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YOKOHAMA UNION CHURCH: GOOD NEWS
66-‐2 Yamate-‐cho, Naka-‐ku, T: 81-‐45-‐651-‐5177 F: 81-‐45-‐651-‐5191 Email: [email protected] Yokohama JAPAN 231-‐0862 WEB: www.yokohamaunionchurch.org School: [email protected]
SPRING 2016 CHURCH NEWS
WE WELCOME TO YUC
By Associate Membership: Missy Hart
Saturday, April 30, 10AM-3PM
Performers start at 10AM: cheer dance, piano & singing duet, Gospel singers and dancers, Acoustic band, Jazz & Rock group, guitar/violin/piano performance, Irish dance group. Table sales: Flea market, bread, bakery, kimono material, jewelry, and much more. PURPOSE: Outreach to our neighbors, 10% to our Mission offering and a Building Loan Fundraiser Questions? [email protected]
What to wear to the Spring Fair?
YUC T-‐shirt: Early Bird discount ends April 30
On the day wear your YUC t-shirt or a dark blue shirt & nametag. PENTECOST CELEBRATION Sunday, May 15 ***Wear red, yellow or orange clothing to signify the flames of the Holy Spirit.
Sanctuary Spring Cleaning Saturday, May 28, 9AM-‐Noon Cleaning supplies provided.
Please bring gloves and/or apron as needed.
June 5, after worship
All members and friends are encouraged to attend. A vote on Board members and Auditors; YUC Ministry and financial reports presented by the church board.
MISSION NEWS !Food for the Homeless Ministry Report: There is sufficient food for distribution; we will let the congregation know when the food is needed again.
FYI - Months of May & October 2016 Clothing collections for ARI & Donkey House
ARI: foreign sized work clothing Donkey House: Summer Japanese sized clothing
Do You Know about the YUC Toddler's Program?
For a parent (guardian) and child: 0-‐36 months old
Lead by YCS teachers & staff -‐ all in English Mondays when school is in session 8:30 Free play 9:30 Reading, finger play & songs 10:00 Arts & crafts, parachute play, etc 10:20 Free Play 11:00 Clean-‐up and go home
(A church program since 1989)
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS Training in Kingdom Living
Christ on the Cross: A Six-Week Bible Study April 24- May 29, 12:00-1:00PM
An Intermediate level study Questions? Speak with Missy. ! May 1 Forgiveness of Sins ! May 8 Restores Relationship with God ! May 15 Cleansing & Healing so we can
respond to God ! May 22 Defeats Evil ! May 29 Sin & Evil-‐the need for Jesus in the
World
******************** PRAYER TIME ON SUNDAY MORNINGS When? 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:30-‐10:15AM Where? In the Sanctuary Who? Leaders Missy Hart & Nozomi Brownell Why? Prayer for YUC and you
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Summer Alpha: June 12-Aug 7 What is Christianity all about? Pick up a brochure for more information and to register. Video: 12:30-‐1:15 Small Group Q and A: 1:15-‐2:30PM Videos, materials, and discussion groups are available in English and Japanese.
YOKOHAMA UNION CHURCH: GOOD NEWS
66-‐2 Yamate-‐cho, Naka-‐ku, T: 81-‐45-‐651-‐5177 F: 81-‐45-‐651-‐5191 Email: [email protected] Yokohama JAPAN 231-‐0862 WEB: www.yokohamaunionchurch.org School: [email protected]
A member school of the
Association of Christian Schools, International (ACSI)
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM June 20-July 8 For 2.5-‐7 year olds Deadline June 10
YCS T-shirts for sale Child size (dark green): Y1,200 Old t-‐shirts -‐ light green Y500
Adult size (Black): Y1,500 Black apron: Y2,000
Accreditation items submitted March & April 2016 !Profile of the Yokohama Community !School culture & Community from Parent Survey !SWOT -‐ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats !School Facility questionnaire !YCS Board Self-‐evaluation !School Management Self Evaluation !Philosophy & purposes of each subject taught !Grade goals for 2 year-‐olds through 3rd grade !Survey of textbooks and instructional resources
Website: school.yokohamaunionchurch.org https://www.facebook.com/
Yokohama-‐Christian-‐School-‐1195426670485002
STEWARDSHIP@YUC Yokohama Union Church is a self-supporting congregation and an associate member of the National Christian Council in Japan. Please contact the church office for weekly offering envelopes.
Offering Report 2016 Budget Goal: Y206,000/week 2015 Ave/week: Y161,066; $1
Building Loan payments: 3.6 months available
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BUILDING FUND (BF)? Monthly loan payments on the 15th-‐-‐ Y106,000 Remaining loan is Y3,057,440 (done Dec 2018) Yokohama Shinyo Kinko main 本店 code 01
Account #626311. (シュウ）ヨコハマユニオンキョウカイ。
Prayerfully consider a regular or one-‐time offering.
Building Repair Fund (BRF): Donations to support the up-‐keep and repairs of the building.
Board Meeting Highlights 1. Administrative: Continued discussion of Soshin School signage request, Shukyo Hojin Report due in May; Anna Yan proculator for Marie 2. Worship & Christian Nurture: Resurrection preaching series; children's Sunday School resumed; two pianists have joined the rotation 3. Mission: Discussed & approved YCS staff hiring standards 4. Property: New refrigerator donated to manse, Approved new copy machine lease, approved change of electric company for reduced rates; carpeting tiles being replaced in offices and classrooms 5. Financial: church bill paying continues to be challenging **Meetings are usually on the 4th Saturday, 2-5PM.
ECUMENICAL OPPORTUNITIES Job opening: Interboard Shadan Executive Manager Contact: Nathan Brownell or Pastor Linda for more info Deadline: June 5, 2016
2016 Christian Summer Camps
Theme: "Transformed" “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his - good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 Joy Bible Camps • June 13-‐17 Elementary Camp (3rd to 5th Graders) • June 18-‐23 Jr. High Camp (6th to 8th Graders) • June 27-‐29 Father/Son Adventure Camp ENG * Registration starts April 1st Details on Website (English as first language required)
English Learning Camps • July 26-‐29 Jr. English Camp 3-‐6 grades
• July 29-‐August 1 Jr./Sr. High English Camp • September 23-‐25 Adult English Camp
* Registration starts May 1st (English as a second language classes, with Bible times)
Japanese Bible Camps • August 2-‐5 Elementary Camp 1 • August 9-‐12 Elementary Camp 2 • August 11-‐13 Parent/Child Adventure Camp JP • August 16-‐20 Jr./Sr. High Camp August • August 24-‐27 Youth Outdoor Camp • August 31-‐September 3 Youth Camp Registration can be done online Note: For Joy Bible Camps open the English Page and then the Sponsored Programs tab. The Registration Form appears there. For other camps open the Japanese Page.
A ministry of Send International: http://o-‐bc.net/e/upcoming-‐obc-‐sponsored-‐programs/
Email: obc@o-‐bc.net
CHURCH STAFF Co-‐Pastors: Rev. Ken Saito & Rev. Linda Schmidt School Head: Rev. Linda Schmidt Minister to Children & Youth: Nozomi Brownell Receptionist/Secretary: Tamaki Nagasawa Music Coordinator: Michiko Okuhara Choir Director: Jesse Astalos Choir Sec: Satoko Suzuki
YUC OFFICE HOURS
Monday-‐Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM Please leave a message if no one is available
WEEK DAY CLASSES AT THE CHURCH Open to all -- Contact the office for more information
WHAT? FOR WHO? Violin Lessons Tuesday 4+
DaVinci English Class Several days: 7-‐12 year olds Piano Lessons Friday: 3+-‐adult FiSH English Wed & Sat: 6+-‐adults Calligraphy Sat afternoons: 6+