Parents in Prayer, SAVE THE DATE: 28 October, 12:30PM to 1:00PM, at the Sanctuary
We would like to invite all Union Church parents to join us for an opportunity to pray for our children immediately after the 11:15AM service. Please join us on Sunday as we lift up our children and families in prayers. All are welcome for this time of prayer. 

One Worship, Sunday 18 November, 10:30AM
On Sunday, 18 November, we will combine the congregation for a joint worship service at SKH Tang Siu Kin Secondary School, 9 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai. This will be a wonderful opportunity to gather under one roof to worship and we hope it will allow everyone at Union to meet those who attend a different service. This is also a great opportunity to bring a friend. There will be a Thanksgiving lunch immediately following the service.  If you are interested in helping out, cooking a turkey, bringing a dessert, ushering either on the street or in the sanctuary please contact Pastor Michele or David Ashton-Howorth our new Operations Director. 

Book your cruise!
Union Fellowship Cruise - 2 Nights on "Dream World", 23-25 November 2018 (Fri-Sun) 
For registration, prices, details and bookings, please click here to visit the web page. Our guaranteed discounted rate is good through to 10 October. After that date, it is based on availability and prices are subject to change.
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Bless the City, Saturday, 10 November
Union Church will be blessing the city of Hong Kong in so many ways, including Habitat for Humanity, a Kindness Walk, a visit to Crossroads, and more! Sign-ups are now live, so check the website, or see the Welcome Table on Sunday. These are great opportunities to bring along friends, or sign up as a family or small group. 

The Marriage Course, Tuesdays, 23 October – 4 December (7 weeks)
The course offers a lifetime of practical ideas and tools to help keep your relationship strong. The course is based on Christian principles but is designed for ALL couples with or without a church background. Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM. Cost HK$1,800/couple, fee includes dinners & course material; bursary available. Click HERE for registration and course details, please contact Ms Joanna Yau for more information. 

Spiritual Formation
Looking for a guided opportunity for growing in your walk with God? 
Contact BASILEIA or see Pastor Michele for registration. Great structured, community building opportunity. 
 

Overflow: A Life Refreshed by Generosity
A NEW course starting in November. Jesus says that he has come to bring us "life abundant," but often it feels more like "life-barely-making-it." Join us as we explore life to the full--receiving the blessings and gifts of God and pouring them into others. Two options:

Wednesday Nights ReCharge (7:00PM meal, 7:45PM study) 
Sunday Lunch (12:40PM - 2:00PM)

For registration, please email Monte Peterson. 

ALPHA COURSE! Next Alpha course begins in the Fall will run on Wednesdays starting 26 September to 5 December, 2018, 7:00PM – 9:15PM (NB Change of Dates). For registration and information, please click here or email to ALPHA.

We look forward to seeing you!

 

Union Church is always looking for people to serve. If you would like to be an usher, greeter or bible reader, please see Pastor Michele.

New to Union?
Are you a Young Adult new to Union Church?
Make sure you meet our Young Adults Director, Anto Ficatier, at the Welcome Table every Sunday. You can also email Anto for more information about Young Adults at Union!
 

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. New fall series is the Beatitudes.

Opportunity to serve: 
A small group is going to serve at St. Barnabas on Thursday evening, October 18, and there is room for a few more participants. If you'd like to join in this chance to serve God's children, contact Mariam Wong. 
 

Overseas Missions:

Church Planting Opportunities with Christian & Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP)
You can help plant a new church in the Philippines!  There are a number of ways you can do this!

1) For $2500, you can fully support a church planter in being trained & earn a Diploma in Church Planting Ministries

2) For $5000, you can put a 50% down payment on a motorcycle to enable the church planter to reach out to the wider community and more effectively evangelize

3) For $15,000 for a single person, or $20,000 for a married couple, you can fully fund a new church plant for one year!

You can play a major role in expanding the kingdom and help achieve the goal of 750 new churches by the year 2022!  Please visit us near the welcome table in the lobby.

Local Missions

ICC Walk the Wall 
Help raise funds and bring awareness to abandoned and disabled children in China. They are holding their annual Walk the Wall fundraiser on 3 November 2018. Registration is from 8:30AM-9:30AM, opening ceremony is at 9:30AM, and the walk begins at 10:00AM. The meeting point is Quarry Bay Market & Cooked Food Centre. The route is the Mount Parker Road Green Trail to Tai Tam Country Park. Please consider joining this event or sponsoring a Union team or walker. The UC Filipino Fellowship is forming a team. To register for the walk, please visit www.walkthewall.org/hongkong. For more information, please e-mail Marga.

We have been praying for Gavin Shui as he battles cancer. Please check out this link on how you can register as a donor for Gavin and others who need a bone marrow transplant. 

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.