U Matters

Our theme verse for the Acts sermon series is Acts 1:8, ‘you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” Last Sunday, we were reminded that the word ‘power’ (dunamis) is rooted in the word dynamite. Because of the Holy Spirit we have tremendous power within each of us. I wonder how often in our day to day living we remember that we have access to this major power source. Power to sustain our fears, our worries, and our uncertainties. Power that enables us to serve, power that enables us to love those who we find difficult, power that enables healing and refreshment and power to try new ministries.

Last weekend at the AGM, new members were added to all of our ministry boards and we are delighted that they are willing to try new ministries. We welcome new Trustees -Jane Arnett and John Li. We welcome new COM members -Emilie Banfield, Christine Yeung, Po Cheung and Koon Wee. We welcome new Deacons -Joshua Ng, Grace Sui, Cornelis Staalman, Malama Piliae, and Wanda Yuen. Additionally, we rejoice and give thanks for those who have served on various leadership teams throughout the year and are finishing their terms. Thank you to the Committee of Management leaders -Anson Wang, Juliana Rotmeyer, Andrew Lo, Doris Cheung and Timothy Ng. Thank you to the deacons -Christine Wu and Catriona Woodrow and to Isabel Morrison who has stepped down from the Trustees.

In the words of the Apostle Paul, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.” Ephesians 3:16

Blessings, Pastor Michele

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS:

We are holding regular Kindness Walks around Wan Chai, reaching out to bless the poor in our neighbourhood. The next Union Church walk will be on July 12th after the 9:45AM service. If you would like to find out more about Union Church's Kindness Walks, please contact the Missions committee.

We are also inviting our congregation to join ImpactHK on their weekly Kindness Walks in Wan Chai on Wednesday evenings. Please contact   or sign up online HERE.

Inner City Ministries focuses on helping the ethnic minorities and their families in Hong Kong. One special group of people that Inner City Ministries help are recovering drug addicts. After a year of rehab, many of these individuals cannot find employment, and they quickly slip back into drug abuse. If you know of any job opportunities that are open to hiring rehabilitated individuals, please contact emmanuel@innercityministries.org.

Another exciting opportunity is to volunteer and help in their children’s program. Learn more about how to keep kids safe or to mentor them at innercityministries.org/children

Sons & Daughters, our neighbours in Wan Chai, share God's love with the women and men of the red light districts throughout Hong Kong.  Seeking sewing instructor - they are looking for a volunteer sewing instructor who can help train beginners in sewing and develop some new ReStore products. Please email  hk if you're interested. Calling all bakers! Your baking skills can help open doors and transform lives in the red light districts. Email info@sonsanddaughters.org.hk to help! They are also in need of food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, electronics, and board games. If you're able to make a donation, please see the items needed at: https://forms.gle/ZDzeekPP2Nhdpekg6

Connecting:

The Marriage Course: please contact Joanna Yau for more details.

Pastoral Care Support, if you are looking for some support and prayer please let our staff know. Contact Ministry leaders directly or admin at:   or call 6225 5042.

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