Chinese version (requires a PDF reader)

From the beginning, ACCESS has built its program on a foundation of prayer and listening to God’s direction. Join us at our site in Chinatown for the next quarterly prayer meeting on Saturday, October 13, 9:00-11:00 a.m. as we seek God’s guidance in being God’s extended hands in Chinatown. Whether you can come pray with us on site or will pray at home, please bring to the Lord the following:

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Thank God for…

• 6 fall classes, 3 of which are full.

• new program coordinator, 4 new and 2 old teachers.
• pilot conversational classes starting in October.

Pray for…

• opportunity to share God’s love in the up-coming holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Enrichment Program (EP) (for children K2 to 5th grade)

Thank God for…

• a good summer, including the pilot one-week Summerbridge Program run by Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston at their church.

• a good start of the school year with 38 students and all our EEC slots filled.

Pray for…

• new students who are hearing the Gospel for the first time.

• wisdom in knowing how best to support parents.
• young Asian professionals to mentor some students.

Family Life

Thank God for…

• a volunteer social worker available to parents weekly.

• increase in resources of our family life library.

Pray for…

• wisdom in future collaboration with other agencies.

Computer Literacy Program

Thank God for…

• volunteers willing to provide another 4 session-class, weekly on Tuesday nights October 9 to 30, with full enrollment.

Pray for…

• setting up of the computer lab.

Head Start Mental Health Consultation Contract

Thank God for…

• the opportunity to provide parenting workshops in the coming school year.

Technology Support

Thank God for…

• insurance reimbursement for the stolen computer.

• computer drive organized by CBCGB successful obtained a few used computers for ACCESS.
• a new Xerox machine.

Pray for…

• recruitment of a technology coordinator.

Board & Committees

Thank God for…

• active commitment of Board and committee members.

Pray for…

• recruitment of new board and committee members.

• the Finance Committee in our fundraising strategy and grant application planning for 2008.
• the production of a profile booklet and annual report.

Vision Sharing

Thank God for…

• the opportunity for Mei Kee to speak at the Greater Boston Chinese Alliance Church on September 9.

Fund Raising

Thank God for…

• His abundant provision.

Pray for…

• success in meeting our fundraising goal of $23,000 at our 15th Anniversary Celebration.

• funds needed for this year, deficit projected at $59,000.

Chinese version (requires a PDF reader)

From the beginning, ACCESS has built its program on a foundation of prayer and listening to God’s direction. Join us at our site in Chinatown for the next quarterly prayer meeting on Saturday, July 14, 9:00-11:00 a.m. as we seek God’s guidance in being God’s extended hands in Chinatown. Whether you can come pray with us on site or will pray at home, please bring to the Lord the following:

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)

Thank God for…

• 6 summer classes, 3 of which are full.

Pray for…

• a new program coordinator.
• teachers for the fall semester.
• enrollment of students for the fall semester.
• encouragement for current teachers in summer stress.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (EP) (for children K2 to 5th grade)

Thank God for…

• a healthy enrollment for our Summer Program.
• a strong summer team.

Pray for…

• volunteers still needed for Summer Program.
• students’ learning and safety
• new students who are hearing the Gospel for the first time

Mothers’ Group

Pray for…

• wisdom in discerning enrollment trends.
• decision as to continuing the program in the fall.

COMPUTER CLASS

Thank God for…

• volunteers piloting a computer class Wednesday nights from July 11 to August 1, to be taught in Mandarin and Cantonese.

HEAD START MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION CONTRACT

Thank God for…

• a successful year of service.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

Thank God for…

• dedicated volunteers who replaced the staff CPU that crashed, and connected all staff computers to all printers.

Pray for…

• recruitment of a technology coordinator.

15TH ANNIVERARY CELEBRATION

Thank God for…

• a Committee working hard for our 11/3/2007 celebration at the Empire Garden.

Pray for…

• preparation, including the silent auction.
• the sale of tickets and tables; we are aiming for 400 guests.

BOARD & COMMITTEES

Thank God for…

• productive Board retreat in June.
• active commitment of Board members.

Pray for…

• wisdom for the Finance Committee in closing budget deficit.
• the work of the Program Committee in evaluating enrollment trends in EP & Mothers’ ESOL class, in getting feedback from students, deciding whether to expand ESOL hours and sites, and in forming strategic partnerships with community agencies/churches.
• the production of a profile booklet on our programs.

VISION SHARING

Thank God for…

• the opportunity for Mei Kee to speak at the Boston Chinese Episcopal Church.

Pray for…

• opportunities to share our vision in other churches, including September 9 at the Greater Boston Chinese Alliance Church.

FUND RAISING

Thank God for…

• His abundant provision.

Pray for…

• funds needed for this year, deficit projected at $59,000.

Chinese version (requires PDF reader)

From the beginning, ACCESS has built its program on a foundation of prayer and listening to God’s direction. Join us at our site in Chinatown for the next quarterly prayer meeting on Saturday, April 14, 9:00-11:00 a.m. as we seek God’s guidance in being God’s extended hands in Chinatown. Whether you can come pray with us on site or will pray at home, please bring to the Lord the following:

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Thank God for…

• the moving Easter celebration on 4/5/07.

Pray for…

• recruitment of a new coordinator and new teachers for the summer semester (May 29 to August 17).

• recruitment of students and trial of a condense curriculum.

Enrichment Program (EP) (for children K2 to 5th grade)

Thank God for…

• two of the three parenting workshop series co-sponsored with BCNC, held on 3/2/07, 4/5/07.

• Sau-Fong’s productive time with parents once a week.

Pray for…

• recruitment of Summer EP (7/2/07 to 8/17/07) staff, students and volunteers.

• Summer Bridge planning of CBCGB serving our children during the week of 8/20-24/07.
• the last of the three parenting workshop series held on 5/4/07.
• collaboration with BCNC on parenting workshops.

Mothers’ Group

Pray for…

• future direction of this ministry.

Head Start Mental Health Consultation Contract

Thank God for…

• play therapy sessions and case management meetings that are now done.

VITA Program

Thank God for…

• the faithful work of the coordinator and 25 volunteers.

• Successful completion of 100 reports.

Technology Support

Pray for…

• wisdom in determining how best to ensure safety of premises.
  encouragement of staff whose computers were stolen.

Board & Committees

Thank God for…

• lots of work done by faithful board members and different committees.

Pray for…

• the forming of the 15th anniversary celebration committee and its work in planning for the October event.

• the Networking Committee in producing booklets for sharing our work.

Vision Sharing

Thank God for…

• opportunity for Mei Kee to share at different churches in the near future.

Fund Raising

Thank God for…

• His abundant provision.

Pray for…

• grants applications being reviewed.

• funds needed for this year, deficit projected at $69,000.

Chinese version (requires PDF reader)

From the beginning, ACCESS has built its program on a foundation of prayer and listening to God’s direction. Join us at our site in Chinatown for the next quarterly prayer meeting on Saturday, January 13, 9:00-11:00 a.m. as we seek God’s guidance in being God’s extended hands in Chinatown. Whether you can come pray with us on site or will pray at home, please bring to the Lord the following:

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Thank God for…

• a good Christmas celebration.

• most of the teachers staying on in the spring semester.

Pray for…

• the registration process for the new semester 1/16-5/25.
• the new tuition collection system we are piloting this semester.

Enrichment Program (EP) (for children K2 to 5th grade)

Thank God for…

• good Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations for both children and parents (separately).

Pray for…

• additional students for our after school program.

• collaboration with BCNC on parenting workshops.
• Sau-Fong’s time with parents once a week; and her curriculum writing on family life and cultural issues for both ESOL and EP programs.

Mothers’ Group

Thank God for…

• relationships built and seeds sown in the fall quarter.

Pray for…

• good planning for the spring quarter starting March 20.

Head Start Mental Health Consultation Contract

Pray for…

• play therapy sessions that are starting soon.

VITA Program

Thank God for…

• coordinator and volunteers willing to continue.

Pray for…

• exploration of the feasibility to continue if e-filing is required.

• preparation for training and service.

Technology Support

Pray for…

• the recruitment of a new technology coordinator.

Agency Report

Thank God for…

• the completion and dissemination of our agency report.

Pray for…

• continued dissemination and evaluation of our report.

Board & Committees

Thank God for…

• new members who are joining.

Pray for…

• our last Community Education Committee meeting.

• the work of the Program Committee in reviewing our EP and family life work.
• the work of the Finance Committee in changing our payroll system, looking for grants, and other fundraising strategies
• the Networking Committee in better communications with supporters, churches, previous staff and volunteers

Vision Sharing

Thank God for…

• opportunity for Mei Kee to preach and share at Kowloon Pentecostal Church in Hong Kong on Christmas Sunday.

Pray for…

• opportunities to share our vision in other churches.

Fund Raising

Thank God for…

• His abundant provision.

Pray for…

• funds needed for this year, deficit projected at $69,000.