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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.

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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 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…

• eight classes in the fall semester September 6 to January 12.
• one of the founders serving as volunteer tester.

Pray for…

• energy and adjustment of teachers, six of whom are new to ACCESS this semester.
• the new semester system we are piloting this year.
• opportunity to evangelize at Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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

Thank God for…

• a good summer for the children.
• qualified teachers for the summer and after school programs.

Pray for…

• additional students for our after school program, especially children who qualify for EEC slots.
• the planning for monthly parent workshops.

Mothers’ Group

Thank God for…

• eight mothers who showed up on the first day of our free mothers’ group October 6 to December 15.

Pray for…

• God’s love touching these women and their children.
• the favor of our funding source for deferring ESOL funding to another semester.
• opportunity to evangelize at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Head Start Mental Health Consultation Contract

Thank God for…

• continued opportunity to serve.

Pray for…

• staff who observe classes, attend case conferences, conduct staff training, parent workshops and play therapy sessions.

Technology Support

Thank God for…

• the availability of the new computer room for our L5 class.

Pray for…

• the recruitment of a new technology coordinator.

Strategic Planning

Thank God for…

• hard working committees.

Pray for…

• the continued work of each planning committee: the Program Development Committee, the Finance Committee and the Networking Committee.

Agency Report

Thank God for…

• the resumption of the production of an agency report.

Pray for…

• all the staff and volunteers involved in the production of this report.

New Site

Thank God for…

• volunteer carpenters who are building cabinets, bookcases and closets and have put in light sensors for us.

Pray for…

• the purchase of blinds.
• $16,000 still needed for the project.

Fund Raising

Thank God for…

• His abundant provision.

Pray for…

• additional funds needed for this year’s increased expenses, deficit projected at $81,400.
• a Bank of America grant that is still pending.

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, February 11, 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…

• possibilities of new teachers for the Spring Semester that starts on March 6.
• a volunteer tester since the end of September.
• the faithful teachers and administrator who run this program.

Pray for…

• student recruitment for the new semester.

Mothers’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (MESOL) and Mothers’ Group

Pray for…

• student recruitment for the new semester that starts on March 21. Pray for another semester of fruitful ministry.

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

Thank God for…

• the availability of the Josiah Quincy Upper School during February vacation week.

Pray for…

• student enrollment that has gone down.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

Thank God for…

• volunteers who are willing to staff this program.

Pray for…

• the service every Saturday from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. in March.

• opportunity to evangelize during the tax filing service.

College Scholarship for ACCESS Alumni

Thank God for…

• funds available to continue this program.

Technology support

Thank God for…

• volunteers from Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston who are willing to help us get computers ready for the new site.

Pray for…

• the recruitment of a new technology coordinator.

Strategic Planning

Thank God for…

• volunteers who are planning strategically for ACCESS’ future.

Pray for…

• wisdom and discernment as the committee finalizes the strategic plan.

Extra Space

Thank God for…

• a new ten-year lease for our new site (244-246 Harrison Ave).

• the support of James Chan, Kin Lam and a pricing researcher.
• a responsible Christian contractor who works hard.
• the miracle of finding durable Endura rubber tiles at 12.67% of its manufacturer’s list price.
• the concrete slabs that could hold our 1,500 lb. divider.
• a $75,000 grant from Chinatown Trust Fund, awarding us over $10,000 more than what we had asked for.
• a $70,000 no-interest loan from Tai Tung Village.

Pray for…

• the electricians who promise to speed up their work.

• a timely completion of the renovation by the end of March.
• grant applications that are still pending.

Fund Raising

Thank God for…

• His abundant provision.

• additional funds that came in at the end of 2005.

Pray for…

• additional funds needed for this year’s increased expenses. Preliminary calculations show a deficit of $23,000 in 2005.

• the estimated $46,800 still needed for renovation.

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 August 20 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:

Staff Departure & Recruitment

Thank God for…

• the service of Anali Kratz Mathies for the last 8 years. She and her husband David will be teaching at the Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia.

• our new ESOL coordinator Mrs. Erin Shyamji.

Pray for the recruitment of…

ESOL/EP teachers and volunteers for the fall.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Thank God for…

• the faithful teachers and administrator who run this program.

Pray for…

• having opportunities to share Gospels with students.

• successfully applying for two grants.

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

Thank God for…

• full enrollment in Summer Program and faithful teachers and volunteers.

Pray for…

• children’s safety and their interests in Gospel

• licensing for the temporary site at the Josiah Quincy Upper School

College Scholarship Program (for previous students who are now entering or in college)

Thank God for…

• giving one thousand dollar scholarship to a previous student.

Mothers’ English as a Second Language Program (MESL)

Thank God for…

• dedicated staff, volunteers and students.

• the award of a $7,000 grant.

Pray for…

• program and student recruitment for the new semester.

Mothers’ Group

Thank God for…

• more mothers getting involved in parenting discussions and activities.

• some mothers attending churches with their kids.

Pray that…

• mothers will know God loves them and their families.

Extra Space

Thank God for…

• Tai Tung management’s agreement to lease 244 & 246 in Tai Tung Village to ACCESS for next 10 years, including a ten-year interest-free loan of $70,000 for the renovation of the new site.

• an architect willing to finish the additional drawing in a short period of time.

Pray for…

• the finding of a good and honest contractor.

• the remaining renovation fund needed, estimated at $500,000.
  
  Fund Raising
  
  Thank God for…
  • his abundant provision.

  Pray for…

  • the $700,000 still needed for this year’s operational and programmatic expenses.

  • the estimated $500,000 still needed for renovation of 244-246.