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Advent Kick-off Brunch after 8:30 AM Service, 29 Nov 
Come celebrate the beginning of Advent with a fellowship brunch after our 8:30AM service. There will be plenty of delicious food and friends to talk to. All children in this service will receive an Advent Calendar (…with chocolates!). We have also prepared a small gift of an advent candle for all members of our service. Advent is the time for us to prepare our hearts for the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ.

St. Andrew’s Day Brunch after 9:30AM Service, 29 Nov
Come celebrate Union Church’s Scottish roots with a St. Andrew’s Day Brunch after the 9:30AM service. Don’t forget to wear some tartan attire (kilt, dress, pants or even a tie) to get into the Scottish spirit. Enjoy brunch, and listen to traditional Scottish bagpipes. And when you pass the peace, don’t forget to say “Sithidh Criosda leat” (Shee Kreesta latt), which means “Peace of Christ be with you” in Scottish Gaelic.

MAKE YOUR 2016 RESOLUTION: Read the Whole Bible in One Year! 
Join other committed members of Union Church. Sign up this Sun, 29 Nov. 
Have you ever read the whole Bible? Do you think you just don’t have the time to do this? Make 2016 the year that you read the whole Bible. It will only take you 15 minutes a day. Each day’s reading includes portions from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. We will help you, encourage you and have a quarterly celebration to share our progress. Our goal is to have100 members of Union Church committed to doing this together. This is also a great program for children, who need to read 15 minutes before bedtime. We have found the best One Year Bible for Children to create this habit early in their lives. Sign up at the “Read the Whole Bible in One Year Commitment” table on the Green after services on Sun, 29 Nov. Or contact Danielle Downing or Chris Yorks for more information.

THANK YOU!!  We have much to be thankful for. Last week there was much celebrating and activities happening at UC. Thank you for the many hands that helped pulled off two nights of Philip Yancey and a Thanksgiving Feast for hundreds at lunch Sunday. Thank you for serving the city and our UC community with grace and joy.

Philip Yancey Ticketing: special thanks to Charles Caldwell for taking us out of our comfort zone and believing that we could utilize an online ticketing system. Thanks for the ticket takers, Patrick and Jane Wilson, Po Cheung, Margie Long, Kathy Leung, Tess Lyons, Ray Wahola, and Brenna Dykman. To our ushers and greeters faciliated by Steven Kim, thank you to the team: Peggy Toh, Louise Yong, Christine Wu, Mei Ling Sutherland, Catriona Woodrow, Nada Huang, Maureen Leow, Albert Leung, Catherine Tam, Marga Wulfgram, Macy Wong, Kathy Leung, Shaun Dove, Sze Man, Linda Yeung, Shireen Loke, Steven Kim

To our book sellers, Jacqueline Lee and Elsa Wong. And to Lee Ann and Anita Au for hosting the book signing and pastors reception. Thank you Terri Appeal for coordinating the HKU talk.

Thanksgiving Feast: Thank you turkey cookers! Some cooked one, some cooked two, another cooked four. Thank you Terri Appel, Tess Lyons, Teresa Fox, Holly Anderson, Jane Arnett, Colleen Nichols, Cherrylyn, Sheri Witthoft and Liza Decir. Thank you Kwai Law and Bianca Yip for all your hard work cooking, cutting and preparing, as well as getting things out on Sunday. Thank you Sunday crew for your help - Ryan, Andy, Tess Lyons, Kathy Albert, Colleen Nichols, Brenna Dykman, and Lee Ann McFarlane. Thank you those who brought in side dishes and desserts, your participation was appreciated.

You all served the body well.  With thanks, Pastor Michele 

Sunday School Christmas Musical Rehearsals We invite all children from ages 3 to 10 years old to join us for the "Christmas Unplugged" Children's Musical rehearsals. Children, please come straight to the Lower Annex at the beginning of the 9.30 am and 11.00 am.

Costumes Pick Up Sunday, 29 Nov, Parents, please pick up your child's costume for the Christmas Musical on The Green after the 9.30AM and 11.00AM service. Sheep and Little Shepherd (3-5 year old), Servants (6 year old), Shepherds (7-8 year old), Townspeople (9-10 year old). 

Sun, 6 Dec, 12:30PM to 3:00PM First Dress Rehearsal (Pizza Lunch)
Sat, 12 Dec, 9:00AM to 12:00noon Final Dress Rehearsal
Sun, 29 Nov & 6 Dec Costumes Pick Up
Sun, 13 Dec, 9:30AM & 11:00AM Performance Time