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Are you being pursued by God’s love?

This Sunday we focus our attention on Psalm 23.  I encourage you to read it once again this week and reflect on what is the most popular Psalm of them all.  A new insight for me was a new translation of verse 6.  Instead of "goodness and mercy,” it reads:  “But indeed good and committed love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will return to Yahweh's house forever.”  May God’s love pursue you at every step this week as you follow Christ in all the adventures of this week.

Gratefully,
Pastor Greg

Opportunities

Good News! The 8:45AM SUNDAY SERVICE will continue throughout the summer!
Due to the fullness of our other worships, why not try out another worship time this summer!  Our 8:45AM service is a refreshing service option and family friendly with communion every Sunday.  We will carry on throughout the summer this year into the autumn.  We would love to see you there!

Serve

If 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.  

Men

Next Men’s Dinner – 7 July
Many men are left behind in July!  It is therefore crucial for all the men of Union to gather all together in brotherly fashion.  We will do so on Saturday, 7 July, Brad Landes is generously hosting the party at his place in Repulse Bay, which offers a stunning view of the south side.
Dinner will be from 5:00PM to 8:00PM.  Please RSVP your presence (online or email Anto) before 1 July.
The suggested donation is $250, and cover food for the night.
Contact:

Baptism / Membership

Baptism - If you would like to be baptized please note that classes will begin on Tuesday, 10, 17, 24 July. 7:30PM at Union Church. If you would like to be baptized but these dates don't work for you please see Pastor Michele.

Membership - if you are not a member and would like to be, please download application form here or collect a peach coloured application form at the Welcome Table and/or see Pastor Michele. 

Small Groups

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. 

Youth

Youth Summer Program
There is a Summer Program running every Friday in July and August for the youth (11 to 17 years-old) who are in Hong Kong. Different activities are planned for each Friday, at Union Church or off-site.

If interested, please send an email to  to receive more information.

Kingdom Kids

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS 
There will be no Sunday School class this Sunday, 1 July due to Public Holiday of HKSAR Establishment Day.  Children 3 to 11 years old are invited to Room 2 & 3 for a Veggie Tales movie showing. 

Sunday School Lite, Sundays, 8, 15, 22, 29 July at 9:45AM & 11:15AM.
Regular Sunday School will be on break for the month of July and August, instead Kingdom Kids will run Sunday School Lite titled "Hands on Faith” - Science Bible Lessons.  For the month of July, children ages 3-11 years old will meet at Room 2&3 for Science Bible Lessons and Experiments at both the 9:45AM and 11:15AM services.

Children’s Summer Program 
For families who are around this summer, we have some exciting weekdays children’s program lineup as follow:
Program 1 - Floral Alphabet Watercolor Painting Course (6-12 years old) & Pattern/Animal Stamping (3-5 years old) with By Mamalaterre.
Session 1: Mon, Tues, Fri / 9, 10, 13 of July, from 10:00AM to 12:00NN, cost HK$500 per child.
Session 2: Wed, Thur, Fri / 18, 19 , 20 of July, from 10:00AM to 12:00NN, cost HK$500 per child.
Program 2 - "Daniel in the Lion’s Den” Drama workshop (3-12 years old) with mini performance at the end of the workshop, taught by Dove Tales Theatre Company. 
Session 1: Mon - Fri / 30 July - 3 August, from 9:30AM to 12:30PM, with mini performance for families on Friday, 3 August at 12:00NN.  Cost HK$750 per child.

Space in the Summer Program will only be reserved once payment is received in full. Please sign up  or at the Welcome Table.  Please make cheque payable to "Union Church".

VBS Sunday School, 5, 12, 19, 26 August & 2 September, 9:45AM & 11:15AM
Kingdom Kids will run VBS Sunday School for the month of August.  Children ages 3 to 11 years old are invited to join us for a fun Vacation Bible Study titled “SHIPWRECKED”.
You may register or at the Welcome Table starting from this Sunday.  Children are welcome to bring friends along too, VBS Sunday School is free for all.

Sunday School 2018/2019 Registration is Now Open
Sunday School Registration for academic year 2018/2019 is now open.  In order to help us plan our program well and serve your family better, we would appreciate it if you could kindly register your children HERE.  All children enrolling in our Sunday School and Creche 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 2101 0414.  Thank you for your kind attention and cooperation.

Family in Need

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.

Outreach

Elderly Home Visit
Sunday, 22 July, from 2:00PM-3:00PM
China Coast Community Home, 63 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong Do you have a burden and heart for serving our elderly neighbours, people who are often lonely and forgotten? Join a group sharing God's love with the residents of China Coast Community Home, a home for English-speaking elderly people. We will sing together, hand out love gifts, and connect with the residents.
A group will meet at Union and travel together, or you can meet us there. Questions? Contact Theresa Cheung.
Sign up at the Welcome Table.
(To note, limited number of participants to 15 only, including musician. Should this limit reached, name(s) will be kept under the Reserve List and will be contacted if need/replacement arises.)

Sons and Daughters, who reach out to the men and women of the red-light districts of Hong Kong, are collecting new and gently used baby items (0-6 mos.) for a pregnant woman in need. Please bring any items for donation to church on Sunday, 15 July.

Ministry

Ministry in Myanmar
Recently in Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Burma), the church we partner with these last couple years had their church building destroyed by a severe typhoon that passed thru. We can help them to rebuild a bigger and better sanctuary to be a "Light of the World" in this heavily Buddhist nation. Please support a special offering we will take up this Sunday, 1 July! 

Last Week's Sermon

"Summer Psalms: Praising God" by Pastor Greg Anderson