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KID’S CLUB MARS HILL INSTITUTE
Children ages 0-2 go straight to their classrooms. Children ages 9.30am
3-8 go to Kid’s Worship in the Lime Room before going to their • 8/F Conference Room
classes. Children ages 9-10 meet their teachers in the designated Women’s 2:7 Discipleship (Book 2)
TODAY Baby Dedication area on the 1st floor for worship before heading to the Classroom • 10/F Main Hall & Classroom
We are overjoyed as Eddie and Michele Chung dedicate their son to the Lord. Matthew Chung, C on 8th floor. Parents, please make sure you complete the Men’s 2:7 Discipleship (Book 2 & 3)
born on December 8, 2009, is blessed today by the presence of grandparents Pat and Jack, family check-in process and present your child’s pickup tags when Women’s 2:7 Discipleship (Book 1)
picking up your child from the following rooms:
and friends. 11.30am
9.30am 11.30am *
5pm* • 10/F Main Hall & Classroom
Nursery (Age 0-2) Purple & Navy Purple & Navy Purple Men’s 2:7 Discipleship (Book 1)
Age 3 Forest & Aqua Forest & Aqua Blue Women’s 2:7 Discipleship (Book 1 & 2)
TODAY Fuse Event Age 4
Age 5
Red
Blue
Red
Blue
Blue
Blue
• 8/F Classroom A
We will have our first ever Fuse "Lunch Bunch" TODAY! We will meet after the 2nd service and head Interpreting, Understanding, and
Age 6 Orange Orange Blue Applying the Bible
across the street to Nice Garden Restaurant. Do remember that Saturday, February 27 is FUSE! Age 7 Lime & Green Lime Blue
We'll be back on the 9th floor at 7.30pm! Hope to see you there! Age 8 Lime & Green Green Blue 3pm
Age 9-10 8/F Room B&C 8/F Room B&C Blue • 8/F Classroom A
Baptism Class
*At 5pm, all children go straight to their classes.
FEB 24 Alpha Course Upcoming Classes
• Love Talk (starting March 1)
Island ECC is starting a 10-week Alpha course exploring the Christian faith on Wednesday,
February 24 at 7pm on the 2nd floor. There will be dinner and video followed by small group
discussions. It is a great place for open discussions on faith issues. Sign up on the ground floor
today or online at www.islandecc.hk/alpha. For more info, email alpha@islandecc.hk.
FEB 25 Boundaries with Kids
A new women’s book study called "Boundaries with Kids" by Cloud/Townsend is starting on
February 25. It is for mom's with kids ages 0-18 to learn how to set limits and still be a loving
parent. We will have three different small groups divided up by the age of your kids. Join us on
Thursday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am on the 2nd floor. All are welcome!
FEB 25 Women’s Monthly Lunch Club
Do you work in Central or Admiralty? Do you want to be connected with other Island ECC women?
If so, join us for our next lunch on Thursday, February 25. Email carla.quevedo@gfigroup.co.uk.
FEB 25 MAP - Drinks & Pool
Over 20 men joined us for our January men's Mariachi Mixer. Come out again for a game of pool,
a drink and good fellowship. Your non-Christian friends are also invited. Location: Azure bar, top
of LKF Hotel, pool table room. Email menatislandecc@gmail.com to rsvp.
FEB 27 WALI
The arts can help us see the eternal. The thing is, when we see the eternal, people matter.
WALI – creatives unite – 12noon, 2F (with vocalist workshop)
FEB 27 New Session of Island Connect
Do you want to learn more about Island ECC and how to get involved? Do you want to become a
member? If so, join this one-day session of Island Connect on Saturday, February 27 from 9am to
TITHES & OFFERINGS
3pm. Sign up on the ground floor today or check out www.islandecc.hk/islandconnect.
We encourage those who consider Island ECC their church home to prayerfully set aside a percentage
of their income and donate it to the church on a regular basis. If you want to make special monthly
tithing arrangements, please contact our Director of Finance, Karen Kwok at 2864-9334 or email her at
FEB 28 Area 15 / Island ECC Church Plant Info Session karen@islandecc.hk.
There will be an informational gathering for all those interested in the new church plant on February Fiscal Year 1 Sep 2009 - 31 Aug 2010
28 and March 7 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on the 2nd floor. All those with questions or wanting to hear YTD Budget YTD Giving YTD Variance
more about the island west church plant are welcome. Email tobin@islandecc.hk for more info. $18.5m $16.5m - $2m
Avg Weekly Budget Last Week’s Giving Weekly Variance
$769,231 $624,608 - $144,623
MAR 1 Love Talk – Speak Each Other's Language Like Never Before
Husbands and wives, do you want to improve your communication as a couple? Join the - For cheque payment, please issue to “Island ECC Limited”.
Hamilton’s and LaTour’s for a 6-evening study to learn how you can better understand and speak - For US citizen/resident who wishes to have a US tax receipt, each donation must be at least US$100 (or HK$800) and
your spouse’s language. Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Classroom A on the 8th floor. For details and
registration, check out our website.
issued to “Friends of Hong Kong Charities Inc.” with nothing written on the lower left corner of the cheque. “Friends of
Hong Kong Charities Inc.” will not accept cash offerings. All contributions must be made by cheque.
- For offering via mail, address it to “Island ECC Limited, 8/F, 633 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong”. Thank you.
Where's God?
February 21, 2010 9.30am, 11.30am & 5pm
Job Opportunity at Island ECC 633 King’s Road, First and Second Floor
MAR 3 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement We are currently looking for an experienced accounting individual to assist the Director in performing full
accounting functions. Solid experience in accounting software, detail-attentive, and possess good analytical skills.
This 10-week class will start on March 3, every Wednesday night from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on the
Please email your resume to karen@islandecc.hk.
8th floor. Cost is $250 including book and study guide! We encourage all Global Outreach and
Mercy volunteers to join us in exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of
world evangelization. For more information, email priscilla@islandecc.hk or florence@islandecc.hk.
MEN (BAND OF BROTHERS) / CONTACT TOBIN MILLER / men@islandecc.hk CARE GROUPS / CONTACT TOBIN MILLER / caregroup@islandecc.hk
Men’s Fraternity Do you find it hard to meet people after the church service? Want to be involved in a vibrant community of other
We are continuing with “The Quest for Authentic Manhood – The Good News Solution to the Heart Wound”. Be believers — sharing life experiences and encouraging one other in the Christian life? You need to be in a care
sure to join us! Email men@islandecc.hk or daniel@islandecc.hk. group so you can develop deep fellowship with others, pray and be prayed for, worship and study God’s Word.
• TUESDAY 7.45pm–9.30pm 2nd floor, 633 King’s Road Get connected TODAY! For more information, pick up a pamphlet or check out www.islandecc.hk/groups.
New Care Group – The Cheers!
Men’s Studies We are a care group for singles between the ages of 35-55, who desire to grow in Christ and community with
the help of each other. Who we are is described in our name:
MONDAY (venue: LGB Café, Level 2, IFC Mall)
venue: C hrist-centered
• 8am–9.15am Jonathan Cheng (jonathancheng77@gmail.com) H eart-warming
MONDAY E xperiential
• 12.45pm–2pm Charles Chu (cc147@netvigator.com) E ncouraging
Good morning church! WEDNESDAY R elational
• 12.30pm–2pm 2:7 Discipleship Study (Book 2) Andrew (andrewkanaganayagam@hsbc.com.hk) & S upportive
Hope you had a great Chinese New Year, and whether you got away from Hong Kong, or stayed Freeman (freemankchan@netvigator.com ) Starting Friday, March 5 in the Living Room on 8th floor. For more information, Bill Wei at billwei17@gmail.com.
here and endured the cold, I hope that a couple of days of time off of work did you good. Happy THURSDAY (venue: 8/F, 633 King’s Road)
venue:
Year of the Tiger. • 7pm–9pm 2:7 Discipleship Study (Book 3) Bill Chew (bchew@avaya.com) &
John Louie (jywlouie02@yahoo.com.hk)
Today we start a new 3-week series on the book of Habakkuk. It's a small book in the midst of a
* Please contact group leader for meeting location and starting date. Visit www.islandecc.hk for details.
collection of 12 minor prophets. And it's distinctive because Habakkuk is the only one of the 12
who speaks on behalf of the people to God, instead of speaking for God to the people. Through
his honest questions and his wrestling with God, he comes through his doubts a stronger believer CHILDREN / CONTACT JACQUELINE RONAN / jacqueline@islandecc.hk
with a deeper faith. Kid’s Club is for all children ages 0 to 10. For all kids 3 and up, we offer a different programme at each service,
My guess is that you have had doubts in your faith. You have likely wondered "Why?" many times, WOMEN / CONTACT KATHY HAMILTON / women@islandecc.hk which offers two distinct lessons if you stay for both services. The 2s will experience God’s love through
as you see the world around you and the seemingly endless pain and heartache. Whether it's Women's Studies Faithweaver lessons. The under 2s will be cared for and instructed with Faithweaver.
• 9.30am 3–4 year olds In The Beginning
catastrophic natural disasters like tsunamis and earthquakes, political corruption and greed, or TUESDAY
5–8 year olds Elevate
personal pain as you deal with broken relationships, we all see the world through a lens that • 12.30pm–2pm Genesis Deanna Sutherland (dsuther1@netvigator.com)
9–10 year olds Precepts for Kids
- What were we put in the world to do?
makes us wonder, "Why?" • 11.30am 3–8 year olds Faithweaver
• 1pm–3pm Genesis & Psalms (In Korean) Soo Mi Lee (smyjml@gmail.com)
Why does a good and powerful God let bad things happen? WEDNESDAY 9–10 year olds Precepts for Kids (material different from 9.30am lessons)
Today we'll jump in to this question, and begin to put together a biblical, and therefore profound, • 10am–12.30pm Precept Upon Precept – Covenant Chung Ling Chee (chungling12@gmail.com) • 5pm Childcare for 0–10 year olds
answer to that question. THURSDAY Upcoming Event: March 7 Family Foundations for Parents of 9-Year-Old
• 9.30am–11.30am Boundaries with Kids Christina Miller (christinawith4@gmail.com) &
Blessings to you as you worship the Lord today. Family Foundation will be held on March 7 during both morning services. Parents please join your 9-year olds
Julie Turner (turners@netvigator.com )
on the 1st floor for adult worship and then proceed to 8th floor Classroom B for joint lessons on Money Matters.
• 12.30pm–2pm The Power of a Praying Woman Garland Cheng (garlandy@netvigator.com)
• 12.45pm–2pm Study of Ezra & Nehemiah Grace Lee (glee.dc@gmail.com) For further information, please email us at kidsclub@islandecc.hk.
• 9.30am–11.30am Stepping up by Beth Moore Judy Lee (jleenk@yahoo.com )
SUNDAY
• 9.30am–11am 2:7 Discipleship Chris So (somother@gmail.com)
• 11.30am–1pm 2:7 Discipleship Chris So (somother@gmail.com)
THURSDAY (starting in March)
• 10am–12pm The Power of a Praying Woman Natalie Chan (chanmanse@yahoo.com) GLOBAL OUTREACH / CONTACT WILLIAM PRITCHARD / will@islandecc.hk
* Please contact group leader for meeting location and starting date. Visit www.islandecc.hk for details. Roadside – Cantonese Youth Outreach
Single Mom’s Inspirational League (S.M.I.LE ) Roadside Ministry is a local outreach to teenagers, many who are orphaned or have difficult home situations.
SMILE (Single Mothers Inspirational League) consists of caring single mothers who are willing to share, pray, We meet in the Youth Room, 9th floor, 633 King’s Road, Quarry Bay for fellowship, songs, and games on:
and grow together in Christ. The goal of SMILE is to assist and equip single mothers in building a sound • Saturday, 12pm to 4pm – Roadside activities. Email Ida McCormack at idamacks@hotmail.com.
foundation for their families. Our next regular luncheon is on Monday, February 22 in Central. Please contact • Saturday, 10am to 12pm – primary children programme of Po Leung Kuk. Call Pat Cheng at 2792-7284.
Elaine Louie at elainefaylouie@yahoo.com or 9243-7716 for further information.
Upcoming Event: March 6 Cambodia Sharing – Blessed to be a Blessing
Sharing life stories, photographic journals, testimonies, and hearts that were touched by beauty found in the
ashes. Join us to hear about God’s work in Cambodia on Saturday, March 6 from 4pm to 6pm on the 2nd floor.
MERCY MINISTRIES / CONTACT FLORENCE CHIU / mercy@islandecc.hk
Teen Drug Rehab Ministries
Mentors needed to work with and visit boys and girls at the rehab centres. For more information, email
drugrehabministry@gmail.com. FILIPINO MINISTRIES / CONTACT RIZA GUEVARRA / riza@islandecc.hk
• Boys’ Centre: New Being Fellowship, Sai Kung
• Today’s activities : Chi Ma Wan prison visit
• Girls’ Centre: St. Barnabas, Lamma Island Bible study on Experiencing God at 2.30pm
Upcoming Event: February 28 Nursing Home Visit Seeker’s class at 2.30pm
• Saturday activities : Cantonese class with Horace Lo from 10am to 11.30am
There will be a visit to the nursing homes around North Point and Quarry Bay next Sunday. This will be an
(February 27) Lunch fellowship at 1pm
opportunity to share love with the elderly and spend time with them. Please meet in the Lobby at 1.30pm if you Bible study on Experiencing God at 2.30pm
wish to join. Please contact Carol at carol.l.wong@gmail.com or Priscilla at prisishere@gmail.com for enquiry. • Upcoming Event : March 7 & 14 Bible Study on Christian & Muslims Friends or Foes?
Speaker: Lincoln Loo at 2.30pm in the Living Room on the 8th floor
YOUTH / CONTACT MARCUS KROESE / marcus@islandecc.hk
Not sure of your purpose in life? If you're between the ages of 11 and 18, come to INDONESIAN MINISTRIES / CONTACT RIANI PARDEDE / riani@islandecc.hk
the Edge (9/F) this Friday at 7pm to meet other Christians your age, discuss God's • Today’s activities : Prayer time at 8.45am to 9.15am
WAYS TO PRAY purpose for you, and deepen your relationship with God! Join us this week as we PDL from 9.20am to 10.20am
break into small groups to talk about the calling we have as disciples of Christ. Bible Study/EE Training from 10.25am to 11.10am
Corporate Prayer – Join us in praying for our church, community and the world:
Worship from 11.20am to 12.35pm
• Sunday 8.30am – 9.15am Living Room, 8th floor English Class at 2.15pm
• Wednesday 7am – 8am Living Room, 8th floor Baptism Class at 4.15pm
Here are some questions to ask when we talk about Prayer. Before you answer them, ask God to reveal All students between the ages of 11 and 18 are invited to join us on the 9/F for a • Saturday’s activity : Bible study at 11am
Himself to you. worship service geared specifically to youth! This week, we are watching a DVD
• English classes : 1st and 3rd Thursday from 2pm to 4pm
1. Do you know that if you can grasp what the Father's heart is like, prayer would begin to feel completely sermon by Louie Giglio entitled "The Rhythm of Hope". Next week, we return to our : 2nd and 4th Saturday from 2pm to 4pm
natural to you? regular curriculum, introducing the birth of Jesus as we continue our walk through
2. Do you know that when you pray, you are touching the hopeful heart of God? the Bible chronologically. Come up to the Edge at 9.30am or 11.30am for a time of All Indonesian Ministries programmes are held at Takbir Community Centre, 3rd floor, Morecrown Commercial
3. Do you know that prayer is an adventure? worship and learning amongst your peers. Building, 108 Electric Road, North Point (Tin Hau MTR Exit A2). Please encourage your Indonesian helper to
join us. Thank you for your partnership in serving the Lord!
For more information, please check out our website at www.islandyouth.hk.
February 21, 2010
Where’s God?
Habakkuk 1:1-11
1
The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.
Genesis
Exodus Law 2
O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,
Leviticus “Torah”
Numbers and You will not hear?
Deuteronomy Or cry out to You, “Violence!” and You will not save?
3
Why do You make me see iniquity,
Joshua and why do You idly look at wrong?
Judges Destruction and violence are before me;
Ruth strife and contention arise.
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
4
1 Kings History So the law is paralysed, and justice never goes forth.
2 Kings For the wicked surround the righteous;
1 Chronicles so justice goes forth perverted.
2 Chronicles
Ezra
5
Nehemiah “Look among the nations, and see;
Esther wonder and be astounded.
For I am doing a work in your days that you would not
believe if told.
Job
Psalms 6
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans,
Proverbs Poetry
Ecclesiastes
that bitter and hasty nation,
Song of Solomon who march through the breadth of earth,
to seize dwellings not their own.
7
Isaiah They are dreaded and fearsome;
Jeremiah Major their justice and dignity go forth from themselves.
Lamentations Prophets
Ezekiel 8
Daniel Their horses are swifter than leopards,
more fierce than the evening wolves;
their horsemen press proudly on.
Hosea
Their horsemen come from afar;
Joel they fly like an eagle swift to devour.
Amos
Obadiah 9
They all come for violence, all their faces forward.
Jonah Minor
They gather captives like sand.
Micah Prophets
Nahum
Habakkuk 10
At kings they scoff, and at rulers they laugh.
Zephaniah They laugh at every fortress,
Haggai for they pile up earth and take it.
Zechariah
Malachi
11
Then they sweep by like the wind and go on,
guilty men, whose own might is their god!”
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