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U Matters

Have you ever talked to someone who experienced a rescue from trouble that could only be explained by divine intervention? Have you ever experienced God acting in your life in surprising and spectacular fashion? Sometimes we are spoiled by the spectacular. When we get to heaven I think we will be surprised to learn how often the Lord intervened in our lives for the good.

What problem or crisis do you need to turn over to him? This week we will learn the results of what happened when King Hezekiah committed his impossible situation to the Lord. Why not follow his wise example?

See you at the AGM Saturday!

Pastor Greg

Annual General Meeting

Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, 11 March 2017. It will begin at 6PM with a “Love Feast,” followed by the meeting at 7PM. Please come join us as we celebrate together, and give glory to God. Non-members are welcome to attend. Please bring a dish, salad or dessert to share.

This Week

Peace Box 2017 Campaign 
Union Church will be participating in the Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor (HKCNP) 2017 "Peace Box" Campaign by organising 150 boxes filled with essential items for the underprivileged families and the homeless people in Hong Kong.  Come and support this great cause by picking up a box or two at the Kingdom Kids Table (in front of the Lower Annex) starting from this Sunday, 5 March until 19 March. Fill the box/es and return them to us on Sunday 26 March and these boxes will be presented to the designated families. For more information, please visit us at the Kingdom Kids Table and pick up the information leaflet or email us at CHILDREN. 

The Book of Psalms
New Bible Class with Pastor Matthew
Sunday, 12 March, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
The Psalms, five books of music and poetry, is the basis of ALL Christian worship, traditional or contemporary. New Testament authors quote the Psalms 140 times. Saint Benedict required monks to chant ‘the Psalter with its full number of 150 Psalms every week.’ Study the Bible’s musical magnum opus. 

Sunday Evening Fellowship: MEXICAN FOOD
12 March 6:00PM-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 for food. 

Youth Mission Bake Sale
In preparation for the Youth’s Mission Trip to Cambodia on 7 April, the Youth will be having a Bake Sale this Sunday (12 March) on the Green after the 9:30 and 11:00AM services. Proceeds will go directly towards funding this year’s project with FCOPI, which involves creating sustainable food sources for our brothers and sisters in Oral, Cambodia.
 
 

Opportunities

Serving Opportunities: Interested in helping people get connected? Join pastor Michele at Table on the Green after 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.

Lewis at Lent: Read Mere Christianity 
Wednesday Nights on 15, 22, 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.  

Easter Baptism? If you would like to be baptised through immersion (in the water) on Easter Sunday then this class is for you. Join Pastor Michele on Tuesdays 14, 21, and 28 March 7:30PM - 9:00PM for baptism class. Please sign up at the Table on the Green.

Serving Opportunity for Women: Ladies you are invited to "Lo Wu Correctional Centre for Women” for an Easter Monday outreach service. 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 and there will be training provided.

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.

Men

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 rented the Upper Room of Liberty Exchange, an Italian restaurant and bar in Central. Quiz categories will be Bible, Money, History and Geography, Entertainment, and Hong Kong. Teams are welcome. $450 per man. Preferably pay in advance to Pastor Matthew. Scholarships available.

Young Adults

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 library) on Thursdays at 5:30PM for a chance to relax and experience community with other University-aged young adults from Union. Friends are more than welcome. Contact .

Sunday Hike: TWIN PEAKS 
19 March 12:30-2:30pm
University, Twenties, Thirties, and Young Couples 
Join Pastor Matthew and the young adults for a hike up the Twin Peaks. Please bring snacks, water, and your octopus card. Please be aware that you will climb 2,000 steps. 

Youth 

Regular Friday Youth Group 
Junior High (11-13) from 6:00 to 8:00PM
Senior High (14-18) from 7:30 to 9:00PM (+Hang out in the Youth Lounge after until 10:00PM!)

Youth Sunday Life 
9:30AM – 10:30AM
All ages will meet in the Youth Lounge to watch a short video from the NOOMA series. This Week's NOOMA is titled “Bullhorn” and addresses evangelism, and specifically how God’s love triumphs over hate and anger.

Questions? Email 

Kingdom Kids

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 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 CHILDREN 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 – 2 April to celebrate with the graduates as well as witness how ultra poor communities have been transformed. For more information, please email Marga or Dennis.

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

Please click on the link below to download

"Relying on God" by Pastor Greg Anderson

"Very Good" by Pastor Matthew Fredericks

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