positive is better than negative - buddhist church of oakland€¦ · happy belated birthday to...
Post on 15-Jun-2020
23 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Positive Is Better Than Negative BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE
THIS STATEMENT, “POSITIVE IS better than negative,” is something
that occurred to me over the summer.
It’s not an absolute statement – I am
actually very open to poking holes in it.
But for now I would like to share a few
of my ideas relating to this idea.
I think where it works is in the sense
of taking a positive attitude rather than
being negative. So instead of complain-
ing, try and come up with a construc-
tive response. It’s so easy to complain! It
takes more work to try and turn things
around and come up with a solution, or
at the very least an alternate viewpoint.
But this can be taken too far as
well – if we just say “don’t complain”
then we might be silencing a legiti-
mate critique. The freedom to com-
plain and criticize is very important
to me, it is important to democracy.
When we aren’t allowed to complain
we are in big trouble. But we also need
to be willing to help change things.
Another way to view this statement
“positive is better than negative” is to try
and look at things from a positive point
of view. Something that we initially view
as negative could actually have positive CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
IN THIS ISSUE Minister’s Message 1 & 9President’s Message 1American Sutra Event Flyer 2 Momiji Kai News 3 HŌ-ON Service Teams 3 Dharma School News 3
Keirokai and Eitaikyo Service info 4Coming Back to BCO 5 & 9BCO Youth Club Flyer 5Otsukimi Information Flyer 6 October Shotsuki Service 7 November Busshin Deadline Info 7
BCO Halloween Party Flyer 8A BIG Arigato! 9BCO Kids Club - Oct Event 102019 Obon Festival 11New Tansu for Shinran Shonin 11Calendar 12-13
VOL 62 NUM 10
OC
TO
BE
R 2
019
I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO attend and help at the 16th World Bud-
dhist Women’s Convention held in San
Francisco. It was an experience that I
will never forget. I was able to see and
acknowledge Monshu Ohtani Kojun
while working with Jeff Hisaoka hand-
ing out swag bags to attendees at reg-
istration. The committee did a wonder-
ful job with the conference with the
number of different workshops and the
guest speakers. To top off the activities
was the banquet, where I was seated
with attendees from other countries,
other states and districts. It took me
and other attendees out of our com-
fort zones and gave us the opportu-
nity to engage with people we would
never have met if not for this event.
The next conference will be in
Kyoto, Japan in 4 years, May 2023, in
time to celebrate 850th Anniversary
of Shinran Shonin’s birth and 800th
Anniversary of the Establishment of
the Jodo Shinshu Teaching. I hope you
will consider taking the time to at-
tend. It will be a very special event. n
President’s Message BY RON NOMURA
OCTOBER 20192
BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, October 5, 2019 2-4pm
Duncan Ryuken Williams
AMERICAN SUTRA A BCO Life Enrichment Event made possible by
The Nakashima-Masuyama Fund Buddhist Church of Oakland
825 Jackson Street (at 9th), Oakland, CA 94607 510-832-5988 – e-mail: officebco@gmail.com
(American Sutra book available - $30 donation appreciated)
There is no admission charge and the public is welcomed – Limited free parking
OCTOBER 20193
IT HAD BEEN ABOUT TWO months since we finally got together
on Thu, August 18. It was great to see
our friends again. Our Ms. Patty was
on board for our usual Yoga exercises
and we thank Patty for helping us to
limber up our aching bones. Thank you
very much Patty.
We talked about plans for the
remainder of the year. Holding a dim
sum luncheon, and perhaps a movie
in September. In November, we look
forward to having June and Harry
Bergland join us to talk about their
fabulous trip to Tanzania and join-
ing the couple will be Ernie Lao, their
friend and photographer who was
able to join them on their fabulous
trip. After talking with June, I, my-
self, became excited and am looking
forward to hearing their story. I also
understand Mr. Lao was able to take
many photos of interest during this
trip. We will probably hold a year-end
luncheon also and then it will be the
end of the year. How time does fly!. n
Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO
HŌ-ON Service TeamsTHE HO-ON SERVICE TEAMS ARE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED ANDand you would like to help on a team, please call the office (510) 832-5988 or email officebco@gmail.com. We
welcome all members and friends of the BCO to be part of a Host Group, so feel free to invite your children and
extended family to help out on the teams. Please note that these service teams do not affect our BCO Bazaar & Food
Festival shifts or our Obon Festival shifts. Your help at these two major fundraisers is still vital to the life of our church.
In Gassho, The BCO Board of Directors n
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 3: (Responsible for Oct. 2019)
Jon Takagaki (Leader)
John & Stacy Eastly
Don & Clare Kaneshige
Akiko Kaneshige
Jane Koizumi
Carlo Manaois
Akashi & Jan Wiley Matsuno
Nancy Nakatani
Robert & Gayle Noguchi
Dick & Agnes Sasaki
Richard & Tsuneko Seiki
Mimi Sullivan
Jon & Linda Takagaki
Mark & Erin Takemoto
Sharon Tatai
Eddie & Terry Yokoyama
Janis Yoshisato-Cavey
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 4: (Responsible for Nov. 2019)
Gail Ryujin (Leader)
Steve & Lynn Chung
Clifford & Lillian Endo
Donald & Kathy Endo
Kay & Setsuko Endo
Michael Endo
Karen Hashimoto
Takako Honda
Norma Hoshide
Rick & Gayle Inada
Ruby Kuritsubo
Mary Hatsuko Mitsuda
Ken & Jane Mitsuda
Katsuyo Murakawa-Jan
Dennis Nakamura
Rich & Karen Owoc
Gail Taniwa-Ryujin &
Gail Ryujin
Larry & Jane Wong
DHARMA SCHOOL IS BACK IN full swing. We have a full year of
events and will be looking forward
to sharing them with you. We would
like to welcome some new students
to Dharma School! Please say hello
to Toshiharu and Keuta Hollins, Drake
and Derek Pedersen, and Gil and
Daniel Tanemura-Fernandes.
Happy belated birthday to
Dharma School students: Frank-
lin Anderson, Emiko Masamori,
Samia Neishi, and Noemi Nguyen.
And happy birthday to our
October and November birthdays!
Sachi Anderson, Gil Fernandes-
Tanemura, Keuta Hollins, Mason
Kim, Colin Kwong and JJ Sarmiento.
Finally don’t forget the
Halloween party on Sunday,
October 27. Get your spooky on! n
Dharma School News BY CINDY SAKAI
OCTOBER 20194
BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND (BCO) Presents
Come celebrate our BCO Senior members with service and
luncheon!
Speaker for both events: Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge,
Resident Minister, Buddhist Church of Oakland
Public is welcomed to attend - Donations are appreciated, but not required. Coffee, juice and breakfast treats available from 9:00am in the Social Hall.
Buddhist Church of Oakland 825 Jackson Street, Oakland CA 94607 – 510-832-5988
buddhistchurchofoakland.org
Keirokai Service & Luncheon
Sunday, October 20, 2019
10:00am: Keirokai Service
11:30am: Keirokai Luncheon
Eitaikyo Service
Sunday, November 17, 2019
10:00am: Family Dharma Service
10:45am: Adult Service
OCTOBER 20195
I GREW UP AT BUDDHIST CHURCH of Oakland (BCO), which means that
I attended this church as a kid simply
because four generations of my fam-
ily had done so. I once read that the
Japanese government in the Tokuga-
wa period mandated that members of
the same family belong to the same
religious school and that is partly
where this passive dynamic origi-
nates. Factoids aside, I was always a
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist without having
declared myself one. At some point
in my adulthood, I came to under-
stand Buddhism’s role in my life in a
way that allowed me to affirmatively
identify as Jodo Shinshu Buddhist.
Recently, a whole host of causes and
conditions allowed me to come back
to church regularly. So I started show-
ing up again at Sunday services, just
as I had when I was a kid, but it still
felt somewhat passive. Admittedly, I
wondered whether it was necessary
for me to become an official “church
member” in light of the fact that my
parents were. And if it was, what is the
process to become a member? Does
this sound familiar to anyone?
At first, this was hard to fig-
ure out on my own. No one ever sat
me down for a talk about church
mechanics and there is no how-to
guide. I think it’s partly because Jodo
Shinshu Buddhism is inherently in-
ward-looking, meaning it emphasizes
each follower’s individual path and
discourages followers from focusing
on other people’s actions. This is one
of the reasons Jodo Shinshu appeals
to many people. The paradox for the
layperson is that this also means that
often, the way things work at church
isn’t clearly spelled out, as fellow Bud-
dhists respect your personal path and
let “you do you.” This can conflict with
our Western tendency to intellectual-
ize and seek concrete answers where
there may be none. For better or
worse, I’m not ashamed to ask even the
simplest questions and, luckily, there
are knowledgeable people within the
BCO who are willing to humor me and
explain. I’d like to share what I learned
with others who might find them-
selves asking the same questions I did.
Coming (Back) to Church to Become a BCO Member BY MELYSSA MINAMOTO
YOUTH CLUB BASKETBALL
BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND
R e g i s t r a t i o n i s n o w o p e n f o r 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 ! P l e a s e v i s i th t t p s : / / b i t . l y / 3 0 P a 0 j w o r e m a i l b c o y c . a d @ g m a i l . c o m
CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
OCTOBER 20196
Please join the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association and the Golden State Bonsai Collection North for an evening of Japanese food, entertainment, and moon viewing.
Sunday, October 13, 2019Free / Open to the Public
Parking Cost: $5 all day parking on the weekend and holidays
Lakeside Park Garden Center666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland CA
(Entrance on Grand at Children’s Fairyland)
Otsukimi — 53rd Anniversary
5:30p Bonsai Garden & Bento Dinner*• Open House by the Golden State Bonsai Collection North 5:30-6:30 pm
6:30p
7:30p
• Japanese “Bento” box dinners (sushi & skewered meats/fish) created by Musashi of Berkeley. Vegetarian Bentos available upon request*
• Come see our magnificent Torii Gate (dedicated in the Memory of the late Oakland Council Member Frank Ogawa 1917-1994) and ten Japanese stone lanterns dedicated
in honor of our 50th anniversary in 2012.
Entertainment• Diablo Taiko (Japanese drums)• Performances by the student ambassadors from Asian Pacific Children’s Convention
and Summer High School Exchange
Moon Viewing• Telescopic Viewing of the Moon and other celestial points of interest provided
by the Eastbay Astronomical Society
* To reserve your Japanese dinner, please send a $17 check ($12.00 for members of OFSCA) payable to: OFSCA P.O. Box 13022, Oakland, CA 94661-3022. Deadline to reserve a dinner is Monday October 4, 2019, or pay online at www.oakland-fukuoka.org.
The Harvest moon is a symbol of blessing and abundance for many cultures. Similar to tea parties, these moon viewing parties are occasions for sharing food and stories while enjoying what is considered the most beautiful moon of the year.
Questions – Call 510.325.3729 or email ofsca1962@gmail.com
OCTOBER 20197
2019 October Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, October 6, 2019, following Dharma Family Service at approximately 10:45 a.m.
Dharma Message: Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear, please
direct them to the church office at (510) 832-5988 or officebco@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. For next month’s
Shotsuki Service, please see the Busshin Calendar.
Mrs. Maya AikawaMr. Charles S. AjariMrs. Kane AochiMr. Shigeru AsakuraMrs. Kane BabaMr. Takashi BabaMrs. Gloria BucolMrs. Ichi ChiyodaMr. Hachiro EndoMr. Heitaro FujiiMrs. Kikuno FujiiMr. Fred Fujii – 25th yearMr. Rikizo FujinamiMrs. Marie Miyako FujinoMr. William Furuta – 33rd yearMr. Miyao HaradaMr. Sunao HaradaMr. Katsuji HaranoMrs. Seki HayashiMrs. Saki HiraoMrs. Fumiyo HondaMr. Horizo HorimotoMr. Kiichi Hiramoto Mr. Jitsuro HiramotoMrs. Loralee Tucker HiramotoMrs. Kiyoko IdeharaMr. Jukiji IgakiMr. Tomenosuke InouchiMrs. Fusayo InouyeMr. Shokichi IsonoMr. Seitaro IwamotoMr. Jitsugo IwataMrs. Yuki KamanoMrs. Tatsumi KanadaMr. Seiso Kanesaki – 25th yearMrs. Alice KaneshigeMr. Shonosuke KatoMrs. Yoshiye KawabataMrs. Hatsu KawabeMr. Tokichi KawamotoMr. Shuichi KawaokaMr. Ichiro KayataniMr. John KidoMr. Meiji KidoMrs. Teiko KidoMr. Takashi KimotoMs. Setsuko KimuraMrs. Shige KisanukiMr. Kokichi Kiya
Mr. Tameji KoboriMrs. Kathleen KoeberMrs. Yoshiye KumeMrs. Tama KuritsuboMrs. Tamae KurotoriMr. Shoroku KuwaharaMr. George MatsutaniMrs. Grace Masui Mrs. Sachi MasuyamaMr. Gary MatsumotoMrs. Misty MinamiharaMrs. Tomiko MinamotoMiss Yuki MinamotoMr. Tomijiro MiyagawaRev. (Rinban) Shoki MohriMrs. Kazue MoriMr. Gene Tatsuo MorikiMrs. Sumiko MurashimaMrs. Taki NagafujiMr. Shigeji Naito – 1st yearMr. Kohachi NakaoMrs. Satsuki NakaoRev. Juko NakashimaMrs. Tsuneno NakataniMr. Ben Nakaya – 7th yearMr. Torataro NakayamaMr. Yaichi NakazonoMr. Alan NeishiMr. Motomu NeishiMr. Tsunekichi NiizawaMrs. Toshiko NinomiyaMr. Keary Nitta – 3rd yearMr. Sam Hoyo NomaMr. Seizo NomuraMrs. Tamayo NorimotoMrs. Miyeko OkamotoMrs. Sei OkawaMrs. Fujie Oniki – 13th yearMs. Etsuko OnizukaMr. Edward OtakeMr. Ted Hitoshige Sakaki – 17th yearMr. Kumamashichi SakamotoMrs. Kikue SameshimaMrs. Hisa SasakiMrs. Tomekichi SatakeMr. Hidemi SeijiMr. Shigeru SetaMrs. Tomiye SetaMr. Yasumatsu Shigaya
Mrs. Ruth ShimadaMr. Harvey ShinomotoMrs. Fumiko Evelyn SogaMr. George S. TakahashiMrs. Tame TakahashiMr. Shinobu TaniMr. Masayuki TeradaMr. Loren TeramuraMr. Eiya UgaiMrs. Misao WatanabeMr. Wataru WatanabeMrs. Ruth Miyoko WongMrs. Dai YamabeBaby YamamotoMr. John Yamamoto – 3rd yearMrs. Miyuki Lois YamamotoMrs. Tatsuyo YamamotoMrs. Chizuko YamanakaMrs. Michi YamaneMr. Kuhachiro YamaokaMrs. Tsuya YamashitaMr. Choshiro YokoyamaMrs. Yoshino YokoyamaMrs. Ino YoshidaMrs. Misa YoshidaMr. Yozo YoshidaMrs. Grace YoshiokaMr. Shosaburo Yoshioka
DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 2019 BUSSHIN ARTICLES:
September 27th
Articles submitted after this date may not be printed.
SEND ARTICLES TO: Joyce Yokomizo
email: joyce@yokomizo.com or fax: (415) 970-0810. You can also send articles to the church office.
BUSSHIN COLLATION:Sunday, October 6th, 2019
HOST 3
OCTOBER 20198
Halloween PartyCome costumed!
October 27, 2019Service at 10am
Games, crafts, lunch and spookiness to follow
Hosted by BCO dharma School.
MORE TREATS THAN TRICKS!
OCTOBER 20199
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE following people who came out ear-
ly Sunday morning to fill the 2,000
SWAG bags for the 16th World Bud-
dhist Women’s Convention being held
on August 30-September 1st:
Rev. Harry & Mika Bridge, Pe-
ter & Joni-Hiramoto Baker, Donna
Castro, Kathy & Kaitlyn Endo, Renie
Grohl, Sharon Harada, Karen Hashi-
moto, Dana Hiramoto, Jeff Hisaoka,
Dennis Katayama and his sister, Lyn
Bissonette, Ruby Kuritsubo, Joanne
Makishima, June Masuyama, John
Minamoto, Mariko Minamoto, Chris
Neishi, Robert Noguchi, Carrie Oto,
Miyo Shigemoto, Pam Suda, Kathy
Terusaki, Carol Thunen, Anne & Gary
Tominaga, Joyce Yokomizo, Fusae
Yoshida, Norman and Ryan Yoshida,
from San Mateo, Susan Bottari, Chair
of the Convention, from San Francis-
co, Elaine Donlin and from Alameda,
Yumi Yasuda.
A special thank you to John Mina-
moto, Dennis Katayama and Norman
Yoshida for setting up and taking ev-
erything out of boxes. That was a BIG
JOB!!!
My thanks to the drivers and
helpers who took boxes and boxes
of bags to the Marriott Marquis in
San Francisco: Norman Yoshida, Jon
Takagaki, Gary Tominaga, Ron Nomu-
ra, Lori Neishi-Wong, Chris and Keith
Neishi and John Minamoto.
Another pivotal person is Brian
Nagata. He helped me write the do-
nation letters and went after the al-
monds and raisins.
All of these people gave up
their precious time to help me get
the job done successfully. DOO-
MO ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA !!! n
A BIG Arigato!!! BY PATTI HISAOKA
1. Member registration form: This
is available in the church office and
can be completed and returned to
the office at any point in the year.
(Note: Separate registration pro-
cedures exist for Dharma School,
Gakuen, Youth Club, OBWA and oth-
er organizations within the BCO).
2. Membership dues: The typical
amount is $150 per adult, paid on a
yearly basis at any point in the year.
A fixed portion of each member’s
dues goes to the Buddhist Church-
es of America (BCA) and anything
above that amount funds the vari-
ous programs at our church. See the
membership brochure for details.
3. What happens next: Members are
assigned to a “HOST group” (large
teams of members who assist with
Sunday services and temple main-
tenance one month of the year) and
are also assigned shifts at Bazaar and
Obon in the summer, though chair-
persons usually discuss it with you
beforehand. Members receive the
Busshin newsletter in the mail (pub-
lished monthly by the BCO), contain-
ing messages from Sensei and the
Church President, temple news, and
monthly temple calendars. Members
also receive the Wheel of Dharma
newspaper in the mail (published
monthly by the BCA), containing
messages from the Bishop and the
BCA President, articles explaining
Jodo Shinshu, and nationwide news
from various temples. Members also
receive the BCO member directory
and emails about events at our church.
By participating in different as-
pects of church for the first time as an
adult, I’m slowly observing how our
church functions and how things hap-
pen. Frankly, the learning curve for how
things work at church feels steep, even
as someone who grew up in the BCO.
And yet, I experience Amida’s compas-
sion through generous BCO members
who patiently entertain my questions
while respecting my path. The Dharma
School parents take time to explain to
me their roles over the years. The long-
time Bazaar and Obon volunteers gra-
ciously give me direction in the kitch-
en. The kindness that new members,
like me, receive from the many experi-
enced BCO members leaves me hope-
ful that church knowledge will come
naturally to me, too, as time passes. n
aspects. Often when we have a nega-
tive reaction we basically assume that
this reaction is the only possibility,
but I think it is very helpful to realize
that whichever view you take, there
are other possible views as well. In
other words, try not to get stuck in
one viewpoint.
Buddhist concepts and values
like Impermanence & Interdepen-
dence, like Wisdom & Compassion, can
also help us remember to try and be
positive instead of negative. It is
important to keep in mind, though,
that this idea – that positive is better
than negative – is not always as easy as
it might seem. I hope to visit this topic
again. In the meantime I will close with
one more statement – that the ultimate
positive attitude is found in Namo
Amida Butsu. n
Positive Is Better Than Negative CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
Coming (Back)… CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5
OCTOBER 201910
Come join us for a social night for kids (ages 3-12)
with crafts, music, chanting with rhythm sticks,
dharma talk, dinner and a movie (Coco).
bco
rememberingthe dead(obon and dia de los muertos)
Saturday, October 12, 20195pm-8pmBuddhist Church of Oakland825 Jackson StreetOakland, CA 94607
No drop o s please • Dinner provided • Free parking
ALL WELCOMEkids
RSVP by October 1, 2019:DharmaSchoolBCO@gmail.com
OCTOBER 201911
COLORFUL KIMONO AND JUICY teriyaki steaks; aikido and taiko;
ikebana and cha-no-yu, koto and live
Japanese folk music; glowing red
lanterns with tags in memory of our
loved ones – these are just a slice of
my take-aways from our 2019 Obon
Festival. The memories of this event
already feel so distant, although it
has only been a month as I write this
article.
Thank you to everyone who had a
hand in making this year’s Obon Festi-
val a resounding success. This festival
happens only as a result of the incred-
ible effort by all our volunteers and
supporters within our Sangha and in
the community at-large. It cannot be
stressed how much the Church appre-
ciates all of you who spend the long
hours in the kitchen; over the hot and
smoky BBQ grills; provide the muscle-
power required to build and take-
down the yagura, the booths and
tents; and the general clean-up re-
quired afterwards; provide the logis-
tics of purchasing, permitting and
planning; all the affiliated church
groups (Youth Club, Jr. YBA, OBWA)
who provide manpower; and all of
your generous contributions that
make this event an annual success.
A special thank you to all of our
performers and cultural events con-
tributors: Madame Fujimoto and her
students for again providing presen-
tations of tea and the exhibit of Ike-
bana; Mitsu Nobusada-Flynn and his
students of the Alameda Aikikai for
their Aikido demonstration; Ms. Shir-
ley Muramoto-Wong and Brian Wong
and their students for the wonderful
koto recital; Eden Taiko for bringing
their artistry to Jackson Street; and the
Chidori Band from San Jose for pro-
viding their special performance and
the live “ondo” music that we all enjoy
as a tradition for our Obon Festival.
Thank you also to representatives of
community groups: J-Sei for bringing
information on programs for seniors
in our community; and a member of
the Crystal City Pilgrimage Steering
Committee who brought information
and petitions on efforts to halt child
detention at Fort Sill, the former in-
carceration camp for many Buddhist
priests during WWII; and a petition
to close all detention centers in the
face of current efforts to address im-
migration along our southern border.
And to all of you who came
out and enjoyed the day, thank
you for your generous support of
the Buddhist Church of Oakland.
TAIHEN OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA! n
2019 Obon Festival BY STEVE TERUSAKI
THE NEW TANSU AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE HONDO IS THE base for Shinran Shonin’s statue. The tansu was purchased with the remaining
funds originally donated for the purchase of the big tansu by the front door in the
entrance lobby.
Thank you to the many contributors who donated in memory of the following:
Roy and Chieko Endo
Mary and Tom Fujimoto
Shigeko Ide
George Kido family
Kido and Hayashida families
Umejiro, Tama and Kiyoshi Kuritsubo
Harry and Nellie Lawrence
Miyako and Kazue Mori family
M. Morita and D. Kanzaki families
Nakamura and Nakazono families
Don and Dorothy Nomiyama
Nomura and Otsuka/
Yokomizo families
Tetsuo Shigematsu family
Mariko Shimamoto
Tanisawa and Masuda families
Harold Tsujimoto
Kusuo Tsujimoto familly
Tony and Nowie Yokomizo
Eiichi Yoshida
Eisaku and Kino Yoshida n
New Tansu for Shinran Shonin BY KAREN HASHIMOTO
OCTOBER 201912
1
2 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm
3 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
4
5 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm BCO Life Enrichment Event: Duncan Ryuken Williams: American Sutra 2:00-4:00 pm
6 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45 -11:30 am Jr. YBA Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser Busshin Collation
7 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
8
9
10 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 6:30-8:00 pm
11
12 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 1:30-4:00 pm Kids Club 5:00-8:00 pm
13 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00 -10:45 am Eshinni/Kakushinni/Lady Ohtani Memorial Service, 10:45-11:30 am
14 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
15 OFSCA General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm
16 Line Dancing 1:00 pm Board Nominating Committee Meeting, Location: TBD, 6:30-8:30 pm Business Committee Meeting-7:00-8:30 pm
17 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
18
19 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
20 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service Keirokai Appreciation 10:00-11:00 am Keirokai Luncheon 11:30 am-1:00 pm Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm
21 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
22
23 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
24 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
25 Busshin Articles Due
26 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Jr. YBA Haunted House Prep 1:00 pm
27 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Halloween Party & Luncheon Dharma School 10:45 am-1:00 pm
28 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
29
30
31 Happy Halloween! Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
HOST 3: Leader: Jon Takagaki Coverage for October support tasks including:
Welcome Coffee Hour Refreshments (9:00 am-9:50 am);
Sunday services greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Keirokai
(10/13) Keirokai Appreciation luncheon; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation.
Fri OCTOBER 2019
OCTOBER 201913
HOST 4 Leader: Gail Taniwa-Ryujin Coverage for November support tasks including:
Welcome Coffee Hour Refreshments (9:00 am-9:50 am); Sunday service greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Eitaikyo 11/11; Eitaikyo refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation.
1 Hiroshima Nikkeijinkai Board Meeting 12:30 pm
2 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
3 Daylight Savings Time Ends Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45-11:30 am Toy Drive
4 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
5
6 Line Dancing 1:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm
7 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
8
9 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 1:30-4:00 pm
10 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Sulpher Creek Presentation-Walk with the Animals 11:00 am-12:00 pm Busshin Collation Hondo Cleaning Toy Drive
11 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
12 13 14 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 6:30-8:00 pm
15 16 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
17 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Eitaikyo Service 10:00-11:30 am Refreshments 11:30-12:30 pm Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm Toy Drive
18 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
19
20 Line Dancing 1:00 pm Business Committee Meeting-7:00-8:30 pm
21 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
22
23 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
24 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Toy Drive
25 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
26 OFSCA General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm
27
28 Happy Thanksgiving! Office Closed
29 Office Closed Busshin Articles Due
30
Fri NOVEMBER 2019
top related