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U Matters“Blessed are the poor.” You will have a special opportunity to put Christ’s words into action. A generous member of Union has agreed to match a special offering to the Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor up to $150,000! What a chance to double your money to reach the poor in some of the most creative ways I know. Please prayerfully consider giving to the great cause during the offering this Sunday. The Union Missions Committee was asked by the Deacons to find ways to reach out to the poor in HK. The HK Church Network for the Poor has been a wonderful vehicle to do this. Many of our members are volunteers and tutors who have found their calling in service through this organisation. On 3 June we plan to combine the congregation for a joint worship service at 10:30AM at a location close to Sunlight Tower. Young people 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. Watch this space for more information but put it in your calendar. It will be a wonderful way to celebrate TOGETHER how the Lord has been working in our church during these exciting months of transition. Gratefully, This WeekTaizé Worship Service, Sunday, 13 May, 5:15PM
Taizé is an ecumenical Christian monastic community in France with a strong devotion to reconciliation and peace. They are known for their contemplative, quiet style of worship and prayer which involves simple, repetitive songs, which become a way of listening to God. Taizé brothers in town will be joining us again for worship, and worship will be followed by a fellowship dinner. ReChargeGet 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 6-week Class from 11 April: Manna and Mercy Young Adults 6-week Bible Study from 18 April: Jesus Among Secular Gods Pastoral Care Series: Talk + Q&A 16 May - Stress: Moving from the Red Zone to the Green Zone – Alison Middleton For questions see Pastor Michele. Please sign up one of the event so we can get an idea for food. OpportunitiesICC 25th Anniversary Circle of Hope Dinner, 11 May 2018 "Genesis 2 Through Ancient Eyes" 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.
ServeIf 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. MenUnion Men's Dinner – 26 May
Join the men of Union Church for an evening of fellowship and Christian brotherhood, with drinks and a good grill at the Victoria Recreational Club in Deep Water Bay. To book your ticket, please register online. Tickets are sold $250, and cover food for the night. A donation box will be present at the event to cover the drinks. Feel free to ‘overbless’ and give a suggested donation of $400 so we can sponsor men who cannot afford to come. Details of the night: - Saturday, 26 May, 5:00PM to 8:00PM - at Victoria Recreation Club, R.B.L. 710, Island Road, Deep Water Bay (http://victoriarecreationclub.com.hk) - No specific dress code
- contact person is Antonin Ficatier
LadiesYou won't want to miss the Semi-Annual Ladies Dinner on Tuesday, 15 May, 7:00PM-9:15PM. An evening of fellowship and worship. Speaker: Alia Eyres "Nothing is Impossible: Living with Courage + Hope" (click here for Speaker Bio). Small GroupsSmall 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 EducationNew 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 AdultsWednesday Night Study: Jesus Among Secular Gods YouthThis Friday Youth Group, 11 May – Sleepover & Walk Darkness Into Light New Sunday Youth Group Format Other Youth activities Kingdom KidsMom’s Date, Saturday 19 May, 2:00PM to 4:30PM
All moms and children are invited for a “Hawaiian" themed Mom’s Date of Hula Dancing, soap making and teatime on Saturday, 19 May from 2:00PM to 4:30PM. Cool prizes will be awarded to the best family dressed in their Hawaiian outfits. Registration fee of HK$100 per family to cover the cost of soap making. To register please click here or sign up at the Welcome Table. Alternatively, send us an email at . We look forward to spend a lovely afternoon with all of our Moms and children. Sunday School Teacher’s Appreciation Sunday, 27 May at 9:45AM & 11:15AM Our volunteer Sunday School Teachers are the heart of our Children's Ministry and we would like to acknowledge them for their love and dedication in modeling and sharing God’s love for all of our children. Help us extend your gratitude and blessings to them with notes of encouragements and thanks as they continue to minister our next generation of kids. Colourful index papers will be made available at the Fellowship Hall should you wish to write your thank you notes to all of the teachers. We will bless all of our teachers on Sunday, 27 May at the beginning of both the 9:45AM and 11:15AM service. If you or your children would like to give a testimony during this blessings, please get in touch with Children's Ministry Director on or before Sunday, 20 May. Thank you. 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. 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 and Isabel Morrison. 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. Needed - a gas stove that takes cylinder- if you have one please see Pastor Michele. OutreachWomen's Prison Ministry: Interested in being a part of a team to go to Tai Lam Correctional Institution on Dragon Boat Festival (public holiday), Monday, 18 June? If you have signed up or would like to come, please join us for lunch and a planning meeting on Sunday, 6 May at 12:30PM and Sunday, 27 May with Rev. Esther Tang from Kun Sun at 12:30PM. No experience necessary. Last Week's Sermon"The God-fearing people" by Antonin Ficatier |