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U Matters

Starting today and running until 11 April, there is an astonishing collection of Bibles, ancient manuscripts, and a working replica of the Gutenberg press on exhibit in Hong Kong. The International Pastor’s group, HK Christian Council, and the various Bible societies are hosting this display at St. Andrews Church in Kowloon. It is called the Inspired Exhibit. In addition to the display, there will a number of talks on the Bible by scholars and pastors. I get to see it tonight and am thrilled.

Please continue to pray for the BUFF committee as they are very close to an agreement with Henderson that will allow us to move forward. Again, we need your prayers for the process and for all the people who call Union home.

 

Pastor Greg

This Week

Union Men's Pub Quiz Night, Saturday, 25 March, 6:30PM-9:30PM Exchange Square: Join Union's men for fellowship, unlimited food and drinks, and a pub quiz. We reserved the Upper Room of Liberty Exchange, an Italian restaurant and bar in Central. Quiz categories are Bible, Money, History and Geography, Entertainment, and Hong Kong. Teams are welcome. $450 per man. Preferably pay in advance to Pastor Matthew. Scholarships available.

Sponsor our Hike to the Peak
This coming Sunday the Mission Team will be hiking to the Peak (and back) as part of a drive to raise funds (we pledged to raise HK$25,000 as a group) and awareness for this Spring Mission Trip to Oral Cambodia.
Please see the Youth Table on the Green this Sunday to register as a sponsor and/or donate. We are grateful for your generosity!

PEACE BOX COLLECTION DAY: Sunday 26 March, A kind reminder that this Sunday will be the last Sunday for the collection of the Peace Boxes. Kindly drop off your filled box/es to us at the Kingdom Kids Table in front of the Lower Annex. We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year Peace Box Campaign. We have surpassed our initial target of 150 boxes and we are left with only 16 more boxes to reach a new target of 200 boxes. If you still have a lot of goodies you would like to share with the under-privileged families, you are welcome to bring them to church this Sunday and we can fill up the left over boxes. For more information please contact us at . 

The Book of Revelation Won the Vote
Bible Class with Pastor Matthew
Sunday 26 March, 12:30-1:30PM
Christians claim: 1) God is the author of life AND history, and 2) God knows how his story and our earthly life will end. Revelation paints a gory picture of the final days. Begin with your end in mind as we explore deeper the most bizarre, love-filled, wrath-filled, Trinitarian, Old-Testament-quoting book of the New Testament.

Opportunities

Lewis at Lent: Read Mere Christianity 
Wednesday Nights on 29 March and 5, 12 April at 8:00PM
Prepare for Easter with Pastor Greg and Pastor Matthew as we read through Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis' greatest work! Each meeting will begin with a 15-20 minute talk/explanation from Pastors Greg and Matthew, followed by a 40 minute open discussion.

Serving Opportunity for Women: Ladies you are invited to "Lo Wu Correctional Centre for Women” for an Easter Monday. If you speak Cantonese or English, sing, or would like to participate in a drama or games please see Pastor Michele or Melody Landes. Date: Monday, 17 April. We are excited about this new initiative. There will be training provided

Restored Lives: Recovery from Divorce and Separation is run over seven Thursdays, 20 April – 1 June, 7:00PM – 9:30PM in the Upper Annex. The course is both practical and supportive, giving any separated or divorced person the opportunity to discuss the challenges they are facing and the tools to deal with these effectively. The cost is HK$500 per person including dinner. Sign up Online. For more information, please contact Anne or Michael Birley at RD&S.

SCREENAGERS: Growing Up In The Digital Age
Sunday 23 April, 12:30PM - 2:00PM
Union Church is thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up In The Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. It will be followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Mark L Gandolfi of St.John's Cathedral Counseling Services to answer questions you may have regarding the topic.
All are invited, especially families. The topic is relevant for everybody. There is a suggested donation of HK$50 per adult. A light lunch will be provided. Sign Up NOW at the Welcome Table or the Kingdom Kids Table (in front of Lower Annex) or email us at on or before 19 April.

Griefshare: Have you lost a loved one or know someone who has? Join us for 4 weeks to learn about grief through an interactive DVD series. Experts speak on signs, symptoms, and impact of grief. Join us Tuesdays 25 April, 2, 9 and 16 May 7:30-9:00PM. Please see Pastor Michele and sign up at the Welcome Table.

Serving Opportunities: Interested in helping people get connected? Join Pastor Michele at Welcome Table at 10:30-11:00AM and 12:00-12:15PM weekly. We would like to regularly schedule people to be a part of this important ministry. Both men and women are welcome. See Pastor Michele or Pastor Matthew if interested.

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. 

Adult Education

Class: Hymns and Paintings Expressing Faith 
Lecturer: Dr. Sung Kim, Lutheran Theological Seminary
Date: Thursdays 16 March - 13 April 7:00PM-9:00PM
Location: Union Church
Course Fee: HK$400
By looking at and listening to works of art, we will try to understand how Christian faith finds its expression in every aspect of life. For more information, please contact Pastor Matthew.

Young Adults

Sunday Lunch: HIMALAYA  
April 2, Sunday, 12:30-2:00PM
22-30 Tai Wong Street, East Wan Chai
University, Twenties, Thirties, and Young Couples
Join Pastor Matthew and the young adults after the 11:00AM service at Himalaya, an Indian restaurant, for fellowship. Please plan to spend $200 per person for some delicious curries. Please RSVP to Matthew (9249 4797) for the purpose of the restaurant reservation.

Sunday Evening Fellowship: EASTER FUN AND FOOD  
April 9, Sunday, 6:00-6:50PM
University, Twenties, Thirties, and Young Couples
Meet after the 5PM worship service in the Fellowship Hall with other young adults for a time of fellowship, food, and games. Please RSVP to Matthew (9249 4797) for the food.

Baby Easter Celebration 
April 16, Sunday, 12:30-1:30pm
Have a child 0-2? Come meet other parents in the same season of life as you! Please RSVP for Easter eggs and lunch.
Contact Pastor Matthew (9249 4797)

Uni-On, the University-Aged Fellowship at Union
Are you between 18 and 23? Studying or interning in Hong Kong? Please join us at Starbucks at HKU (near the Main Library) on Thursdays 5:30PM-7:00PM for a chance to relax and experience community with other university- aged young adults from Union. Contact .

Youth 

Youth activities
Are you a youth and want to be involved in our youth group? Check out the many ways you can be involved:
-Friday Night Youth Group: fellowship night every Friday at Union Church
-Sunday Life: Bible teaching, small groups conversations on Sunday morning
-Cooking Ministry: cooking a good meal for the group on Friday Night
-Youth Band: Worship Team, 1 hour practice every Friday
-Christian Clubs: student fellowship at 2 international schools; WIS on Fridays, HKIS HighSchool on Wednesdays.

Questions? Email 

Kingdom Kids

Easter Sunday, 16 April 2017
Children ages 3 to 11 years old are invited to join us for our Easter Sunday activities. There will be Children’s Worship, Easter story telling, cookie decoration, craft making and an Easter egg hunt at the 9.30AM and 11.00AM service. Families and friends are welcome to join us.

Mom’s Date, Saturday 13 May 2017
Kingdom Kids would like to invite Moms and children to join us for a fun afternoon of craft making, dancing and tea time on Saturday, 13 May from 2-5:00 PM.
For more information or to sign up for this event please email us at

Sunday School 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 Creche 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. 

Community & Mission

Philippines Mission Trip  We offer an opportunity to see what the Church is doing in the Philippines. Union and some small groups sponsor students from Bawing Alliance Evangelical Church and Shekinah Alliance Bible College as well as various programs run by International Care Ministry. We invite our congregation to join a trip to General Santos from 28 March to 2 April to celebrate with the graduates as well as witness how ultra poor communities have been transformed. For more information, please email or .

Financial Giving at Union

For HK Taxpayers wishing to make tax-deductible donations for the tax year of April 2016 to March 2017, please ensure that cheques are made payable to Union Church and are dated before 31 March 2017.

Please send your cheques to our Church Admin Office latest by 31 March 2017, otherwise your donation will not be recognized in the 2016/2017 tax year. Thank you for your continuous support of Union Church.

Last Week's Sermon

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"Boasting: A Good Habit?"  by Pastor Matthew Fredericks

 

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