Acts@22A"Making mature followers in all nations for Jesus Christ" |
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“That was the best weekend ever, when is the next church retreat?” Youth comment - All Church Retreat 2015 This Sunday, we welcome Rev. Dr. Jerry Root, CS Lewis expert and Evangelism professor of Wheaton College, to our pulpit. Jerry is also our retreat speaker for “Courageous Community” the following weekend (11-12 March). Join us for a dynamic weekend that will refresh and strengthen you as an individual and as a community. Come get away to God’s creation, build lasting memories as a family, as well as renewed hope in God. Join us for age appropriate camp games, dynamic Christ-centered worship, Biblical teaching and fun. Like you, I too have children who will need to miss a few Saturday morning activities, but who wants to miss out on “the best weekend ever?” Even if it is for the day, hope to see you there. Pastor Michele |
This Sunday, 6 Mar |
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Bible Talk - Genesis 1-11, Job: Life's Biggest Questions - Pastor Matthew
Why, how, and when did God create the world? Why are there two stories of creation in Genesis? How does this creation story differ from other ancient stories? Is it a scientific account of the universe's birth? If God created everything, where did evil, pain, and suffering come from? What do the fall and the flood teach us about human nature and God? Why are boring genealogies, such as in Genesis 5, included in the Bible? If Adam, Eve, and Cain were the first three human beings, whom did Cain marry in Nod? Why did God allow Satan to harm righteous Job and destroy his family? Pastor Matthew presents the insights of John H. Walton, Chuck Missler, and other theologians for the first 40 minutes, and then select two crucial questions to discuss in small groups for the remaining 20 minutes. Next talk: Sunday, 20 March |
This Week at Union |
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Easter Baptism Would you like to baptize your baby Easter Sunday? Dedicate your child? Or would you like to be immersed? If interested in any of these options, please see Pastor Michele. Baptism classes for immersion will be Mondays 7 and 14 March at 7:30PM. Sign up at the Table on the Green. Lenten Series - Rev. Dr. Jerry Root "Aligning Ourselves with God's Purpose" Light Dinner will be served from 7:30PM and Talk 8:00PM to 9:00PM. For more information or to register please e-mail Brenna. All Church Retreat The Challenge! Courageous Community, Fri 11 - Sat 12 March |
Coming SoonBible Fellowship Dinner, 15 Mar, from 7:15PM to 9:00PM in Fellowship Hall Reasonable Faith Conference - Dr. William Lane Craig, a world-renowned Christian scholar & philosopher. Join the Reasonable Faith Conference, 18-19 March. Topics like - Why did the universe begin? Why is there evil in the world? Is Jesus really God? Simultaneous translations of English into Cantonese and Putonghua. Sign up online. |
Annual General MeetingAGM Union’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 19 Mar 2016. It will begin at 6:00PMwith a “Love Feast”, followed by the meeting at 7:00PM. Please join us as we celebrate together, and give glory to God. Non-members are welcome to attend. Please bring a dish, salad or dessert to share. The sign-up sheet will be available at the Table on the Green. Nominations for 2016 Committee of Management (CoM) are now open to the church. Members who wish to nominate a candidate for the 2016 CoM, please fill in a nominations form available from the church office and submit to the office, attention the Honorary Secretary. Nominations must be seconded by another voting member and have the agreement of the nominee. Both candidate and nominee need to be over 18 years old, a member of more than 6 months and in good standing. Nomination for CoM members will be closed on this Sunday, 6 March. Copies of Annual Report 2015, Financials and Bios of the Union Leadership Nominees for 2016 are available at the foyer, this Sunday. |
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Wed, 9 Mar, 8:00PM (Refreshments at 7:30PM) This week it is Rev. Dr. Jerry Root - "Aligning Ourselves with God's Purpose". Please join us! |
Youth |
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The Parables of Jesus... Not been to youth this New Year? The youth are spending the rest of the year looking at the parables of Jesus. New to Union, New to Youth, just have not been for a while.... everyone is invited to join us Friday nights for food, fun, and as we explore these great teachings of Jesus. Looking for Cooks! Do you know that every Friday there are 60 to 70 youth and volunteers at UC? We are looking for teams of volunteers who can come help cook a meal or two from now until June. If you are interested in using your culinary gifts for the youth, please e-mail Brenna for more information.
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Kingdom Kids |
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Peace Box 2016 Campaign Thank you so much for your amazing support for the Peace Box Campaign. For those who were unable to bring back the boxes last Sunday, you may still do so this Sunday, 6 March. Please drop them off by the Kingdom Kids Table in front of the Lower Annex.
Distribution of the Peace Box, Sunday 20 Mar Kingdom Kids is organising a Sunday School session with the Kid’s Learning Club of St. Barnabas’ Society and Home on Sunday, 20 Mar from4:30PM to 6:30PM. There will be worship, Bible Story time, Sunday School session, games, snacks and presentation of the Peace Box to the children attending the kids program. If you would like to join please email us at
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Sunday School Registration If you are new to our church and would like to enroll your children in our Sunday School Program, please sign up here or in person by filling out the form available at the Table on the Green or on the Kingdom Kids Table in front of the Lower Annex on any Sunday. If you have any questions, please contact us at
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Outreach & Missions |
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Participate in a mission trip with your family!! Mongolia Want an opportunity to get out your jackets, boots and scarves this year? We will be heading to chilly Mongolia over Easter (Fri, 25 Mar - Tue, 29 Mar) to enjoy warm fellowship with our friends, Troy and Shari Tvrdik, who head up Flourishing Future - an NGO which works with impoverished families in Ulaan Bataar. Costs (includes flights, accommodation, meals, excursion to a national park, and ground transport) - +/- HK$7800 Adults or HK$6800 for children under 12. Please note price change. Please contact Lee-Ann if you have an interest or questions. Philippines Our congregation has a longstanding friendship with the Bawing community in the Philippines, and generously sponsors students from the Shekinah Alliance Bible College. To celebrate their graduation, Marga Wulfgram has organized a trip from 29 Mar - 1 Apr. Participants will have the opportunity to meet the students in the scholarship program, visit homes of church members from Bawing village, enjoy a memorable time at an ICM jumpstart pre-school and enjoy wonderful fellowship with each other over tasty Filipino meals. Approx cost: HK$5,500 (depending on airfare). Please contact Marga Wulfgram for more info. Cambodia June trip (dates TBC)
Local Outreach Opportunities Lantau Youth Development Program - "Youth-up2" Mentorship program 2016-2018: We are looking for Cantonese speaking mentors for Tung Chung youth. Mentors will come alongside youth, helping them develop and teaching them how to transition into the marketplace. Training will be provided for suitable mentors. The mentorship will last for 18 months (from Sep 2016 to Feb 2018), and each mentor will be matched with 2 mentees. For more information and application, please contact Crystal Lo.
Yay Neighbours! "Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth" -1 John 3:18 |
Financial Giving at UnionFor HK Taxpayers wishing to make tax-deductible donations for the tax year of April 2015 to March 2016, please ensure that cheques are made payable to “Union Church” and are dated before 31 Mar 2016. Please send your cheques to our Church Admin Office latest by 27 Mar 2016, otherwise your donation will not be recognized in the 2015-2016 tax year. Thank you for continuous support to Union Church. |
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Last Week's Sermon |
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