SNCC News 14-15 (2014//4/20) Easter Service at Lazarus Cemetery (4/19) and at SNCC (4/20)

SNCC News 14-15 (2014//4/20)

Dear SNCC News Readers,

SNCC held a special “Easter Service” in front of our graveyard at Lazarus Cemetery in Abiko on April 19.

[Lazarus Cemetery,ラザロ霊園、나사로 묘원]

[Tombstone of Shonan Nozomi Christ Church,湘南のぞみキリスト教会の墓碑、쇼난 노조미 그리스도 교회의 묘비]

Pastor Murakami gave a message to those who came to the graveyard. 7 people including Pastor Murakami attended the service.

[The epitaph of SNCC, SNCCの墓誌、SNCC의 묘지(墓誌)]

SNCC celebrates Easter Sunday on April 20.

[Mr. Odagawa, the MC, 司会、사회]

SNCC also held Easter Meeting for kids in the afternoon of April 20.

[Message for kids, 子供メッセージ、아이들을위한 메시지]

Ms. Tachibana reported “Mission Report” on the support work of “Kashiwazaki Seiko Church (柏崎聖光教会)” which had devastating damage by “2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake.”

[Pastor Murakami, 村上牧師、무라카미 목사님]

We had 3 CS classes after the service (for adults, youth and kids.) About 20 members joined the CS for adults.

[A group picture, 集合写真、단체 사진]

[CS for kids, 子供向けCS、어린이 CS]

[CS for the youth, CS青年部、CS 청년부]

[CS for adults, 大人のためのCS、성인을위한 CS]

After having 3 CS classes, they held “Prayer Meeting” by Group Three.

They held Fellowship Luncheon and then, Special Easter Meeting for kids from 2 pm.

The details of the morning church service on April 20 were as below:

1. Sunday Morning “Easter” Service on April 20, 2014.

a. Messenger: Pastor Masamichi Murakami of SNCC

b. MC: Mr. Odagawa

c. Bible: John 11:17 - 44

d. Message Title: “The Hope for Everlasting Life” or “永遠の命の希望” e. Piano: Ms. Odagawa　and Ms. Minori Tachibana

2. Congregation for the service: About 40 adults and 4 kids

3. Prayer requests.

3-1. For the repairmen of OBC (Okutama Bible Chalet). The buildings of OBC got damage because of heavy snow in March. They need the urgent fund of 3 million yen.

3-2 For the seekers among people who come to SNCC regularly, esp. those who attend English Class and Saffron Club. Also for the family members of SNCC members who have not accepted Jesus as their savior.

For those who are in difficult situations physically as well as spiritually, esp. for Ms. Kaoruko Yamamoto, Ms. Kitakami, Ms. Kozuka, Ms. Mashima, Ms. Mita.

3-3 For the Inheritance of Christian faith, as well as the growth of their faith who come to SNCC. Also, those kids who have been away from the church.

3-4 For people under the influence of Tohoku Disaster of 311. 3 years have passed since the disaster. May souls of suffering, know God’s Love and get true comfort and encouragement by God. May God bless the volunteers’ work and we can dispose nuclear plants from Japan or on earth. For the work of SNCC in these area in summer.

3-5 For policy makers of this country; politicians, including Prime Minister Abe. May they notice their errors, and to change their ideas to the right ways. By silly decision of temporary political judgment at the time, they may not to allow the Constitution to be trampled.

May Christians stand on the Words and express their resolute attitude and as a lookout man of the times, be able to testify Lord’s Love toward the world.

3-6 For World Affairs: The confusions in Ukraine be pacified according to God’s will, and Gospel should be promoted in these areas.

3-7 For those missionaries who are working overseas, and those working for Bible translations in Japan, esp. those whom SNCC are supporting such as Tomoko Matsuoka in Indonesia.

3-8 For the budget of SNCC. We still have 13.7 million church debts. So, may we repay the debts before the due. SNCC is planning to have the general meeting on the settlement of the budget on April 27.

3-10 Unspoken prayer request for Reito Odagawa

Thank you for your kind attention.

In Jesus,

George Suzuki@Ofuna, Japan