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U Matters

Recently, a first time visitor commented on the spiritual warmth he experienced at Union. A long time attender commends our "invitational, non-judgmental, welcoming spirit." God has equipped some of you with a winsome and welcoming gift. It is more than a natural niceness--there seems to be a supernatural dimension. Thank you for making Union a friendly place to meet and grow in Christ!

Pastor Greg

Oasis - "Religion-Based and Material Life Goals" by Dr. Harry Hui

Wed, 28 Jan, 8:00PM  (Refreshments at 7:30PM

Dr. Harry Hui, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Hong Kong, will speak on 'Religion-Based and Material Life Goals: Their Effects on Well-Being Six Months Later.' Dr. Hui will use the text Matthew 6:33, 'Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these other things will be given to you as well' to address the subject of spiritual and material goal setting. With the New Year fast approaching 19 Feb, Dr. Hui will lead us in reflecting on our well-being in 2015.

Opportunities at Union 

Come experience the joy of the Sunday 8:30AM Family Service
Do you want to feel spiritually refreshed early on Sunday morning? Would you like your children to share their musical talents at church? Come join us for the early 8:30AM service; it includes a full sermon, communion, scripture reading and beautiful music. Also on the FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH, we have a BRUNCH TABLE with lots of delicious food. Come try it on Sun, 1 Feb.

Baptism and You   Interested in being baptized or exploring the idea of immersion? Join us for 2 Mondays - 19 Jan and 26 Jan - 7:30PM-9:00PM. Please see Pastor Michele for questions. 

Baptism date: Sun, 8 Feb 12:00PM 

Children's Baptism or Dedication   Interested in having your child/baby baptized or dedicated? Please speak to Pastor Michele or complete a form on the welcome table. Let's talk.

Welcome Lunch - Sun, 1 Feb, 12PM-1:30PM 
Newcomers welcome lunch (on the house). RSVP to Pastor Michele.

Membership    Interested in becoming a UC member? Come to the new member class. Monday, 2 Feb, 7:30PM-9:00PM. See Pastor Michele for details 

Evening of Prayer - Tue, 3 Feb, 7:30PM-9:00PM   You are invited to lift up Union church in prayer. Lots of exciting things happening here, a great opportunity to pray for the future. Please see Charles Caldwell for details.

SAVE THE DATE: UNION CHURCH FAMILY GETAWAY - Fri, 13 Mar to Sat, 14 Mar
Something for everyone! Featuring Jerry Root as speaker and tons of fun for the family in Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village. You won't want to miss it! 

For more information, please see Pastor Michele, Lee Ann or other church staff.

Youth

2015 Confirmation Class  Youth 13 years old and above are invited to register to be part of this year's confirmation class, starting on Sun, 1 Feb, and ending when students are confirmed on Sun, 10 May. Students will be required to attend 10 classes along with bi-weekly meetings with mentors. Students must be registered by 25 Jan. To register, please email .

Kingdom Kids

Bible and Book Bazaar on Sun, 1 Feb, 10:00AM to 1:00PM Kingdom Kids is bringing the bookstore right onto our Green. Find exciting and engaging ways to put the Word of God in your family's life! We have bibles, devotionals, story books, DVDs, and other resources available for purchase at cost.

Outreach & Missions

The World is Calling! 30 - 31 Jan  IECC will be holding a mission conference with special guest speaker, James Hudson Taylor IV. James Hudson's great, great grandfather was the founder of China Inland Mission and a great missionary statesmen of the 19th century. For more information, pick up a brochure at the table on the Green or speak to Lee-Ann.

"Beautiful Feet" Outreach Opportunities

Local

Sat, 24 Jan: 5.30pm Sham Shui Po – serving meals to the homeless and housebound:

Sat, 25 Jan: St. Barnabas - serving meals to the elderly poor in the western District (contact Teddy Li)

Sat, 7 Feb: Exchange Square in Tung Chung: learn to prepare CNY snacks & use the snack to visit local families on the same day 

Sat, 14 Feb: HOLF – come and join us as we meet the housebound residents at the Home of Loving Faithfulness, and provide a meal for the wonderful staff who serve the severely disabled residents so faithfully

International Travel

Sat, 28 –Tue, 31 Mar Family work trip to Bohol, Philippines with ICM. We take our toilets for granted! Over this weekend, we will help to build one or 2 “:comfort rooms” for a kindergarten and an impoverished community. Open to all ages.

Sat, 4 – 11 Apr Children’s camp to Dumaguete, Philippines with International Care Ministries (ICM). Adults and children from 5 year-old are invited to participate. Be rewarded as you give into the lives of impoverished children. Musicians, teachers, administration, sports and craft leaders needed. For more information contact Nick Appel.

Small Group and Course

Men’s Fraternity will be held next Sun, 25 Jan, at 8:00AM in the Upper office, and a parallel session Monday evenings at 7:00PM starting 19 Jan in the Lower Annex. We will be starting Winning At Work and Home, and we invite you to join us even if you’ve not done any Men’s Fraternity before. Please contact Charles Schmitt at:   or +852 9406 8342.

New Course: “A Life Worth Living”
When: Weds, 21 Jan to 18 March 2015, 9 weeks
Time: 7:30PM to 9:00PM (no food is provided)

This course is open to all and is very suitable for anyone who’s just completed the Alpha Course, In it, the apostle Paul takes us through the book of Philippians and shows us clear and powerful answers to many questions and needs in our life. The format is similar to an Alpha course in that we will start with a Nicky Gumbel video followed by a group discussion and sharing the ideas and concepts conveyed in the video. Sign up at Table on the Green or email Alexander Mak.

Counselling Yourself   This course will help you know God, know yourself, and understand why you have problems. Learn how to become more aware of your problems, face them and deal with them practically by relying on the works of Holy Spirit and Word of God. It will last six weeks 7 Feb-21 Mar, 9:30AM to 12:30PM on Saturday mornings. To enrol, please write to Linda Ngan or Sze Man Wong before 20 Jan

Last Week's Sermon

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"Unity" by Pastor John Snelgrove

 

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