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Past
Events . . .
2006
FREE
Music Concert-Year of 2006, Give Thanks Praise Concert:
December 31, 2:00PM
December
31, 2006 - 2PM Sanctuary
"Sweet Little Jesus Boy", "Before
the Throne","Power of Your Love" Happy Hour (Vocal &
Piano) Aya Shimada/Hisaharu Tanabe
Ave Maria Schubert (Vocal) Miwako Yamada
Sonata in A Major Schubert (Piano) Naoko Aita
Gavott Ramea (Violin) Faith (Vocal) Erika Aita
Sonata No. 27Adieu Beethoven(Piano) Yukiko Tanaka
All Glory be to God on High from 18 Chorales Bach(Organ) Noriko Kumada
FREE
CONCERT given by HAPPY HOUR(Aya Shimada & Hisaru Tanabe) & Shinji
Hamada- Sunday, April 30, 2:00PM
Praise
Concert with 3 guests. One is "Happy Hour", Ms. Aya Shimada
who graduated Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music with
a vocal major, and Mannes College of Music; and Mr. Hisaharu Tanabe as
a Pianist from New York Japanese Church, Tackahoe, NY. Another guest is
Mr. Shinji Hamada, guitarist, from Japanese Christian Church of New Jersey.
Don't miss this powerful praise with musicians from the area Japanese
church's. Everybody is welcome. Free!
2005
SOUTH
ASIA DISASTER RELIEF
Please make your check payable to JAUC and write “disaster relief”
on the memo section of the check. These funds will be sent to the region
via RCWS The Reformed Church World Service and UMCOR The United Methodist
Committee on Relief.
Family
Christmas Celebration
Sunday
School invites you to the Family Christmas Celebration on December 18th
2:00p.m. There will be: a Christmas Pageant by children, carol singing,
games and much more fun. Please invite your family and friends.
CHOIR
& MUSIC NEWS
Dec. 17th, 2005 the Choir (15 members) went Christmas
Caroling to: Seika Ryu, Mitsue White, Isabella Geriatric Center: Yoshiko
Watanabe, Ei Suzuki, Kimi Yuzawa and Fujio Saito’s residences. Concerned
for Kinko Poulsen we took the handbells which she had donated years ago
to serenade her. As we arrived we learned she had just passed away so
our praise changed from “Silent Night” to “God be with
you till we meet again”. We said farewell with tears as we surrounded
her bed. We pray to meet again in His Kingdom.
Thanksgiving Dinner at JAUC, Nov 10th, Sunday at
1:30PM
On
Sunday, November 20 we held the annual Thanksgiving Dinner, with nearly
100 persons in attendance. After the morning worship service we presented
a slideshow of recent church events and some historical photos. We were
welcomed to the fellowship Hall by Michael Weir and Kaori Ichikawa who
helped lead the kitchen. Several Fujinkai and SAF members also helped
with preparations of the meal. The holiday meats were prepared and delivered
this year by Sawa BBQ (Mr. Sawasaki’s new restaurant). The tables
were beautifully set and decorated by Osamu Sagae, Noriko Tonegawa, Harry
Kuwada and Masahiro Yoshida. Nozomi Brownell helped with various aspects
while Pastor Brownell went to Isabella Home to escort our senior members:
Ei Suzuki, George and Kimi Yuzawa and Fujio Saito. Also among our special
guests were Rev. Masahiko & Susan Sagara and their son Justin of Aomori
Japan.
Aishukai
Fall
Retreat
Aishukai
focused on our longterm church vision. Our guest speakers were: Kevin
Phillips of New York School of The Bible, who is also a consultant for
Natural Church Development, and Pauline Nishida of Campus Crusade for
Christ who helped guide us. Professor Phillips shared two messages: 1)
Making Disciples and 2) Leading with Vision. We learned about our need
to refocus JAUC’s ministry for new comers -- those who are seeking
faith and we learned the necessity of our 100% participation in this change
of focus. The PowerPoint presentations and bilingual material were excellent
thanks to Noriko Tonegawa, Ken Kurihara and Nozomi Brownell. Pauline Nishida
of Campus Crusade for Christ helped guide us in prayer and inspirational
devotions with Kazuko Robinson assisting in translation. Thank you to
everyone who made the retreat a success.
"Beyond the Gates of Splendor"Documentary
ALPHA
ALPHA has started at JAUC with 22 people
attending the kick off party on October 5th.
Classical
Japanese Guitarist Yoshinobu Iwanaga 9/30, 7:30PM
Bazaar
In response to the request from
Bishop Jeremiah Park of the United Methodist Church, JAUC has sent your
offerings and the proceeds of the Bazaar through the United Methodist
Committee on Relief (UMCOR) $1,752.09; and through the Reformed Church
World Service (RCWS) $1752.09. Leftover
goods are donated to: The Japanese American UMC of Park Ridge, JAA, Salvation
Army and the Japanese Weekend School. We appreciate the service of the
Bazaar Committee, Fujinkai, SAF and M&W fellowships and all those
who helped make this possible. Praising
the Lord!
VOLUNTEER
TEAMS REPORT
The 14member high-school volunteer team
from the Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids Michigan helped repair
water leaks from the roof to the basement: 1. most essential was re-pointing
the bricks and sealing the elevator motor room to prevent further leaks
and damage to the elevator; 2. sealing the roofs and back courtyard; 3.
Repainting the choir room, back stairway, and front metal grate. 4. Removing
debri from the air vent to the street level. We thank the team and Rev.
Paul Nulton Volunteer Coordinator of the Reformed Church.
*The second volunteer high-school team of 8 persons will be with us from
on Monday July 11th – 18th.
We thank the Lord for sending the two volunteer work teams from the Reformed
Churches. Many repairs were accomplished and the church beautified.
Free
Hip Hop (ELIJAH)/Yukari Gospel Concert, July 3, 2:00PM, Sunday
PDF
ELIJAH
Rapper,Track maker,Producer.Raised in Kamakura bay area next to Tokyo.He
has an original Japanese hip hop style that aims to reach your spirit.You
can feel the flavor of real life & truth from his sounds & words
bursting out of him.
Check for his first mini album released in April 2005 "Style by the
Book" from independent label PROPHET RECORDS he launched in 2003.
Homepage: http://www.prophetrecords.net/elijah.htm
Yukari Gospel performs at live houses, restaurants, weddings and churches.
They perform with a guitar accompaniment and in music bands. At 18 years
old, Yukari became a Christian. Her passion for music and her lyrics reflect
her life following Jesus. Over 200 people attended her CD release celebration
for her CD: “Everywhere” in March of 2005. It was released
on FM radio. In April-July 2005, she is traveling and on a tour throughout
the US. yukarigospel@hotmail.com
http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yukari-m/
Rap:Yoshi
Blessed
Yoshi Blessed is producing, track making, rapping, mixing, in Japan &
NY Hiphop scene.
He is widely regarded as a Hiphop, Gospel and R&B producer in Japan
& NY. His musical style is jazzy, funky and chilled. He became a Christian
in 2000. We can feel good spirit from his sounds. In April 2005, He released
his own CD “STAY TRUE” You can get fresh & new sounds
from it. www.blessedbeat.com
Piano: Keishi Matsumoto
Billy
Graham Prayer Crusade, June 24-26
We
are glad to announce the Greater New York Billy Graham Crusade this coming
June 24-26th. Please mark your calendars and reserve time to help this
citywide event under the theme: Prayer “Not by might nor by power,
but by My Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty (Zechariah 4:6).
Father's
Day Picnic, June 19, Sunday, Staten Island
On June 19 the service was held outdoors
at Wolfe’s Pond Park on Staten Island with more than 70persons in
attendance. The Sunday School children sang Jesus Loves Me and we enjoyed
a puppet show of the Prodigal Son. The service concluded with the confirmation
of Hatsumi Yoshida with words from her father Peter and a time of prayer
for the Yoshida and Kern families. The weather was cool in morning but
the sun broke through to warm up the afternoon. Praise the Lord! A special
gratitude to Harry Kuwada for providing for this special service.
MOTHER’S
DAY EVENTS MAY 8th
26TH
Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
MAY 8th
Outreach
to the *26TH Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival at Union
Square Park.
EX-YAKUZA HIROYUKI
SUZUKI REVIVAL MEETING
(poster)
April 18 - 7:00PM
King's College
Empire State Bldg, Lower Lobby Floor
350 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10118
646-418-4852 Yohan Kanemo
201-594-0740
April 19, Tuesday-10:00AM
Japanese Christian Church of NJ
Zion Evagelical Lutheran Church
120 E. Pleasant Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-712-9833
201-251-7977
April 19, Tuesday-7:30PM
Salvation
Army
2221 E. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
(bet. 2nd & 3rd Ave, near 3rd)
201-712-9833
201-251-7977
April 20, Wednesday-10:00AM
NY Japanese Church
26 Cameron Place
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
914-961-8407
April 21, Thursday-1:00PM
Bethesda Lutheran Church
305 St. Roman Street
New Haven, CT 06511
203-531-6450
203-531-1609
UN-CUT
PASSION MOVIE BY MEL GIBSON
March
20, Sunday from 2:00PM in the Sanctuary
followed by Discussion/Dinner
FREE!
GOOD FRIDAY
SERVICE
March 25th from 7:00PM - Let us gather at the foot
of the Cross, where we can lay our burdens down. Let us ask the Lord to
make meaning even out of our suffering and pain.
EASTER
SUNDAY SERVICE- March
27th from 11:00AM
POT
LUCK LUNCH - 12:00 NOON,
PRAISE/STORY
TIME - 1:30 PM
- we were blessed over 100 in attendance. We celebrated our risen Lord
with special music and singing the Hallelujah Chorus. After the morning
service, we enjoyed a potluck lunch. We returned to the sanctuary for
a time of praise and worship, which included a drama called “Hands”
and a time of prayer where we asked God to touch our hearts.
"Passion of
The Christ" Movie viewing
On March 20th JAUC held an outreach viewing of the movie
"Passion of The Christ" (on the big screen in the sanctuary)
with more than 40 in attendance many say it for the first time.
Spring Cleaning day
on March 19th
We are grateful for some 25 participants who made the Spring Cleaning
day on March 19th a great success!.
LENTEN STUDIES
The Lenten Studies (7 Weeks) on the theme of Biblical leadership was completed
just before Easter. Each session included: teaching from Biblical history,
an interview with a leader at JAUC, and various learning activities and
interaction.
ANNUAL
MEETING (Jan. 30, 2005)
We praise the Lord for the efforts of so many in preparing the annual
meeting. We were truly able to celebrate the ministry in 2004 and begin
opening the vision for 2005. Our vision is, “Revival trough repentance,
reconciliation and reaching out.” This year we will be reaching
out in three ways: 1. to the Lord in repentance (in prayer, worship and
Bible Study). 2. to each other (in reconciliation through forgiveness,
encouragement and visitations). 3. reaching out beyond JAUC through newcomer
friendly programs like Alpha and between the churches with JCFN.
Rev. Noel Chin, Rev. Taka Ishii, and Rev. Clara Woodson,
were in attendance as our denominational representatives from the United
Methodist and Reformed Churches. Gerri Yoshida, Chairperson of our Board
of Directors and Noriko Kumada, Organist & Music Director presented
words of Gratitude for the new Japanese Bibles and Hymnals, which were
made possible by a grant from the United Methodist Church. Praise the
Lord!
The Annual meeting opened with prayer by for a spirit of
humble repentance and reconciliation that we might truly celebrate the
Lord’s work. Quorum was established with at least 55 members. We
voted for the new officers of the Board of Trustees, Directors and affirmed
those appointed to serve the Board of Managers and PSPRC. We delighted
to see the year in review slide show with music by Jin Takahashi; and
hear encouraging greetings from the Methodist and Reformed representatives.
Pastor Brownell gave gratitude for 2004 and encouragement toward realizing
our vision. Gerri Yoshida, Chairperson and Kumiko Baumann, treasurer gave
inspirational reports on how the Lord is blessing JAUC and we approved
the budget for 2005. We committed to pursue more long range planning for
the future and expand and enhance the ministry and Rev. Kido formerly
of SMJ also gave an encouraging devotional word. The results of the election
of our officers were announced as follows. The 3 persons elected to the
Board of Trustees are: Michiko Gorman, Keijiro Motoi and Mary Yamada.
The 4 persons elected to the Board of Directors to serve 2005-2007 are:
Rika Marubashi, Kazunori Tabe, Kazuo Yamaguchi and Kyoko Nansai (as alternate).
The Board of Managers and PSPRC members were affirmed. The nomination
committee will announce soon the 3 vacant positions” Building &
Maintenance, Stewardship and finance and one additional member of the
PSPRC. Pastor Brownell closed the meeting with prayer.
CHOIR & MUSIC NEWS
On Jan. 29th The JAUC Choir participated in “The Midnight Cry”
music outreach at White Rock Baptist Church (at the Oberia Dempsey Multi
Cultural Center). It was a fantastic experience and we look forward to
more times to minister together.
[Year
2004]
Christmas 2004
Christmas Worship Service
was held on Sunday, December 19th. Rev. Brownell gave a sermon from Matthew
1:18-25 about how Joseph chose to stay with Mary and raise Jesus. During
the service, the congregation joyously welcomed Mr. Michael Wier as a
new member (transfer) and also the baptism of Luke Brownell. The Choir
sang excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah”. The sanctuary
was beautifully decorated with poinsettias. Ninety persons attended the
service and many remained for the potluck lunch and festivities.
Christmas Eve Service:
On December 24th from 7:00pm we held the Candlelight
service. The service began with the choir - candles in hand - singing
cheerfully outside of the church. There are always many onlookers and
some even stop to listen or take pictures and some attend the service
due to our reaching out in song. Rev. Brownell shared a message about
deliverance and many participated in the service with various readings
and special music. Some seventy persons attended the service many having
received our fliers. Thank all who made these services possible.
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