SNCC News 14-25 (2014/6/29)

SNCC News 14-25 (2014/6/29)

Dear SNCC News Readers,

SNCC held the regular morning service on June 29th, 2014.

After the CS classes and prayer meeting, we had fellowship luncheon all together.

While having lunch together, the members of Tohoku Caravan Part One did their reports on visiting 5 temporary housing in Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture, while showing slide pictures.

After the fellowship luncheon and the report on Tohoku Caravan 1, Pastor Murakami and Mr. Tachibana and I went to Shonan Christ Church in Tsujido for the ceremony of dedicating the new church building.

[Shonan Christ Church New Building, 湘南キリスト教会の新会堂、쇼난 그리스도 교회의 새로운 회당]

[Shonan Christ Church New Building, 湘南キリスト教会の新会堂、쇼난 그리스도 교회의 새로운 회당]

About 150 people from 50 churches in South Kanto Area attended the ceremony. Pastor Furuya of Shonan Christ Church reported how Lord answered to their prayers.

[The entrance of the new church, 新会堂入口にて、새로운 회당 입구에서]

[The entrance of the new church, 新会堂入口にて、새로운 회당 입구에서]

[Inside of the new building, 新会堂内にて、새로운 회당 내에서]

[Pastor Murakami & Mr. Tachibana, 村上牧師と立花兄、무라카미 목사님과 타치바나 집사님]

The new church building is about 3 times larger than the old one and the concept of the new building is “6 days of Creation.”

[Inside of the new building, 新会堂内にて、새로운 회당 내에서]

[Pastor Furuya of SCC, 湘南キリスト教会古屋牧師、쇼난 그리스도 교회 후루야 목사님]

[Special praise by SNC members,教会員による特別賛美、교회 회원들의 특송]

[Special praise by SNC members,教会員による特別賛美、교회 회원들의 특송]

[Special praise by SNC members,教会員による特別賛美、교회 회원들의 특송]

[Pastor Itoh of SLTC, 湘南ライフタウン教会伊藤牧師、쇼난 라이프 타운 교회 이토 목사님]

[The building under the construction, 工事中の写真、공사중 사진]

[The building under the construction, 工事中の写真、공사중 사진]

After the ceremony, we had a tea time. I saw Pastor Michio and Kayo Itoh who ariginally dedicated their land to God through Shonan Lifetwon Church as “Kochoen.”

[Tea time after the ceremony, 献堂式後のティ・タイム、헌당식 후 티 타임]

[Pastor Itoh and Kayo of Hananoki Christ Church, 伊東道夫・喜代先生ご夫妻、이토 미치오 · 키요 선생님 부부]

[Baptism tank、洗礼槽、세례 조]

[Mr. Tachibana in front of the church, 教会前にて、교회 앞에서]

[George in front of the church, 教会前にて、교회 앞에서]

I am looking forward to attending the ceremony of dedicating the new church building of Shonan Lifetown Church in September.

The details of our activities at Shonan Nozomi Christ Church (SNCC) on June 29th, 2014 are as below:

1. Sunday Morning Service on June 29th, 2014.

a. Messenger: Pastor Masamichi Murakami of SNCC

b. MC: Mr. Tachibana

c. Bible: John 4:35 - 38

d. Message Title:”Now is the time for harvest” or “今が刈り入れの時”

e. Piano: Ms. Odagawa　and Mrs. Murakami

2. Congregation for the service: 32/3 (June 22)

3. Prayer requests.

3-1. Thanks for your prayers on “Tohoku Caravan 1 Activities (6/10 – 12). We could have good fellowship relations with tsunami victims in Tohoku. Please keep praying for the mission work by Hope Miyagi and Mr. & Mrs. Barkman, and our preparation for “Tohoku Caravan 2 Activities” in August.

3-2. For the kids who came to our “special meeting for kids” last month.

3-3 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.

3-4 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. 3-5 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.

3-6 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.

3-7 For World Affairs: The confusions in Ukraine be pacified according to God’s will, and Gospel should be promoted in these areas.

3-8 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.

3-9 For the budget of SNCC. We still have 13.7 million church debts. So, may we repay the debts before the due time.

3-10 Unspoken prayer request for Reito and Yuma Odagawa

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Thank you for your kind attention.

In Jesus,

George Suzuki@Ofuna, Kamakura, Japan