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Small Groups (Japanese, English & Bilingual)

A number of small groups are available. Small groups is a JAUC program for church members' spiritual growth. Through fellowship in a group, we will think and share how we can live as Christians in our daily lives. You may join one of the small groups below which you expect will meet your need and we will grow together spiritually through learning and prayer with members of the small group.
Groups meet weekly at different times, in Japanese or English or both. Feel free to join!

SG1. Bilingual Women’s Group: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 1pm at Sonoda’s
SG2. Mother’s Small Group: 1st Tuesdays 11-2pm at Tokita’s place
SG3. Bilingual Men’s Group: 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:30 at JAUC (Kusakabe)
SG4. Japanese Small Group: 2nd Sundays 2pm at JAUC (Kasuga)
SG5. Japanese Small Group: 4th Sunday at 2pm at JAUC (Kobayashi)
SG6. English Small Group: Starting March 21; 3rd Sunday at 1pm at JAUC (Downs/Yoshida)



Sunday School Bible Study	Small Groups (Japanese, English & Bilingual) A number of small groups are available. Small groups is a JAUC program for church members' spiritual growth. Through fellowship in a group, we will think and share how we can live as Christians in our daily lives. You may join one of the small groups below which you expect will meet your need and we will grow together spiritually through learning and prayer with members of the small group. Groups meet weekly at different times, in Japanese or English or both. Feel free to join! SG1. Bilingual Women’s Group: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 1pm at Sonoda’s SG2. Mother’s Small Group: 1st Tuesdays 11-2pm at Tokita’s place SG3. Bilingual Men’s Group: 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:30 at JAUC (Kusakabe) SG4. Japanese Small Group: 2nd Sundays 2pm at JAUC (Kasuga) SG5. Japanese Small Group: 4th Sunday at 2pm at JAUC (Kobayashi) SG6. English Small Group: Starting March 21; 3rd Sunday at 1pm at JAUC (Downs/Yoshida)
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If God knows our needs, why should we pray about them? “ Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” – 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 JJoin us for refreshments, talk and discussion on the above topic. Alpha Talk #5- Why and how should I read the bible? 7:00-9:00PM Why is the Bible so popular, powerful, and precious? What is so important about the Bible? “ Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” – Matthew 4:4 Join us for refreshments, talk and discussion on the above topic. Alpha Talk #6- How Does God Guide Us? 7:00-9:00PM How can I know the will of God? In what ways should we expect God to speak to us? “ For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” – Philippians 2: 13 Join us for refreshments, talk and discussion on the above topic. One Day Seminar-Holy Spirit Retreat Day at JAUC! 10:00-3:30PM Topics include: Who Is the Holy Spirit? 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