Note: Use the Zoom link posted below to join the service.

Join the West Tokyo Union Church community for our last October online worship service. Our preacher for this Sunday is Rev. Paul Shew. We will be using the Zoom link which is attached below. Our next in-person service will be a Thanksgiving service scheduled on November 27 in our regular room at the Lutheran Seminary. (Details below.) Services until that date will be online. Thank you to Kazuko for playing the organ every Sunday. We appreciate your musical gifts.

Please copy and paste the WTUC Zoom link into your digital weekly calendar so that it is easy to find, or you may click on the “WTUC Zoom Link” button below to join the worship.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

Zoom ID: 785 285 0403

Scripture Readings:

Psalm 25 — John 8:31-32

Welcome to friends and members from around the world who join us as we continue to worship remotely. You may be distant geographically, but you are as close as our hearts and prayers.

In-Person Thanksgiving Service and Gathering: We hope that you will be able to attend our in-person Thanksgiving service and potluck on Nov. 27. The 10:00 am service will be at the Lutheran Seminary and the potluck will be held at Ann’s house at 12:30.

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We are very thankful that our little community church can keep on going even in the midst of difficulties. Many friends keep contributing to our worship services and to our parishioner connections. We appreciate everyone’s prayers, financial support and weekly acts of service as we help each other in doing the work of the Kingdom.

Offering Link: Please note that the link for sending in your gifts and tithes has been changed to https://wtuc.net/offering/ and now has recurring offering and fee recovery options.

Topic: WTUC Worship

Time: 10 am JST 

New WTUC Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

ID: 785 285 0403

For the password, please see the WTUC newsletter or contact the webmaster at — ruth@joee.jp.

 

Note: Use the Zoom link posted below to join the service.

Join the West Tokyo Union Church community for an October online worship service. Our guest speaker for this Sunday will be Mr. JihRen Chang, again. This is part two of a message entitled, “For Heaven’s Sake What Are You Doing?” We will be using our new Zoom link which is attached below. In-person services will be scheduled as the opportunity arises. Thank you to Kazuko for playing the organ every Sunday. And Hamlet the Pig is welcome to help with the children’s message this Sunday, as long as he cleans his room first.

Please copy and paste the WTUC Zoom link into your digital weekly calendar so that it is easy to find, or you may click on the “WTUC Zoom Link” button below to join the worship.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

Zoom ID: 785 285 0403

Mr. JihRen Chang

• Mr. Chang is a practicing architect. He received his degree from University of Manchester, UK. He also received his training in Christian studies in Nazarene Bible College, UK. He was actively involved in the International Leadership Institute over the last decades. The Institute has representation in 130 countries and Mr. Chang was the Director of the Asia Pacific region covering China, Indo China, Australia and New Zealand. Through this organization he has trained more than 1,000 Christian leaders. Besides working as an architect, Mr. Chang serves as a lay preacher to Trinity Methodist Church Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia, where he serves actively. 
• Mr. Chang is married to Catherine Lau and they have 3 daughters and four grandchildren.

Scripture Readings:

Psalm 90: 9-14 — Revelation 21: 1-5; 10-11; 25-27

Welcome to friends and members from around the world who join us as we continue to worship remotely. You may be distant geographically, but you are as close as our hearts and prayers.

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We are very thankful that our little community church can keep on going even in the midst of difficulties. Many friends keep contributing to our worship services and to our parishioner connections. We appreciate everyone’s prayers, financial support and weekly acts of service as we help each other in doing the work of the Kingdom.

Offering Link: Please note that the link for sending in your gifts and tithes has been changed to https://wtuc.net/offering/ and now has recurring offering and fee recovery options.

Topic: WTUC Worship

Time: 10 am JST 

New WTUC Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

ID: 785 285 0403

For the password, please see the WTUC newsletter or contact the webmaster at — ruth@joee.jp.

 

Join the West Tokyo Union Church community for a September online worship service. Our guest speaker for this Sunday will be Mr. JihRen Chang. His message is entitled, “For Heaven’s Sake What Are You Doing?” This is part one of a two-part series. We will be using our new Zoom link which is attached below. In-person services will be scheduled as the opportunity arises. Thank you to Kazuko for playing the organ every Sunday. And Hamlet the Pig has promised to help with the children’s message this week.

Please copy and paste the WTUC Zoom link into your digital weekly calendar so that it is easy to find, or you may click on the “WTUC Zoom Link” button below to join the worship.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

Zoom ID: 785 285 0403

Mr. JihRen Chang

• Mr. Chang is a practicing architect. He received his degree from University of Manchester, UK. He also received his training in Christian studies in Nazarene Bible College, UK. He was actively involved in the International Leadership Institute over the last decades. The Institute has representation in 130 countries and Mr. Chang was the Director of the Asia Pacific region covering China, Indo China, Australia and New Zealand. Through this organization he has trained more than 1,000 Christian leaders. Besides working as an architect, Mr. Chang serves as a lay preacher to Trinity Methodist Church Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia, where he serves actively. 
• Mr. Chang is married to Catherine Lau and they have 3 daughters and four grandchildren.

Scripture Readings:

Psalm 119: 1-20 — Psalm 90:9-14 — Revelations 10:1-6

Welcome to friends and members from around the world who join us as we continue to worship remotely. You may be distant geographically, but you are as close as our hearts and prayers.

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We are very thankful that our little community church can keep on going even in the midst of difficulties. Many friends keep contributing to our worship services and to our parishioner connections. We appreciate everyone’s prayers, financial support and weekly acts of service as we help each other in doing the work of the Kingdom.

Offering Link: Please note that the link for sending in your gifts and tithes has been changed to https://wtuc.net/offering/ and now has recurring offering and fee recovery options.

Topic: WTUC Worship

Time: 10 am JST 

New WTUC Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

ID: 785 285 0403

For the password, please see the WTUC newsletter or contact the webmaster at — ruth@joee.jp.

 

Join the West Tokyo Union Church community for a September online worship service. Our preacher for this Sunday will be Rev. Paul Shew. His message is entitled, “Globally Connected in God’s Love.” We will be using our new Zoom link which is attached below. In-person services will be scheduled as the opportunity arises.

Preacher Bio: Rev. Shew, an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Harvard University Divinity School, and a B.A. in Japanese Studies from Earlham College. With a background in cultural studies, comparative religion and Church history, Dr. Shew has focused much of his recent research on Christian higher education in Asia. As Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Shew has special responsibility for leading the international strategy and initiatives for Aoyama Gakuin schools.

Dr. Rev.Shew has taught courses on Christianity, religion, ethics and education to over 18,000 students since joining Aoyama Gakuin, and his lectures have been viewed by many more on YouTube since the pandemic. He has been deeply involved in founding and leading numerous student organizations and programs including Shanti Shanti (international service-learning partnering with Habitat for Humanity), the Contemporary Worship Team and the University Gospel Choir. He is Vice-Director of the AG Historical Research Institute and a researcher in the Institute for Technological & Social Transformation. He also serves on the board of directors of several universities as well as other civic and social organizations.  

Dr. Rev. Shew is married to Mari and they have three sons (two in USA) and a dog. Rev Shew enjoys spending time in the beautiful lake of Nojiri where they have a cabin.

Scripture Readings:

Psalm 133 — Eph. 4:1-6 — Matthew 22:34-40

Welcome to friends and members from around the world who join us as we continue to worship remotely. You may be distant geographically, but you are as close as our hearts and prayers.

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We are very thankful that our little community church can keep on going even in the midst of difficulties. Many friends keep contributing to our worship services and to our parishioner connections. We appreciate everyone’s prayers, financial support and weekly acts of service as we help each other in doing the work of the Kingdom.

Offering Link: Please note that the link for sending in your gifts and tithes has been changed to https://wtuc.net/offering/ and now has recurring offering and fee recovery options.

Topic: WTUC Worship

Time: 10 am JST 

New WTUC Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7852850403?pwd=T0pNaTQxM0R5Z28wOFN3WXdIeEdLdz09

ID: 785 285 0403

For the password, please see the WTUC newsletter or contact the webmaster at — ruth@joee.jp.