U MATTERS
It was a privilege and joy to visit 22A Kennedy Road building site today with members from the BUFF team. We are grateful for the endless hours, days, weeks, months and years our team has put into making the new church building a reality. It is really coming together! Walking through the site today, we witnessed the transformation of what will become. What an inspiration!
I am excited about this transformation - excited about the ministries, the outreaches, the ways we can use our facility every day of the week to glorify God in the community. We are the Missional Church - the light on the hill and many years ago God placed us at this address for a reason. We have 168 hours in a week to make an impact.
Alan Roxburgh wrote, “The parish does not exist to draw people into the Church but is the means by which the message of the Church radiates outwards to seek to touch as many aspects of the parish as possible. In other words, the idea of the parish is not an inward movement that isolates people from the world but an outward movement that acts as the yeast that transforms the whole.” The Place of the Parish, page 23.
In the words of Jesus, “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
Let’s continue to be the yeast and the light to a city in need.
Thankful, Pastor Michele
CHURCH ONLINE
Join us for the livestream of the 9:45am (Traditional) and 11:15am (Contemporary) services here. Catch up with friends during Zoom Coffee Hour, Sunday, 30 January, 10:45am. Email for the Zoom link. Check the website for all of the online programmes for children, youth, young adults, men and women.
FAMILY NEWS
While Pastor Michele and the BUFF team visited the building site today, they expressed love and appreciation for the construction workers at 22A Kennedy Road with lai see packets. We wish the workers a very happy and healthy Chinese New Year and a well-deserved rest. Kung Hei Fat Choi!
THIS WEEK
Tomorrow - Friday Ladies Group, ONLINE, 28 January, 10:30am - 12 noon, Zoom: The group is continuing with the video and book, Elijah Faith and Fire by Priscilla Shirer. If you want the Zoom link or need the book, contact .
Young Adults Study - "Your Time is Now": ONLINE Wednesdays at 8:00pm: Speaker and chaplain Jonathan Evans encourages us to walk in God’s purpose today and for the rest of our lives. Learn how we can take hold of what God wants to give us right now. For more details and the Zoom link contact Dan Tupps.
2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: If you missed the livestream of the English Unity Service organised by the Hong Kong Christian Council, you can watch it here. Rev. Maggie Mathieson of Kowloon Union Church speaks on the theme, "We saw the start in the East, and we came to worship him." (Matthew 2:2)
UPCOMING
GriefShare course extended
Robert Morrison, Pioneer Protestant Missionary to China, Online: Wednesdays, 16 and 23 February, 8:00pm - 9:15pm. We welcome back teacher, former Deacon, historian and seminary graduate, Catriona Woodrow who will explore the significance of the life and work of Robert Morrison (1782 - 1834). This continues our heritage series of the rich historical foundations of Union Church Hong Kong, as we prepare to return to 22A Kennedy Road. Register now so that we can send you the Zoom link.
@thetable Zoom social, Tuesday, 22 February, 8:00pm, save the date for this fun gathering for all of Union's women. January's online social featured a great cross section of our diverse congregation - join us for the next one! More details soon.
Alpha Course, Thursdays, starting 10 March, 7:45pm, with the introductory session, Is There More To Life Than This? The Alpha course is your opportunity to ask any question about the Christian faith. Bring a family member, friend or colleague! Registration is open. Did you listen to the video conversation between Juliana Rotmeyer and Alpha HK's Patricia Lau? God used Patricia powerfully to reach colleagues in the financial sector and led her on a new path.
Walk to Emmaus - Men's Retreat No. 82, 24 - 27 March 2022: Men, save the dates to join this Hong Kong-wide Christian retreat aimed at strengthening Hong Kong churches and communities by developing Christian disciples and leaders. Learn more https://hkwalktoemmaus.org/#next. Registration is open.
KINGDOM KIDS
Online Sunday School, Every Sunday at 10:30am: Happy Chinese New Year to our Kingdom Kids families! We're looking forward to celebrating together with our children on Sunday with CNY craft making and Kahoot games so don't miss it. Please email to get the Zoom link.
Peace Vouchers: Sunday School families are invited to bless families in Hong Kong during this challenging time. "Peace Vouchers" in the form of PARKnSHOP vouchers will distributed through our partner, Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor. Include a loving message or Bible verse(s) on your envelope with any quantity of voucher(s). You may drop them off at the church office during office hours or mail them to us at 18/F Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai. Please mark envelopes with "Peace Vouchers". The last drop-off date is 20 February. Thank you!
Kingdom Kids Sunday edition - Jesus is Tempted - will be available at the end of the 9:45am and 11:15am worship services on the Union Church website and Facebook.
Online Friday Youth - Tomorrow! - 28 January, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: We're taking a deeper look at God's covenant with His people and what this means for us today. We'll meet on Zoom at 6:00pm before heading into breakout rooms for Juniors and Seniors. See you on Zoom - the link is here.
Online Sunday Youth - 30 January, 11:15am: We'll continue our series on forgotten figures of the Bible for Juniors and Seniors, as well as having time to check in, pray and more. Youth can join the Zoom here at 11:15am.
Youth Confirmation Class starting soon! This is the opportunity for Youth ages 12 and older to participate in a class that provides Christian foundations and mentorship. Sign ups are closing very soon and the class runs February through May 2022. Contact for more information.
MISSIONS
St. Barnabas' Society and Home reports that over 13,300 people served or were served in the last three months of 2021 - wow! That includes Union's two outreach visits to SBSH elderly and the kids at Christmastime. Now, with the current Covid conditions, most SBSH activities are suspended and their service users are remaining at home. Please pray for their safety and may they know that God is with them.
ONE2022 Campaign: Let's pray for the upcoming ONE2022 campaign that kicks off at Lent. Pray for citywide unity and transformation as we get into the Gospel of John and the three Epistles of John. Check out Rev Brett Hilliard's video - he's a fan!
Walk The Wall 2022 Hong Kong continues through 31 March: Register for Walk The Wall at https://walkthewall.org/hk/ to help give life and end abandonment for the most vulnerable children in China.
Light of the World Church and Preschool, Myanmar: Pastor Vum has asked for prayers for their safety and protection and wisdom in the midst the turmoil, threats and violence.
Stay connected while church is online. The support from your friends in a small group is tangible demonstration of God's love for us. Interested in joining one? There are groups for women, men, couples, day-time, night-time, etc. Contact so that we might suggest a good group for you.
Prayer
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Stephen Ministry
Going through a crisis or a difficult time? Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support during life's challenges. Please contact if we can help.
Last week's service
“What's New in 22 - Making Work Meaningful" Dan Tupps
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