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OCTOBER 2014 8 South Bay Close

REPULSE BAY, HONG KONG

Service Trip: Concordia Childrens Services

(CCS) in Manila, PhilippinesOver the holiday break, thirteen members of Church

of All Nations traveled to Concordia Childrens

Services (CCS) in Manila, Philippines.

Over the course of three and a half days, the team

lead 40 elementary students in a Vacation Bible

School program, spent hours playing with the

toddlers and holding the babies, moved hundreds of

pounds of soil, laid sod, painted a wall, and purchased

a new basketball hoop.

On the final morning, the team also was able to have a

Bible study and fellowship time with the 25 high

school students and celebrate Ms. Nabelle

Caballes (CCS Executive Director) 50th birthday.Along with time spent at CCS, the CAN Social Ministry Board gave a $5,000 grant to CCS to purchase a

sound system, making it possible to play lullaby music in the play and sleeping areas. Once the sound

system is installed, the Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development will grant CCS the

highest rating possible for nongovernmental organizations in the Philippines!


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Pastoral Letter

We are pleased to have Nic Cass serve at Church of All Nations through the

2015/2016 school year.

Nic is serving his internship for the Director of

Christian Outreach program at Concordia University-St. Paul. The

Director of Christian Outreach program prepares church workers to lead,

train, and equip others in various facets of outreach ministry in

congregations.As part of his internship, Nic will help Church of All

Nations think about our activities from the perspective of people who are

not yet part of the church. He will also be encouraging us in outreach

activities. In addition, Nic has started leading the junior Youth Bible

Fellowship on Sunday mornings.

Nic will be with Church of All Nations for

two school years.

Nics internship with Church of All Nations is fulfilled on a part time

basis.

He also serves as missionary to several schools of the LutheranChurchHong Kong Synod. Nics wife, Danielle, also serves as a

missionary with LCHKS schools and congregations.Please get to know Nic

and Danielle when you see them at church, and pray for their service to the church here in Hong Kong.

Nic and Danielle Cass

My favorite news articles about the recent events in Hong Kong have been those that show behaviors unique to

protests in Hong Kong: protesters organizing recycling programs, protestors sharing umbrellas with police during

a rain storm, and protesters carefully keeping off the grass in public areas. Even in the midst of interrupting

transportation and government offices, the protesters seem very concerned with their behavior and how it affects

others. They are very aware that people judge them by their behavior.

We Christians also are aware of how the world understands us by what we do. Among ourselves, we like to be

defined by what we believe- we believe in God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and we believe that we are saved by

Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ. But the world sees more what we do: how we treat each other and how we

treat them.

Church of All Nations is a community defined by forgiveness in Jesus, both receiving it from Him andgiving it to others. Church of All Nations is a community defined by Gods blessings: both being thankful for what

he has given us and by sharing the blessings with others.

As you read this newsletter, consider all of the activities at Church of All Nations. Consider the way the things we

do are showing the Grace of Christ to the wider community. Consider the ways you can join in these activities and

also live out your faith in what you do.

Jesus said, A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to

love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John

13:34-35.

Pastor Joel

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever

is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise,

think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in mepractice

these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

(Philippians 4:8-9)


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At the upcoming November Voter's Meeting the

Property Trustee will present a proposed amendment to

CAN By-Law V (Meetings) which would require matters

relating to the purchase or sale or change of use of CAN's

real property, such as CAN's parsonage, and also any

decision regarding permanent relocation of CAN's

regular worship services to be decided at a Property

Matters special meeting. Such Property Matters special

meetings would require 30 days written notice and

would be required to be held during periods when HKIS

is in session, that is not during school break or summer

holiday periods. The Property Trustee will present also

a proposed amendment to CANBy-LawVIII

(Amendments) which would require any

future

proposed amendment to the new section of

By-LawV to follow thenotice requirements of the Property

Matters special meeting section ofBy-LawV. The

Church Council recommends approval of these

amendments to CAN's By-Laws.

If anyone has any questions on these proposed

amendments to CAN'sBy-Laws, please address these to

the Property Trustee, David

Dickhudt([email protected] or 6430-1192).

Date November 16, 2014

Time 12:20 p.m.

Venue CAN Chapel

We will be discussing several new

positions of leadership, property issues,

and hearing updates on budget and

activities. If you have not previously

attended a voters meeting, please contact

the church office or one of the Elders to

register as a voter. Please connect to this

important part of our life as a community

of believers!

Voters Meeting Nov 2014

Confirmation is a time when young people who have been raised in the faith study more about what

they believe. They learn the faith of the church and are able to stand publicly and say they also

believe. Confirmation for this year has begun, and the confirmand will be

meeting monthly on Sunday afternoon for Bible study and exploring the

teachings of the church. They also will spend time intentionally

discussing their faith with their families.

We look forward to this time of growing in the faith, and we look

forward to the Day of Confirmation when they stand before the whole

church to speak their faith - Sunday, May 24!

Confirmation 2015

ThedatesoftheConfi

rmationretreatsare:

Oct12,2014

Nov9,2014

Dec14,2014

Jan11,2015

Feb8,2015

Mar8,2015

Apr12,2015

May1,2015
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This year's theme is

taken from Revelation 4:11 (KJV)

11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy

pleasure they are and were created.

Holy is the name of the Lord! He is the reason that the Fellowship Prayer Share Care (FPSC) group celebrated last

September 21, 2014 and continue to celebrate everyday. Members of this ministry group in Church of All Nations,

Repulse Bay, Hong Kong may come and go. Yet, the Word of God stands and lives forever in many lives of FPSC

members and the greater Church. The humble and growing FPSC group rejoiced in the Lord with a short program

after the two main worship service. CAN's senior pastor Joel Scheiwe led the lunch prayer. There was grand march

as usual followed by a short folk dance called ''Tinikling'' which is the Philippines' national dance using bamboos.

Some games, cultural and interpretative dances, and a skit were performed that noon. One might say that the theme

is barely used or recognized which is entirely the opposite of it. That's because in the preparation alone which

includes the planning and practices, the praise and glory of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ alone was and is

emphasized. The months was not even enough yet the Word remains the anchor of the fellowship life. The members

went up to the choir stage to sing praises to the one who made heaven and earth. The dancers graciously danced to

envisage, honour, and glorify the name of the Lord. The celebration which marked the beginning of the 28 years of

blessings was an emblem of the Lord's unfailing and endless love to everyone. Reverend Pastor Carl Hanson of LCMS

Asia Missions shared the encouraging message during the program. As part of the broader church or body of Christ,

each and everyone is endowed and entrusted a mission to help carry out while on earth. The fellowship group is

inseparable to carrying out the broad mission of God's love and the group is committed to pray, share, and care for

everyone in need. The group is indeed grateful to the Lord and to everyone in church, in HKIS school for thefacilities, and to all who joined, supported, and participated. Glory to God, the Lord who created and purposed

everyone and everything in heaven and on earth.

27th Anniversary of the FPSC


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Pastor Joels Installation Education Sunday

Beach Night & Lamma Hike


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Dear friends at CAN-HK,

Thank you very much for this gift in memory of

our dearly beloved Ed.

We are forever thankful to him, to you and to our

Father in heaven for the gifts that we receive

for the children's needs.

Rest assured that this gifts from your hearts will

be used for the needs of the children in our care.

Thank you for being our partner in our mission to

take quality care for these special children.

God bless you more!

Sincerely,

Nabelle Caballes

CCS Executive Director

Offering Figures

Sunday Worship at CAN

9am - Traditional

11am - Contemporary

Bus Schedule

1st Bus

8:15 AM Tai Wai MTR station

8:20 AM Festival Walk (Taxi Stand), Kln Tong

8:25 AM 12 Wiltshire Rd, Kln Tong (LCMS Bldg)

8:40 AM Happy Valley

8:55 AM Arrive at CAN

2nd Bus

9:15 AM Tai Wai MTR station

9:20 AM Festival Walk (Taxi Stand), Kln Tong

9:25 AM 12 Wiltshire Rd, Kln Tong (LCMS Bldg)

9:40 AM Happy Valley

9:55 AM Arrive at CAN

We rejoice with Leeanne Lau and her family as we

celebrated her being called by name to be a Child of

God in the waters of Holy Baptism on Sunday

August 31!

Worship Attendance Figures

From CCS Manila

Pastoral Acts


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Can You Share Your Talents and Time?

Sharing Your Financial Gifts in MinistryCAN 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$2.752 million (weeklyaverage of HK$52,920). We are taking on as full-time contract staff Megan Birney, our Family Life Director, who

continues to grow our ministry to children, youth and families. We support and participate in service ministries in

Hong Kong, Macau, China and the Philippines.

As of 1 June, general gifts for this fiscal year totaled about HK$466,000-- or HK$11,000 below our target of HK

$477,000. Designated Gifts for special projects totalled about HK$14,500.

CAN's ministry is funded solely by current congregational giving. It does not receive funding from HKIS or any

external sources. Thanks to all for your gifts from the heart!

Education and FellowshipWorship and Music Ministries

Social MinistriesOperations, Supplies and Staff

Here are just a few

current opportunities

to share in the life of

our church. Check the

yellow weekly

service bulletin for

more!

CHURCH OFFICE

Are you willing to assist with

bulletin folding and administration

work in the office? If interested,

please contact the church office at

2812-0375.

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)

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Assistant ministers, communion

assistants and ushers are

needed. (Contact Church Office

2812-0375)

SOCIAL MINISTRY BOARD

Help plan and coordinate CAN

social ministry projects.

(Contact Megan Kincaid

6304-2296)

CAN COMMUNICATIONS

Graphic Design help is welcome! (Contact Church

Office)

PRAYER CIRCLE

Participate in the informal, heartfelt, and essential

petitions and intercessions of our community.

Contact Church Office 2812-0375


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Outreach & FellowshipLOOKING FOR A

SMALL GROUP?

FRIDAY MENS BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. in Room 502 on

the HS campus in Tai Tam

Contact Pastor Joel

TUESDAY BETH MOORE WOMENS

STUDY

Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at CAN

Contact Robyn Steuernagel

TODAYS LIGHT 2-YEAR BIBLE

READING PLAN

Mondays 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the CAN

Parsonage on Shouson Hill

Contact Iantha Scheiwe

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY

Saturdays 9:30 a.m. at Starbucks in

Alexandra House, CentralContact Megan Birney

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY

INTERNATIONAL (CBSI)

Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at CAN

Contact Ha Gavlik

HKIS FACULTY DEVOTIONS

Wednesdays 7:00 a.m. at HKIS Tai Tam

Contact Pastor Joel

SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE

FELLOWSHIP


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Childrens Ministry / Youth Ministry

Have a gift for sharing the

Gospel with kids?

CAN Childrens Ministry can always use

more willing hands and hearts! Contact

Megan if you interested in using yourgifts to enrich the spiritual nurture of

children in our community!

[email protected]

KIDS PRAISE TEAM

A new session of CAN Kids Praise Team has just begun!

Thursdays at 3pm!All interested HKIS students Grades 1-5 can register

through the CAN website.

CAN YOUTH

Buzz Sunday School!

Children Age 3 - Grade 5 are invited to join everySunday morning at 10:10am for songs, games, and

interesting lessons from the Bible!

Age 3-5 in Room 503 with Mrs. Alice & Mrs. Tara

Grades 1 & 2 in Room 507 with Mrs. Karen & Mrs. Cat

Grades 3, 4, & 5 in the 6/F Lounge with Mrs. Iantha &

Mrs. Chenhsi

Ask your kids about their !Faith Buzz at Home"cards!

YouthMinistryCalendarContactMeganfordetailsonanyyouth

activities!

[email protected]. 17 5pmYouthGroup

Oct.19 10amYouthDiscipleship

Oct. 26 10amYouthDiscipleship

Nov. 2 10amYouthDiscipleship

Nov.9 10amYouthDiscipleship

Nov. 14 HKISMSPlay

Nov.16 10amYouthDiscipleship

Nov. 21-MovieNightMockingjayPart1
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