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SEPTEMBER 2014 8 South Bay Close

REPULSE BAY, HONG KONG

Installation of Pastor Joel

And I will give you shepherds after my own

heart, who will feed you with knowledge and

understanding (Jeremiah 3:15)

And let the peace of Christ rule in your

hearts, to which indeed you were called in

one body. And be thankful. Let the word of

Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and

admonishing one another in all wisdom,

singing psalms and hymns and spiritual

songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to

God.And whatever you do, in word or deed,

do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through

him. (Colossians 3:1517)

Church of All Nations is 52 years old.

Many people have poured their efforts into the community over those years. Lord of the church has poured out his

blessing and his spirit on us during that time.As we look toward ongoing ministry, we are aware and grateful for

the blessings in the past.

On 7 September at the11:00 service, Joel Scheiwe will be installed as

our new pastor. He has been serving us for a number of months, but at

this time, we will gather to ask the blessings of God and formallyinstall him into the office of pastor at our church.

The installation will be conducted by Reverend Paul Linnemann,

president of the Northwest District of the LutheranChurch Missouri

Synod (LCMS). Church of All Nations is a congregation of the LCMS

which means we are connected to a whole community of

congregations that love the Gospel, preach Grace alone, and carry a

tradition of quality education and schools. Having President

Linnemann join our congregation highlights the worldwide family of

Christ.

This is also an opportunity to strengthen our own community.

TheInstallation of Pastor Joel is a chance to celebrate, connect, and

reach out to others. Following the worship service, we will gather

for lunch and celebration.


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Pastoral Letter

Dear Friends and Family at CAN,

Don't let my name, Chen-Hsi, stop you from saying Hello. For those of you

who are familiar with the Pinyin system, my name is Zhen-xi, and sounds like

Jen-She. Yet I respond as well to my doctors in the States when they call me

"Chen." Sometimes the kids in Sunday School call me Mrs. Hanson.

Our family has been serving in Asia as missionaries with the Lutheran Church

for the past 17 years. The past nine years we have been based here in Hong

Kong and actively involved with different ministries at CAN. We have three

children studying in three different divisions at HKIS.

I was blessed to serve as the director of Children's Ministry for several of years when we first came to CAN. I have

also taught in Sunday School for many years. Now it's my privilege to serve as a part time secretary of CAN, under

the leadership of Pastor Joel and the team work of Megan Birney. I plan to be in the office most of the mornings

during the week. I am looking forward to serving you.

Blessings,

Chenhsi Hanson

Introducing Our New Secretary!

God is Gracious and has blessed us at Church of All Nations.

We are a diverse community gathered around the blessings

of Gods word and his sacraments of Baptism and Lord

Supper. He has brought us all to Hong Kong in various

ways, some by birth, some long ago, and some who haveonly just arrived. God has called us all to this church so

that we can speak Gods word to each other and be

encouraged by the saints he has gathered with us. God has

called us together in this church and blessed us so that his

saving power may be known among all nations! (Psalm

67:2).

At Church of All Nations, we say that we are equipping

people to impact Asia through Worship, Discovery, and

Service in Christ. We equip eachother through the many

gifts he has given each one of us. We begin the discovery on

August 24 with Discovery Sunday as we connect to the Bible Study, devotional, and fellowship groups that flow outof Church of All Nations. We equip eachother for service both in the organized service activities we do as a

congregation, and in the myriad ways the people of Church of All Nations are in service to Hong Kong and around

the world each day. And to bind it all together, God calls to worship: to give us his gifts of Grace, and to return to

him our prayers and praise. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!

Look through the items in this newsletter. See all the photos, stories, and opportunities for engaging together in

community in Christ. Like me, you might smile or chuckle at some of the faces and be surprised at all the ways we

can worship, discover, and serve together. Join with me and give thanks to our gracious God who has blessed this

community. Join with me in prayer that all the nations, especially those around us in Hong Kong might know the

saving power of Christ.

Pastor Joel

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What a great turnout this year! More than 70 kids joined VBS this

year at CAN. At Weird Animals VBS, kids met a new Bible Buddy,

a weird animal, each day, who helps them remember that when they

feel weird, different, or left out, Jesus loves them! Each day, kids

learned the Bible Point of the day as they rotated between six

stations Sing & Play Stampede, One-of-a-Kind Bible

Adventures, KidVid Cinema and Missions, Imagination Station,

Untamed Games and Critter Cafe.

Vacation Bible School 2014


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Offering Figures

GENERAL

OFFERING

DESIGNATED

OFFERING

Jun 15 $12,598 -

Jun 22 $18,945 $500

Jun 29 $11,342 -

Jul 6 $8,767 -

Jul 13 $7,843 -

Jul 20 $19,640 -

Jul 27 $11,329 -

Aug 3 $51,714 -

Aug 10 $25,690 -

Aug 17 $18,180 -

Aug 24 $39,269 $7,800

Sunday Worship at CAN

9am - Traditional

11am - Contemporary

Bus Schedule

1st Bus8:15 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

Welcome back! Convocation and all school

gathering to welcome back our administrators,

faculty and staff. Blessings in the new school year!

VBS Sunday - the fun continues with Buzz

Sunday School - Sundays at 10:10am!

Worship Attendance Figures

9:30 AM

Jun 15 88

Jun 22 66

Jun 29 69

Jul 6 80

Jul 13 71

Jul 20 78

Jul 27 56

Aug 3 90

Aug 10 117

Aug 17 9 AM - 43; 11AM - 173

Aug 24 9 AM - 55; 11 AM 126


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Joined Together in Christ

Credit: photobucket

by CAN Stewardship Board

As Summer approaches and our congregation

fans out around the globe, we remember:

! God's far-reaching

lovefor us shown through

His son Jesus;

! wherever we are, we aresentin that love;

! we are sent withblessingsandgifts

from God,by which others can

encounter God's love.

We are joined together as a church to nurtureeach other in God's love and share it with others.

What can you do to show Christ

to others? How are you joined

together in God's love?

Our church continues its ministries over the

summer to share God's love and care in Hong

Kong and abroad. If you will be traveling, please

consider how you can support our ministries

while you are away. Offering envelopes are

available in the church entry, and CAN can

receive post-dated cheques.

If you are staying in Hong Kong, please extend

your hand in fellowship and active ministry. The

other side of this sheet outlines just a few ways to

get involved. Your participation is especially

important as we all pitch in to prepare for our

new pastor, build on existing ministries, and

explore fresh opportunities.

Wherever you are sent, please join with us as

God continues to bless CAN with minds to

understand needs, hearts to care, and hands to

give.

In God's love,

CAN Stewardship Board

Vincent Li, Thom Garetson, Paul Strecker

"...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)


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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!

32%

25%15%

28% Education and FellowshipWorship and Music Ministries

Social Ministries

Operations, 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!


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Outreach & Fellowship

Education Sunday Potluck

Celebrating all educators in our community!

Sunday, September 14, 2014 after 11am worship in

the Blue Room. Please bring a main dish to share.

All families last name A-L bring a salad and all

families M-Z bring a dessert or fruit. See you there!

LOOKING FOR A

SMALL GROUP?

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, Central

Contact 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

Sundays 10:00 a.m. in the UP Cafeteria

Contact Carl Hanson


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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 will begin on Thursday,

October 9 at 3pm! All interested HKIS Upper Primary students can

register through the CAN website.

CAN YOUTH

Buzz Sunday School

is back!!!

Children Age 3 Grade 5

are invited to join every

Sunday morning at

10:10am for songs, games,

and interesting lessons

from the Bible!

Age 35 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!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Thank you from Carol Halter

Dear Members of CAN,

A heartfelt thanks to you for your generosity

in supporting the mission work that I do.

Recently your gifts entirely financed a special

outing of Savior Lutheran School.

The

purpose of the one day outing was to bring the

Gospel to the parents of the children who

attend this school for special education. The

parents and children met at Sham Shui Po,

Kowloon and took a rented bus to Yuen Long,

New Territories for the day camp. The day

camp included many different ways of proclaiming the Gospel.

These included singing, games, testimonies, and

Gospel presentations. It also included a meal together at lunchtime. Below you see some pictures taken at

the campsite.

If you would like to see some more pictures that were taken by Megan Kincaid that day, you can go to the

website

bit.ly/1s4YuuW.

With heartfelt appreciation,Carol Lee Halter

Missionary to Hong Kong

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Savior Lutheran School Day Camp
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"LITTLE IS MUCH, WHEN

GOD IS IN IT."

Those words, rich in

meaning, came to life

when Elsie Vitaliano

shared this picture with

FPSC. A donation that

we made a while back

has helped to raise this

little church in the

Philippines. That little

church on the hill is a

testimony of how God

can make much out ofwhat might appear

small to us.

Ministry in Philippines

Church of All Nations will be taking a family-friendly service trip to Concordia Children's Services (CCS), in

Manila, Philippines. The team will depart Hong Kong the evening of Tuesday, September 30, and return the

evening of Saturday, October 4. While at CCS, the team will host VBS for elementary scholarship students,

complete a number of facility improvement and beautification projects, as well as, care, feed and play with

the infants and toddlers.If you or your family is interested in joining the team to CCS, please contact Megan

Kincaid ([email protected])
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