSVP using the link provided. We’ll gather in the sanctuary at 1:00 pm.

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. The Vision Discernment Process timeline has been extended for an additional three months. Pastoral staff will be preparing for a Core Values sermon series during the season of Lent. The Vision Team’s next monthly meeting is on Saturday, March 7th.

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

PRAYER: Lord, help the Vision Team discern Your direction for BCEC’s future, and guide them to listen to Your voice, as you say, “This is the way, walk in it”, so that we may walk in the path where You lead, and glorify You. (Isaiah 30:21)

Father, remind us that You are with us so we need not fear, for You have commanded us to be strong and brave. Remind us that You equip us with wisdom, discernment, courage, strength, and confidence. In Your presence, we can trust in Your good plans for BCEC. Help us to reject distractions, and focus on Your purpose and our calling. (1 Timothy 1:7, Joshua 1:9)

SAVE THE DATE – The Marriage Thing is a one day marriage enrichment workshop on Saturday, April 25, 2026 sponsored by BCEC. To learn more or register, go to http://tiny.cc/themarriagething. Registration opens on March 15, 2026. Registration deadline will be April 12, 2026.

Chinatown Campus News

PROJECT DESTINY SUMMER CAMP Looking for a way to serve the local community? PD is BCEC’s summer outreach program that serves middle schoolers in Chinatown. We’re recruiting a team of adult/college/high school Christians for an 8-week adventure of life and gospel ministry in the city (June 22-August 12). Get info and get in touch about your interest here.

Newton Campus News

There are no campus specific updates at this time.

Cross-Campus Group Updates

GriefShare is a grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a friend or loved one. We meet once a week to learn, share, and support one another as we continue on our journeys of grief and loss. Our meetings are on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 pm at the Newton Campus. If you’re interested in attending, you can register using the following link: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/285870

You’re welcome to attend the first few sessions as you discern whether this group may be helpful in your grief journey. 

If you or someone you know may benefit from this group, or if you have any questions, please contact Monique at griefshare@bcec.net for more information. 

Chinatown Campus Group Updates

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

Adult Sunday School 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 We have a variety of groups that are open for people to join! 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 “Psalms”.

Social Responsibility Ministry Events and Volunteer Opportunities

Boston Rescue Mission: Serving Meals (April 18)

The Social Responsibility Committee is resuming bringing volunteers to serve food to folks at the Boston Rescue Mission during the lunchtime of every 3rd Saturday in even-numbered months going forward. If you or your small group are interested in serving on April 18th, please call or text Szechun Leung at 617-304-6562.

Chinatown Respite Care: Serving Neurodivergent Children (March 21)

Chinatown Respite Care (CRC) serves neurodivergent children every third Saturday at BCEC Chinatown, providing respite for their caregivers. For more information, email chinatown.respite@gmail.com.

BCEC (Both Campuses)

There are no combined campus opportunities at this time.

Chinatown Campus

Nursery Church nursery is a special place where our youngest members are loved, cared for, and prayed over—and we need your help to keep it thriving!

If you enjoy caring for children or want to support families, we would love for you to join our team. Volunteers serve on a rotating schedule during services at 9:15am and 11:15am, and no prior experience is required—just a caring heart and a willingness to serve.

If you’re interested, please contact Lorraine at lorraine.ho@bcec.net.

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

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 11:00 AM

We urgently need additional nursery workers for the 11:00 AM service. Without more volunteers, this nursery time slot may need to pause temporarily. All volunteers will receive training—no prior experience required. Serving in the nursery is a vital ministry that helps our whole church family worship well.

If you’re able to help, please contact P. Ken. Thank you for stepping in and serving together.

BCEC offices are closed on the following dates:

2026 Dates

• May 25, 2026: Memorial Day
  
• July 4, 2026: Independence Day
  
• September 7: Labor Day
  
• November 26: Thanksgiving Day
  
• December 25: Christmas Day