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Church Unity and Relations Committee




           Rev.  Leung  Shau-shan,  Lysta,  is  the  Committee  Chairperson.   B. Women’s Ministry Working Group
        Executive Staff is  Ms.  Kung  Ka-wai.  Rev.  Dr.  Chan  Kim-kwong
        is the  Executive staff of the ministries and  administration of the   Rev.  Leung  Shau-shan,  Lysta  is  the  consultant  and  Ms.
        Prayer  Room  in  Hong  Kong  International  Airport  and  of  the   Henrietta  Ma  is the  Convenor of the working  group.  The  group
                                                              aims   to   promote   partnership   among   churches   and
        coordination  of  the  Council’s  programs  with  other  religions  in
        Hong Kong.                                            organizations,  to  exchange  experiences  and  to  be  concerned
                                                              with  all  issues  about women.  The working  group  prepared  the
        A. The Movement of Church Unity (January 18-25,2011)  annual  event with  a focus on  praise dance,  which was  held  on

                                                              November 5, 2011.
           The theme of the Week of Prayer was "One in the apostles'
        teaching,  fellowship,  breaking  of  bread  and  prayer".  Major   C. World Day of Prayer
        events were:
                                                                  The  World  Day  of  Prayer  (Hong  Kong)  Committee  is
        i. Joint Ecumenical Communion Service
                                                              responsible  for  the  promotion  of  this  ecumenical  prayer
           The  Service  was  held  on  January  20  at  the  Tsung  Tsin
                                                              movement  in  Hong  Kong.  Ms.  Cheng  Chor-wah,  Anna  is  the
        Mission  of  Hong  Kong  Shamshuipo  Church.  Rev.  Dr.  Lo   Chairperson  for  June  1,  2010  -  May  31,  2011  term.  Mrs.
        Lung-kwong,  President  of The  Methodist  Church  Hong  Kong,
                                                              Chan-Lam  Lai-king  is  the  Chairperson  of  the  committee  for
        was the preacher. Approximately 280 participants attended the service.  June  1,  2011- May 31,  2012 term.  In  Hong  Kong,  the Worship
                                                              service took place on March 5, 2011  at All Saints' Cathedral with
                                                              the  theme  "How  Many  Loaves  Have  You?"  The  worship
                                                              materials were prepared  by the women of Chile and  revised  by
                                                              the  working  group  assigned  by  the  Committee.  Rev.  Chan
                                                              Tak-cheung  from  Kowloon  Methodist  Church  was  invited  to
                                                              deliver the message during the Service.
                                                                  The Committee donated the offering to the Church of Chile
                                                              to develop women's work.






                    Rev.  Dr. Lo Lung-kwong preached at the communion

        ii. Prayer for Christian Unity
           A  worship  service  was  held  on  January  15  at  St.  Jude's
        Church. There were over 500 participants joining the service to
        pray  for  church  unity.  Various  choir  groups  from  different
        denominations and churches performed for the Prayer meeting.
                                                                                        Joint Church women’s choir
        iii. Pulpit Exchange
                                                              D.  Relationship with other Religions
           Ministers  of  different  denominations  were  encouraged  to
        exchange   pulpits   on   January   23   to   deepen   mutual
                                                              i. The Meetings of the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders
        understanding and  make visible the concept of unity.
                                                                  The  Second  bi-annual  meeting  of  2010  was  held  on
        iv. Joint Statement
                                                              November  29,  2010  at  the  Buddhist  Cultural  Center  in
           A Joint Statement was issued by the Committee,  HK Catholic   Causeway  Bay.  Bishop  Tai  Ho-fai,  Nicholas  and  Rev.  P〇
        Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, and Orthodox Metropolitanate   Kam-cheong  represented  the  Council;  Mr.  Wan  Hoi-wing  and
        of Hong  Kong and South  East Asia.                   Ms.  Ma Man-rong,  Shirley, served  at the Secretariat. The  First




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