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U Matters

I bought a pair of running shoes marked “final price” at a sale. Later that day I stopped by the store and found that they had reduced the price of the shoes in half. When I flew back to Hong Kong (economy class), I watched several people get upgraded to business. They were thrilled and were taking selfies. What about me? I fly that airline often but they picked some less deserving people to upgrade. Not fair!

My sense of fairness was violated by the store and the airline. Sometimes God stretches my concept of fairness. The words of Matthew 20:15 haunt me: “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me. Or are you envious because I am generous?” Yes, I am envious when God blesses others. Am I the only one?

Pastor Greg

Opportunity at Union

What's Cookin' at Union?   Join us for an all Church LUNCH on Sun, 23 August. This is a great opportunity to usher in the new back-to-school season, reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. COME see what's cookin' at Union this new season.
 
Ministry Opportunity   Like meeting new people? Like helping people? Consider helping at the Table on the Green. Pastor Michele needs a team for the morning services and wouldwelcome help. Great benefits.
 
2015 Church Directory   If you have provided an address for us, a copy of the 2015 directory has been mailed to your home. Please check your mailbox. If you are listed in the directory but have not received a copy, please pick one up in the foyer.
 
If you no longer have need of your previous directory, please feel free to return it to the church and we will securely dispose of it.

8:30AM Worship Service will resume on Sun, 6 Sep.

Oasis Bible Trivia Game Night

Wed, 12 Aug, 8:00PM (Refreshments at 7:30PM)

Brenna Dykman, Union's youth director, will host a trivia night in Union Church's Fellowship Hall. Test your Bible knowledge and meet people.
 

Youth

 
Mark your calendar, 'Youth Group Kick's Off' is Friday, 21 Aug. Join us for games, fellowship, fun and Pizza! Jr. High (11 to 13) 6:30 to 8:00PM & Sr. High (14 to 18) 7:30 to 9:00PM.
 
Youth Fall Mission Trip to the Philippines! 1 - 4 Oct.  The youth will be flying down to Manila to work with Kids International Ministry (KIM). We will be building houses, helping with the daily food distribution program, working at KIM's Children home and at-risk girls home. This is a meaningful and fun way to spend the holiday weekend. Registration ends 1 Sept. Youth who register before 15 Aug will receive the Early Bird discount price of HK$3,000. Registration after that is dependent on flight prices. To register, e-mail Brenna.

Kingdom Kids

Crèche    Sunday Crèche is open throughout the summer for babies under 3 years old.  

VBS Sunday Recap  Did your kids miss out on all the action of our VBS EVEREST this summer? Don’t worry, this Sunday, 9 Aug 2015, we'll do a ‘Recap of all the cool stuff we have learned the past 5 Sundays of VBS. All children from 3 to 10 years old are invited and we will have children worship, skits, bible story-telling, games, snacks and science experiments at 9:30AM and 11:00AM. Bring your friends along and register at the Kingdom Kids table, in front of the lower annex. Kids go directly to the lower annex!
 
VBS for Nepal   The children have so far raised over HK$9000 and this Sunday will be your last chance to support VBS for Nepal!! Please support our children supporting the children in Nepal by visiting the VBS Registration Tent on THE GREEN and purchase the 'ice block' token at $20 per block. The children will use this block to build our very own 'EVEREST mountain’ (placed inside the lower annex) and the more blocks the children have, the higher the mountain and that equates to the monies raised for the people of Nepal. Thank you. 

Sunday School 2015-2016 Registration Open   Kingdom Kids will reopen regular Sunday School on 23 August. All children who will join our Sunday School classes for the year 2015-2016 must be registered by filling in and signing our Registration Form available from the Children’s Ministry Table (in front of the lower annex room), or click here and return the form to the Children Ministry Staff. Registering your children  will help us keep them safe, communicate well with you and plan our programs better. For more information, please contact children@unionchurchhk.org or +852 21010414

Sunday School Teachers Needed  Kingdom Kids is looking for committed volunteers who will partner with us in the ministry of teaching our children God's Word. We are looking for teachers for our 3 years old and 7 years old class at 9.30AM, and 4-5 years old and 7 years old class at 11.00AM. If you would like to help us as lead teacher or assistant, please contact us at   or call  +852 21010414

Sunday School Kick-Off   Please note the kick off date for the 2015-2016 Sunday School program is 23 August!!

Outreach & Missions

 
Beautiful Feet ~ Serving Giving Going
 
Local Ministry Opportunity
Want to stay local?  Come and meet the bridge people of Sham Shui Po and help to distribute meals.  When? Sat, 12 Sept, 5:00PM
 
International Trips
China: Look out for a trip to Heng Yang in the Fall with International China Concern, 18-20 Sep
 
Philippines Family Trip
We are going to Tacloban!  Join this family trip in October , 21 Wed - 24 Sat. Come and serve together. For more info, contact Lee-Ann McFarlane
 

Last Week's Sermon

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"Wrestling with God" by Pastor Matthew Fredericks

 

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