FALL 2015

8 South Bay Close

REPULSE BAY, HONG KONG

May God be gracious to us and bless us

and make his face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you! Psalm 67:13
Rising out of the parking garage, through the HKIS playground, and towering over the
church building is the Church of All Nations tower cross. The cross is visible from around
Repulse Bay in order to proclaim the crucified and living savior Jesus is present by his
word and in his people in this place. But what impact does Church of All Nations make on
this community? Are we merely set on a tower for people to look up to, or are we also sent
into the community of South Island and all of Hong Kong to carry the message of the
cross?
Church of All Nations is blessed to be a place where we receive the Grace of Jesus Christ in
Word and Sacrament. Together in worship and in fellowship we receive the good news that
we are saved by grace through faith, and faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit. In worship
together, we are blessed and made to be people of God together in community.
In addition as a church, we do not exist only for ourselves. God has called us to live out or
ordinary lives in faith. The tasks we do daily, working in business, teaching classes,
meeting with friends, washing dishes for the family, greeting the grocers with a smile, are
all made holy tasks through faith in Jesus. God does his work through people, and his
people can take joy knowing their work is in service to others.
During these two months, the community of Church of All Nations will focus on seeing
God at Work through Us. We pray that as God blesses the community through the
everyday tasks we do, the people around us see both the cross of Christ held up on the CAN
tower but also at work in our lives of faith and service.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the
gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand,
that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:810)

Pastor Joel Scheiwe

Voters Meeting Fall 2015

The semi-annual voters assembly is a
time to do the important business of
the Church of All Nations community.
This meeting on 1 November will
focus on leadership within the church
council. There are several leadership
positions to consider, including
President, Financial Secretary, and
Council Secretary.

If you have not previously attended a

voters assembly, the Elders will ask
you to register and provide a copy of
the Constitution on the day of the
meeting, or you can register early
through the church office.
Please connect to this important part
of our life and a community of
believers.

CONFIRMATION

With great joy on Sunday, May 24,

2015, Eliada Scheiwe, Samara Krause

(statement of faith), Jasper Flesche, Jackson Harre, Isaiah Lee, and Quinlan Lowe
(from left to right) declared their faith through the Rite of Confirmation

BAPTISM

On September

20, 2015, Kimiye Pax Blakely. Taira Alexander Blakely,

Emi Ikeda Blakely, Takeo John Kent Blakely and Ayumi Kotoji Elizabeth Blakely
were baptised into Gods family.

WEDDING

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On May

30, 2015, Rev. John Melh

officiated the wedding of Megan

Kincaid and Mike Kersten at HKIS.
May Gods blessings be with them
and their marriage.

On October

10, 2015, Pastor Joel

officiated the wedding of Alisa Matthews

and Andrew Otoshi at CAN.
Congratulations to the new couple that

Spiritual Life at CAN

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Worship Attendance Figures

Month

9:00 am

11:00 am

Aug 2

76

Summer

TODAYS LIGHT 2-YEAR BIBLE

READING
Mondays 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the
CAN Parsonage on Shouson Hill

Schedule
Aug 9

95

Summer
Schedule

Aug 16

31

175

Aug 23

53

147

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY

Aug 30

65

120

INTERNATIONAL (CBSI-HK)

Sep 6

59

93

Sep13

63

128

Sep 20

56

78

Sep 27

58

80

WOMENS BIBLE STUDY

Oct 4

39

89

Oct 11

68

82

Oct 18

58

128

Oct 25

52

82

Contact Iantha Scheiwe

iantha@scheiwe.org

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

Contact Ha Gavlik

cbsi.hk@gmail.com

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

Contact Megan Ross

canfamily@hkis.edu.hk

20s & 30s LIFE GROUP

Thursdays 7 pm. in Causeway Bay
Contact Megan Ross

canfamily@hkis.edu.hk

SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE

FELLOWSHIP
Sundays 10:00 a.m. in the UP
Cafeteria
Contact Pastor Joel

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Childrens Ministry / Youth Ministry

Buzz Sunday School
Every Sunday at 10:10am
All kids Age 3 - Grade 5
Fun Bible lessons and crafts.
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Kids Praise Team

Every Thursday at 3:00pm
All kids Grade 1 - Grade 5
Make a joyful noise to the Lord.

CAN Children Christmas Cantata

Register your kids now to make sure they are
ready to go for rehearsals to start on Sunday,
Nov 1st! The Cantata is on Sunday, December
13th. Please use our Google form to register
your child: http://goo.gl/forms/MO4VCnNxVa
Contact Megan Ross canfamily@hkis.edu.hk
with any questions.
Youth Calendar - Fall 2015
September 11: 5-7pm Youth Group
September 25: 5-7pm Youth Group
October 23: 5-7pm Youth Group
October 30: 5-7pm Youth Group
November 6-7: Emulate Conference
November 28: 5-7pm Youth Group
December 4: 5-7pm Youth Group
December 11: 5-7pm Youth Group
Bring your friends and come join us!

VBS 2015

Social Ministry
FEEDING HK CONTINUOUS
FOOD DRIVE
CAN participates in a continuous
food drive in partnership with
Feeding HK. Please see the bins in
the back of the sanctuary for most
needed items for each month.

HOME OF LOVING FAITHFULNESS (HOLF) celebrated its 50th Anniversary

with a thanksgiving service on October 10. The HOLF praised the Lord by
sharing Bible passages and their stories of God's faithfulness in the past, at
present, and in the future. For HOLF, the next fifty years has just began. The
residents are grateful for their ministry partners' undivided attention, love,
prayers, and support throughout these years. Church of All Nations has been
blessed to be part of this partnership.
On November 29, after late service, the Church of All
Nations is booked to visit and share moments in the
lives of the HOLF Residents. Please contact Ms
Mary Ewing at mewing@hkis.edu.hk if you are
available to join. Thanks!

Ms Gretchen Ryan and

Ms.Tracy Patrick with Let Sayapen

Trip to Concordia Childrens Services

On Monday, September 28, 2015, 11

adults and children from Church of All
Nations traveled to Concordia
Childrens Services (CCS) in
Manila, Philippines.

The team had many

opportunities to play with
toddlers, hold the babies,
paint the walls, and lead
vacation Bible programs.
They also had helped clean
up the environment. We
give glory to God for the
service opportunity.

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Concordia Children's Services
4600 Old Sta Mesa St
Manila, Metro Manila 1016
7133462
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Receipt 421

October 9, 2015
Church of All Nations (CAN)
8 South Bay Close
Repulse Bay,

!
Dear Friends at CAN HK Team
,
!
We would like to acknowledg
e with heartfelt gratitude you
r continuous
support and love to CCS. Than
k you for being part of our mi
nistry. Your
5 days visit to Concordia trully
brings joy and happiness to the
children
as well as to the staff. We are
very much thankful to God for
people like
you who have the passion to he
lp children who are really in
need. Your
kindness trully encourages us
to work hard to continue this
kind of
ministry. You are very much
appreciated and your love an
d
car
e for the
children will always be remem
bered.

We may not be able to thank

you enough but for sure,God wi
ll bless you
as you bless those who are in
need. Please always include us
in your
prayer. Again, thank you and
God bless:)

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My Warm regards,
!

Amount
Date Memo
P8,000.00 October 2, 2015
Note: Payment for the rent of
vehicle
P33,000.00 September 2, 2015

Total: P41,000.00

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Sincerely,
!

Anna Bella M. Caballes

Executive Director

Thank You Letters

Filipino Prayers Share and Care (FPSC) Ministry

On Oct. 18, 2015 FPSC celebrated its 28th anniversary. The day was filled with
joy and thanksgiving.

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FPSC Continues Its

Collection of Gently
Used Clothes
Donations for the clothes
drive may be placed in
the labeled box in the
storage room under the
stairs (4/F, near church
office). Clothes should be
clean, folded, usable and
in plastic bags. This is
especially helpful to
members of our FPSC
group who
sort, package
and distribute
these needed
gifts. Thank
you.

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" Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15

FPSC would like to give an update on our first CAN-FPSC clothing drive in Philippines.
By the help of our church, FPSC keeps receiving tons of clothing donations. Thank you so
much for all your support & prayers. Please see message below from their Church
representative and the photos above.
On behalf of the members of the church lead by Pastor Tanacio a big thanks to CAN and
FPSC Ministry. We pray that God will continue blessing the ministry.
More power to all...
Batalinian Lutheran Church

Guide to Financial Giving at CAN

Every good and perfect gift is from above,
down from the Father of the heavenly lights.
(James 1:17)

For Hong Kong Dollar Tax Receipts

Cash in an envelope with your name
Checks made payable to Church of All Nations
HSBC Automatic Transfer: Please pick up form at the Church entrance.
Autopay: Bank: China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Ltd.
Bank Code: 009, Branch Code: 642
Bank Account Number: 290084601
Account Name: Church of All Nations

For US Dollar Tax Receipts

Cash in an envelope with your name
Checks made payable to LCMS Northwest District
Online through the LCMS Northwest District
(https://secure.accessacs.com/access/nonmemberlogin.aspx?sn=147977&sc=give)

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For Hong Kong and US Dollar Tax Receipts

HK or US Dollar checks drawn from a Hong Kong bank made payable to
Friends of Hong Kong Charities, Inc.

Offering Figures (in Hong Kong Dollars)

Month

General

Designated Offering

Offering
April

$205,908.00

May

$864,141.90

$90,615

June

$135,474.10

July

$61,610.50

August

$129,088.30

$10,500

September

$129,932.63

October

$101,217.10

$20,280

Events to come

Visit to HOLF

A Taste of Korea

Voters Assembly

American Thanksgiving

American Football
Watching

Wired That Way

CAN Service Trip at LSS

Christmas Shopping Trip

Emulate Youth Conference