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U Matters

This Sunday we welcome Dr. Ray Bakke, the father of the whole field of urban ministry.  In fact, there is the Ray Bakke Centre for Urban Transformation in HK.  “In the City, for the City” is the motto of the Centre and sums up the remarkable ministry of this man of God. He will be preaching at 9:45AM and 11:15AM.

I will continue our series on the Ten Commandments, dealing with #7, “Do Not Commit Adultery,” at the 8:45AM service.

A former member of Union, Andy Filarado, is Head of Monetary Policy at the Bank for International Settlements. He knows most of the world’s the central bankers, taught at the University of Chicago, worked at the Federal Reserve. He will be speaking Tuesday night at 7:30PM on “Faith and Economics: Reflections of a Global Central Banker.” I urge you to invite your financial friends to attend this event.

Alas, the BIS will not let us record this event but he will answer any question that you ask.  What an opportunity to learn from a top economist/banker and to let your non-church friends learn about their field from a very committed Christian.

Speaking of unchurched friends, the Alpha Introductory Dinner is this Wednesday, 11 October at 7:30PM.

For those of you on holiday and school breaks, God bless you and bring you back to us refreshed!

Gratefully
Pastor Greg

This Week

Talks at Union Church - Andy Filardo on Faith and Economics
Speaker: Andy Filardo
Bio: Andy Filardo earned his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D in Economics at the University of Chicago. He taught at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and was a visiting  scholar at the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. Andy has worked for the Federal Reserve, the Council of Economic Advisers and the Bank for International Settlements both in Hong Kong and in Basel where he is currently Head of Monetary Policy. Some of Andy's fondest memories of the years he spent in Hong Kong (2007-2012) are rooted in Union Church: Greg's sermons, the choir and a study group with friends from the congregation.
Date:  Tuesday, 10 October 
Time: 7-7:30PM Light Dinner; 7:30-8:30PM Talk and Q & A
Venue:  Sunlight Tower, Union Church
Topic: Faith and Economics: Reflections of a Global Central Banker
RSVP: 

Group Photo of the Last Service at 22A is available! 
If you would like to have a copy of the group photo of “Remember, Rejoice and Return” service at 22A, please sign up at the Welcome Table or sign up here. Don’t wait as there are only 145 copies available. Photo will be available to pick up coming Sunday 8 October. We encouraged a donation of $50 per photo.
We would like to thank David McIntyre for taking the photo and sharing it to our congregation.

Name tags available!  Stop by the Name Tags Table and pick up your name tag this Sunday! Our Union Welcome Committee have provided name tags to help us all get to know one another better during our time of transition. If your name does not appear we will be happy to provide one for you.  Let’s encourage one another and build up our fellowship together!

Family Matters

Family in Need (FIN): Sometimes life throws us challenges and we need to reach out for help. If you need spiritual, emotional, physical, and/or financial help please contact Pastor Michele and/or members of the FIN Team Charles Schmitt, Isabel Morrison, and Jean De Groot. To maintain accountability, we ask that requests come through this group. If someone in need approaches you for financial assistance, please refer them to the Pastors or the FIN Team. 

Opportunities

Next Sunday 15 October, Union will take the annual 10/10/10 offering.  Working with the Hong Kong Network for the Poor, we encourage each person to give generously to fund creative programs to reach the surprisingly large percentage of Hong Kong people in poverty. 

With the many services and locations, the role of greeting has become even more important. If you are interested in being apart of this team please see Pastor Michele. We have a great job for you - and a T- shirt.

Restored Lives - Recovery from Divorce and Separation Course.  There will be another course starting on 10 October 2017, 7:00-9:30PM at Union Church. This 7-week course is an opportunity to equip participants to work through and  move forward from the hurt of the past towards rebuilding life. Cost $500/person, includes supper each course evening and materials. For details and registration, please click here or pick up a flyer at our Church.

ALPHA RETURNS! Bring your friends, relatives and colleagues to our Introductory Dinner on Wednesday 11 October 2017 at 7:30 pm! Sign up sheet in the Hall. Reservation / info contact .

GriefShare, Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23 November 7:30-9:00PM 
Lost a loved one through death or have a friend who is grieving? Consider joining GriefShare -an opportunity to learn and share about grief and loss with others who have been there. Topics include Living with Grief, the Journey of Grief etc. Come discover coping strategies and learn from the experts.
See Pastor Michele for details.

Join us for the annual Union Church ladies retreat, Thursday 25- Sunday 28 January, 2018
We are off to Vietnam and hope you can join us. Approximate costs (incl flights, accommodation & meals) $4,900. Contact Pastor Michele. A sign up form is available at the Welcome Desk or register your interest here.

Baptism Classes
If you are interested in being baptized Pastor Michele would love to hear from you. Classes to begin Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 November at Sunlight Tower, Union Church 7:00-8:30PM. Baptism date: Sunday 26 November

Membership
There is no better time than NOW to become a member at Union Church. If interested in membership, please see Pastor Michele or Pastor Greg for details.

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.

Small Group

Looking for a small group? There are some great options available. Women, Intergenerational, Men - check out the brochure.

Young Adult

Uni-On Lunch
Uni-On is a fellowship group for University students. Meet Anto at the Library Starbucks at HKU every Thursday for lunch (12:30-1:30PM).

Youth

New Confirmation/Baptism Class
Youth who want to be baptized or confirmed this year should get in touch with as soon as possible. A new class will start soon, with exciting activities throughout the year, including a 4 days-trip!

Friday Youth Group on 6 October – Ice Skating and Movie Night!
We have a special Youth Group this Friday, with ice-skating and a movie in store! We'll meet at 4PM at the entrance of The Rink @Elements, ice-skate for about an hour, and then head back to Union Church to watch "Heaven is For Real".
Juniors are dismissed at 8PM, whilst Seniors finish at 9PM with an optional hang-out till 10PM. Please contact if you are interested in attending.

Sunday Youth Group, 9 October
Youth of all ages are welcome from 9:45 to 10:45AM. This week we’re continuing the “Just10” videos!

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 

Kingdom Kids

Sunday School at Sunlight Tower, Sunday 9:45AM & 11:15AM
Children ages 3-10 years old will meet at the Music Room for Kids Worship Time before proceeding to their respective classrooms accompanied by their teachers. Babies and toddlers ages 0 up to 3 years old will proceed directly to the Creche Room. Please pick up the Sunday School new schedules and class assignment at the Kingdom Kids Table. Parents please note that for the month of October, children are required to be picked up directly from their classroom promptly at the end of the service regardless of their age. We look forward to see your family there and let us continue in our journey to raise our children for God’s Kingdom.

Hallelujah Party, Saturday 28 October, 2:30PM to 5:30PM
Kingdom Kids invite Union Church families and friends with children ages 1 to 11 years old to join us for our annual family event "Hallelujah Party”. There will be live performance by Dove Tales Theatre Co. titled "Noah Adventure", bouncy castles, lots of games and prizes, face paint, cotton candy and snacks. Please sign up at CHILDREN'S MINISTRY with the number of people coming, and we would appreciate if you could bring baked goods or savoury to share (NUT Free).

Hallelujah Party Volunteers & Snacks Needed
Calling all adults, young adults and youth who loves to have fun playing games and munching on lots of cookies and candies. This is the perfect excuse for you. Sign up here to be game leaders, bouncy castles bouncers, face painters, craft leader, and lots more. We guaranteed tons of fun for you!!  We also call on all the home bakers who loves to bake and share your baked good for all to taste, this is a wonderful chance for you to do that. If you could bring or donate snacks or baked goods, that would be so wonderful. Please contact us at CHILDREN'S MINISTRY .

Sunday School 2017/2018 Registration 
 We would like to encourage all of the parents to please register your children as soon as possible as we have few children’s special events coming up and we want all of our parents to be well informed. We would appreciate it if you could 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 available on our church website and also at the Welcome Table. For more information, please visit www.unionchurchhk.org or contact us at or 2101 0414.

Mission

It will be So Good to have you join us in Sogod!
Missions, in partnership with the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church of the Philippines, is promoting the training of pastors and planting of new churches all across Leyte Province in the central Philippines.  A number of pastors involved with the church planting ministry are recipients of scholarships extended by UC members to the Shekinah Alliance Bible College.  Come and see for yourself an exciting new ministry based in the city of Sogod reaching out to new areas east of Cebu this coming 8-11 December 2017.  Approximate cost is HK$4,000.  Sign up for the trip by contacting Dennis Hopton or Marga Wulfgram. Deadline for registration is 12 November 2017.

Last Week's Sermon

Please click on the link below to download

"Truth vs Truthiness" by Pastor Greg Anderson
 

Union Church, 18/F Sunlight Tower, 248 Queen’s Road East,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2523 7247 | Fax: +852 2524 0473
Email:    www.unionchurchhk.org