CAN Newsletter Oct-Nov 2013.pdf

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Service Team toManila - CCS

TheRusty Gate Tour left for Manila on Saturday,September 28th with 11 servants ready to LOVE.Our theme for the trip was 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, the

modern version of which starts: "If I speak withhuman eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don'tlove, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate..."We humbly began this journey to love as the Lordled us...

Our work began immediately as we made our wayfrom the airport to Concordia Childrens Services(CCS) to start our multiple projects. Over our fourdays in Manila, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, weheld 6 sessions of VBS for children that are a partof the CCS Urban Poor Program, painted an

Under the Sea themed mural across the entiretyof the childrens bedroom in the new residentialhome along with some work scraping fences andweeding garden areas, with some generousdonations of CAN members along with the SocialMinistry Board, we took over 50 kids shopping topick out some clothing of their choosing, andprovided some self-care for the workers at CCS.

Amidst the very busy work schedule for the week,the Lord provided many opportunities forconversations and the ability to really connect with

the people of Manila in their daily life. May the Lordcontinue to direct us in partnership with such anamazing ministry to kids in Manila!

How can I get involved?

There are many ways to get plugged into this awesome ministry...

Go!Future trips are being planned! Contact Russ Daniels formore info.

Support! There are lots of opportunities to sponsor urbanpoor children, donate to the building fund to continuerenovations on the new facility, and contributes to operatingcosts are very important.

Pray! That God would continue to provide for this amazingorganization that seeks to love and care for children.

Read more! facebook.com/ConcordiaChildrensServices

CCS Urban Poor Program

Mary Evelyn Daniels & Debbie Deardoff led out on the VBSprogram. Pictured here with the CCS Social Worker , Hazel,

and a group of kids in their new Tshirts.

Shopping Trip for the children &

teenagers that are involved in the

CCS Urban Poor Program.

Toddlers sleeping in the bedroom of

the temporary residential facility.

Our servant artist, Berina, in front of

the beautiful new bedroom mural,

Under the Sea.

CHURCHOFALLNATIONS-HONGKONG.ORG

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013 8 South Bay Close REPULSE BAY, HONG KONG


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"all that Jesus began todo and to teach untilthe day He was taken

up into heaven.Acts. 1:1 & 2

Shirley and I are delighted to be

with you here in Hong Kong. InMarch when we were planning our

cruise up the Yangsee, I mentioned

to Shirley that it would be nice to

see Hong Kong while we were over

here. ( It wasn't a prayer .) So I wasvery surprised by the invitation to

minister with you here.You are awonderful community of believers,

and I am excited to help you focus

on God's purpose for CAN.You are aunique congregation with manygifts, great potential and vast

opportunity.

I can't think of a better way to help

you discover God's purpose for CAN

than to investigate the Book of Acts

with a three part approach: I will

preach a nine part series on

Acts,there will be a eight part Bible

Study that coordinates with the

sermon texts, and there is a group of

25 and others who are studying thebook Church Unique to help us build

the foundation of a visioning process.

The Book of Acts is Luke's second

book. Acts takes up where the gospel

of Luke leaves off. In his gospel Lukegives an account of "all that Jesus

began to do and to teach until the day

He was taken up into heaven.( Acts.

1:1 & 2) In other words, Jesus'

earthly life, including His

resurrection and ascension, was only

the beginning of His work on earth.

This leads to the main truth

underlying the Book of Acts.Although no longer present in bodilyform, Jesus continues His teaching

and ministry on earth through His

mystical body, the church.

Acts reveals the very purpose of God

in establishing the church and gives

the process and power by which He

plans to accomplish it. It is

remarkable that Christ has made the

completion of His mission work on

earth dependent on His body, the

church.

So pray for yourselves and all of us

that God would give us greater clarity

of His vision and the commitment to

"devote" ourselves to it as did the New

Testament church, who experiencedgrowth in faith and numbers.

In the joy that we share in Christ,

Pastor Vic

Note from Pastor Vic

WORSHIP AT CANOctober/November

9am - Traditional

11am - Contemporary

Special Worship Celebrations

Sunday, November 3rd - 9am & 11am

Reformation Sunday

Thursday, November 28 - 7:30pm

Thanksgiving Worship

After Worship Dessert Potluck!

Thursday, Nov. 28Bring your favorite Thanksgiving dessert to

share after worship - ice cream &

whipped cream provided!

Worship Attendance &

Offering Figures

Sept. 1: 182; $50,027.90 + $7,000

Sept. 8: 182; $22,900.30 + $3,500

Sept. 15: 303; $21,648 + $5,000

Sept. 22: 172; $23,300

Sept. 29: 137; $18,545 + $5,000

Oct. 6: 167; $39,372Oct. 13: 121; $25,736

Oct 20: 159; $25,986


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#

Place these words on your

hearts... Tie them on your

hands and foreheads as a

reminder. Teach them to your

children... -Deut. 11:18-19a

Buzz Sunday School

Classes begin around 10am

Age 3 Age 5 - Room 503A

Grades 1 & 2 - Room 503B

Grades 3-5 in the UP 6/F Faculty Lounge.

CAN Kids Praise Team

A discipleship opportunity for students Grade 1

Grade 5 at HKIS who have a heart for

singing and using their voices to praise God!

Thurs ., 3pm.

HKIS Students can register online @

churchofallnations-hongkong.org!

Little Lambs Childrens Church

A short 20-minute lesson during the sermon

portion of the 11am worship service.

Designed for children age 3 grade 2.

Have a gift for sharing the

Gospel with young hearts?

CAN Childrens Ministry can always use more

willing hands and hearts! Contact Megan if youinterested in using your gifts to enrich the

spiritual nurture of children in our community!

[email protected]

OUR 2013 CHRISTMAS

CANTATA!CANs annual cantata is a musical

production of the Christmas story led by

the children of the congregation. This

years theme reminds us that all signs of

Christmas should point to Jesus!

All children Age 3 - Grade 5 are welcome

to join the cast!

Cantata rehearsals will begin

Sunday , November 17 at 9:30am.

Notify Megan of your childs intent to

participate by Sunday, November 10.

Mandatory practices:

Sundays - 11/17, 11/24, 12/,1 12/8,

& Saturday - 12/14 (9a-12p).

Our performance will be Sunday,

Dec. 15 @ 11am.

Contact Megan Birney or Robyn

Steuernagel with any questions!

Childrens Ministry / Youth Ministry

Upcoming Youth Events

Nov. 2 Game NightNov. 8 6pm Youth Group

Nov. 9 Family Hike & BBQ

Nov. 21 HG: Catching Fire

Nov. 29 Ocean ParkDec. 6 6pm Youth GroupDec. 7 5pm Family Night

Dec. 13 6pm Youth Group

EVERY SUNDAY

10am

Youth Discipleship

@ CAN Youth Room

Studying The Christian Life

The theme of last years Cantata

was The Christmas Present

Ms. Robyn teaching our kids the moves

during last years Cantata practice Well done, boys and girls!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Outreach & FellowshipPARSONAGE

OPEN HOUSE

Date:Sat., October 26

Time:3-8pm

Location:14 Shouson HillRoad West, Apt. 2B

What to Bring:Your family

& drinks to share - juice, soda,

beer, or wine.

Shuttle from CAN:Due

to limited parking options and

limited public transport we will

have a shuttle that will leave

CAN on the half hour to

transport people to the

parsonage. Contact Megan

Birney to reserve a space on

the shuttle - 69043908 or

[email protected].

Public Transport:

Buses that stop at Wang Chuk

Hang San Wai (at the base of

Shouson Hill Road) FromCentral 260, 6X and 6,

Cyberport 73, FTST Mody

Rd 973, via Western Harbour

Tunnel

From the stop it is a half mile

walk uphill to the parsonage. If

you do not want to walk it,

you can wait at that stop for

GMB No. 5.Once on GMBNo. 5 bus look for the large

blue sign indicating Shouson

Hill Road West. From thereits a 700 ft walk down to the

parsonage.

You can catch GMB No. 5 at

CWB and Happy Valley.

FAMILY BBQ & HIKESaturday Nov. 9, 5:30pm

Meet at the Tai Tam Country Park Entrancenear Hong Kong Parkview - 88 Tai Tam

Reservoir Road

88

Bring: Drinks & Food for BBQ (There is a

Park N Shop at Parkview), bug spray and a

flashlight

Provided: BBQ coals and sticks

Its a short, easy walk to the BBQ site. There

is also an optional one hour night jungle

hike, suitable for all ages, for the

adventurous!

We hope you join us for this great night of

fellowship!

For more information contact...Stan Krause (9454-9128)

Dave Werner (5168-1757)

DINNERS

FOR EIGHTDinner for Eight is designed

to connect couples &individuals over a meal. The

day of the week and time of

the meal can be determined

by the group. Each group will

have a host who will

decide if they will host the

meal at their house

providing the entre and

assigning side dishes,

beverages, & dessert OR

host the meal at a restaurant

of their choosing.

Current groups will continue

to meet about once a month

through December.

New groups will form in

January and meet through

May. If you would like to join

or host a group for the

Spring, contact MeganBirney,

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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...you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but...members of His household, built on the foundation

of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole

building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too

are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit."

Ephesians 2:19-22 (New International Version)

Discover and experience with us God's amazing love and forgiveness shown through His son

Jesus.

As we minister to each other in The Word, sacraments and fellowship, each of us helps make

God's love known and is blessed to receive His love.

You are invited to explore God's plan for you to be joined with others in Christ, and the specialplace you have in God's family.

Why has God led you here and now? Are there opportunities to share and develop your gifts

and talents as blessings from God?

How can we touch others through personal acts and special service so they too experience the

reality of God's boundless love?

To find out more, please connect with any of us listed below, or call Pastor Vic Hippe or MeganBirney at 2812-0375.

In God's love,

CAN Stewardship Board

Vincent Li, John Mehl, Thom Garetson, Mary Garetson, Paul Strecker

Can You Share Your Talents and Time?Here are just a few current opportunities to share in the life of our church. Check the yellow weeklyservice bulletin for more!

-CHILDREN'S/YOUTH MINISTRY: Adult leaders and assistants.(Contact Megan Birney 6904-3908)

-MUSIC MINISTRY: Musicians in contemporary or traditional styles. (Contact Dave Werner 2553-0499;Robyn Steuernagel 2552-5464)

Joined Together in Christ...Stewardship at CAN


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Sharing Your Financial Gifts in Ministry

CAN is blessed with extraordinary opportunities for ministry, and needs your continued gifts of time,talent and financial support to realize them.

This year our congregation planned ministries and programs based on financial gifts of HK$3.308 million(weekly average of HK$63,610). We are funding 100% of the missionary work of Megan Birney, ourFamily Life Director.

Approximate budget allocations:32% Education and Fellowship 15% Social Ministries25% Worship and Music Ministries 28% Operations, Supplies and Staff

As of 19 August, general gifts for the fiscal year totaled about HK$786,000, significantly below budgetdue to summer months. With careful management of expenses, there was a small operating deficit ofHK$30,000. Designated Gifts for special projects totalled about HK$345,000.

As we move through Fall, every gift from the heart will be needed. Can you help with regular giving or

special gifts?

CAN's ministry is funded solely by current congregational giving. It does not receive funding from HKISor any external sources.Please join with us as God continues to bless CAN with minds to understand needs, hearts to care, andhands to give. Thanks to all for your gifts from the heart!

-ALTAR CARE: Prepare and care for the altar for specific worship services. (Contact Church Office 2812-0375)

-COUNCIL SECRETARY: Participate in, monitor, and document our council andcongregational monthly proceedings. (Contact Vincent Li 2838-1225)

-CAN COMMUNICATIONS: Graphic Design help is welcome! (Contact Megan Birney)

-SOCIAL MINISTRY BOARD: Help plan and coordinate CAN social ministry projects.(Contact Persephone James 6628-4190)

-PRAYER CIRCLE: Participate in the informal, heartfelt, and essential petitions andintercessions of our community. (Contact Church Office 2812-0375)

Philippines - Cagayan Community Health Education (CHE)Social Ministry Board - CAN, through the SMB, gave HK$20,152 to this important project last May

A local Community Health Education (CHE) Committee Training for Cagayan was conducted last July 8-12 this year at St.Paul Lutheran Church, Ballesteros, Cagayan, which aims to establish a functional CHE Committee for Ballesteros-Aparri

Area, and to train this committee to implement the CHE program in Cagayan.

The said committee training was attended by 24 local community and church members, and among them, 13 were

elected to constitute the CHE Committee. Joselito Obejas, a former member of the LCP Board of Directors, was elected

Chairman of the committee. He was also awarded as the Philippines Most Outstanding Barangay Chairman in 1994.

While Manuel Victa, also a former member of the LCP Board of Directors, was elected to the position of Vice Chairman.

The CHE Committee Training consisted of several team-building activities aimed to uphold and develop everyones

leadership skills. Among the topics discussed were Understanding Community, Basic Elements of the CHE Program,

Needs and Resources of the Community, Committee Formation, Organization and Constitution, and Project Planning

Cycles. Along with the establishment of committee, 14 Community Health Educators (CHEs) and three CHE advisers

were also assigned to work together with the committee on their chosen area. And on the next Saturday, July 20, the

chosen Committee, CHEs, and advisers conducted a follow-up meeting for the initial survey on potential mission areas.

The Cagayan CHE Committee Training was facilitated by the CHE Lead Team members Rev. Antonio Batin, James

Tabios, Genmar Pizarro, and Guest Facilitator Mae Padirayon.


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Join us for a celebration ofTHANKS at CAN!

CALL

COMMITTEE

UPDATE

The call committee would

like to thank each of you for

your prayers on behalf ofthis very impor tant process

in the history of our

congregation and

encourage our continued

prayerful attention to

discern God's will for our

ministry.

Our call committee is

continuing to work carefully

through its process.

Our next step will be a

meeting by Skype on

Sunday morning between

our committee and the

President of the Northwest

District of the LCMS. We

will then have additional

information to share with

our congregation.

AMERICAN

THANKSGIVINGTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH

5:30pm

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey with all the fixins!

$100HKD / adults

$50HKD / children under 12Purchase tickets on Sunday mornings or from the CAN

office beginning Nov. 3.

7:30pm

Worship

A service of thanksgiving! With special music from CANs

Kids Praise Team.

8:30pm

Dessert Fellowship

Coffee & pumpkin, apple, pecan pies along with other


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