Advent has begun!  Pastor Teresa will bring the sermon from Psalm 122 on Living in Peace.  Kids come ready to decorate the Christmas Tree together!  We will have communion and healing prayers.  After service, we will enjoy a robust fellowship hour after the service.  All are invited to stay and be refreshed by good food and conversation.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER (we value your prayers & involvement in this vital ministry)  Contact Carrie Bennett for ES, Julie Rogers for MS, Amy Harbaugh for HS or Pastor Teresa at wtucrev@gmail.com with any questions.

Kids Sunday School during church  Lesson: Daniel in the Lion`s Den, Jonah Disobeys God  Teachers:  Jakob & Ben

Christmas Pageant Practice:  Wednesday, December 4th – During Church school time (location to be announced – most likely my classroom at ASIJ – west wing 206). For all with speaking roles and others who want to practice.

Sunday, December 8th: @ 9:45-10:45 am. This is just before we do it for real for that service. So we will need to get everyone in costume and set to go. Even if your child has not been to the other rehearsals we can still put on wings or sheep ears and have them be a part.  It is lovely if we have some stray sheep or angels.   Any questions: wtucrev@gmail.com

***
West Tokyo Union Church women have been a integral part of the 57 year history of the Women’s Conference.  The 2014 conference will be held January 31st – February 2nd at Amagi Sanso – one week later than usual.  Early payments and registrations received in November 2013 are discounted.  Give yourself the wonderful gift of this special fellowship!  The theme is Through the Valley and the keynote speaker is renowned author and educator Sharon M. Draper.  For more information, please see the website at http://wocon.net

***
Interested in becoming a member at WTUC? – please talk to Pastor Teresa about the upcoming membership classes.

***
Upcoming Preaching Ministry
December 8      Youth Christmas Pageant
December 15    Rev. Jim Sack, Communion
December 22    Rev. Tim McKenzie
December 24    Pastor Teresa, Christmas Eve Service
December 29    Pastor Teresa

***
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT during our special Thanksgiving offering for Child Fund Japan for their outreach to the Philippines.  Their webpage is accessible in both Japanese and English http://www.childfund.or.jp/

Now our hearts move towards our ANNUAL SOCKS AND CHRISTMAS PRESENT outreach for the children of Nozomi no Ie orphanage.  Please put your socks and presents under the Christmas Tree – Jim will gather them up each week. We will be Christmas Caroling at Nozomi no Ie and Choyo Gakuen in December.

More information from Jim Sack about Socks and Gifts for the children of “Nozomi No Ie,” an orphanage in Mitaka.

The tradition of collecting socks and gifts for the children residing at Nozomi No Ie goes back some 30 years. Members of WTUC are asked to select a child (or children) and buy them both some socks and a present for Christmas. We ask each giver to sign up for a child by writing their name on a master list. The names of the children are also placed on a slip of paper that is given to the gift giver. It lists the name of the child, their sex, their age and sock size. The slips of paper have been color coded in case you forget their sex, with boys being blue and girls being red. If you happen to lose the piece of paper, you can call me to be reminded of who it is you are buying for.

Presents should not cost more than 2,000 yen. We want to get them something that is meaningful but we don’t want this to become a contest between children. Nozomi No Ie has asked that coupons, money and gift cards NOT be given. The orphanage would like each child to be able to open the gift and immediately be able to make use of it. If the socks and the gift are wrapped separately that gives each child the opportunity to open up two things. Please make sure the name of the child is SECURELY attached to each gift. If the name comes apart from the gift it is difficult to know who should receive the gift. The name of the giver may or may not be written on the gifts. That is up to each individual to decide.

We ask that the gifts be brought to church by December 15, 2013. They can be placed under the Christmas tree at the church. I take the gifts home each Sunday and put them in a secure place until they can be delivered to the orphanage before Christmas Eve. Those who bring gifts on the day of the pageant (December 8) may be directed to bring them up front as part of the pageant. If that is the case there will be further notifications from Cathy Berghahn about what to do.

This project continues to be a very wonderful example of sharing the love of Christ during the Christmas season. Thank you to all who support this ministry.

***
SNACK SIGNUP Sign up for snacks for fellowship time with Ann or on the list on the white board.  We greatly appreciate your contributions to our community life!

***
WTUC  Announcements
*Any questions or concerns?  Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.
*Please enjoy and refer our website and FB page (West Tokyo Union Church) to others.  Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastor Teresa and/or Steering Committee.  https://wtuc.net/
*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email list, please contact Gene Witt ewitt@asij.ac.jp
*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let Pastor Teresa or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.

***
EXPECTANT HEARTS: A POEM FOR ADVENT               Peter Millar, Edinburgh, Advent 2013

The shopper’s Christmas

with its myriad deals,

and easy payments,

arrives with early autumn.

Santa in September – a symbol of our age,

robbing us of waiting,

of surprise, even of joy.

Yet with Advent

a different truth arrives

amidst our tinselled lives:

the gift of expectancy –

that silent longing of the soul

which is deep within us all.

It’s not the shopper’s rush,

for on this path we face within ourselves

the baggage of the years,

the memories that haunt the mind,

the fear that lurks behind the mask:

but let us travel on,

expectant, and with hope,

for there is a guiding star

tenderly leading us to outstretched hands of Love.

GREATLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN WORSHIP

We will begin our morning with Sunday School in the Sacks lovely living room with Rev. Dr. Peter Millar from the Iona Community http://iona.org.uk/ from 9:30-10:30am.  Cathy Berghahn will have the first rehearsal for our upcoming Christmas Pageant on December 8th. from 9:45-10:45, ALL children (and their parents as needed) are welcome to participate.
During the worship service, Rev. Dr. Peter Millar will give the message from Ephesian 3:14-20, with a special emphasis on faith through the ages.

This year`s Thanksgiving Outreach offering will go to Child Fund Japan for their outreach to the Philippines.  Their webpage is accessible in both Japanese and English http://www.childfund.or.jp/

After service, we will enjoy an amazing TURKEY DINNER with all the fixings after the service.  ALL are invited to stay and be refreshed by good food and conversation.  Please feel free to invite your friends and family.  Please contact Ann Tang or Karen Seevers if you have any questions about the Thanksgiving feast.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER (we value your prayers & involvement in this vital ministry)  Contact Carrie Bennett for ES, Julie Rogers for MS, Amy Harbaugh for HS or Pastor Teresa at wtucrev@gmail.com with any questions.

Little Kids (1-5) Sunday School Nov. 24th please keep your kids with you during church – at any time please get books and coloring from the cabinet in the back.

Our own Cathy Berghahn will be directing this year`s Youth (ES, MS, HS) Christmas Pageant.

Practice Dates:
Sunday Nov. 24th: Before the service @ 9:45-10:45
Wed. Nov. 27:  During Church school time, 5:30-7pm  (location TBA)
Sunday Dec. 1: Possible practice, please let Cathy know of your avail.
Wed. Dec. 4th: During Church school time, 5:30-7pm (location TBA)
Sunday Dec. 8th: @ 9:45-10:45 am
If your child can’t make all the rehearsals, Cathy will work around it especially for the ones without lines, but being there helps for continuity and confidence.

NEXT ADULT November 24th 9:30-10:30 in the Sack`s living room -Rev. Peter Millar, former Abbot of Iona Abbey

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A little about our Preacher on November 24th… Peter Millar, who was formerly Abbot of Iona Abbey, is a minister of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community, which is the largest Christian ecumenical community in the modern world.  He and his late wife, Dr. Dorothy Millar, worked in the Church of South India.  He is a well known author and campaigner for global justice.  He is based in Scotland but continues to work in Australia where he and Dorothy helped to develop the Wellspring Community, a movement inspired by Iona with members and friends throughout that country.

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Carol Sack has organized a special lecture opportunity in the Ebisu area.

REV. DR. PETER MILLAR, author and is the former head of the Iona Abbey, on the island of Iona, Scotland. Iona
“A TASTE OF CELTIC CHRISTIANITY”

Wednesday November 27, 2013
2:00-4:00 PM at JELA MISSIONS CENTER (Ebisu)
日本福音ルーテル社団
〒150-0013 東京都渋谷区恵比寿1-20-26
Tel.03-3447-1521 Fax.03-3447-1523
交通　JR山手線恵比寿駅東口より徒歩3分　東京メトロ日比谷線恵比寿駅より徒歩5分
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Association Mission Center
Ebisu 1-20-26
Shibuya ku

a three minute walk from the Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote line or a 5 minute walk from the Ebisu Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line

(One of Peter Millar’s websites:)
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/pathwaystogod/Millar.html

IONA ABBEY
Iona Abbey is one of Scotland’s most historic and sacred sites. The abbey was founded by St Columba and his Irish followers in AD 563. As a celebrated focus for Celtic Christian pilgrimage, Iona retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains an enduring symbol of worship.Today, the Iona Community continues the tradition of worship first established by the Celtic father, St Columba 1450 years ago. The Iona Community has introduced their creative experimental song and liturgical material, introducing songs from other cultures, to churches around the world.

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Ann Tang and Karen Seevers are organizing our THANKSGIVING FEAST on November 24th.  Each family should bring something to share.  Please also bring table service for your family.  Please feel free to bring your friends and family – food, friendship and fellowship for all! Any questions: wtucrev@gmail.com

***
After the Thanksgiving Feast, Pastor Teresa and our amazing Worship Space Preparer, Hagi-san, will be putting up the Christmas tree and changing the banners.  Please see her after the feast and/or worship if you can help.

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Upcoming Preaching Ministry
November 24    Rev. Peter Millar, Former Warden (leader) of Iona Abbey, Thanksgiving Feast
December  1     Pastor Teresa, Communion
December 8      Youth Christmas Pageant
December 15    Rev. Jim Sack, Communion
December 22    Rev. Tim McKenzie
December 24    Pastor Teresa, Christmas Eve Service
December 29    Pastor Teresa
Interested in becoming a member at WTUC – please talk to Pastor Teresa about the upcoming membership classes.

***
West Tokyo Union Church women have been a integral part of the 57 year history of the Women’s Conference.  The 2014 conference will be held January 31st – February 2nd at Amagi Sanso – one week later than usual.  Early payments and registrations received in November 2013 are discounted.  Give yourself the wonderful gift of this special fellowship!  The theme is Through the Valley and the keynote speaker is renowned author and educator Sharon M. Draper.  For more information, please see the website at http://wocon.net

***
Socks and gifts for the children of “Nozomi No Ie,” an orphanage in Mitaka.

The tradition of collecting socks and gifts for the children residing at Nozomi No Ie goes back some 30 years. Members of WTUC are asked to select a child (or children) and buy them both some socks and a present for Christmas. We ask each giver to sign up for a child by writing their name on a master list. The names of the children are also placed on a slip of paper that is given to the gift giver. It lists the name of the child, their sex, their age and sock size. The slips of paper have been color coded in case you forget their sex, with boys being blue and girls being red. If you happen to lose the piece of paper, you can call me to be reminded of who it is you are buying for.

Presents should not cost more than 2,000 yen. We want to get them something that is meaningful but we don’t want this to become a contest between children. Nozomi No Ie has asked that coupons, money and gift cards NOT be given. The orphanage would like each child to be able to open the gift and immediately be able to make use of it. If the socks and the gift are wrapped separately that gives each child the opportunity to open up two things. Please make sure the name of the child is SECURELY attached to each gift. If the name comes apart from the gift it is difficult to know who should receive the gift. The name of the giver may or may not be written on the gifts. That is up to each individual to decide.

We ask that the gifts be brought to church by December 15, 2013. They can be placed under the Christmas tree at the church. I take the gifts home each Sunday and put them in a secure place until they can be delivered to the orphanage before Christmas Eve. Those who bring gifts on the day of the pageant (December 8) may be directed to bring them up front as part of the pageant. If that is the case there will be further notifications from Cathy Berghahn about what to do.

This project continues to be a very wonderful example of sharing the love of Christ during the Christmas season. Thank you to all who support this ministry.

Jim Sack

***
SNACK SIGNUP Sign up for snacks for fellowship time with Ann or on the list on the white board.  We greatly appreciate your contributions to our community life!

***
WTUC  Announcements
*Any questions or concerns?  Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.
*Please enjoy and refer our website and FB page (West Tokyo Union Church) to others.  Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastor Teresa and/or Steering Committee.  https://wtuc.net/
*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email list, please contact Gene Witt ewitt@asij.ac.jp
*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let Pastor Teresa or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.

***
GREATLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN WORSHIP

WTUC GAME NIGHT!

Friday November 15th  6-8pm
Location: Mitaka Lutheran Church chapel
(where our joint service is held –
around the corner of the building from our sanctuary)
3-10-20 Osawa Mitaka-shi
Folks of all ages are WELCOME!
Food will be served – bring a snack to share.
Any questions? please call Teresa at 080 3233 0948
See you there!

Our own Rev. Jim Sack with the message, “From Rubble to Redemption” from Isaiah 65:17-25 and Luke 21:5-19.  We will also be having a Mission Moment and Communion.
Thank you for your generous participation Operation Christmas Child.  Many of the boxes from OCC go the Philippines.  This year`s Thanksgiving Outreach offering will go to Child Fund Japan.  Their webpage is accessible in both Japanese and English http://www.childfund.or.jp/
After service, we will enjoy a robust fellowship hour after the service.  All are invited to stay and be refreshed by good food and conversation.

******************
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER (we value your prayers & involvement in this vital ministry)  Contact Carrie Bennett for ES, Julie Rogers for MS, Amy Harbaugh for HS or Pastor Teresa at wtucrev@gmail.com with any questions.

Little Kids (1-5) Sunday School November 17th during church
Topic: David Fights a Giant, Best Friends  Teacher:  Sammie

NEXT ES Youth Grades 2-5 Wednesday November 20th, at the Bennett`s home from 5-6:30 p.m. Topic: Parables of the Lost Sheep  Teacher: Steve  Dinner Responsibility: Bennett

NEXT MS Youth Wednesday, November 20th at the Rogers` home from 5:30 p.m.  Service project, bible study and pizza.

NEXT HS Pageant Practice

NEXT ADULT November 24th 9:30-10:30 in the Sack`s living room -Rev. Peter Millar, former Warden (leader) of Iona Abbey

***
Upcoming Preaching Ministry
November 17      Rev. Jim Sack, Communion
November 24      Rev. Peter Millar, Former Warden (leader) of Iona Abbey, Thanksgiving Feast
December  1       Pastor Teresa, Communion
December 8        Youth Christmas Pageant
December 15      Rev. Jim Sack, Communion
December 22      Rev. Tim McKenzie
December 24      Pastor Teresa, Christmas Eve Service
December 29      Pastor Teresa

***
A little about our Preacher on Nov. 24th… Peter Millar short bio:  Formerly Warden of Iona Abbey, is a minister of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community.  He and his late wife, Dr. Dorothy Millar, worked for many years in the Church of South India.  He is the author of the Iona Pilgrim Guide, An Iona Prayer Book, Finding Hope Again and Waymarks: signposts to discovering God`s presence in the world, also published by Canterbury Press.

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Karen Seevers has “the list” for you to SIGN UP for what you would like to make and bring to the THANKSGIVING FEAST on November 24th.  Bring your friends and family – food, friendship and fellowship for all!

***
Our own Cathy Berghahn will be directing this year`s Youth Christmas Pageant.  She wants to involve all of our youth in speaking and non speaking parts – parents are free to support their kids with presence as necessary = )  Please stay tuned to FB, our web site and emails for practice information.

***
Interested in becoming a member at WTUC – please talk to Pastor Teresa about upcoming membership classes.

***
West Tokyo Union Church women have been a integral part of the 57 year history of the Women’s Conference.  The 2014 conference will be held January 31st – February 2nd at Amagi Sanso – one week later than usual.  Early payments and registrations received in November 2013 are discounted.  Give yourself the wonderful gift of this special fellowship!  The theme is Through the Valley and the keynote speaker is renowned author and educator Sharon M. Draper.  For more information, please see the website at http://wocon.net

***
SNACK SIGNUP Sign up for snacks for fellowship time with Ann or on the list on the white board.  We greatly appreciate your contributions to our community life!

***
WTUC  Announcements
*Any questions or concerns?  Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.
*Please enjoy and refer our website and FB page (West Tokyo Union Church) to others.  Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastor Teresa and/or Steering Committee.  https://wtuc.net/
*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email list, please contact Gene Witt ewitt@asij.ac.jp
*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let Pastor Teresa or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.

***
“Envisioning GLOBAL OUTREACH DAY & GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER in Japan”
7 MEDIA in Yokohama to create new pathways for evangelism with our JAPANESE friends.  Next year on 14 June 2014 we plan to coordinate plans & events for outreach across Tokyo…. as fun and creative ways possible.
So we would love to have you join us next Thurs 21 Nov to meet GLOBAL OUTREACH Director – Beat Baumann. We will also have 24-7 USA DIrector joining us- Jon Petersen as we include GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER plans and ideas. Do let Andy Game know if you can come so we can prepare your lunch. It starts at 10:00 and will be at ICA Tokyo.
Global-Outreach-Day |
www.globaloutreachday.com

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Isaiah 65:17-25   The Glorious New Creation
17
For I am about to create new heavens
 and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered
 or come to mind.
18
But be glad and rejoice forever
 in what I am creating;
 for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy,
 and its people as a delight.
19
I will rejoice in Jerusalem,
 and delight in my people;
no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it,
 or the cry of distress.
20
No more shall there be in it
 an infant that lives but a few days,
 or an old person who does not live out a lifetime;
for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth,
 and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed.
21
They shall build houses and inhabit them;
 they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22
They shall not build and another inhabit;
 they shall not plant and another eat;
for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be,
 and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23
They shall not labor in vain,
 or bear children for calamity;
for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord — and their descendants as well.
24
Before they call I will answer,
  while they are yet speaking I will hear.
25
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together,
 the lion shall eat straw like the ox;
 but the serpent — its food shall be dust! 
They shall not hurt or destroy
 on all my holy mountain, 
says the Lord.

GREATLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN WORSHIP

WTUC GAME NIGHT!

Friday December 15th

6-8pm

Location:  Mitaka Lutheran Church chapel

(where our joint service is held – around the corner of the building from our sanctuary)

3-10-20 Osawa  Mitaka-shi

Folks of all ages are WELCOME!

Food will be served – bring a snack to share.

Any questions? please call Teresa at 080 3233 0948

See you on FRIDAY!

If coming to West Tokyo Union Church`s GAME NIGHT From ASIJ by Car:

1. Left out of the ASIJ parking lot.
2. Past Nogawa park to Hitomi kaido.
3. Turn left at light.
4. Continue straight across the 6 lane (Tohachi dori) — Jomo station on your right.
5. Continue to Cadot’s and turn left (Cadot’s on left corner).
6. Travel north past the Subaru dealer and the ICU entrance.
7. Turn left onto Gakuen dori (new houses on your left) and continue until you see the entrance to the Japan Lutheran College.
8. Left into parking lot and continue back to parking.
9. The large airy chapel is through the left entrance.  Listen for the sound of people playing fun games = )
10. The chapel is located between the parking lot and the tennis courts/large playing field that is beyond the chapel.

Our Sunday will begin with Adult Sunday School at the Sacks from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with a continuation of our Parable series facilitated by Pastor Teresa – Parable of the Lost Sheep.  Come and enjoy a hot java while we explore Jesus` parables this year.

During the Worship Service which begins at 11:00, we heartily welcome Rev. Dr. Ron Man who will bring a message, “Yes and Amen” from 2 Corinthians 1:20,
“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.”

Kazuko Sacon will lead us in music, with Ron bringing us the offertory and Emin Lee playing the piece, “Sen no Kaze/A Thousand Winds” as special music during the postlude as part of our All Saint`s Day commemoration.  If you have a small picture of a loved one who has died during the year to place on the altar, please bring it. We will also remember our loved ones names during a special prayer time.

Also remember to bring your full Operation Christmas Child boxes.  Please give them to the MS/HSers during worship. Thank you for your generous participation.

We also have a special guest this Sunday – Rev. Claudia (bringing us a Mission Moment) from Kobe!  After service, we will enjoy a robust fellowship hour after the service.  All are invited to stay and be refreshed by good food and conversation.

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A little about our preacher today … Ron Man studied music at the University of Maryland (B.M. in Theory & Composition, 1974; M.M. in Conducting, 1975). After coming to Christ in March 1975, he did an additional year of conducting study at the State Music Academy in Munich, Germany, then attended Dallas Theological Seminary, receiving a Th.M. degree in 1982. From 1983-88 Ron was on the pastoral staff of the International Chapel in Vienna, Austria. Then from 1988-2000 he served as Pastor of Worship and Music at First Evangelical Church in Memphis, Tennessee. From 2000-2003 Ron served with Greater Europe Mission, focusing on itinerant teaching on the biblical foundations of worship schools and churches across Europe; since 2009 he is combining local worship ministry with continued overseas teaching, as he is back on staff at First Evangelical Church as Pastor of Worship/Missionary in Residence. In the last 12 years Ron has taught on worship in 31 countries.

Ron has published both popular and academic articles in such publications as Worship Leader, Creator, Church Musician Today, Reformation and Revival journal, and Bibliotheca Sacra. All of these articles may be accessed at his website.
http://www.worr.org/

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SAVE THE DATE!  Game Night sponsored by the HS Youth Group, November 15th! Fun, feast and fellowship guaranteed!

***
STEERING COMMITTEE meeting will be held at the Sacks on Thursday November 14th from 7-9pm.

***
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER (we value your prayers & involvement in this vital ministry)  Contact Carrie Bennett for ES, Julie Rogers for MS, Amy Harbaugh for HS or Pastor Teresa at wtucrev@gmail.com with any questions.

Little Kids (1-5) Sunday School November 10th during church
Topic:  Samuel is Born/King Saul     Teacher:  Allie

NEXT ES Youth Grades 2-5 Wednesday November 20th, at the Bennett`s home from 5-6:30 p.m. Topic: Parables of the Lost Sheep, Vineyard Laborers  Teacher: Steve Dinner Responsibility: Norris

NEXT MS Youth Wednesday, November 20th at the Rogers` home from 5:30 p.m.  Service project, bible study and pizza.

NEXT HS SAVE THE DATE!  Game Night sponsored by the HS Youth Group, 11/15th!

NEXT Adult Sunday School Sunday November 24th at the Sacks from 9:30-10:30 a.m.  Topic: Parable series facilitated by Pastor Teresa – Parable of the Vineyard Laborers

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Please bring your shoe boxes to church on Sunday, November 10th for the Operation Christmas Child project.  We will be sending them to Sendai to be distributed from there.  If you don’t have a sticker for the outside of the box indicating gender and age, one will be provided for you on Sunday, November 10th.  Remember that you can put a personal note or picture inside the box so the child who receives it can learn a little about who it came from.  Please write these messages in just English or both Japanese & English.
Thanks!  HS and MS Youth Groups

***
SNACK SIGNUP
Sign up for snacks for fellowship time with Ann or on the list on the white board.  We greatly appreciate your contributions to our community life!

***
WTUC  Announcements
*Any questions or concerns?  Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.
*Please enjoy and refer our website and FB page (West Tokyo Union Church) to others.  Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastor Teresa and/or Steering Committee.  https://wtuc.net/
*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email list, please contact Gene Witt ewitt@asij.ac.jp
*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let Pastor Teresa or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.

***
Interested in becoming a member at WTUC – please talk to Pastor Teresa about upcoming membership classes.

***
Upcoming Preaching Ministry
November 17     Rev. Jim Sack, Communion
November 24     Pastor Teresa, Thanksgiving Feast
December  1      Pastor Teresa, Communion
December 8       Youth Christmas Pageant
December 15     Rev. Jim Sack, Communion

***
West Tokyo Union Church women have been a integral part of the 57 year history of the Women’s Conference.  The 2014 conference will be held January 31st – February 2nd at Amagi Sanso – one week later than usual.  Early payments and registrations received in November 2013 are discounted.  Give yourself the wonderful gift of this special fellowship!  The theme is Through the Valley and the keynote speaker is renowned author and educator Sharon M. Draper.  For more information, please see the website at http://wocon.net

GREATLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN WORSHIP

Joint Service with Mitaka Lutheran Church at 10:30 AM

Pastor Lee will bring a message from Luke 19:1-10, on “To Seek the Lost.”  Pastor Teresa will translate the message.  Our own Kazuko Sacon will lead us in music.  After the service, the Lutheran College is having it`s Megumi Sai (a Culture Day Celebration).  Please feel free to eat lunch on campus and enjoy being with the students.  There are free performances throughout the campus and a Handbell Concert in the chapel from 1pm.
Next Sunday, November 10th at both churches, All Saint`s Day will be commemorated.

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SAVE THE DATE!  Game Night sponsored by the HS Youth Group, November 15th! Fun, feast and fellowship guaranteed!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER (we value your prayers & involvement in this vital ministry)  Contact Carrie Bennett for ES, Julie Rogers for MS, Amy Harbaugh for HS or Pastor Teresa at wtucrev@gmail.com with any questions.

Little Kids (1-5) Sunday School November 3rd during church
there is no class today, children please remain with your parents enjoying activities

NEXT ES Youth Grades 2-5 we will post on the WTUC FB and website about the next meeting.

NEXT MS Youth Wednesday, November 20th at the Rogers` home from 5:30 p.m.  Service project, bible study and pizza.

NEXT HS Sunday November 3rd, at Amy Harbaugh`s home from 1 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE!  Game Night sponsored by the HS Youth Group, 11/15th!

NEXT Adult Sunday School Sunday November 10th at the Sacks from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Topic: Parable series facilitated by Pastor Teresa – Parable of the Lost Sheep

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From HS and MS Youth Groups

Please bring your shoe boxes to church on Sunday, November 10th for the Operation Christmas Child project.  We will be sending them to Sendai to be distributed from there.  If you don’t have a sticker for the outside of the box indicating gender and age, one will be provided for you on Sunday, November 10th.  Remember that you can put a personal note or picture inside the box so the child who receives it can learn a little about who it came from.  Please write these messages in just English or both Japanese & English.
Thanks!

***
SNACK SIGNUP
Sign up for snacks for fellowship time with Ann or on the list on the white board.  We greatly appreciate your contributions to our community life!
***

WTUC  Announcements
*Any questions or concerns?  Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.
*Please enjoy and refer our website and FB page (West Tokyo Union Church) to others.  Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastor Teresa and/or Steering Committee.  https://wtuc.net/
*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email list, please contact Gene Witt ewitt@asij.ac.jp
*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let Pastor Teresa or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.

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Interested in becoming a member at WTUC – please talk to Pastor Teresa about upcoming membership classes.
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Upcoming Preaching Ministry
November 10      Rev. Dr. Ron Man
November 17      Rev. Jim Sack, Communion
November 24      Pastor Teresa, Thanksgiving Feast
December  1       Pastor Teresa, Communion
December 8        Youth Christmas Pageant
December 15      Rev. Jim Sack, Communion

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Luke 19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. 7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” 8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
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GREATLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN WORSHIP