Today’s Sermon: “True or False: Everything Happens for a...

Today’s Sermon:

“True or False: Everything Happens for a Reason” Pastor Wade Wollin

Romans 8:26—30

Have you been on the receiving or giving end of the phrase, ‘everything happens for a reason’? It is often thrown as a lifeline when we aren’t sure what else to say. But, is it true? Join us as we explore this important question of faith. Wade has been the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Community Church Hong Kong since 2007. He received his seminary training from Fuller Theological School in Pasadena, CA. Wade has been married for over 20 years to his wife Erica and they have two children, Cody and Maya, who keep him quite busy. When Wade is not in the office, he’s enjoying cycling, running, and exploring the green spaces of Hong Kong.

5pm Sermon: “Actions vs. Attitudes” Josh Loke, Director of Youth Ministry

Matthew 5:17—20

What is the place of Old Testament law under the New Testament covenant, and how are we to unite those two in a Christ honoring way? Today we'll be looking at what Christ meant when He said that He came as a “fulfilment of the Law” and hopefully we’ll get some answers from the previous questions as a result.

Guest Speakers for the next 3 SundaysGuest Speakers for the next 3 SundaysGuest Speakers for the next 3 SundaysGuest Speakers for the next 3 Sundays: June 28 Kerry Schottelkorb July 5 Cary Clifton July 12 John Snelgrove (9:30am/11:15am) Ellison Tsang (5pm) ____________________________________________________________________

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Today, June 21, 2015

Men’s Potluck Breakfast

8:15am-9:15am, Room 6, 4/F, TST MC

Worship Service

9:30am-10:45am & 11:15am-12:30pm, 4/F, YMCA

5:00pm-6:15pm, 4/F, TST MC

Children’s Sunday School Classes (Team Noah)

9:30am-10:45am & 11:15am-12:30pm, Rooms 3 & 4, 4/F, YMCA

Children’s Sunday School Classes (Teams Esther & Miriam)

9:30am-10:45am & 11:15am-12:30pm, Rooms 305 & 309, 3/F, YMCA

Children’s Sunday School Classes (Teams Daniel, Joshua, & Paul, & Preteens)

9:30am-10:45am & 11:15am-12:30pm, 4/F, TST MC

UniYoPro Home Group

1:00pm-4:00pm, Room 6, 4/F, TST MC

Axiom STM Work Auction

1:30pm-2:30pm, Rooms 8 & 9, 4/F, TST MC

Mongolia STM Trip Preparatory Meeting

1:30pm-3:30pm, Rooms 1 & 2, 4/F, TST MC

FY2015/2016 (April-May)

(excluding designated funds)

Actual Income

Actual Expense

$1,733,884

$1,669,633

Checks can be made payable to Evangelical Community Church Ltd. Please do not post-date checks.

For US citizens wishing a US tax receipt, please ensure that your check is at least US$100 (HK$800) made out to “Friends of Hong Kong Charities, Inc.” with any designations written on the offering envelope (available at the welcome table) - NOT on the check itself.

Last week’s giving $198,569

FY 2015/2016

Annual Budget $13,598,418

Andrew Mole (Chairman) elder_andrew@ecchk.org

Jeremy Liou elder_jeremy@ecchk.org

Randal K. Young randy@ecchk.org

Elders

Staff

Randal K. Young Lead Pastor randy@ecchk.org 2723 4777

Carol So Pastoral Support Coordinator carol@ecchk.org 2732 7305

Melody Wake�eld Pastoral Support Coordinator melody@ecchk.org 2732 7326

Sarah Williams Director of Family Ministries sarah@ecchk.org 2732 7313

Katie Hillson Manager of Children’s Ministry katie@ecchk.org 2732 7322

Marcos J. Venezuela Director of Filipino Ministry marcos@ecchk.org 2732 7319

Josh Loke Director of Youth Ministry josh@ecchk.org 2732 7311

Jeannie Wong Director of Operations jeannie@ecchk.org 2732 7301

Chris Tang Operations Manager chris@ecchk.org 2723 4777

Yolander Au Administration O3cer yolander@ecchk.org 2723 4777

Cheng Wai Ling O3ce Assistant 27234777

Walking route to 4/F, TST MC (Hankow Center)

Directions from 4/F lift (Hankow Center) to TST MC

WELCOME TO ECC!

Welcome to the Sunday worship services at Evangelical Community Church. This is where we pray, sing, and listen to God’s Word. We are here to bless one another and lead you into God’s presence through Jesus Christ. If you have any questions, please contact one of our greeters, a pastor, or church leaders. Relax and make yourself at home.

Nursery care for your infant or toddler is available. We also have children’s classes for the 9:30am and 11:15am services. Please check the ‘Today’ section of this bulletin for the locations or see a greeter for assistance.

If today’s message has moved your heart, you may download the audio mp3 recording at www.ecchk.org. If you wish for someone to pray for you this morning, please come to the colorful banner near the stage after the benediction.

GENERAL NEWS

ECC Congregational Survey We would like to better know and understand our congregation by way of a congregational survey. It has been a while since the last survey in 2007! We will collect responses through June 28 and hope to share the results with everyone later this summer. Please go to our survey at http://goo.gl/forms/zAVlZi76Gc or by clicking on the QR code or get a hard copy and return completed form at the Welcome Table.

Christian Responses to Global Health Issues Conference, December 2—4 If you are a Christian doctor, nurse, or other health professional, consider the Christian Responses to Global Health Issues Conference, to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 2-4, 2015. World class presenters such as Ravi Zacharias, Dr. John Lennox, and Dr. Mike Soderling will be speaking, along with doctors and nurses from all over South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. You may also submit an abstract by July 15 for possible presentation at the conference.

Topics include Christian Response to: • Medical care in economically challenged environments • Emerging Global Health Issues • Emerging Techologies and Treatment • Incurable Disease, Pain and Dying

For more information, please visit www.livingfortruth.org, or use the QR code at the right.

Job Openings: Youth Ministry Coordinator and Interim Education Associate Contact:Contact:Contact:Contact: jobs@ecchk.org or http://www.ecchk.org/#/download-library/job-opportunities

We are accepting applications for the following positions: 1. Youth Ministry Coordinator—This is a full-time position. If you or someone you know feels

called to serve the youth ministry, please refer to our website for the job description. Application deadline is June 28.

2. Interim Education Associate—This is a part-time position (10-18 hours/ week) for a 6-months’ contract period. Bible college degree is required. Please also refer to our website for the job description. Application deadline is July 19.

To apply, send cover letter and resume/CV to us at jobs@ecchk.org

PRAYER MINISTRY

Submit Urgent Prayer Requests: www.ecchk.org/#/prayer/submit-prayer-request Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: Carol So / carol@ecchk.org

Please go to the Prayer Ministry section of our website to learn more about Oasis (ECC’s healing & restoration ministry), make an appointment, submit emergency prayer requests, or find out more about the events below.

Weekly Church Prayer Meeting Wednesdays, June 24, 7:30pm-8:30pm, Rooms 1 & 2, TST MC

Are you burdened to pray for ECC’s leadership, staff, ministries and people? If so, join our weekly church prayer meeting on Wednesdays to pray over specific needs of the church. All are welcome. Led by Elder Jeremy Liou.

FILIPINO MINISTRY

Saturdays, 10:00am-7:30pm; Sundays, 12:00pm-8:30pm, Wan Chai MC Contact:Contact:Contact:Contact: Mark Venezuela / marcos@ecchk.org

We cater to people’s social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs through worship, Bible Study, informal interaction, counseling, evangelism, and training for spiritual rebirth, growth, and effective service to God and to one another.

HOME GROUP INFO BOOTH

Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: homegroups@ecchk.org

If you have been prompted by God to serve Him in the areas of caring for the Body of Christ through Bible study, discipleship, prayer, and fellowship, we invite you to join us in serving as a Home Group Leader or hosting a group meeting in your home/office. We are in need of leaders/hosts in the areas of TST/Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong Island, and New Territories. Email us!

MEN’S MINISTRY

Sunday Morning Men’s Potluck Breakfast Every 3rd Sunday of the month, July 19, 8:15am-9:15am, Room 6, TST MC Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: grow@ecchk.org

Men, if you missed the breakfast this morning, you can still join next month’s meeting.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Wednesday’s Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays, September 9, 10:00am-12:30pm, Room 6, TST MC Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: Patricia Del Rosario / peanutdr04@yahoo.com or Suet Ha Yeung / fredsuetha@gmail.com

WBS is taking summer break. Please stay tuned for our new study in the Fall season.

CLASSES

Want to Grow, or Help Someone Grow? Contact:Contact:Contact:Contact: grow@ecchk.org

Are you a believer seeking to grow in your knowledge and walk with Christ but would like some help by a personal or small group mentor? Meetings can last from 10 to 25 weeks. Contact us now so we could match you to a suitable mentor. We also need more mentors. The demand has been growing! If you are a stable, maturing Christian, with a thirst for God’s Word, and you want to help others grow in their faith, consider being a mentor. You can use discipleship curricula such as Navigators 2:7 and Faithbuilders. There will also be a mentor training class in September if you have never discipled a new believer before. Contact us if you are interested.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Sundays, 9:30am-10:45am & 11:15am-12:30pm Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: Sarah Williams / sarah@ecchk.org or Katie Hillson / katie@ecchk.org

TODAY! Team Noah (0-2 years old) 4/F, Rooms 3 & 4, YMCA Teams Miriam & Esther (3-5 years old) 3/F, Rooms 305 & 309, YMCA Teams Daniel, Joshua, Paul, & Preteens (6-12 years old) 4/F, TST MC (opposite YMCA)

Assembly Required: Volunteer and Child Registration Continues! Sundays, July 12-August 16, 9:30am-10:45am & 11:15-12:30pm, TST MC

Our summer program will kick off in July. But before that can start, we need to know who’s coming. We are also looking for 10 volunteers each service (9:30am and 11:15am) to come love on the kids. If you want to help out in anyway - as a group leader, worship leader or group assistant, sign up today! Register a child or yourself by grabbing your form at the Welcome Table today and return to Katie by Tuesday, June 30.

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH

Mongolia Short Term Mission Trip—Preparatory Meeting, Today! Trip dates: Trip dates: Trip dates: Trip dates: July 3-12 Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: mongolia@ecchk.org Preparatory Meeting: Preparatory Meeting: Preparatory Meeting: Preparatory Meeting: Today, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Rooms 1 & 2, TST MC

Please prayerfully support the team as we prepare to serve the orphans in Mongolia in July! If you have any donations (small toys, candies, undergarments, sandals...basically supplies that the team can actually carry onto the plane) for the 80+ kids that await us at camp, please come talk to us. Of course we’d appreciate financial donations, too!

Summer Camp in Beijing Trip dates:Trip dates:Trip dates:Trip dates: July 13-17 or July 20-July 25 Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: moc@ecchk.org

There will be an opportunity to minister to 30-40 children of migrant workers (ages 5 to 12) at camp in Beijing this summer. Email Missions & Outreach Committee to find out more. You can also visit http://slate.adobe.com/a/BxaX0 for details.

Budget for Youth Ministry STM Trip to Philippines Trip Dates: Trip Dates: Trip Dates: Trip Dates: July 1-9, 2015

Thank you for supporting Axiom’s various church-wide fundraising efforts for the trip to the Philippines! Please note the trip budget as follows:

AXIOM YOUTH MINISTRY

ContactContactContactContact: axiom@ecchk.org

Axiom STM Work Auction—Today! Trip Dates: Trip Dates: Trip Dates: Trip Dates: July 1-9 Contact:Contact:Contact:Contact: axiom@ecchk.org Today, 1:30pm-2:30pm, TST MC

Want to rent a youth, while also supporting them and our missions partner in the Philippines? Keep your eyes peeled for our Axiom STM Work Auction Fundraiser. You can view what’s on offer and bid on Facebook. Come join us today at the TST MC to fend off last-minute bids. Talents range from photography sessions to baking lessons to dishwashing. Check it out and please bid generously on our hard-working youth for this worthy cause!

UNIVERSITY & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

UniYoPro Home Group—Today! Alternate Sundays, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Room 6, TST MC Contact: Contact: Contact: Contact: Aaron Cheung / uniyopro@ecchk.org

Whether you’re a young adult passing through Hong Kong or looking for a home church, come journey with us! Join as we explore the core of our faith through studying the Gospel of John. We also get together for lunch or hangouts on our off weeks. Contact us for details!

Item description Amount (HKD)

1 Airfare 49,130.00

2 Travel Insurance 2,635.00

3 Meals expenses (estimated 3 meals per day) 5,865.00

4 Transportation cost (to/from airport on-ground) 586.50

5 Sightseeing transportation (if any, on shared basis) 1,275.00

6 Other personal sundry expenses 136.00

7 Accommodation expenses 2,210.00

8 Emergency /Petty Cash 6,800.00

9 Ministries supplies to be bought in HK **4,250.00

Total Budget: HKD72,887.50

Trip cost per person (**excluding ministry expense) HKD4,037.50