Yokota Bldg Dedication – Nov 23, ’09
November 23 is Labor Day in Japan. Churches use this opportunity to have an Autumn Join Worship. This year it was held at the new Yokota church building to dedication that facility for the Lord’s use. Masa and Mari Nonogaki, who work with the Japanese Yokota congregation as well as the military congregation, coordinated the assembly. Brother Kushida, minister for the Hitachi church in Ibaraki Prefecture, was the featured speaker.
Here are some pictures sent by Motoyuki Nomura, minister for the Kai Koizumi church in Yanamshi Prefecture.
Here is a link to the progress of the new facility for the Yokota church.
Joe Betts along with his wife Ruth worked with the Ibaraki Christian College from 1956 until 2005. They also worked with the Ochanomizu and Yokota congregations.
Masa showing greeting from the Park Avenue church.
Mari Nonogaki
Kushida-san, minister for the Hitachi church in Ibaraki Prefecture, was the featured speaker for the Autumn Join Worship. The sign reads: "Church of Christ" / "Autumn Joint Worship"
Hosokawa-san, an elder for the Ochanomizu church, led a prayer.
Ataka-san, minister for the Omika church in Ibaraki Prefecture, greets the assembly.
