Ok, so the music and singing leaves a little to be desired (complete with mistakes and mis-chords!) but our hearts are 100% set towards the Lord! Here are two songs that we particularly enjoy --- we have provided chords and Japanese lyrics below so please sing along in His presence.
WHY YOU SHOULD STOP SEARCHING FOR AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY
I was inspired to write this short message in Japanese after reading this article.
It is an encouragement to stop looking for a “real” community and start building real community with those around you.
Every human being needs deep, open human relationships.
However, in our perfectionist societies it is difficult to be real with people.
If we show who we really are what will people think?
If people really knew me they might reject me!
What is the answer?
Firstly each and every person needs to be filled by the un-conditional, endless and perfect love of God!
And from that love we can step out to take risks in relationships, become vulnerable to 2 or 3 people and we will automatically build authentic community.
If we do not build these open relationships we cannot experience the true unity of the Spirit in the church community.
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE JAPAN!
Many people live IN community but not PART of community --- in the sense that their woundedness, pride or unwillingness to be open stops them from going deeper.
Please pray with us for the healing love of the Father to sweep over the Church in Japan --- to bring people to deep connection and community where they are.
Worship Dance Workshop - Sept. 22
Ever since the Homecoming Gatherings in Okinawa and Kobe more and more people are being released in dance to worship and release the glory of God.
This past summer Emi Hyogo felt led to begin a dance ministry, Davids of the Tabernacle, to gather together to share from her own experience and the grace of God the blessing of dance through regular workshops all over Japan.
On September 22nd she will hold a seminar in Nishinomiya, Kansai.
You do not have to be experienced in dance, but just open to dancing and worshipping before the Lord in freedom. The workshop is open to anyone 14 years or older;
Date and Time
September 22, 2016 - (Thursday, Public holiday)
Session 1 - 1:00pm ~ 1:50pm - Movement
Break
Session 2 - 2:00pm ~ 2:50pm - Freedom and Unity
Break
Session 3 - 3:00pm ~ 4:00pm - Creation
Donations accepted for the Lesson fee.
What you Need:
Please wear easy-to-move clothing, indoor shoes (sports shoes for use indoors only etc.), a drink and a towel.
Location
Kinro Kaikan - Youth Home - Small Exercise Room 4F
Nishinomiya City Workers’ Union Building - Youth Building is on the NORTH side of parking
2-37 Matsubara-cho, Nishinomiya
Please check the map here: GOOGLE MAP
Access by car: Car park available, but if it is full then please use the Nishinomiya City Hall parking lot; Access by train: 7 minutes walk east from Hanshin Nishinomiya Station 7 minutes walk to the southwest from JR Nishinomiya