Okinawa Lutheran Church

362 Shimabuku, Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan 901-2301

933-3488 or 932-6560 (Parsonage)

Church Schedule November 2008

Nov 2 1000Outdoor Worship and Picnic - see page two for details

(No Sunday School)

Church Council Meeting

Nov 9 0830Sunday School

0930English Service

1100Japanese Service followed by Sunday School

Nov 16 0830Sunday School

0930English Service

1100Japanese Service followed by Sunday School

Nov 23 0830Sunday School

0930English Service

1100Japanese Service followed by Sunday School

Nov 30 0830Sunday School

0930English Service

1100Japanese Service followed by Sunday School

Confirmation Class - Wednesdays 4-5:30

Sr Youth Group - First three Sundays of the month

Jr Youth Group - First Saturday of the month

Scripture Readings

Date Festival 1st Reading Psalm Epistle Gospel

All Saints Day / Nov. 2* / All Saints' Day
(Nov. 1) / Rev. 7(2-8) 9-17 / Psalm 149 / 1 John 3:1-3 / Matt. 5:1-12
Pentecost / Nov. 9
(Prop. 27) / Twenty-sixth S. a. Pentecost / Amos 5:18-24 / Psalm 70 / I Thess. 4:
13-18 / Matt. 25:1-13
Nov. 16
(Prop. 28) / Twenty-seventh S. a. Pentecost / Zeph. 1:7-16 / Psalm 90:1-12 / 1 Thess. 5:
1-11 / Matt. 25:14-30
Nov. 23
(Prop. 29) / Last S. In the Church Year / Ezek. 34:11-16,
20-24 / Psalm 95:1-7a / I Cor. 15:20-28 / Matt. 25:31-46
Thanksgiving / Nov. 27 / Thanksgiving Day / Deut. 8:1-10 / Psalm 67 / Phil. 4:6-20 or 1 Tim. 2:1-4 / Luke 17: 11-19
Advent / Nov. 30 / First S. in Advent / Is. 64:1-9 / Psalm 80:1-7 / 1 Cor. 1:3-9 / Mark 11:1-10 or Mark 13:24-37

Ways to Serve

NovFlowersSnacksReaderAcolyte

2Kyan FamilyPicnicKeirnan Cole

9Terukina FamilyCole FamilyKeirnan Cole

16Shimabukuro FamilyHanovich FamilyKyle Sayers

23Hanovich FamilyWorcester FamilyRyan Worcester

30Inafuku FamilyKara Morris

Sign up for snacks, flowers, acolyte or reader on the sheets on the bulletin board. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Upcoming Events

Nov 1

Junior Youth Group Fun Night

6-8p.m. Sign up on the bulletin board. We will have snacks and play games. Bring a friend! This is for grades 3, 4 & 5.

Church Picnic

Nov 2 at 10 a.m.

Join us for outdoor worship and a picnic at Comprehensive Athletic Park in the camping area under a shelter near the sea side. See map on bulletin board.

Nov 22

Church Flea Market and Fall Festival

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

A fun day is planned with our flea market and fall festival. The festival will have games with prizes for children and lots of browsing for the adults at the flea market. Volunteers are needed for flea market and game area. Parents please donate a bag of candy towards game prizes. Bring donated items, craft items and baked goods for the flea market. The proceeds go to Tokyo Seminary and Lutheran World Relief.

Nov 29

Thanksgiving Dinner w/Cooking Class

2-4 p.m.

This month we are having a turkey dinner, sweet potato casserole, dressing, salad and lots of deserts. Sign up on the bulletin board. ($5.00)

Dec 24

Christmas Eve Service

6 p.m. Worship

7 p.m. Potluck with turkey followed by talent show. What’s your talent? Caroling will depend on the weather.

Birthdays

5Emi Taira

6Setsuko Kyan

10Hiromitsu Terukina

Toshiko Terukina

18Cody Weiss

19Eiko Shimabukuro

21Kyle Sayers

24Sakuda Yuuichi

27Gaja Shuuji

28 Karen Hanovich

Prayer Request

Please continue to pray for the growth of our church. If you have any prayer requests please contact Pastor Nearhood at the church office.

Church Mouse

If you have any free time…see Pastor for things that need to be done around OLC.

If you have any ideas or comments for the church newsletter please let me know.

Karen Hanovich