Church Life Bulletin 8 September 2013

We begin today our series on “Identity Crisis”. Pastor Mike will be preaching on the theme of being in Christ.

Starting this Sunday, CHILDREN 3 & above will join us in the AIC Hall until the offering when they will be accompanied upstairs to Children’s Church.

New classes for our ADULT DISCIPLESHIP, Multiply & The Story begin today. Please see insert flyer for more information. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get to know others in the AIC family as you study together! Also, Youth and Children’s Discipleship Classes resume today. Please see signboards for room assignments.

COMMUNITY GROUP LEADERS meeting today at 12:30 p.m. in Room 214. Lunch will be provided.

ALL CHURCH LUNCH next Sunday, 15 September right after the Discipleship hour. For more information, please contact Twinky Chu at twinky@aic.org.hk.

AIC MEN’S MINISTRY will meet on 21 September, Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Kowloon Tong Club in Kowloon Tong. We will continue the study on Bible Doctrine, Chapter 7.

ALPHA COURSE will start on 25 September, Wednesday here at AIC Hall. The evening course begins with dinner at 7pm followed by a video talk on a key issue relating to Christian faith, then a small group discussion. Start inviting your family and friends to take this opportunity to explore the meaning of life. To help us prepare for this special evening, please sign up at the Information table. Also, the ALPHA Ministry Needs YOU! If you can help us facilitate this Alpha Ministry, 25 September -27 November (once a week), a little or a lot, please contact Dorie Manalili or email at dorie@aic.org.hk

ALL CHURCH CAMP , 19-20 October (Saturday –Sunday) at Po Leung Kuk Pak Tam Chung Holiday Camp. Pastor Ed & Sharon Mangham will be joining us for a great weekend together. Cost is $200 for overnight guests, $100 for daytime guests, $500 max per family. Please note that our Sunday Service 20 October will be held at the Camp. SIGN UP Today at information table

Got Kids? Love Kids? Looking for a place to serve? We need YOU! AIC has a wonderful children's ministry that continues to grow. That's why we need more help! There are many ways to get involved. Just let us know you would like more info on your connection card or speak with Twinky Chu directly or email at twinky@aic.org.hk

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

Saturday Fellowship 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. –4:30 p.m. in the AIC Hall

Coming Up: 20 September (Friday, Public Holiday) - “Café Chocolat” Retreat

where we delight in God’s goodness and grace 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the AIC Hall

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. CITY-WIDE EVENT RBC Ministries Bible Conference 2013 –“ Moses: Fiery Leader, Devoted Servant” on 14

October from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at TST Swatow Christian Church, 25 Prat Ave. TST. Speaker: Rev. Bill Crowder, Associate Bible Teacher in RBC Ministries. Sermon to be interpreted into Cantonese.

AIC OFFICE RENOVATION - (Project cost: not more than $100,000) – We continue to ask you to prayerfully consider partnering with us by contributing designated funds towards this project. Please earmarked as “Office Renovation” in your offering envelope. Total donations received to last

Sunday – HK$41,835.00. Thank you for your support.

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: 240 General Fund: $46,466.20

Offerings for Missions & Others: $4,000 Budget/week: $68,841.00

Giving towards Gen. Fund Apr ’13 to present: $1,330,593.26 Budget for the same period: $1,514,502.00 General Fund offerings budget deficit Apr’13 to present: $183,908.74

Total Expenses/Payments for the month of July: $253,065.04 Deficit: $55,818.95

~ 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: 20 Sept

Contact: Richard Nadar at 6594-3802

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. Contact: Pastor Mike Rose at 9160-3202

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

Children &

Youth Ministries

Fridays:

Reload (for ages 11-18)

begins @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. AIC Hall, APS, Whampoa

Contact Pastor Mike Rose at 9160-3202 for info

Saturdays:

Ages 3-13 years

@2-4pm, APS, Whampoa

will be back 14 September!

Contact Danny Lee at 6277-1068 for info.

Sundays:

NURSERY

Available during the Celebration of Praise & Worship Service each Sunday. You

may leave your children, birth to 2 years, at the Ground Floor of AIC Office.

Next Sunday, 15 Sept Fe Duay, Janjan Labay & Stefanie Chu

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

@ 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

LIL’K – Ages 3-5 / Room 213

Teacher: Twinky Chu

JOHNNY ROGERS Ages 6-9 /Room 214

Teacher: Lori Enns

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Sunday Discipleship

@ 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Children & Youth

Early Childhood (2-3 yr olds) - Room 401 Teachers: Twinky Chu & Eric Wan

Kindergarten (4-5 yr olds) - Room 402 Teachers: Enes Bautista/Annarie Ambrocio

Primary (6-7 yr olds) - Room 403 Teacher: Danny Lee

Middler (8 yr olds)- Room 404 Teacher: Jennifer Choy

Middler (9 yr olds)- Room 405 Teacher: Shela Chau

Juniors (10-11 yr olds) - Room 406 Teachers: Allison Low / Stewart Chan

IMPACT Youth (12-18 yr olds)-Room 407

Teachers: Map Tang, Esther Wu / Pastor Mike Rose

Adult

MULTIPLY – Room 213 The "Multiply Movement" is all about disciples making disciples. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, Multiply will help you discover the joy of growing in Christ alongside others as we embark on this journey together

Facilitators: Pastor Dan Tupps, Albert Cheng, Benson Cheung & Matthew Wong THE STORY –Room 214

T The Story is a DVD and discussion-based study that goes through a broad overview of the entire Bible. Each session focuses on how the story of Scripture intersects with, and applies to, the story of your life.

Facilitators: David Henzie, Sidney Leung & King Yeung Yu