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B .6. Church Unity Committee (Cont’d)

After lunch the Conference divided into three study groups, one
ChineSe-speaking and two English-speaking. Many constructive proposals
were made for action.

Since Dr. J. Robert Nelson is coining to Hong Kong in May, the
Committee takes the opportunity and is planning to hold another Consul-
tation on May 5th. We pray that the sincere concern for Unity shown
at this last Conference may be actively promoted by all who read this
report, and by the coming Conference.

C. Work of Special Committees

1. Prayer for Christian Unity
Prayer for Christian Unity must be one of the Council's continuing
priorities;

A joint bi-lingual service of Prayer was held as in previous years,
on Monday, January 22nd, 1962 at 8:00 p.m. at the St. John's Cathedral.
A Joint Choir was formed from the China Congregational Church, the Hong
Kong Chinese Methodist Church, the Hong Kong Rhenish Church and St. John's
Cathedral. The service which was well attended was conducted by 13
ministers representing various denominations.

Among the Congregation, there were 10 Roman Catholic priests sent
by their Church as observers; And, in turn, members of the Executive
Committee were invited to attend their Mass for Christian Unity held
on January 23rd, 1962.

As we learn more of each other, we shall more clearly discern this
common heritage, and be given grace to express it more fully. We also

trust that.the reality of the Unity shall be manifested through our
togetherness in prayer.

2. Women's World Day of Prayer Committee
Friends of Hong Kong Christian Council will undoubtedly be Interested
to know that the work of the Committee on the Women’s World Day of Prayer
is a-part of the Council's total programme.

Because of the enthusiastic response of the Chinese and English
speaking communities in 1961 to the underlying meaning and witness of a
unified bi-lingual observance of this world wide prayer, a letter was

sent to the Hong Kong Christian Council requesting it to appoint a pre­
paratory committee for 1962. This was done and representatives were
invited from the groups which in the past had carried the responsibility
for both the EngLish speaking and Chinese speaking services. The Commit-
tee now serves under the aegis of the Hong Kong Christian Council as one
of its special Committees.