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laypersons from many churches. It is aired are written and presented by people from
over RTHK-4 Mondays through Fridays at local churches on a rota basis and
9:45 a.m. normally aired on RTHK-4 on the
designated days at 11:00 a.m.
b . Reflections - now in its second year，a 3-
minute broadcast featuring a “spiritual 2. Television Program s
nightcap”. They are prepared and voiced
by a core of local clergy and laypersons a. Christmas Telecast - a one-hour special
from a number of congregations. telecast of a Christmas service taped live at
Reflections are aired over RTHK-4 a local English-speaking church sanctuary
Mondays through Fridays at 11:56 p.m. on a rota basis and transmitted on
Christmas Day. The 1995 telecast was
c. Thought for the Week - an early-moming taped at St. John's Cathedral, Anglican.
five-minute commentary on life from a
Christian perspective. It is written and b. Easter Telecast - a one-hour special
presented mainly by laypersons drawn telecast of an Easter service taped live at a
from local churches. Thought for the local English-speaking church sanctuary
Week is aired over RTHK-3 on Sunday on a rota basis and transmitted on Easter
mornings at 7:30 a.m. Day. The 1996 telecast was from the
English-Speaking Methodist Church.
d. Sunday Service - a one-hour weekly
worship service. It is usually broadcast
live from local English-speaking church Other Events
sanctuaries on a rota basis and aired over
RTHK-4 on Sunday mornings at 11:00 1. Rev. Wendell Karsen, Executive Secretary of our
a.m. Council, attended the World Association for
Christian Communication (WACC) Conference
e. Sunday Magazine - a 15-minute weekly held in Mexico from September 29-October 15,
religious news program in a magazine 1995. Rev. Karsen, after serving the Council for
format. The program utilizes materials 12 years, has accepted the call from Union
from ecumenical news publications and Church Hong Kong to become Senior Minister
live interviews hosted by Rev. Rob Gillion beginning from October 1, 1996. A farewell
and Ms. Sue Mullins. It is aired over luncheon was held in honor of Rev. Karsen and
RTHK-4 on Sunday evenings at 10:45 his wife Renske on May 6, 1996 at the YMCA of
p.m. Hong Kong in recognition of their invaluable
contribution to the work of the Council.
f. Special Broadcasts - 55-minute specials
(usually studio-produced) are done to mark 2. The installation service of the Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-
important Christian festivals as well as kwong as Head of the Theology Division of
special days observed by the Christian Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of
community. The broadcasts celebrate days Hong Kong, was held on October 13, 1995 at
such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Ward Memorial Methodist Church.
Holy Saturday, Easter and Ascension Day Congratulations!
while recognizing special days such as
Unity Sunday, Bible Sunday, Health 3. Rev. Winston J. Baker was installed as Minister
Sunday, Education Sunday and of Kowloon Union Church on December 3, 1995.
Remembrance Sunday. These programs The General Secretary of the Council was the

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