BLESS THE CITY 2024
12 October, 2024 9:30am
The entire church and our Mid-Levels neighbours are invited to gather on Saturday, 12 October to Bless the City of Hong Kong in practical ways. We are collaborating with our Ministry Partners - Kun Sun Ministry, Chung King Ministry, Sons & Daughters, HKCNP, St Barnabas' Society and Home, as well as serving by Praying for our Neighbours through the Transforming our neighborhood - prayer walk.
We will start at Union Church at 9:30am for a brief time of worship, then go out in teams to do various acts of service, bless others and be blessed! Join us - bring your friends and family members as most activities are suitable for all ages.
Activity descriptions are provided below the registration form.
Any questions? We'd love to hear from you. Contact Admin
1. Kun Sun Ministry
Ministering in the prison - The Hong Kong Christian Kun Sun Association
The Kun Sun ministry helps prisoners, rehabilitated persons and their families experience a rebuilding of life and reconciliation through proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and the manifestation of Christ’s love. We will be visiting the Stanley Prison and share God's love with the inmates, to bring hope of salvation and restored lives.
Time commitment: 9:15am (arrival at Stanley Prison or meet 8:00am at Admiralty ) - 12:15pm
What to bring: Octopus card for MTR, water, comfortable walking shoes
Suitable for: Adults only
Maximum participants: 6 persons
(Sign up by 6 September as names and HKID will need to be submitted.)
Coordinator: Nick Appel ( )
2. Chung King Ministry
Feed My Sheep - Chung King Ministry
Come serve the elderly, refugees and asylum seekers at Chung King Ministry, our ministry partner. We will be blessed to experience the centre in Chungking Mansions run entirely on faith by Pastor Samuel and Deacon Shlivya Dhavale. We can pray for their ministry and for people they serve regularly – mostly elderly Cantonese-speaking people. We will bring in boxed lunches from a nearby café and distribute them while engaging in conversation with the visitors and asking about prayer needs. Individuals and families are welcome to join. Cantonese speakers would be appreciated! Donations made to Union Church earmarked for CKM BLESS THE CITY lunch boxes would be welcomed.
Time commitment: 10:30am - 12:30pm
What to bring: Octopus card for MTR, water, comfortable walking shoes
Suitable for: Individuals, families, youth (Cantonese language is a help!)
Maximum participants: 20 persons
3. Sons & Daughters
New Freedom - Sons & Daughters
Our Ministry Partner helps those caught in sexual exploitation reclaim a life of love, family and freedom. Sons & Daughters makes weekly visits to the red light areas of the city. During outreach, they convey one important message to the women: there is a place to go for help. S&D invites them to visit their drop-in centre, where they can access crisis intervention and emergency relief services. After worshipping and commissioning at Union Church, you will head over to the drop-in centre for a mini info session about commercial sexual exploitation and the work of S&D, pray for individuals and the mission, and write notes of encouragement for the women. If you can bless the women by bringing supermarket vouchers to add to the cards, that would be most appreciated! Any amount is appreciated - $50 voucher, $100 voucher, or more!
Time commitment: 10:15am - 12:15pm
What to bring: Water, Wellcome or Park N Shop vouchers (optional)
Suitable for: Individuals, families, mature youth (>16 yo)
Maximum participants: 15 persons
Coordinator: Stephen Shum ( )
4. HKCNP
HKCNP - sharing God's love
The Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor (HKCNP) is a citywide network that serves the poor. Partnering with Sheung Shui Baptist Church, our outreach will include an introduction of the public housing and squatter homes in Sheung Shui. We will also visit families (some elderlies) to share God's love and our care for them. We appreciate food gift bag donations (to include rice, cooking oil and biscuits) which will be handed out to the families during our visit.
Time commitment: 10:30am -12:30pm
What to bring: Water, sunhat, comfortable walking shoes, umbrella if needed
Suitable for: Individuals, families, youth (Cantonese language is a help!)
Coordinator: Ellie Pang ( )
5. 22A prayer Walk
Transforming our neighbourhood - prayer walk
Prayer is transforming our lives and our church. God has planted our church in this neighbourhood and we want to care and pray for its residents and workers. Join us as we walk along Tramway Path, Macdonnell Road, Kennedy Road and environs and pray for, and meet and greet our neighbours. We will invite the Spirit of God to accompany and guide us.
Time commitment: 10:00am
What to bring: Water, sunhat, comfortable walking shoes, umbrella if needed
Suitable for: Individuals, families, youth.
Maximum participants: No limit on participants
Coordinator: Pastor Michele ( )
6. St. barnabas' society and home
St. Barnabas' Society and Home (SBSH) - to bring God’s love and hope
We are delighted to return to St. Barnabas’ Society and Home (SBSH) to bring God’s love and hope to the poor and homeless elderly in Western District. SBSH is one of the church’s ministry partners. We will experience SBSH’s centre and, together with elderly volunteers, will prepare ~110 meals. We will serve lunch to the service users who come for Bible study there, distribute lunch boxes to other service users, and then help tidy up afterwards. We will also order some gifts for SBSH’s service users, which will be packed that morning. (Contributions welcome!) There will be opportunities to interact with the service users or join them for Bible study too. Come serve with us!
Time commitment: 10:30am - 1:00pm
What to bring: Water, sunhat, comfortable walking shoes, umbrella if needed
Suitable for: Individuals, families, youth (Cantonese language is a help!)
Maximum participants: 10 persons
Coordinator: Emilie Chau Banfield ( )
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