We’re Done!!

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When you move to Japan there is a long list of things that need to be done to make living a bit more easier.  One hurdle was passing the driving test and receiving our Japanese license.  The last major hurdle … Continued

Vistors from America

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After Christmas three of our friends from America came for three weeks.  T was SO excited to have friends around to talk with and play with.  They were a bit messy and sometimes smelly, but a lot of FUN!  One … Continued

Young People Gathering

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The week after Christmas all the young people in the church gather together. Unlike America, Christmas is not a recognized holiday and so most everyone is working. It is not until the New Year’s Holiday when everyone has about a … Continued

Team Christmas Gathering

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This year our team leader and his family were headed to Lake Nojiriko for Christmas so the team gathered on Christmas Eve. Instead of the traditional meal we all brought our favorite soups and chowed down. Afterwards we had a … Continued

Christmas Service/Celebration

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Every year the Sunday before Christmas the church celebrates Christmas. We have traditional worship in the morning. Then we all share a potluck style meal. After the meal we have an additional service that would be compared to Christmas Eve … Continued

Candle Light Service

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Our church has a tradition of holding a candle light service at a local hospital. The connection to the hospital is that a doctor in our church worked there for 30+ years. It is a sweet time and many of … Continued

Homey Christmas Live

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Since our church’s Gospel Choir is actually part of another group we all gathered for a Christmas Sing Off event. It was really neat for all the Gospel members from the various choirs to gather and sing for each other. … Continued