MAY 2014 8 South Bay Close

REPULSE BAY, HONG KONG

THANK YOU AND GOOD-BYE, PASTOR
SCOTT AND LORI!
Over the past 10 months, God has graciously provided our
congregation with pastoral leadership through the skills and hearts
of Pastor Lee, Pastor Hippe and Pastor Rische. Though we have
missed the leadership of Pastor Dale, each of these servants has
brought to us the clear message of God's plan for salvation each
Sunday while also providing us with skilled leadership and care
during their time with us.
We now say good-bye and thanks be to God to Pastor Rische and his
wife Lori for the time they have given to us since January. On May 4 our
congregation celebrated their time with us at the conclusion of our worship
services. Though Pastor Rische and Lori will still be in the area over the
coming months and will worship with us as they are available in Hong
Kong, we await the beginning of
Pastor Joel's ministry with us
in the fall. Between now and
late July, our congregation will
be served by Pastor Carl,
Pastor Joel and Pastor Shaun
Daugherty.
May God strengthen each of us
to seek ways in which we can
support the ministry of CAN
with zeal and joy!
Devotional Letter from Pastor Joel
Dear Christian Friends:
Last month, the incredible joy we have from remembering Jesus
death on the cross and his resurrection filled our lives each day.
The events of Good Friday and Easter are those that changed the
world, and also changed each of our life. But the resurrection was
not the end of the story of Jesus.
Jesus stayed with his disciples for 40 days, teaching and
encouraging them. Before his ascension, he commissioned them
and sent them into the whole world to be his witnesses- to be
present with others on his behalf. He also promised to be with
them each day with his authority, his Word, his Baptism, and in his
body and blood.
At the end of May, our church calendar will remember the Ascension of Jesus. He has been taken into
heaven, but he is still with us. And we reflect together on his word that he has sent us into the world to be
his witnesses.
In this month, we say Thanks and to Pastor Scott and Lori, even as we send them to their work in
Shenzhen and around the world. We also prepare for sending Sunday June 8 when we will send many more
of our members to be Christs witnesses around the world.
May Jesus bless you during the month of May with his
presence and his word.
In Christ, our Crucified, Risen, and Ascended Savior,
Pastor Joel
So when (the disciples) had come together,
they asked him, Lord, will you at this time
restore the kingdom to Israel? 7 He said
to them, It is not for you to know times
or seasons that the Father has xed by his
own authority. But you will receive power
when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end
of the earth. And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he
was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. (Acts 1:69)
Offering Figures
GENERAL OFFERING DESIGNATED OFFERING
Apr 13 $49,233 $1,990
Apr 20 $50,309 -
Apr 27 $29,622 -
May 4 $76,084 -
Worship Attendance Figures
9 AM 11 AM TOTAL
Apr 13 46 108 154
Apr 17* 22 22 22
Apr 18* 41 41 41
Apr 20 102 115 217
Apr 27 63 78 141
May 4 51 109 160
Regular Worship (until
June 1)
9am - Traditional
11am - Contemporary
Summer Worship (June 8 -
August 10)
9:30am - Traditional
In Memory of Edward Arnold Strohschein
As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the
good news! (Romans 10:15)
Edward Arnold Strohschein passed away peacefully on April 24, 2014
in Seattle, Washington after a struggle with cancer. Eds long
membership and service at Church of All Nations will be missed. We
give thanks for his faithful witness to salvation and resurrection in
Christ. Please continue in prayer for Shauna Strohschein and John
Strohschein.
Church of All Nations will host a memorial service to remember
Christs work in the life of Ed Strohschein on June 7, 2014.
* Special services during the Holy Week - Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
Upcom
ing
Events
June 1 - Conrmation
Sunday
June 8 - Sending Sunday
(Sending service and
dim sum brunch)
Are you moving from
Hong Kong soon? Wed like
to know :) Write to
cansec@hkis.edu.hk
New Changes to Church Council Officers:
Treasurer - Neil Yiu
Board of Trustees - David Dickhudt
Board of Education - Carl Hanson
Board of Stewardship - Vincent Li, Thom
Garetson & Paul Strecker
We also conrmed the appointment of Megan Kincaid to the
Board of Social Ministry and Mary Garetson to the Board of
Elders. Lets give thanks for the talents and dedication of all our
congregational leaders, new and old!

Buzz Sunday School
Is almost coming to an end!
Classes begin around 10am
Age 3 Age 5 - Room 503
Grades 1 & 2 - Room 507
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. Until the end of the
school year.
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 your gifts to enrich the spiritual nurture of children
in our community!
canfamily@hkis.edu.hk

Childrens Ministry / Youth Ministry
Upcoming Events
Contact Megan for more information -
canfamily@hkis.edu.hk
May 18 Kids Praise Team leads worship at
CAN & Conrmation Rehearsal
May 25 End-of-the-Year Sunday School Party
June 1 Conrmation Sunday
Aug 11-15 Weird Animals VBS
Aug 17 VBS Sunday
VBS 2014
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a fun way to connect with
friends new and old, learn new songs, engage in creative
experiments and explore Gods love through exciting Bible
stories. Children ages 3 years old through the Fifth Grade
will gather on the HKIS UP Campus to experience
fellowship, crafts, songs, Bible stories and fun games.
Weird Animals: Where Jesus' Love is One of a Kind!
Dates: August 11-15
Time: 9a-12p
Location: HKIS Repulse Bay Campus
Registration Cost: $250HKD/child
Cash or checks can put dropped at the CAN ofce on the 4/
F of UP or put into the offering plate on Sundays labeled
"VBS" along with the child's name.Checks can be made
payable to "Church of All Nations" with "VBS" along with
the child's name in the memo.
Register online at:https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/
CAN
Last year's VBS was Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand
Strong for God! Check out our Facebook page to see
more photos!
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! - A great morning of worship, breakfast, an egg hunt,
crafts, and an Easter experience walk-through.
First, the joyous march into Jerusalem and the shouts of
"Hosanna!" A few days later, the last supper among friends, and
then the betrayal. The shouts became "Crucify him!" and La Via
Dolorosa - the way of pain - led to Golgotha, where he drank of
the cup, and would not save himself. It was there He boldly
declared, "It is finished!"
But we do not huddle in
confusion over that sorrowful
death, because we know what
was finished. He rose from
death, and the task of redeeming us from sin was completed. We were given new life.
Every Easter, FPSC transforms a wooden cross, a symbol of darkness and despair, into
a thing of beauty and hope. The fresh blooms on the floral cross signify new life.
Because He lives, we too can live.
Blessings on your day!!
Mary Ewing
JESUS LIVES! EASTER CELEBRATION 14
Outreach & Fellowship
During the three days of
conference, you will hear from
world-class speakers, Asia
based practitioners and
church leaders, and those
contending right in the centre
of the most important social
justice issues facing our region
in this generation. The
conference will address such
central social justice topics as
human trafcking, poverty
relief, children at risk, gender
abuse and violence, ethnic
displacement, among many
others.
Date: Thursday - Saturday,
May 22-24 2014
Venue: The Vine Centre,
29 Burrows Street, Wanchai,
Hong Kong
Online Registration:
http://
thejusticeconferenceasia.com/
registration/
Youre invited...
...to our Mothers Day Tea
Date: May 11, 2014
Time: 10:10 a.m.
Venue: UP 4/F Cafeteria
Join us to celebrate the special woman that
God has put in your life!
Thursday Womens Beth Moore Study meets
every Thursday 9:30am at CAN to study the
book "Stepping Up: A Journey through the
Psalms of Ascent". Infants and toddlers are
welcome!
Contact Robyn Steuernagel for more info.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ON
THE BOARD OF OUTREACH &
FELLOWSHIP. PLEASE
CONTACT PASTOR OR ANY
COUNCIL MEMBER IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED!
by Dr. George Wong

I WENT TO A MISSION TRIP IN CHINA BETWEEN 29 MARCH AND 5 APRIL 2014. THIS TIME WE ARE
PARTICULARLY BLESSED BECAUSE WE MET 2 YOUNG PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE TREATED YEARS BEFORE. THEIR
VISIT FILLED OUR HEARTS WITH JOY AND WARMTH AND WE THANK THE LORD FOR ALLOWING US TO SEE
THE FRUITS OF HIS MIGHT HAND. HERE ARE THEIR STORIES....
Sharing on Mission Trip to China with HIS
Foundation
She got one of her arms and two legs severely
disgured during a re happened not long
after her birth. As a result, one of her legs is
amputated and the other severely deformed
and cannot bear weight. Her mother could
not face the harsh reality, and was also afraid
of lifelong and endless responsibilities. She left
her. And not long later, her father left her as
well. Fortunately, her auntie regarded her as
her own child and took the responsibility to
take care of her. Auntie became her mother
since then.
In 2000, when she was about 8-9 years old,
Hong Kong surgical team started a long
process of her treatment, surgery and follow-
up. However, due to intrinsic reasons, local
resources for surgery were limited. Our
doctor did not give her up and arranged her
to come to
Hong Kong for her nal reconstruction.
Under her limited nancial resources, she,
accompanied by her auntie, came to Hong
Kong to receive an advanced orthopedic
surgery and also installation of more advanced
prosthetics. She was then followed up by the
surgical team for several years.
Today she grew up as a lady. After graduation,
she found a job on computer graphic design
for advertisement. She can now walk
independently without crutches. Lets see the
photo she looked so condent while riding on
her motorbike......Halleluia Praise the Lord!
Continued on next page
Her story.....
Sharing on Mission Trip to China with HIS
Foundation (contd)
Fourteen years ago when the surgical team rst visited this hospital for mission services, several
little boys were admitted in to the same ward. All of them were suffering from various disabilities.
One of them was particularly bad. He could not stand; he only crawled on the ground. The children
in the ward however seemed to have forgotten their disabilities, played together and made so much
noise in the ward.
The child, who could only crawl on the ground after having surgery, nally stood up. Although he
has to use a pair of crutches for walking in his life, he is at least able to stand, to live with dignity.
Today, he came back to the hospital (Figure with crutches) with his girlfriend (the gure with long
hair). He came to visit the uncles and aunties who took care of him with love 14 years ago.
He now works in the eld of computer. He also brings to us a good news, he is going to marry
soon.
His story...
About HIS Foundation:
HIS Foundation was rst registered as a Christian non-prot organization in Hong Kong in 1992. Later, HIS (Holistic
Integrated Services) Foundation was registered as a Christian 501 (c)(3) non-prot service organization in 1998 in
the United States.
Mission Statement:
The HIS Foundation witnesses the love of Christ through relief of natural disasters, helping the poor and needy,
rendering free educational and health services in China and the rest of the world.
Upcoming Service Opportunity at CAN
A Day of Service at Crossroads on May 17
A Crossroads Foundation is a Hong Kong based, non-prot organization serving global need. In a world
that sees so much suffering, we should do all we can to link those who are in need with those who can help.
Join us for a day of service at Crossroads and help those in need with your time, talents or by making a
nancial contribution.
The bus will make one other stop at LTS
Seminary, Dao Fung Shan then will take the
group to the Gold Coast area . Lunch will be
provided. If you are unable to join us for a day
of service but would like to make a nancial
contribution to Crossroads contact CAN.
List of possible activities:
! Sorting and packing most volunteers will work in departments helping to sort toys, household items,
clothing and books.
! Renovations - painting (If you have carpentry skills please let us know in advance)
! Gardening and maintenance
! Heavy work - preparing furniture for shipments, loading containers and unloading trucks.
On the day of service, it is suggested that all participants wear old clothing and comfortable shoes. If you have any questions contact:
Beth Hall Mobile: 6183-5711 or bethall@netvigator.com
Looking forward to working together to help those in need!
Suggested schedule for the day:
10:00a.m. Arrive, sign in, name tags, orientation
11:00a.m. Morning Volunteering Session
1:00p.m. Lunch
2:00p.m. Afternoon Volunteering Session
4:30p.m. Group Photo, visit Fair Trade Shop and Caf
5:00p.m. Depart
Please plan to arrive promptly at
9:00am at Church of All Nations in
Repulse Bay on Saturday, May 17.
Pictures from Crossroads Visit 2009