SNCC News 13-01 (2013/1/6)

SNCC News 13-01 (2013/1/6)

Dear SNCC News Readers,

A Happy New Year, May Peace in the world in 2013. This is the first report of SNCC activities in the calendar year of 2013.

I attend the morning service of SNCC on Jan. 6. Pastor Yamanaka gave the message based on Genesis 46: 28-34. The message title for kids “What is the things you have to do” or “Anatano subeki kotoha nandesukaあなたのすべきことは何ですか。

” The title for the message for the adult service was “What is your occupation?” or “Anatano shokugyoha nandesukaあなたの職業は何か。”

[Pastor Yamanaka is speaking to kids, 山中牧師が子供たちに話をしている。목사님이 아이들에게 이야기를하고있다.]

God spoke to me through various channels. One of them is through the messages at church. I have to listen to Him carefully.

[Pator Yamanaka is speaking to the adults, 山中牧師が会衆に話をしている。목사님이 회중에게 이야기를하고있다.]

[Members of SNCC are singing hymns, 会衆が讃美歌を歌っている。회원들이 찬송가를 부르고있다.]

SNCC held “Lord’s Supper” ceremony during the service since it was the 1st week of the month. It was the precious opportunity to attend the ceremony for me.

[Pastor Yamanaka is sharing bread, 山中牧師が聖餐式のパンを配っている、목사님이 성찬식의 빵을 나눠주고있다.]

[Pastor Yamanaka is sharing grape juice, 山中牧師が聖餐式のぶどう液を配っている、목사님이 성찬식의 포도주를　나눠주고있다.]

I had to leave the church soon after taking the group picture of SNCC after the service because I had another appointment with OCCED members at 12:00 at Hiratsuka.

OCCED(Organization for community child and environment: http://www.occed.org/

SNCC held “Members’ Meeting” or “Shintokai 信徒会” after the CS/Prayers’ Meeting.

The activities of SNCC on Jan. 6th, 2013 were as below;

1. Morning Service on Jan. 6th, 2013.

a. Messenger: Pastor Yamanaka

b. MC: Mr. Odagawa

c. Bible: Genesis 46:28-34

d. Message Title:“What is your occupation?"

e. Piano: Ms. Shizuko Odagawa/Ms. Minori Tachibana

2. Congregation for this week: About 30 adults and 8 kids.

3. Prayer requests.

3-1 For a quest of new pastor for SNCC from April 2013. Pastor Yamanaka is to work as a researcher at “Shinnihon Seisho Kankoukai新日本聖書刊行会.” Therefore, SNCC members are praying God to send his successor. Please join our prayers for this quest. (* Atsugi Midorigaoka Christ Church, Matsumigaoka Christ Church and ShiginumaChrist Church are also in need to have pastors.)

3-2. For the victems of the earthquakes and tsunami, and those who were fighting to prevent nuclear disaster at Fukushima right now, and their families. Expastor of SNCC, Mr. Barkman and his wife are working for the mission work in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture (Tohoku area.) Thanks for your concerns and prayers for the safety of them on the big earthquake last week. They were protected by God and they are safe now.

3-3. For the seekers for their salvation, esp. for those who are studying Bible at SNCC (including Saffraan-kai), and those families of church members who have not accepted Jesus as their indivisual savior. May many of them be led to our Lord and have a chance to know Jesus Christ as their savior.

3-4 For those who are in difficult situations physically as well as spiritually including members of SNCC and their families, such as Ms. Yuko Ohga and her mother (Ms. Fumie Ohga*, being 81, hospitalized), the bereaved family of Ms. Aya Chiba and Mr. Tsuneo Funabashi, Ms. Yuko Ohishi, Ms. Toshiko Takeoka(94) who has been hospitalized in Kichijoji since last May, Aunt of Mr. Tachibana (80s, cancer in her large intestine), Ms. Hisae Mita, Ms. Kaoruko Yamamoto, Koki Yamanaka (son of Pastor Yamanaka) for the recovery of his broken rist, Mr. Yukio Matsumoto (home healthcare) and Mr. Mr. Keizo Sudo

3-5 Unspoken prayer request for Reito Odagawa

Thank you for your kind attention.

In Jesus,

George Suzuki@Kamakura, Japan

[A group picture after the service, 礼拝後の集合写真、예배 후 단체 사진]