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Church Unity and Relations Committee

Rev. Wu Ping-kit is the Committee Chair.
Executive Staff is Ms. Louisa Wai Kwok-pik (until
March 31,2008).

1. The Movement of Church Unity

⑴ Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
(January 20-27,2008)
The theme of W e e k of Prayer was “Pray
without ceasing". It was also the 100th Anniversary
of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Major Joint Ecumenical Communion Service
events were:
(2) Airport Ministry
a) Joint Ecumenical Communion Service The Ministry was funded by "CW M/
The Service was held on January 24 at the Nethersole Fund" until February 2008. There
Chinese Methodist Church. Rev. So Shing-yit of were 12 clergy and ministers from member
the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ churches on duty at the prayer room in the Hong
in China was the preacher. Kong International Airport. Over 5,000 travellers
were served by this Project up to July 2008.

b) Hymn & Praise Gathering
A “Hymn & Praise Gathering” was held on (3) Macau Ecumenical Visit
January 20 at Rosary Church Kowloon. The The Unity C om m ittee arranged an
Most Rev. Paul Kwong shared the message. ecumenical visit to Macau on May 6, 2008. 14
delegates participated in this event.
c) English Vespers
On January 23, English Vespers were held
at Bethanie Chapel in Pokfulam with The Most
2. Women's Ministry Working Group
Rev. Paul Kwong preaching.
Rev. Wu Ping-kit is the consultant and
d) Pulpit Exchange
Ms. Jade Lau Chui-ping is the Convenor of
Ministers of different denominations were
the working group. Ms. Lau served until April
encouraged to exchange pulpits on January
2008, after which Mrs. Leung Leung Suk-ling
20 or 27 to deepen mutual understanding and
became the Convenor. The members of the
make visible the concept of unity.
Group will take turns to be the Convenor for a
one-year term (from September of each year
e) Joint Statement
to end of the next August). The Group aims to
A Joint Statement was issued by the
promote the partnership between churches and
Committee and the HK Catholic Diocesan
organizations, to exchange experiences and
Ecumenical Commission.
to be concerned with all issues about women.
During the past year, the group held the third
women’s “Praise and Sharing Gathering” at
Kowloon True Light Secondary School on
October 13, 2007.

The group also planned a gospel-related
sports day for women and families to join.

Rev. Eric So delivered the message