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Church
Church Unity and Relations Committee

Unity

and
Rev. Wu Ping-kit is the Committee Chairperson. were over 300 participants joining the service to pray for
Executive staff is Ms. Kung Ka-wai. Rev. Dr. Chan church unity.
Kim-kwong is the Executive staff of the ministries
and administration of the Prayer Room in Hong Kong
(c) Pulpit Exchange
Relations
International Airport and of the coordination of the
Council's programs with other religions in Hong Kong. M inisters of d ifferen t denom inations were
encouraged to exchange pulpits on January 18 and 25
1. The Movement of Church Unity to deepen mutual understanding and make visible the
concept of unity.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Committee
(January 18-25, 2009) (d) Joint Statement
The theme of the Week of Prayer was "That they A Joint Statement was issued by the Committee,
may become one in your hand". Major events were: HK Catholic Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, and
Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and South East
Asia.
(a) Joint Ecumenical Communion Service

The Service was held on January 22 at the ELCHK 2. Women’s Ministry Working Group
Truth Lutheran Church. The Dean of Tsung Tsin Mission
Rev. Wu Ping-kit is the consultant and Rev. Leung
of Hong Kong, Rev. Dr. Lo Cho-ching was the preacher.
Pui-yiu is the Convenor of the working group. The
Approximately 300 participants attended the service.
group aims to promote partnership among churches
and organizations, to exchange experiences and to be
concerned with all issues about women. Last year, the
group held a “Women Sports Day” at Salvation Army
Ann Wyllie Memorial Primary School on November 1,
2008. Hong Kong renowned cyclist Mr. Hung Chung-yam
was invited as the guest speaker. Over 100 participants
joined the events.
On October 10, 2009 the working group held
the praise and sharing service at the Salvation Army
Kowloon Central Corps (Christian Church). More than
250 Christians attended the service expressing their
Joint Communion Service
praise to the Lord.
(b) Christian Unity Prayer and Hymn 3. World Day of Prayer
Service
The World Day of Prayer (Hong Kong) Committee
A worship service was held on January 17 at St.
is responsible for the promotion of this ecumenical prayer
John Cathedral. Four Protestant clergy and four Catholic
movement in Hong Kong. Ms. Anna Cheng Chor-wah is
priests were invited to lead meditation and prayer There the Chairperson for June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010 term.

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