Church Life Bulletin 14 July 2013

Last Sunday Pastor Mike started our “MEN AT WORK” series which is based on the book

of Nehemiah. Today, Mr. Keith Kendig will continue on and will be preaching on Chapter 2 – “The Bold Request”. Keith is one of AIC’s Under Shepherds.

Alliance International Church is seeking a full time YOUTH DIRECTOR. This person will

be spiritually mature, able to connect well with and lead students aged 11-18, eager to further develop a ministry of breadth and width and manage and organize a broad range of ministry opportunities. The director would work closely with the incoming Discipleship Pastor in ministry planning, curriculum utilization and connection with the overall mission and vision of AIC. Interested candidates should email Pastor Mike (mike@aic.org.hk) a current CV, their personal testimony and an overview of their understanding of youth ministry within a local church body. Please see any of our AIC Under-Shepherds for more information.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY-

Due to on-going office renovation, our Nursery/Library at AIC office will be closed. The Nursery care will temporarily be located at the Reception area, room next to Room G02 Ground Floor.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) for ages 3-9 starts today, 14 July. - “Kingdom Rock”

Where Kids Stand Strong for God, in Rooms 213 & 214. We need many more volunteers to teach, assist and help with our Children’s ministry. Please contact Twinky Chu (twinky@aic.org.hk).

AIC OFFICE RENOVATION –The new floor has been laid and the work continues. We

ask you to prayerfully consider partnering with us by contributing designated funds towards this project. (Project cost - not more than $100,000).

SUNDAY DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES for all ages is taking the summer break till 1 September. Classes will resume on 8 September.

Mark your calendar - ALL CHURCH FAMILY CAMP , 19-20 October at Po Leung Kuk Pak Tam Chung Holiday Camp. Pastor Ed & Sharon Mangham will be joining us for a

great weekend together.

Pastor Mike and his family are now in the US for their home leave. Pastor Mike will be back to the office on 31 July, while Melissa and the children will return on 15 August. Please pray for a wonderful time with family and friends in the US.

PRAYER FELLOWSHIP Come and join us as we seek the Lord in prayer.

SUNDAYS at 9:15 a.m. in front of AIC sanctuary.

FELLOWSHIP, WORSHIP & PRAYER – Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for fellowship, worship and prayer gathering on Wednesdays. We begin with a soup and salad “light” supper fellowship that starts at 7:00 p.m. followed by our time of worship and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Make Wednesdays at AIC a part of your weekly activity this year.

FILIPINO MINISTRIES

This Sunday from 1:30 p.m. –4:30 p.m. in the AIC Hall

Saturday Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the AIC Hall

Coming Up: “Café Chocolat” Retreat- where women delight in God’s grace

20 September (Friday)

MISSION TRIP TO HAIKOU Summer Camp.

Matthew Chung, Rusela Felomino, Dorie Manalili and Cissy Tsoi will be leaving for Kunming this Saturday, 20 July, meet Doug Wallace there and together they will help Lavina Li at the Haikou Summer Camp from 22-26 July. Please remember them in your prayers. We have an opportunity to help by purchasing some items that the team can bring to Kunming and bless the children there and Lavina. Please check the sign-up sheet at the info table for more info and kindly bring the items to church today or latest Wednesday. We would like to thank you for your generous support by providing the requested items/supplies that the team will be bringing to the camp and for Lavina.

ALLIANCE GLOBAL SERVE (AGS)

Please obtain your copy of the Mission Express and discover what is happening at AGS and the many different ways you can partner in their ministry.

Welcome! We are very happy that you have joined us today! We are people from many cultures and backgrounds who are united in the Lord Jesus Christ and are committed to making a difference for Him in our world. We invite you to join us in our exciting spiritual journey. So that we can get to know you better and minister to you more effectively, please take time to fill out the STAYING CONNECTED Card

and place it in the offering bag or at a designated box at the Info table.

Last Week Attendance: 218 General Fund: $135,510.40

Offerings for Missions & Others: $15,330.00 Budget/week: $68,841.00

Giving towards Gen. Fund Apr ’13 to present: $844,186.10 Budget for the same period: $894,933.00 General Fund offerings budget deficit Apr’13 to present: $50,746.90

Total Expenses/Payments for the month of May: $260,433.58 Deficit: $54,756.91

~ Please pick up your offering receipts at Info Stand ~

If you wish to give to the ministries of Alliance International Church, please make cheque payable to Alliance International Church or AIC. Please use the offering envelope when giving, (cash or cheque) if you would like to receive a tax receipt in April each year. In addition, if you would

like to use a system of "direct deposit" please contact Dorie in the church office at dorie@aic.org.hk and she will assist you.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Here at AIC we endeavor to be a church made up of small groups (Community Groups) where we get to know others, study God’s Word, worship, and pray. Consider being a part of one of the Community Groups listed below. We invite you to visit any of these groups by simply calling the leader and asking them when the next time they will meet. Then just show up!

HONG KONG ISLAND 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Contacts: Keith and Linda Kendig at 9301-5706

MONGKOK

1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Contact: Brian Lowther at 9195-0062

WHAMPOA GARDEN

every other Friday at 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Next meeting: 19 July

Contact: Richard Nadar at 2334-6651

WHAMPOA GARDEN

1st & 3rd Friday at 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. Contact: Pastor Aris Ansagay at 6344-9708

SAI KUNG

1st & 3rd Friday at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Next meeting to be announced

Contact: Pastor Mike Rose at 2334-6651

KOWLOON TONG

1st Friday and 3rd Saturday at 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Contacts: CH Chu at 9071-1603 or Shela Chu at 9055-9551

TAI WAI

2nd & 4th Saturday at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Contacts: Esther Wu at 9483-9853 / Mark Gliddon 9531-3231

AIC Youth & Family Ministries

Nursery Available during the Celebration of Praise & Worship Service each

Sunday. You may leave your children, birth to 2 years,

in the Reception next to Room G02, Ground Floor

Next week’s (21 July) volunteers: Fe Duay and Jan-jan Labay

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Children’s Ministry Summer Program Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This Sunday:

Bible Point: God’s love helps us stand strong Bible Story: David writes about God’s love

Ages 3-5 in Room 213 Teacher: Annie Pau Ages 6-9 in Room 214 Teacher: Twinky Chu

Kingdom Rock is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch and even taste! Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidences of God in everyday life- something we call God Sightings.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ages 3-13 years Saturdays, @ 2-4pm, Alliance Primary School, Whampoa

AWANA Clubs will be back in September

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Youth RELOAD (for ages 11-18)

is taking the summer break

Coming Up: 17 August – Junk Boat Trip

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Sunday Discipleship Classes for all Ages

Classes will resume on 8 September