Monthly Archives: March 2012

April 1st, 2012 Service

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Let`s ALL wave our palm fronds accompanied by Kazuko`s grand processional celebrating Palm Sunday.  From Psalm 118 we will look together at God`s steadfast love.  We will have a Farewell Sendoff for the David and Zenora Rackham during Fellowship Time (please feel free to invite their friends).

Lenten Adult Study: Decluttering for Lent – Opening up Space for Spiritual Disciplines  9:50 to 10:30.  Let`s look together at Practicing the Presence.


Calendar:

April 1st     9:50 Adult Sunday School, Decluttering for Lent

           10:55 Worship, Rev. Teresa preaching,  Palm Sunday Processional, Farewell Sendoff for the David and Zenora Rackham during Fellowship Time (please feel free to invite their friends).

April 6th, 5:30 pm Good Friday Soup and Worship at the Fosters’ home.

April 8th, 9:30 Egg Easter Hunt

                 10:00 Easter Brunch

                 10:55 EASTER service, Rev. Susan Preaching,

                  Puppets, Middle School Choir


April 15th 10:55 Worship, Rev. Susan preaching

April 22nd 10:55 Worship,  YOUTH SUNDAY!

April 29th  10:55 Worship, Rev. Teresa preaching

Sunday, March 25th

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WTUC Weekly Announcements for Sunday, March 25th

Special treat!  Rev. Joe Ozawa guest preaches this Sunday, talking about the good Samaritan and his particular ministry.  Text:  Luke 30-37

Lenten Adult Study: Decluttering for Lent – Opening up Space for Spiritual Disciplines  9:50 to 10:30.  Joe has graciously agreed to lead us here as well!

A lovely poem called Spring  By Mary Oliver:  http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2012/03/20

Calendar:           

April 1st  9:50 Adult Sunday School, Decluttering for Lent

            10:55 Worship, Rev. Teresa preaching,  Palm Sunday Processional

April 6th, 5:30 pm Good Friday Soup and Worship at the Fosters’ home.

April 8th, 9:30 Egg Easter Hunt

              10:00 Easter Brunch

              10:55 EASTER service, Rev. Susan Preaching,

              Puppets, Middle School Choir

Sunday, March 18th

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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.

Sunday, March 11th

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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

Announcement regarding Services for Ruby Sakuma

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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

 

Sunday, March 4th

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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