U Matters
Psalm 19 is called by C.S. Lewis as the "greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyric poems in the world.” It’s closing verse is a prayer we should pray every day: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” It is hard to go through a day using only God-acceptable speech, let alone thinking acceptable thoughts. It is early in the day but already my thoughts and words have not always honoured God. Is Christ represented well by the thoughts you think and words you use?
"The heavens are telling the glory of God,” begins the Psalmist. Are our thoughts and words declaring the glory of God? As I was writing this someone called with words of wisdom and encouragement. I thank the Lord that there are people who have the ability to encourage me to live a more-Christlike life. Psalm 19 warns us of “hidden faults.” Please pray for me as I seek allow my thoughts and speech to be held captive by the Word of God.
Please take a few minutes to read the 19th Psalm. It might make your day — or your life.
We have been blessed by God's provision through your generous support and the Matching Fund donor. A total of HK$297,624 has been raised for HKCNP. Thank you!.
Gratefully,
Pastor Greg
This Week
Special Prayer Event at 22A Kennedy Road: on Sunday, 27 May at 2:00PM
There will be a special prayer event at the Union Church 22A Kennedy site. Those attending the prayer session will be granted access to the area immediately behind the church where Sunday school was held. If you would like to attend this session, please register by contacting Charles Caldwell via
. Once you have registered, further instructions on where to gather will be sent. Thank you and God Bless You!
U-Café Service
This Sunday, the U-Café Service will be held at the U-Bar, 29/F Hotel Indigo.
Thank you
This Sunday at both the 9:45AM and 11:15AM services, we will be paying tribute to all of our Sunday School Teachers for their dedication and love towards our Children's Ministry and Youth Ministry. Our Sunday School Teachers comprise of parents, young adults and youth who volunteered their Sunday mornings and Friday evenings to minister and care for our children. On behalf of all the children, parents and Union Church family, we would like to say ‘A BIG THANK YOU’ to all of our Sunday School teachers, Crèche volunteers and Youth assistants.
CRÈCHE
Ruby Herico, Rose Ann Jandinero, Cristina Yangkin, Merlinda David Faan
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Kathy Foley, Carli Luxton, Rachel Wirth, Jessica Hexter, Harry Mak, Lian Chiu, Jessica Leung, Elizabeth Pang, Grace Sadsad, Lester Sadsad, Pei Quan, Jessica Ficatier, Juliana Rotmeyer, Aquin Dennison, Simon Chiu, Maurice Yeung, Mandy Wong, Katelyn Ting, Elza Wong, Lindy Fok, Tinja Wright, Tariq Dennison, Margaret Yeung, Terence Teo, Patrick Wong, Claire Beskin, Nicole Li, Holly Anderson, Miriam J Mathew, Jennie Purvis, Jessica Ogilvy-Stuart, Joshua Au, Emmerson Fox, Magdalene Wong, Britta Tellvik
MOTHER’S DAY - DAD’S VERSION SUNDAY SCHOOL
Philip Savio, Andrew Hexter, Nick Luxton, David Tong, Johnny Kember, Kian Tian, Christopher Chua, George Ding, Lloyd Ushe, David Johnson, Brad Landes, Leon Ng
YOUTH FRIDAY & SUNDAY YOUTH GROUP
Rose Dickhudt, David Dickhudt, Charles Caldwell, Tiara Johnson, Dale Weathington, Teresa Fox, Tess Lyons, Marissa Reyes, Wanda Yuen, Gabrielle Keung, Max Dunn, John Jamison, Theo de Luze, Karinda Chuntavorn, Susanna Lau, Cheryl Ann Bob
Please help extend our thanks to all of our teachers and volunteers this Sunday when you see them at church. Thank you.
ReCharge
Get ReCharged on Wednesday nights. Join us for dinner and a new format.
7:00PM-7:30PM Dinner
7:30PM-7:45PM Worship
7:45PM onwards Join an event that best suits you:
Discipleship New 6-week Class from 23 May to 27 June: Psalms.
Young Adults New 5-week Study Class from 30 May to 27 June – SOLAE
Pastoral Care Series: Talk + Q&A
30 May - Restoring lives: A caring look at going through divorce
For questions see Pastor Michele.
Please sign up one of the event so we can get an idea for food.
Opportunities
ReCharge: Pastoral Care Series
Restoring lives: A caring look at going through divorce
Wednesday, 30 May, 7:30PM
Speaker – Michael Birley (click here for Bio).
One Worship, 3 June, 10:30AM
On Sunday, 3 June we will combine the congregation for a joint worship service at 10:30AM at SKH Tang Siu Kin Secondary School, 9 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai. Youth will be confirmed, both the choir and praise groups will sing, and we hope it will allow everyone at Union to meet those who attend a different service. There will be a BBQ that follows and a special lecture from Dr. John Walton, one of the top Old Testament Lecturers in the world. It will be a wonderful way to celebrate TOGETHER how the Lord has been working in our church during these exciting months of transition.
*Please note all other services will be suspended.*
Christian Education
"Genesis 2 Through Ancient Eyes"
Dr. John Walton, a prominent scholar and OT Professor at Wheaton College, will be joining us on 3 June, preaching in the morning and presenting in the afternoon at 12:45PM in the Activity Centre of SKH Tang Siu Kin Secondary School. He has written and spoken widely about the Hebrew Scriptures, on both a scholarly and popular level, including Old Testament Theology for Christians, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, and The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution and the Fate of the Canaanites. We are very lucky to have this opportunity, so mark your calendars now!
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.
Serve
All hands on deck! We are celebrating one large service 3 June 10:30AM. Complete with BBQ. If you can help usher please see Pastor Michele, if you can bring a salad or dessert please see Pastor Michele. It will be a wonderful event of celebration.
If 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.
Small Groups
Small 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 Education
New 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 Adults
New Young Adults Study – SOLAE
Starting Wednesday, 30 May, young adults are invited for a new 5-weeks study: SOLAE. 500 years ago, the Protestant Reformation reclaimed 5 truth for our faith: God, the Bible, Grace, Christ, and Faith. In this course, we will explore and discuss these topics with insights from Anto Ficatier - BA & MA in Theology - and videos from RightNow Media
This class is topical, which means you can join anytime during the study.
Wednesdays 7:45PM-9:00PM, with dinner served from 7:00PM-7:45PM.
Contact: Anto Ficatier
Youth
This Friday Youth Group, 25 May – Worship Night
Youth of all ages (11-18) are invited to come to Youth Group at Sunlight Tower this Friday from 6:00PM to 9:00PM for a worship night! (with an optional hangout till 10:00PM for Seniors) The night will be filled with good music and moving testimonies as all are welcome. There will also be opportunity for youth to speak up and share their message with their peers. If your youth is interested, please contact the youth team at
by today, 24 May! Dinner will be a potluck!
Sunday Youth Group
Sunday Youth Group will be held in two different locations this week only! Youth Group will run at 9:45AM in the U-Bar and 11:15AM in Pastor Greg’s Office, for both Juniors and Seniors.
9:45AM to 10:45AM – The Story of Jesus
11:15AM to 12:15PM – Discipleship Explored
Next Friday, 1 June – Resound
Youth of all ages (11-18) are invited to join us at Resound, which will be held at Island ECC. Resound is a worship event uniting youth groups across Hong Kong, with the night filled with music and testimony. We will be meeting at 6:00PM at Union, leaving at 6:20PM. Resound will run until 9:30PM, but youth are welcome to leave beforehand with permission from their parents. If your youth is interested in attending, please let
know!
Other Youth activities
Are you a youth and want to be involved in our youth group? There are many ways you can be involved: Youth Group (Friday, Sunday), Youth Band, Christian Clubs, Confirmation etc.
Questions? Email YOUTH
Kingdom Kids
Sunday School Senior Student’s Graduation, Sunday, 10 June at 9:45AM & 11:15AM
On Sunday, 10 June, children born in the year 2007 will be graduating from Sunday School and we will have a short graduation ceremony at both the 9:45AM and 11:15AM services. Please join us as we bless these children on their next journey in seeking Christ through the Youth program.
Dad’s Date, Sunday, 17 June, 12:30PM to 2:30PM
Please save the date, 17 June for Dad’s Date. In celebrating Father’s Day, Kingdom Kids is organising an afternoon of fun activities for all of the Fathers of Union Church and their children. Please register
or at the Welcome Table if you would like to join us.
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.
Outreach
Calling all bakers! Sons & Daughters, who are in our neighborhood, need bakers once-a-month to make 100 small individual cookies, brownies, or similar treats for their Thursday night outreach. You can bake at your convenience and drop items off in Wan Chai on Thursdays anytime before 9:00PM. Please contact Brittney Tsang at:
for more information or to sign up.
Last Week's Sermons
"Wise Women" by Pastor Greg Anderson
"The River of Living Water" by Andrew Chua
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