West Tokyo Union Church

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, March 18th

Sunday’s Worship features the mystery of grace and being God`s Workmanship.  Text:  Ephesians 2:1-10.

Lenten Adult Study: Decluttering for Lent – Opening up Space for Spiritual Disciplines  9:50 to 10:30.  This week we focus on a few spacious spiritual practices.

Susan and Teresa separately thought this was a great article to share during the Lenten Adult Study – this is so worth a click! Thanks Sojourners magazine! http://sojo.net/blogs/2012/03/08/doing-nothing-lent

We rejoice that Yasu and his one year old son, Chihiro Nagase will be baptized during today`s service.  Rev. Claudia Genung-Yamamoto is visiting from Kobe to participate in the baptism.

Calendar:            

March 18
9:50:  Decluttering Adult Study
10:55: Worship, Teresa Sherrill preaching; following worship:  Youth Group, Steering Committee

March 25 
9:50:  Decluttering Adult Study
10:55:  Worship, Dr. Joe Ozawa preaching

April 1 –  Palm Sunday
10:55: Worship, Teresa Sherrill preaching, Palm Branches processional

April 6 – Good Friday service
Soup and service. From 5:30 pm at the Fosters

April 8 – Easter
Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck Brunch from 9:30 am; Easter service at 10:55 am.

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, March 11th

Sunday’s Worship features the story of Jesus turning over the tables in front of the temple.  Foolish behavior?  Texts:  John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Lenten Adult Study: Decluttering for Lent – Opening up Space for Spiritual Disciplines  9:50 to 10:30.  This week we focus on a few spacious spiritual practices.

Sunday March 11, at 4:00 pm there will be an Ecumenical Prayer Service at the Franciscan Chapel Center to remember the events of March 11, 2011. All are invited, http://franciscanchapelcentertokyo.org/

Are you a super friend?  see http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1200867.htm

Calendar:            

March 18
9:50:  Decluttering Adult Study
10:55: Worship, Teresa Sherrill preaching following worship:  Youth Group, Steering Committee

March 25 
9:50:  Decluttering Adult Study
10:55:  Worship, Susan Townsley preaching

April 1  Palm Sunday
10:55: Worship, Teresa Sherrill preaching

Arrangements have been made for the Wake to be held on Sunday, March 4th at 4:30 p.m. and for the Memorial Service to be held on Monday, March 5th at 11:30 a.m.  As per Ruby`s request, she will be cremated before the services.

 The services will be held in the Mitaka Lutheran Church chapel located in the Japan Lutheran College.  Around the corner and down the hall from where our church services are held.  The address is 3-10-20 Osawa, Mitaka shi 181-0015

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, March 4th

Sunday’s Worship features Mark 8:27-38.  In the passage, Jesus predicts his future.  Peter is not ready to hear.  Are we?

 Lenten Adult Study: Decluttering for Lent – Opening up Space for Spiritual Disciplines  9:50 to 10:30. This week we focus on a few spacious spiritual practices.

Following worship:  Youth Group meets to plan leading of worship.  Steering Committee meeting.

 A beautiful short piece on photos of the hands of people receiving communion:http://www.faithandleadership.com/multimedia/picturing-the-hands-christ

 Calendar:

March 11  9:50 - Decluttering Adult Study

              10:55 – Worship, Susan Townsley preaching.  Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and John 2:13-22

               4:00 pm - there will be an Ecumenical Prayer Service at the Franciscan Chapel Center to remember the events of March 11, 2011. All are invited,
http://franciscanchapelcentertokyo.org/

March 18  9:50 - Decluttering Adult Study

              10:55 – Worship, Teresa Sherrill preaching

March 25  9:50 - Decluttering Adult Study

               10:55 - Worship, Susan Townsley preaching

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, February 26th, the 1st Sunday of Lent

Adult Sunday School begins this week!  Throughout Lent (the 40 day period of repentance before Easter), we will meet from 9:50am – 10:30am and will be experiencing together, “Decluttering for LENT – opening up space for spiritual disciplines.”

to inaugurate the beginning of Lent

join us for simple soup and worship

Wednesday February 22nd, 2012

at the Fosters

contact wtucrev@gmail.com

for directions

Soup: 5:30pm

(bring soup, bread, fruit, salad to share)

Service:6:30pm

including the imposition of ashes

sponsored by West Tokyo Union Church

10:55 Sunday morning worship

@Lutheran Seminary and College ( Lutaru Shingako Daigaku)

3-10-20 Osawa  Mitaka-shi, Tokyo

http://wtuc.net

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, February 19th, Transfiguration Sunday

Our hearts of full of thanks this week for the fabulous gift of cleaning that the HS Youth and leaders gave to our sanctuary – and “the closet.”  Thanks for the gifts of time and love!

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, February 12th

This Sunday’s scripture features two stories of healing, one from the Old Testament, one from the Gospels.  The juxtaposition invites us to ask some questions about what rituals, what people are healing?  Texts:  2 Kings 5:1-14 and Mark 1:40-45

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, February 5th

This Epiphany Sunday 5 Rev. Teresa will encourage us to fly!  How??  Preaching from Isaiah 40:21-31 we will discover together the power of God`s word.  Communion will be served.

Feb. 12th 10:55 Worship, Rev. Susan preaching.  HS Youth Group Meeting.
Feb. 19th 10:55 Worship, Communion, Rev. Susan preaching.
Feb. 22nd Ash Wednesday remembrances
Feb. 26th 10:55 Worship, Rev. Teresa preaching.
March 4th 10:55 Worship, Rev. Teresa Preaching.  HS Youth Meeting.

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, January 29th

Pastors Susan and Teresa may be reached for pastoral concerns and additions to the prayer chain at wtucrev@gmail.com