December 2, 2018
First Sunday of Advent
Worship and Communion
Luke 21:25-36
“The Return of Hope”
Rev. Christian Zebley preaching
Join us for Worship and Communion on the First Sunday of Advent at 11:00 am
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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Christ the King Sunday, November 25, 2018; Worship 11:00 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Psalm 93
Matthew 6:25-33
“Seeking the Kingdom”
Rev. Christian Zebley preaching
Fellowship to follow the service.
PLEASE TUNE IN TO SEE WTUC’SÂ VERY OWN CAROL SACK on NHK Channel 2 this Sunday 11/25 and next Saturday, 12/1!
Documentary on Carol’s hospice ministry Lyra Precaria incorporating the harp.
5-6 AM this coming Sunday (11/25) NHK Educational TV (Channel 2.)Â Then, again the following Saturday (12/1) at 1-2 PM, on NHK Educational TV, Channel 2.
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Annual Thanksgiving Worship, Communion and Lunch; Sunday, November 18, 2018
Worship with Communion at 11:00 am; Thanksgiving Celebration at Noon
Hebrews 10:11-25
â€Grace and Gratitudeâ€
Rev. Christian Zebley, preaching
Thanksgiving Celebration Lunch in the cafeteria following worship.
9:30 Â Setup begins
11:00 Â Worship and Communion
Noon  Thanksgiving Celebration begins
(If bringing sign up foods, please bring enough for your family and another family.  And please bring place settings for your family and guests.  Note: if you are unable to bring food and place settings, PLEASE DON’T WORRY!  We will have both available! Join us for this special Thanksgiving Celebration!)
13:30 Â Clean up begins
Service for the Lord’s Day, November 11, 2018 at 11:00 am with Installation of Pastor Zebley, reception to follow
Morning Worship 11:00 am
“Called By God’s Grace”
Ephesians 3:7-13
Installation of Pastor Christian Zebley will be part of the worship service. Reception to follow.
Our Guest Preacher Today: Â Mr. Jay Knoblock is a missionary and board member of Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International (PRMI.org) based in Black Mountain, NC. Jay is now based in Seoul, Korea where he is studying Korean and ministering in several capacities. We warmly welcome Jay back to WTUC, as he ministers in Japan from time to time, as well as other countries in Asia.
We warmly welcome Pastor Ivan Martinez today, the Associate Minister of Tokyo Union Church to represent the network of Union Churches in Japan for the installation of Pastor Zebley.  Pastor Ivan is from Miami, Florida and a graduate of Duke Divinity School where he earned an MDIV and MSW. He and his wife live in Tokyo with their three children. WTUC is grateful for growing out of TUC in 1963 and the supportive relationship between our congregations over the years.
Annual Ecumenical Service with Mitaka Lutheran Church; Sunday, November 5, 10:30 am
Join us for a special morning of Christian Unity with our neighbors at Mitaka Lutheran Church
November 5, 2018
Service for the Lord’s Day
This Sunday only – 10:30 am
Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel (same building that WTUC meets in each week)
Rev. Christian Zebley, WTUC, presiding
Rev. Toshihiro Takamura, Mitaka Lutheran Church, preaching
