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U Matters
On 20 August we hold final services on site for the U Cafe and the 5:00PM service. The 11:00AM service will be the “Dixie Gospel,” one of the worship highlights of last year. On 27 August there will be two identical services at 9:30AM and 11:00AM. The theme will be “Remember, Rejoice, and Return.” Former ministers Wendell Karsen and David Marriott will be back, as will the daughter of Pastor Dennis Rogers, Anne Ferrett on this very special occasion. A member of the London Missionary Society and others will join us in solemn celebration.
Then we are off to Sunlight Towers! We will start with services at 8:45AM, 9:45AM and 11:15AM. The Filipino service will be at 3:30PM. Please carefully read the extended announcement below.
Please pray for the staff and volunteers who are serving above and beyond the call of duty to help us make this transition. We ask for prayer and patience as we begin a journey we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Gratefully
Pastor Greg
August and September Services and Events
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20 August
27 August
3 September
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11:00AM Dixie Gospel Service
11:00AM “Celebrating U-Café”
5:00PM “When God Says Go”
A service of Celebration and Thanksgiving
9:30AM & 11:00AM “Remember, Rejoice, & Return”
Celebration Service with Choir and brass
Please note:
The Sanctuary and U-Café will be a joint service
This Sunday with overflow in Fellowship Hall
There will be no 5:00PM service this day
Worship services at 18/F Sunlight Tower,
248 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
8:45AM Classic Worship & Communion
9:45AM Traditional Worship & Sunday School
11:15AM Contemporary Worship & Sunday School
3:30PM Filipino Worship
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This Week
Name tags available! Stop by the Name Tags Table and pick up your name tag this Sunday! Our Union Welcome Committee have provided name tags to help us all get to know one another better during our time of transition. If your name does not appear we will be happy to provide one for you. Let’s encourage one another and build up our fellowship together!
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BUFF
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." 2 Corinthians 9:6
God promises that he will pour out even more abundant grace into our lives to the degree that we commit to him. This certainly does not mean that God pays us back as some people have misunderstood passages like this to mean. But in every instance, he gives us (individually and as the church community) something even more precious. Himself. Giving builds our relationships with God because, as we've seen already, it builds hope, trust, belief, and commitment to him. The real gain is a closer walk with Jesus Christ, a greater union of our lives with His.
As we get closer towards the move to Sunlight Tower, please give generously to the Redevelopment Fund or sponsor an item for Sunlight Tower. Pledge envelopes are available in the pews. Cheques may be written to “Union Church” or “Friends of Hong Kong Charities, Inc.” (for US tax payers only) with a notation for “BUFF” written at the back.
Please click on the links below to see the sponsorship items, the sponsorship form and the commitment form:
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Items available for Church Members
A number of hard furniture items at Union Church cannot be moved to the new location at Sunlight Tower. So these are now being offered to Church Members in the first instance. Those not taken up will be donated to charity.
HERE is a link to a list of these items, and if interested in any please contact Hunter Purvis by email or telephone at 2101 0423.
It will be necessary to make own arrangements for physical uplift and removal.
While early collection is encouraged, some will still be required for use until the last service on Sunday 27 August and must be removed on Monday 28 August, before the full Church exit by the removalists on Tuesday 29 August.
Members wishing to take advantage of this offer are encouraged to consider a donation towards Building Union for the Future (BUFF), using the commitment form that has been widely circulated.
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Family Matters
Family in Need (FIN): Sometimes life throws us challenges and we need to reach out for help. If you need spiritual, emotional, physical, and/or financial help please contact Pastor Michele and/or members of the FIN Team Charles Schmitt, Isabel Morrison, and Jean De Groot. To maintain accountability, we ask that requests come through this group. If someone in need approaches you for financial assistance, please refer them to the Pastors or the FIN Team.
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Opportunities
Prayer for Union Come lift up the needs of Union Church. Join us every Tuesday morning at 7:30AM for a time of prayer in the sanctuary.
ALPHA RETURNS! We will kick off our next Alpha course on Wed 11 Oct 2017 in Sunlight Tower. Over the summer, pray about who you can invite to the Intro Dinner that day. Contact
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Navigating Your Finances God’s Way
Mondays, 9 October – 27 November 2017, 7:30PM-9:30PM
Deepen your faith in the Lord. Come learn God’s perspective of managing money and possessions.
Sing up
now. Bring a friend.
Membership
There is no better time than NOW to become a member at Union Church. If interested in membership, please see Pastor Michele or Pastor Greg for details.
Feeling Anxious?...Try prayer. Seeking peace?...Try prayer! Looking for guidance and answers???...Try Prayer
Please join your fellow Union Family members for a time of community prayer leading up to our move to Sunlight Tower. During the month of August we will gather weekly, on Wednesday evenings 7:30PM, Union Church 22A, for relaxed prayer times. Many small groups and ministries teams have been praying during their individual meetings but as we look to our new temporary home and seek to lift up our yet to built new church home - we feel the need to cover this time in prayer - together as a church family.
SO please come on down to Union Church at 22A Kennedy Road every Wednesday 7:30PM during the weeks of August beginning on 2 August. Come ready to join others in prayer as:
"We spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, but let us encourage one another --and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:24-25)
WISDOM FOR FAMILIES CONFERENCE 2017
Date: Saturday, 9 September 2017
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Venue: Kong Fok Church, 1/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, HK
Speakers:
David and Denise Glenn, authors of Wisdom for Fathers and Wisdom for Mothers are founders of Kardo Ministries whose goal is to equip, embrace, educate, and encourage families with God's Truth and Love. These biblical materials provide the priorities and practical instructions for building strong marriages and parenting.
Conference Price: (Lunch is not included)
Early Bird Registration: On or before 15 August 2017
Per person: HK$300
Husband & wife: HK$500
Regular Registration: After 15 August 2017
Per person: HK$400
Husband & wife: HK$600
Please click here for registration and payment.
2017 HKCNP 4th POVERTY FORUM
Theme: Hidden Assets - Creating Sustainable Community
Date: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Time: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Venue: Fellowship Hall E.F.C.C. Kong Fok Church, 1/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Rd, Admiralty, HK
Speakers:
Dr. Philemon Choi, Rev. So Tai Wing, and workshop hosts
Objective: Exchange ideas and experiences in serving the poor through local community projects
Format: Theme message, keynote speech, workshops with special topics, and ministry fair (Note: NGOs currently serving the poor will take part in the ministry fair as well; participants can meet and connect with them during the fair)
Workshop topic:
· Public Funding For Community Projects – Dr. Ricky Szeto
· Food Angel: From Compassion to Action - Gigi Tung
· Hope for HK: Launching a Community Website Platform - Keith Lie
· Change Through Advocacy – The Bigger Picture - Pastor Sherman Chau
· Collaborating for Systemic Transformation - Stephen Wong
· Transformation Starting From Prayer - Barbara Chan
· Bringing Light To Affordable Community Living - Ricky Yu
· Research Our City for Ministry Impact - Dr. Natalie Chan
· Youth Mentoring in Community - Dr. Eddie Ng
Language: English and Cantonese bilingual
Please click here for registration
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Youth
Youth Summer Program
This Friday and every week this Summer, our Youth Group meets for a casual Hang-out from 6:00 to 9:00PM, for both Juniors and Seniors. There will also be some special outdoors activities, so stay tuned! We are excited to welcome back those Youth who have been away for the Summer.
Youth activities
Are you a youth and want to be involved in our youth group? There are many ways you can be involved: Youth Group (Friday, Sunday), Youth Band, Christian Clubs, Confirmation etc.
Don’t wait September to join us! If you’re in Hong Kong this summer, we meet every Friday at Union Church for a casual Hang-out from 6:00 to 9:00PM, for both Juniors and Seniors.
Questions? Email
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Kingdom Kids
VBS Sunday School
See what all the buzz is about at VBS “Maker Fun Factory”. We’ve got fun wrapped up for 3 more Sundays Aug 13, 20 and 27 at 9:30AM & 11:00AM service for Kingdom Kids ages 3 to 11 years old. Maker Fun Factory is filled with incredible Bible learning experiences, cool worship songs, Science-Fun Gizmos, team building game and tasty treats. Registration is on going and if you would like to volunteer, there are still slots needed in the next few Sunday so get in touch with us at CHILDREN. Register your children HERE or sign up at the VBS 2017 Registration Table in the courtyard.
Sunday School 2017/2018 Registration
Sunday School Registration for academic year 2017/2018 is now open. In order to help us plan our program well and serve your family better, we would appreciate it if you could kindly register your children HERE. All children enrolling in our Sunday School and Crèche Center MUST BE REGISTERED by filling in and signing the Registration Form. For more information, please visit Union Church's website or contact us at
or 2101 0414.
Sunday School Teachers Wanted
But Jesus called the little children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14) It is a great opportunity to be a part of the children’s lives as they grow up learning about Christ and have a closer relationship with Him. At Union Church, we have a thriving Children Ministry with children who longs to learn about Jesus. If you would like to know more about serving Christ in this capacity, please contact us and we would love to tell you more about the wonderful time we have spent with the little ones. Come and say Hello to us at the Kingdom Kids table in front of the Lower Annex or you may reach us
. We look forward on seeing you soon.
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Mission
All-Church Mission Trip to Manila, October 2017
Sign-up now for Union Church’s annual All-Church Mission Trip to Manila in partnership with Kids International Ministries (KIM).
Everyone is welcome to join: KIM is baby and youth friendly!
The dates of the trip are 29 September to 02 October 2017, but you can also extend your stay in the Philippines if you want to! The current early-bird price for the trip is $4200.
Unaccompanied youth will stay 3 more days with Anto (until 05 October, price: $5600) to enjoy a visit of Puerto Galera. Contact
to register.
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Union Church, 22A Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2523 7247 | Fax: +852 2524 0473
Email:
www.unionchurchhk.org
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