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U Matters

This week I joined Holly in the US. My mother had hip-replacement surgery and we are in a rota with my two brothers and sister to help provide care for her as she recovers. Last Sunday, a top rehabilitation physician from NYC was worshiping with us. I couldn't resist asking her for advice on how to help my mom. She said, "Tell her how fortunate she is to have a hip replacement at 82."

How fortunate we are to be able to live and even thrive in the world God has given us. No matter what our situation is, we have a God who loves us, knows us, and watches over us. As our Lord says through the Psalmist: "Be still and know that I am God."

Pastor Greg

Opportunity at Union

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 would welcome help. Great benefits.

Ministry Opportunity   Want to be a part of our August Lunch Brunch? What is it you ask? Contact Pastor Michele.

2015 Church Directory   If you have provided an address for us, a copy of the 2015 directory will be 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 be on summer break in Jul and Aug. It will resume on Sun, 6 Sep.

Oasis

Wed, 29 Jul, 8:00PM (Refreshments at 7:30PM)

Jordan Wilkins, an Oasis leader and founder of the first chapter in Hong Kong of the non-profit Care for Children, will speak of his Mongolia Oasis trip experience, adolescence in Beijing, and family heritage from Britain and Papua New Guinea.

Youth

Youth Fall Mission Trip   Join us Thur, 1 Oct to Sun, 4 Oct for our Youth Fall Mission trip to Manila, Philippines to work with Kid's International Ministry (KIM). We will be building houses, working on feeding projects, and playing with the kids! This trip is open for youth ages, 11 to 18. We are also looking for adults to chaperone the trip. To register or for more information, email Brenna.

Kingdom Kids

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

Vacation Bible School   Don’t miss out on the last 2 Sundays of VBS Sunday School!! All children from 3 to 9 years old are invited to our VBS Summer Sunday School titled "EVEREST" - where kids Conquer Challenges with God's Mighty Power. This Sunday 26 July and on 2 Aug, at 9:30AM & 11:00AM we will have songs, skits, bible story-telling, games, snacks and science experiments. Registration is open on an on-going basis, and volunteers from 10 years old and above are welcome to join us make this VBS a memorable event for our children. Bring your friends along and register at the Kingdom Kids table, in front of the lower annex, or at  . Please bring your kids directly to the lower annex!

VBS for Nepal   The children have so far raised over HK$5000 and we are hoping to raise more money for the people affected by the earthquake in Nepal. Please support our children supporting the children in Nepal by visiting the VBS Registration Table at The LAWN 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.

Outreach & Missions
 
International Trips
China: Look out for a trip to Heng Yang in the Fall with International China Concern, 17-20 Sep
 
South Africa/Swaziland - Vacation with a Purpose, 16-23 Oct
We will be visiting the Town of Bulembu in Swaziland and serving the children through a VBS program and some light manual labour. Afterwards we will head to the world renowned Kruger National Park and look out for the Big Five - Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo.  Interested? Contact Lee-Ann by end of July. 
 
Donation YWAM Sons and Daughters have opened a Drop In Centre in Wan Chai and are looking to equip their kitchen with kitchen/baking supplies like crockery, cutlery, dishes, bowls. If you have items to donate, please contact Lee-Ann.
 

Course 
“The Jesus Lifestyle” course  runs every Wednesday until 19 Aug. The course is a follow up to Alpha but is open to everyone. Nicky Gumbel will present such topics as: How to find the secret of happiness; How to change the world around you; How to understand the Old Testament; How to handle anger; How to approach sex in the 21st Century and How to respond to divorce. Wed nights from 7:30 – 9:00PM; no supper will be provided. For registration, please click here or contact Patrick Wilson.

Last Week's Sermon

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"The Forgiveness Factor" by Pastor Greg Anderson
 

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