TESTIMONIES

My name is Teresa Man. I was brought up in a traditional Chinese family and I didn’t have chance to get to know anything about God until I finished my studies in Australia in 1994. I was employed as a teacher in a local Christian primary school in Sham Tseng. It was the first time I had a chance to read the bible and work with Christian colleagues. Whilst at the school I noticed that Christians were different. Teachers were kind, helpful and religious. The thing that amazed me most is the marriages between Christians. I really admired the way Christian couples live. My husband Chris and I had a chance to join a marriage retreat years ago, organised by St Andrew’s Church. It was a precious ex-perience for us. Just before Easter in 2004 my husband and I were baptised as Christians.

I have experienced God with us in different situations. In 2003 when SARS disease was active in Hong Kong I became pregnant accidentally and I was so scared and insecure. The only thing I could do was to pray and it was the only way I could release my burden. Almighty God really listens to prayers and the blessings for us are unlimited. As a Chris-tian, I have learnt to be humble, patient and love others. It is a long road full of learning opportunities and I am willing to follow God’s word and spread the love of Jesus to others.

Teresa Man (Kidzone)

My grandmother led me and my brother to the Lord when I was young. I was saved at the age of 12. My conviction of God’s sovereignty was further confirmed through St Georges Church, Singapore, in 2008 when my husband and I moved there. It is a multi-ethnic church and I fell in love with the child friendly environment. We believe that the Church and the Christian community are very important to our children (Charlotte is now 5 years old and Alasdair is 3 years old). Since then, we have grown closer to God by attending church weekly and studying his word.

We moved to Hong Kong in 2011 and were very lucky to find this lovely church. We were introduced to St Andrew’s Church by Diana Barnett, through our mutual friend in Australia. Now my vision is to grow with St Andrew’s and the Christian community; to get involved in this friendly environment where people from any and every background can experience healing and meaning from the Gospel through serving and worshiping God together.

Jenny Liu (Kidzone)

Life at St Andrew’s Enquiries or Sign-ups? Please go to the Hub or church website

MIGRANT WORKERS FELLOWSHIPzara@standrews.org.hk

Home4U Time: Every Sunday at 1:30-4:30pm Venue: 1/F Old VicaragePost Christmas Party, join us today for games and much more!

CHILDRENchildren@standrews.org.hk

Children will join parents in church, kids packs are provided at the door.

Kidzone and Crèche will resume next week 5 Jan.

YOUTHyouth@standrews.org.hk

Fusion (Youth Sunday Programme) Time: Sunday 9:45am & 11:30amVenue: YouthWorX, 6/F Kai FongAges: 11-18

Fusion: Youth on Christmas break, resumes 5 Jan

Ignite: Growth group on Christmas break, resumes 10 Jan

FAMILYfamily@standrews.org.hk

It is our desire to help enrich and support marriages, strengthen and equip parents, and find ways to better connect families, so they can become more integrated into the life of St Andrew’s. Ultimately, we strive to see the gospel shared and God, the Father of families, glorified in all we do! Stay tuned for future events.The Story

LOCAL AND GLOBAL OUTREACHmission@standrews.org.hk

Check out the monthly Global News Updates on the website. Send us an email if you would like to get involved.

Fundraising EventsMany church partners are preparing to speak to potential donors about the 2020 Vision Fund. They are asking if we can mobilise a network of prayer supporters who will uphold them in prayer as they undertake their task.

Some church partners especially want to fast and pray for all of this, and St Andrew’s is organising a network for those who want to join.

Check out the website for more details or at the Hub.

We are appealing to all church members who are able to help with a bridging loan facility for support so we can maintain our contractual payments after January 2014.

Further details and discussions in full confidence can be arranged with Juliana Wong (Executive Director, 2020 Vision); David Chui (2020 Fundraising Committee Chairman) or John Mitchell (Finance & Management Committee Chairman).

Please call the church office or email 2020vision@standrews.org.hk with your name, contact no. and which service you attend so that we can get in touch with you.

2020 Vision Loan Programme

Vicar’s Prayer Team

MEN/WOMEN’S MINISTRYmen/women@standrews.org.hk

A ministry to strengthen men/women in Christ through fellowship and the Word. Look out for the next event.

GENERAL FUND (January - December 2013)

Actual income of the year to 23 Dec $ 17,210,909

Projected expenditure of the year $ 17,440,000

Projected shortfall $ (229,091)

2020 VISION FUND as at 23 December

Budget $ 155,000,000

Total amount raised (including unfulfilled pledges) $ 97,490,896

Further funds needed $ 57,509,104

Projected expenditure

Total Donation $ 91,745,379 January 2014 $ 6,706,100

Expenditure $ 71,123,488 February 2014 $ 8,461,000

Available cash in hand $ 20,621,891 March 2014 $ 9,542,000

Focus on Finance

GROWTH GROUPSgrow@standrews.org.hk

The best way to get connected and grow in your faith at St Andrew’s is to join a Growth Group. These are small groups for bible study, prayer and fellowship. For more details please email us, or speak to Alex or Diana.

CHINESE MINISTRYchineseministry@standrews.org.hk

Putonghua church meets every Sunday at 2pm. Its ministries include Kidzone, youth, bible studies and Cantonese and English language classes for university students from the Mainland.

Please refer to the Chinese ministry page in the church website for more details.

PASTORAL CAREpastoral@standrews.org.hk

We aim to encourage everyone to grow to Christian maturity through life’s varying circumstances. Please contact one of the pastoral staff to find out more about the support we offer.

PRAYERpastoral@standrews.org.hk

Prayer ministry is available after church.

Confidential Intercessory Prayer Chain: email us your prayer request and intercessors will pray for you.

Pray for St Andrew’s, follow the Weekly Prayer Focus on website: LIFE @ ST ANDREW’S > Prayer

To donate, St Andrew’s Church bank account is HSBC 018-057919-001 (General Fund) and St Andrew’s Church Vision Fund account is Hang Seng 228-219002-002.

St Andrew’s financial year ends on 31 December. Please help us meet the need of this year. Thank you for your support.

Welcome to St Andrew’s“I hope you will enjoy the time we spend together today. If you are new, or passing through, we hope you are blessed by joining with us who call Hong Kong, and St Andrew’s, home. Come over to the Hub so we can offer you a personal welcome and a small gift to say hello.”

Rev John MenearVicar

Clergy John MENEAR, VicarDan EVERS, Associate MinisterAlex McCOY, Associate Minister

8:30am EARLY MORNING LORD’S SUPPER*9:45am MID MORNING CHURCH11:30am LATE MORNING CHURCH

2:00pm AFTERNOON PUTONGHUA CHURCH5:00pm EVENING CHURCH

138 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Sundays

*All other services - Lord’s Supper 2nd & 4th Sundays

Dale HANSON, Senior Associate MinisterRaymond LEUNG, Associate Minister

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Upcoming Events Enquiries or Sign-ups? Please go to the Hub or church website

This Sunday (29 Dec) A Missed Christmas: Matthew 2:1-188:30am/9:45am/11:30am 2pm 5pmDale Hanson Chien-Kuo Lai Dale Hanson

Sermon

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You are welcome to send any feedback about Connect to info@standrews.org.hk

Lisa Card - until Jan 1Heidi Chik - until Jan 3Emma Ash - until Jan 5Michael Wong - until Jan 9

Raymond Leung - until Jan 10Alex McCoy - until Jan 18Dan Evers - until Jan 20

Staff on Leave

St Andrew’s Partnership Course is an initiative to introduce you to St Andrew’s and what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus.

Date: 5 - 26 January (4 Sunday afternoons)Time: 2:30-4:00pm Venue: 1/F, Old Vicarage

Further enquiries, please contact Ida Ho (ida@standrews.org.hk).

This is an informal course for anyone who wants to explore what life is all about, what the essential message of Christianity is and why it matters.

It gives you time and space to ask plenty of questions or just simply listen.

It is only 7 weeks. You’ll get to meet lots of people who may have the same questions in life as you do.

Date: 16 January - 6 March (7 Thursday evenings)(except 30 January)Time: 7:30-9:30pmVenue: 1/F Hall, Christian CentreDay Retreat: 1 March (Saturday)Time: 10am - 4pm

Please sign up online at www.standrews.org.hk or fill in an application form at the Hub.

Church NewsMonthly Church Prayer MeetingDate: 6 January (Monday)Time: 7:30-8:30pmVenue: Church Let’s join together to pray for our Church and our 2020 Vision.

CommunityProject Timothy Exposition Conference 2014

‘Project Timothy’, an organisation which aims to train and equip Hong Kong people for ministry, are hosting an event at St Andrew’s in January. The talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Rev Keith Lai will be speaking on Haggai and there will be a small group bible study.

Theme: HaggaiSpeaker: Rev Keith Lai (Moore grad, a pastor @ Efcc Yanfook church)Date & Time: 10 January 7-9:30pm, 11 January 9:30am - 4:30pmVenue: St Andrew’s ChurchRegistration: Email your name and phone number to hkprojecttimothy@gmail.com by 31 DecemberFee: $10

Cover: Love the City! We have Bus Caroling in 10 Dec, and we packed Christmas gifts for the elderly, homeless and poor, refugees and asylum seekers in 11 Dec.