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