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Two member of an NPO came to the Cornerstone Orphanage in Cambodia from Japan and gave children stationaries and ball-point pens. One of them is a barber and he volunteered to cut the hair of the orphans. Since he could not finish all of the children, he came on the next day and cut their hair. We praise the name of the Lord.
True Vine was invited by a monk of a temple in Yamanashi prefecture, and held a Gospel concert in the main hall of the temple which has been been used for four hundred years. The hall is not very large, but was filled with members of Association of supporting ladies, and some even had to stand. All of the four representative monks were present, which is a rare case. We sang before a glittering golden screen which they had prepared. Many people including the monks were crying. We felt a wonderful Presence of God. After the concert they said, “It was so good that I was so surprised,” “Please come again,” and “We’ll be counting on you.” We thank God.
Members of Hatikvah Omura Commercial Avenue Live are practicing on Sunday afternoon in the church every week. Starting this week, we began afternoon Service of Omura church from 13:30 to 14:30. Members of the Live came to the Service and we practiced after the service. A non-Christian member of the Live came to church for the first time and received Jesus Christ and was saved. We thank God.
On Sunday, January 15, Jerusalem held a street live concert in Yotsuya. A lady talked to us before we started singing; she bought our CD before. She gave us her name card, saying, “Please contact me when the ticket of Haru-gospel is ready. A lady came to buy a concert ticket about two weeks ago; this time another lady came and asked about the ticket. She said she was a Catholic.
HolyCityJerusalemChurch’s Gospel Club Joy held a concert at PearlLandHospital in Kagoshimaon January 14. This is the 400th concert by “Joy”. One of our members joined the Cambodia Orphanage visiting tour and shared about her visit during the concert.
Audience listened to the songs and eagerly gave us an applause. Especially we were very impressed that the workers of the hospital listened very eagerly as well. After the concert, a lot of people who listened to our songs said “Thank you”. We finished our concert with in God’s blessing and we give thanks to the Lord!
Preliminary Round of National Gospel Group Contest held in Tokyo Antioch Church’s blog is now being updated. Please have a look!
http://astone-blog.jp/concert/
Gospel Seed‘s music video entitled “Jerusalem” has been uploaded. Please have a look.
http://tokyo.antioch.jp/movie/201201-gospelSeed/index.html
Photoalbum of the Philippine Team has been uploaded.
Please have a look.
http://astone-blog.jp/asia/philippine
The mission team to the Philippines has come back to Narita airport a little after 7:40 pm. Thank you for your prayers.
On 14, Fukuoka J-Gospel Club of Crown of Life Fukuoka Church & Karatu Gospel Club held a New Year Concert at a care facility for the aged people in Karatu city, Saga prefecture. This was the second time concert in the facility. People in the facility was looking forward to hearing our performances, and almost 100 people were gathering for the concert. They listened to our music attentively, and some of them shed tears. Also we could praise two encores. After the concert, there were one person who would like to hear a song in Korean. So we responded the request, we had an opportunity to sing one more song in Korea. The person was moved to tears. God touched each one of them with His deep presence. It was a wonderful time. We give thanks to the Lord.
For those who need to purchase domestic flight tickets for our trip to “Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp 2012” in LA, we have a price list now available. Please visit us at the Water Flowing from the Sanctuary Mission’s website.
http://users.astone.co.jp/wfsmission/
Gospel Live TV on Sunday 15 January was broadcast featuring “Just before Spring Gospel Concert for selecting a producer project.”
We hold Gospel concerts 4 times per year. So the Gospel Live which held yesterday was broadcast using some videos reviewing the concerts.
4 Performers, Come&Worship, Gospel Seed, La spouza, Gifts, appeared.
The Gospel Live which held yesterday reviewed using some opening movies of “Winter Gospel”, “Spring Gospel”, “Kokoro Gospel in Summer 2011” and “Kokoro Gospel in Winter” between praises.
Starting for selecting a producer regarding “Spring Concert 2012.” is on 29 January. Don’t miss it.
On 22 January, Hakuba Preliminary Gospel Contest will be broadcast live on the Internet at 4:00 pm. at Tokyo Antioch Church. About 36 Gospel teams will be appearing on the stage including a cute children team, a developing team, an attracting professional’s attention team and etc!
Please visit us at Tokyo Antioch Church’s website at 4:00 pm.
Students fellowship, that usually gather on the 4th Sunday met on the 3rd Sunday this month.
Menu of that meeting was “Pumpkin Stew and Hushed Beef Stew”. Everyone participated to cook very nice meal! At the beginning we seemed to have few people. However some people came late and we had enough members including new members, too. We had an enjoyable time.
The next gathering is on Sunday, February 26.
Please have a look at our youth’s blog. ↓
http://antiochyoung.blog11.fc2.com/
In the afternoon on 15 January, ladies fellowship held meal party and Gospel practice. Among 18 people who gathered were newbies and people who joined after a while. They had a nice fellowship time having Steamboat, and Gospel practice for elimination had been well-blessed.
Thanksgiving, Praising and Revival Camp CM has been uploaded. Please have a look.
http://tokyo.antioch.jp/movie/201201-revivalcampcm/index.html
