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U MattersRecently I talked with a person who has been terribly treated by well-meaning but sure that they are completely right Christians. Rather than being bitter this person had a spirit of love and forgiveness that shocked me. I want to be like that! This week we will study Psalm 51 — a Psalm of David. I encourage you to read it and let God speak to you through it. It is the best advice I will give you this week. The person I met exhibited Christian character that comes from following Christ and living in the power of his Holy Spirit. This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. We celebrate that we can live supernaturally, even in the way we love and forgive those who treat us in ways that are less than helpful. “Create in me a clean hear, O God, and put a new and right spirit in me,” prayed David in Psalm 51. That’s my prayer for the day. Gratefully, This WeekMom’s Date, Saturday 19 May, 2:00PM to 4:30PM
All moms and children are invited for a Mom’s Date of Hawaiian Dancing, soap making and teatime on Saturday, 19 May from 2:00PM to 4:30PM. Cool prizes will be awarded to the best family dressed in their Hawaiian outfits. Registration fee of HK$100 per family to cover the cost of soap making. To register please click here. Alternatively, send us an email at . We look forward to spend a lovely afternoon with all of our Moms and children. ReChargeGet ReCharged on Wednesday nights. Join us for dinner and a new format. Please sign up one of the event so we can get an idea for food. OpportunitiesReCharge: Pastoral Care Series Christian Education 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.
ServeIf you are looking for a place to serve at Union Church Pastor Michele would love to chat!
With growing services, especially at 11:15AM service, we have 4 locations operational at the same time, we could really use your help in the usher greeter team.
Options: Main sanctuary (4 people needed each Sunday; welcoming, actively seating; offering);Door (this is a meet and greet -traffic control -directing people -children, bathrooms, services etc)Foyer (front line of Union Church -welcoming, directing people to Hotel Indigo when the 18/F is full) If you can help once a month it would be greatly appreciated. MenUnion Men's Dinner – 26 May
Join the men of Union Church for an evening of fellowship and Christian brotherhood, with drinks and a good grill at the Victoria Recreational Club in Deep Water Bay. To book your ticket, please register online. Tickets are sold $250, and cover food for the night. A donation box will be present at the event to cover the drinks. Feel free to ‘overbless’ and give a suggested donation of $400 so we can sponsor men who cannot afford to come. Details of the night: - Saturday, 26 May, 5:00PM to 8:00PM - at Victoria Recreation Club, R.B.L. 710, Island Road, Deep Water Bay (http://victoriarecreationclub.com.hk) - No specific dress code
- contact person is Antonin Ficatier
Small GroupsSmall groups are where we dig into the nitty-gritty of following Jesus. Studying the Bible, reading topical books, praying, laughing and eating together--small groups are where we connect with each other. Groups meet all over Hong Kong on different days of the week. Interested? Contact Monte Peterson or sign up here. Adult EducationNew ReCharge Class from 23 May to 27 June: Six Weeks of Psalms, with C.S. Lewis, Pastor Greg and Monte Peterson
Using C.S. Lewis' Reflections on the Psalms, we will spend six weeks enjoying the Psalms' beauty and theology, as well as how they reflect the entire human experience, from exuberant praise to crippling shame to vengeful rage. Lewis will be our guide, but we will all be reading, singing, lamenting and praising together, learning what a gift the Psalms are to our spiritual lives. Young AdultsWednesday Night Study: Jesus Among Secular Gods YouthThis Friday Youth Group, 18 May – Pain & Forgiveness New Sunday Youth Group Format Other Youth activities Kingdom KidsSunday School Teacher’s Appreciation Sunday, 27 May at 9:45AM & 11:15AM
Our volunteer Sunday School Teachers are the heart of our Children's Ministry and we would like to acknowledge them for their love and dedication in modeling and sharing God’s love for all of our children. Help us extend your gratitude and blessings to them with notes of encouragements and thanks as they continue to minister our next generation of kids. Colourful index papers will be made available at the Fellowship Hall should you wish to write your thank you notes to all of the teachers. We will bless all of our teachers on Sunday, 27 May at the beginning of both the 9:45AM and 11:15AM service. If you or your children would like to give a testimony during this blessings, please get in touch with Children's Ministry Director on or before Sunday, 20 May. Thank you. Sunday School 2017/2018 Registration If you are new to Union Church or if you have yet to register your children for our Sunday School program, 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 21010414. Family in Need (FIN)Recently the HK community learned of the death of a Colombian asylum seeker, Luciano, on 18 April. It was a very sudden death and details unknown. Luciano had been active in many different churches. There are costs to the funeral, and the ecumenical churches are raising money for the funeral costs and all extra money will be given to Luciano's wife in Columbia, as she battling with cancer. If you are interested in supporting this cause, please see Pastor Michele or anyone on the FIN Team. Needed - a gas stove that takes cylinder- if you have one please see Pastor Michele. OutreachWomen's Prison Ministry: Interested in being a part of a team to go to Tai Lam Correctional Institution on Dragon Boat Festival (public holiday), Monday, 18 June? If you have signed up or would like to come, please join us for lunch and a planning meeting on Sunday, 6 May at 12:30PM and Sunday, 27 May with Rev. Esther Tang from Kun Sun at 12:30PM. No experience necessary. Last Week's Sermon"Wise Women" by Pastor Greg Anderson |