West Tokyo Union Church

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday December 18th

Thank you Carrie Bennett, the dedicated Sunday School teachers & parents and each one of the play`s participants for the MARVELOUS Children`s Pageant last week.  The story of Jesus` birth was so well told – thank you for proclaiming it well!  Much appreciation all for bringing your talents, humor and great cookies! 

Dec 18:  10:55 Worship, Teresa Sherrill Preaching, Communion, Text: Luke 1:26-38

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 Dec 18: Christmas Carolin!! Meet at 3:00 pm for caroling at Nozomi no Ie and Choyo Gakuen followed by fellowship at Sacks.  Remember to bring your socks/present for Nozomi no Ie kids to place under the tree this Sunday.  Thank you Toyas for making the delicious Christmas cookies for the Choyo Gakuen kids!  Please bring any The Caroling Collection books you might have at home.

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Service—6:30 p.m. – Rev Teresa Preaching/Antiphon service with seven hymns, candle service.

Dec 25: 10:55 Worship, Christmas Morning Service – Rev Teresa/community sharing of favorite hymns, Scripture, Children’s stories.

Jan 1: 10:55 Worship, New Years Day Service – Rev Teresa Preaching/Communion/Toast in the New Year!

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday December 11th

This Sunday 10:55 am:  The Third Sunday of Advent.  Come join our wonderful Children’s Christmas Celebration and Pageant.

Please bring Christmas Cookies for the fellowship table.

Also 9:15: Pageant dress rehearsal

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Dec 18: Teresa Sherrill preaching Luke 1:26-38, Communion; 3:00 pm Christmas Caroling at Nozomi no Ie and Choyo Gakuen followed by fellowship at the Sacks.

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Service, 6:30 pm followed by Christmas treats, bring a friend!

Dec 25: Christmas Morning sharing time of your favorite hymns, Scriptures, stories and traditions of Christmas.

Jan 1:     Teresa Sherrill preaching, Communion and Toast for the new year.

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, December 4th

This Sunday:  Repent. The word comes from the Latin word meaning to regret or feel sorrow .  The Greek word in the text is metanoeo, meaning to change ones’ mind.  An intellectual understanding of that word plays very little in the New Testament.  Rather, repentance is about turning the whole person around.  Jesus likely used the word with a rich understanding of the equivalent word in the Hebrew scrolls; shuwb which means “to turn back or turn around.  Text, Mark 1:1-8, Susan Townsley Preaching.

Before Church— Pageant rehearsal.  Please be there by 9:15 AM to receive costume. Practice begins at 9:30 AM.

Sunday School Ages 3-5: during the worship service

After Church: Steering Committee meeting.

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Dec 11:  Christmas Pageant

Dec 18:  Teresa Sherrill Preaching, Communion, Text: Luke 1:26-38
                 Christmas Caroling, 3:00 pm 

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Service—6:30 p.m. Rev Teresa preaching/Antiphon service with seven hymns, candle service

Dec 25:   Christmas Morning Service—Rev Teresa/community sharing of favorite hymns, Scripture, Children’s stories

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, November 27th

This Sunday:  The first Sunday of Advent.  The scripture will warn— not once or twice— but thrice: “stay awake.”  Don’t think it’s just about staying awake for the sermon!  Mark 13:24-37

Also 9:30 Pageant rehearsal

 Sunday School: 
Ages 3-5  Teaching:  Michelle   Helper: Elsa
Grade 1-4  Teaching: Steve

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Dec 4:  

 9:30:    Pageant practice    
10:55:   Second Sunday of Advent.  Susan Townsley Preaching. Text:  Mark 1:1-8
                Mission moment from our friends at Asian Rural Institute
12:15:   Steering Committee meeting

 Dec 11:

 9:30:    Pageant rehearsal
10:55:   Third Sunday in Advent.  Christmas Pageant

Dec 18: 
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Teresa Sherrill Preaching.

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, November 20th

This Sunday:  We celebrate our long partnership with Second Harvest Japan.  Ruby Sakuma will bring the message.  Mission opportunities include WTUC’s annual “sock” drive for Nozomi no Ie orphanage and supporting second harvest families with food for the holidays.

Following worship, we share our Thanksgiving meal.  Bring a dish to share (if you did not already sign up, you may check with Karen Seevers for a suggestion).  Also bring place settings.  Would you consider bringing an extra place setting or two so that we may properly welcome any guests who may join us?

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Nov 23rd:   Pageant rehearsal at the home of the Roger’s at 6:30, dinner included.

Nov 27th:   9:30 pageant Rehearsal, First Sunday of Advent Susan Townsley Preaching  Text:  Mark 13:24-37

Dec 4th:    9:30 Pageant rehearsal, Second Sunday of Advent, Susan Townsley Preaching, Text:  Mark 1:1-8

Dec 11th:  Pageant Sunday.

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, November 13th

This Sunday:  The master gave them coins and went away.  What did they do and why?  Come and listen as the three fiduciary ponder their actions.  Text:  Matthew 25:14-30.

Upcoming Dates:

Nov 20:  Second Harvest Sunday and Thanksgiving Sunday
                Special Speaker:  Ruby Sakuma
                Thanksgiving Potluck to follow worship
Nov 27:     First Sunday of Advent.  Susan Townsley Preaching  Text:  Mark 13:24-37
(Did you know that the first Sunday of Advent is also the first Sunday of a new liturgical year?  While seasonal scriptures featured, during Christmas, Mark and John’s gospels will be  featured throughout the 2012 year.)                                                                             
Dec 4:      Second Sunday of Advent.  Susan Townsley Preaching. Text:  Mark 1:1-8

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com

WTUC Weekly Announcement for Sunday, November 6th

This Sunday we have the joy of sharing worship with our sister church, the Mitaka Lutheran church.  The worship will begin at 10:30 over in the Chapel of Lutheran Seminary.  Susan and Teresa are preaching a “duet” sermon based on the text Matthew 25: 1-13.  Ruth Ingulsrud will be teaching with her puppets, Kazuko Sacon playing the organ, and Carol Sack contributing harp music. 

Also, Youth Group will meet at 1:00 at the Dornbach’s home.

The Steering committee will be meeting around 12:30 at the Sack’s home.

Upcoming Dates:

Nov 13th:  All saints celebration*.  Susan Preaching.  Text:  Matthew 25:14-30

Nov 20th:  Thanksgiving Sunday, Second Harvest Sunday.  Special Speaker, Ruby Sakuma; Thanksgiving Potluck to follow worship.

Nov 27th:  1st Sunday of Advent.  Teresa Preaching

Email address for Rev. Susan Townsley and Rev. Teresa Sherrill:  wtucrev@gmail.com