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Poverty is a massive problem. Union, along with other churches, participates in the 10/10/10 program where in October (10th month) we spend 10 minutes considering poverty and encourage you to give 10 dollars for poverty relief. It seems that the magical number for Union is 37, not 10. 37 of you went with Lee-Ann and Brenna to the Philippines to experience graphic and extreme poverty while building two houses and working in a girls' home with close to 37 girls. Last Sunday during 10/10/10 offering, we raised over $37,000 for a food bank in HK. And Union's senior pastor is 37 (plus a few years.) This week, Martin Thomas of Viva, will share the creative ways that Christians are networking together to as we follow Jesus "who came to preach good news to the poor." Pastor Greg |
Opportunities at Union |
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U-Cafe needs your PowerPoint skills! On the job training provided by AV professional. Weekly roster will be implemented. Please see Pastor Michele or Chris Yorks if you can help. New Members Lunch If you have not officially become a member at UC then this lunch is for you. Please join us and discover what membership means at UC. RSVP (so we have enough food) Families welcome. Contact Pastor Michele or sign up at table on the Green. The James Legge Christmas Musical - Save the date: 14 December This year our children will be performing a very special Christmas Musical: The James Legge Christmas Musical. Who, you may ask, was James Legge? He was a famous Christian missionary-scholar in the mid-1800s and became the first professor of Chinese at Oxford University. But more importantly, Reverend James Legge was Union Church's first pastor and the founder of our church in 1844. In this year's Christmas Musical, we have the privilege of having Reverend Legge as our narrator to tell us the joyous message of the birth of Jesus and share with us some wonderful stories in the history of Union Church. We look forward to making this year's Christmas musical a truly historic and memorable performance for all families and friends of Union Church. |
Oasis - World Religions "Belief Blocker Series" |
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Wed, 22 Oct, 8:00-9:00PM (Refreshements at 7:30PM) Session 4: Exclusive Faith—Should Christianity claim other faiths are wrong? Do all religions teach basically the same thing? Join the young adults for a 28-minute DVD featuring authors Os Guinness and Erwin McManus and Oxford apologists Michelle Tepper and Michael Ramsden. Following the 30-minute video, a 20-minute small group discussion will follow. |
Youth |
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Christmas Banquet Mark your calendars for Fri, 5 Dec. We need your help collecting both Silent & Live Auction Items. We are looking for Gift Certificates, Services, Gifts Baskets, Vacation Homes, etc. If you have connections with local businesses or employer’s who may be able to donate new or gently used Items to our Auction please email |
Kingdom Kids |
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Hallelujah Party Kingdom Kids invites you to the Wild Wild West Hallelujah Party - bouncy castles, crafts, games, photo booths and prizes! Invite friends and bring snacks to share on Sat, 1 Nov from 3:00PM to 5:30PM at the Union Church grounds. Please see posters and website for more details. Write to if you are attending, and if you can volunteer to help on the day of the event. We are also looking for large cardboard boxes (e.g. size of large electronic appliances) and to borrow western theme props and toys, e.g. toy teepee, rocking horse, cowboy and indian costumes, etc. |
Outreach & Missions |
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Keep the Dates Sat, 29 Nov There are now over 50 million forcibly displaced people in the world today because of conflict and persecution. Experience the extreme transition of losing family and community through a simulated refugee experience. Refugee Run (for over 16's) 10AM -1PM - only places for 8 people. Christmas Shopping with a Purpose - Sat, 13 Dec Slowly lose your sight because of River blindness, or other factors related to poverty. This is the reality for millions. Join a simulated experience but afterwards go shopping! We will take part in a Blind Xperince and then visit Crossroads Fairtrade gift shop. - jewelry, bags, and many Christmas ornaments from around the world. - wonderful for your tree and as gifts for others. Serving Locally in Sham Shui Po Another day to help distribute meals to the housebound and homeless in Sham Shui Po. We can accommodate a group of 30. Date: Sat, 25 Oct And finally, are your bathroom cupboards filled with Airline Travel Kits? Please bring any unused kits with their contents to the church. We will be collecting items for the ministry of Sons and Daughters to prepare as Christmas gifts for Wanchai's night workers. For more information, speak to Lee-Ann |
Last Week's Sermon |
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Please click on the link below to download "Conform or Transform?" by Pastor Greg Anderson |
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Union Church, 22A Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong |