Grateful Anniversaries BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE

SEPTEMBER 1 IS A SIGNIFICANT

date, for all of us in the Buddhist

Churches of America as well as for

myself personally. On September 1,

1899, two ministers dispatched by

Nishi Hongwanji arrived in San

Francisco. According to a pamphlet

issued in 1969 by the BCA “Sunday

School Department,” this date was des-

ignated “BCA Founding Day.” This 100

year plus (one hundred and seventeen

years to be exact) history has seen

many struggles and diffi culties. And

yet, the existence of our temples and

communities has allowed the teachings

of Shinran Shonin and the Buddha to

nurture and console those in need.

September 1 was a signifi cant

date twice in my life. On September 1,

1996, having decided that I wanted to

study Buddhism and become a minis-

ter, I moved from Boston to Berkeley to

attend the Institute of Buddhist

Studies. Ten years after that, on

September 1, 2006, I was assigned to

the Buddhist Church of Lodi, marking

the offi cial beginning of my ministerial

career. These dates are extra special

this year because it means that I moved

out to California to embark on my path

to ministry twenty years ago! And as

of this year I have now been a BCA

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Minister’s Message 1 & 2

President’s Message 1 & 5

Jr. YBA News 2

29th Annual BCO 2 Golf Tournament Ad

Dhama School News 3

BCO Picnic 2016 3

Dharma School 4Registration Form

Buddhist Education 5 News

Momiji Kai News 5

29th Annual BCO 6-8 Golf Tournament Info and Forms

Hidden Legacy Info 9

Taiko Concert Info 10

September Shotsuki 11 Service

Busshin Deadline Info 11

HO-ON Service Teams 12

BCO Bazaar & Food 12Festival Supporters

Host Team 8 12

Temple Tid-Bits 12

Calendar 13-14

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WELCOME BACK! THE 2016-2017

Dharma School year starts Sunday,

September 11th with service at 10am.

Please come early and join us for

coffee, juice and breakfast refresh-

ments. Also, our Monthly Evening

Service resumes on the second

Wednesday (Sept 14th at 7pm), and

Study Class on Saturday (Sept 21st at

2pm). Please check with the Church

offi ce to confi rm dates/times.

Picnic: On Sunday, July 17th,

BCO’s Annual Picnic was held at

Kennedy Grove in El Sobrante. The

food and games were great and was fun

to see everyone. Thanks go to Joyce

Yokomizo and the HOST 8 team for

planning and coordinating food,

raffl e and BINGO, and to the BCO

Jr. YBA members for running the

CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

President’s Message BY ROBERT NOGUCHI

SEPTEMBER 20162

Jr. YBA News BY KELSEY HIROTA

HELLO EVERYONE! I HOPE SUMMER

has been good to everyone - I, on

the other hand, have been subject to

the Japan August heat for the bet-

ter part of a month. Anyhow, I have

reports from the YBA about summer

activities, as well as our new cabinet

members.

On the weekend of July 9th, we

had a sleepaway trip in Angel’s Camp.

Thank you so much to the chaper-

ones, as well as Linda Taga-Anderson

for getting us the timeshare spot!

On September 3-4, members

will attend the Central Cal Volleyball

Mixer in Fresno. There, members

of Jr. YBA chapters from all over

California come to get to know each

other through good old team-build-

ing and fi erce competition. Thank you

to all the parents who will be driving

us all the way down to Fresno - the

drive is brutal. We all appreciate you

very much!

Finally, I would like to announce

the new offi cial Oakland Jr. YBA

cabinet as it is at the moment. Our

new co-presidents will be Mia Li (re-

turning for her second year) and

Sydney Wong, with Martha Castro

as vice-president. The correspond-

ing secretary is Alyssa Cho, and the

returning treasurer is Rachel Hirota.

Leila Neishi will serve as historian,

and I will be returning for my third

year as publicity chairperson (Anoth-

er year of Busshin articles from me!

*cheering begins in the background*).

Grant Kamita will be the religious

chairperson, and the position of

corresponding secretary and Bay

District rep are still open. In addi-

tion, Mia Li will also be serving as the

Bay District co-president, the ruling

cabinet over all the Jr. YBA chapters

in the Bay Area.

That will conclude this summer’s

news. Thank you so much for reading,

and I look forward to a whole new

year of writing for the Busshin. See

you next time!

AnniversariesCONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

minister for ten years.

I’ve been looking ahead to writing

this article for a long time. Each month

when I have to write my article, I think,

can I write about my 10th anniversary

as a minister yet? Don’t forget to write

that one when it’s time! Well, I almost

forgot! Fortunately I remembered, but

now that it’s here, I’m not sure where

to go with it. Simply looking backwards

isn’t enough. Instead, I am reminded to

look back with gratitude – to my par-

ents, family and friends over the years;

to all the people that were part of my

encounter with Buddhism and that

helped give me the opportunity to

study Buddhism; to the members of the

various BCA temples for their support,

especially the two temples that I have

served: the Buddhist Church of Lodi

and the Buddhist Church of Oakland.

Thank you all!!!

SEPTEMBER 20163

THE DHARMA SCHOOL HAS BEEN

on vacation for July. We hope you all

enjoyed the Picnic at Kennedy Grove.

Thank you to HOST 8 and friends for

a great picnic and to the Jr. YBA for

creating the games for the school

age folks! We are looking forward to

a happy Obon Festival.

Our 2016-2017 Dharma School

year begins on September 11 with the

Dharma Service at 10:00 am. Come

early for breakfast treats! The Dhar-

ma School teachers, Ms. Kathy Aoki

(grades K,1,2), Mrs. Delia Ikeda and

Ms. Jun Hamamoto (grades 3,4,5),

and Mrs. Maya Lawrence (Middle

School) are looking forward to seeing

you all. We welcome new students,

too. Please complete the family

registration form (page 4) if you have

any changes from the previous year

(phones, address, emails).

Happy Birthday We wish a happy birthday to the

students born in August: Alyssa Cho,

Glenn Kamita, Samia Neishi, Sydney

Wong and Takeo Taga. Wishing you

all the best!!

Dharma School News BY MAYA LAWRENCE

BCO Picnic 2016

Oakland Buddhist Church Dharma School 2016 Family Registration

Please use this form to register your children (aged 3 and older). Add additional sheets if needed.

Mother:

Father:

Please list all students on this form: Student (1):

Student (2):

Student (3):

First Name: Last Name:

Street Address: City:

Zip: Phone:

Email:

First Name: Last Name:

Street Address: City:

Zip: Phone:

Email:

First Name: Last Name:

Phone: Email:

School: Grade:

Food Allergies: Birthdate:

First Name: Last Name:

Phone: Email:

School: Grade:

Food Allergies: Birthdate:

First Name: Last Name:

Phone: Email:

School: Grade:

Food Allergies: Birthdate:

SEPTEMBER 20164

Buddhist Education News BY GAYLE NOGUCHI

AFTER TAKING A SUMMER BREAK

we will resume our Monthly Evening

Dharma Service and Discussion with

Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge on

Wednesday, September 14th from

7:00 to 8:30 p.m. These monthly

sessions will have a new focus:

Mindfulness and Buddhism. We

hope you will join us as we focus on

living a life of greater compassion and

gratitude through the practice

of mindfulness. We also will hold

the Monthly Dharma Study Class on

Saturday, September 17, 2016 from

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Our Fall Ohigan Family Dharma

Service will be on Sunday, September

18th beginning at 10:00 a.m. This is

a wonderful observance – particu-

larly for our time-crunched, stress-

ful lives – which allows us to pause

and refl ect on cultivating the balance

and harmony that nature exemplifi es

during this time of the Fall Equinox. The

Ohigan Adult Dharma Service will

follow at 10:45 a.m. with a Dharma

Talk by Reverend Bridge and we

hope you will stay afterwards for de-

licious refreshments provided by our

Ho-On Service Team #10 led by Steve

Terusaki. Our Buddhist Educa-

tion Committee will meet at

11:30 a.m. in the small chapel

during refreshments to continue to

plan future educational programs and

activities. If you have an interest in the

Buddhist education opportunities we

offer at BCO, you are most welcome

to attend – your input and participa-

tion are appreciated.

Please remember to save

the date for our upcoming Life

Enrichment program on Saturday,

October 15, 2016, 2:00-4:00 p.m., a

screening of the documentary fi lm

Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional

Performing Arts in the WWII Internment

Camps presented by Shirley Kazuyo

Muramoto-Wong. Please see the fl yer

for details.

SINCERE THANKS TO MRS. ALICE

Shibata for her very generous

monetary donation to the organiza-

tion. Thanks much Alice.

We are happy to welcome into

our fold, Mr. George Matsui, a long

time church member. I know you will

enjoy the twice a month togetherness

with your many friends. Welcome

George! Nice to have you join us.

Due to the Obon events, the

regular meet on Thursday, August 4,

is being cancelled however, those

who are knitting will meet on this

date as Ms. Rene Grohl will be in

attendance to help us proceed in

our work. The meet will take place at

the usual time of 10:00 a.m. We will

be back to our regular schedule on

Thursday, August 18.

We understand our wonder-

ful Yoga leader, Patti Hirota, is

hobbling around with a sprained an-

kle. So sorry to hear of your mishap,

Patti, and hoping you are not in too

much pain. Please do heal fast so you

can come back to us soon.

Mrs. Fusae Yoshida is looking into

the possibility of obtaining a movie

about the Sugihara family. Many of

you may have heard or seen the mov-

ie. Hopefully, we should know by our

next meet if it will become a reality.

Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO

President’s MessageCONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

childrens games.

On Obon: At press time, our

Annual Obon Festival had not yet oc-

curred. Many thanks in advance to

our members, volunteers and friends

for their hard work. I’m disappointed

that I won’t be in attendance, this

year, as I will be on a business trip.

Special thanks to Linda Minamoto for

coordinating this huge event.

BEC Life Enrichment Program:

On Saturday, October 15th, the Bud-

dhist Education Committee will

present Hidden Legacy: Japanese

Traditional Performing Arts in the

WWII Internment Camps, a one-hour

documentary of pictures, fi lm clips,

performances and interviews with

interned Japanese-Americans, and

how they enriched the camps with

song and dance. The program will be

hosted by BCO member Shirley Mu-

ramoto, who will also perform on the

koto. Please see the fl ier in this edi-

tion of the Busshin.

SEPTEMBER 20165

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND 29th ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT

Dear Members and Friends:

The Buddhist Church of Oakland is proud to sponsor its 29th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament to be held at the Mira Vista Golf & Country Club, 7901 Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530 on Monday, October 17, 2016. It is with deepest gratitude and appreciation to the many participants and donors over the years that we are able to continue having this annual event.

We are, once again, offering corporate sponsorships to invite local community organizations, companies or individuals to further participate in the church’s programs including community outreach. Three levels of corporate sponsorship are available. Each level provides corporate representatives to participate as well as opportunities to identify your company or business in our program and at the golf course.

Other opportunities include providing a donation that could be used as a raffle or door prize. We also ask you to consider supporting this fundraiser by being a hole sponsor for the tournament. In recognition of your monetary donation of $100 or more for the hole sponsor, a sign advertising your business or your personal sponsorship will be displayed at one of the 18 tee areas and will be acknowledged in the printed program.

A list of the types of sponsorships and donations are on the second page. In order for your donation to be properly acknowledged in the program, please complete and return the form on Page 2 to the church by FRIDAY, September 23.

Your consideration of supporting this event is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Keiju Terada, Committee Chair

Committee Members: Michael Endo, Mary Hiromoto, Eric Ikeda, Linda Minamoto, Edward Mon, Peter Nakaso, John Neishi, Ron Nomura, Jeff Suda, Ted Tanisawa, Gary Tominaga, Janet Tsukahira

825 Jackson Street ● Oakland, California 94607 ● (510) 832-5988 ● TIN: 94-1498382

SEPTEMBER 20166

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND 29th ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT

Please submit this form with enclosed envelope with checks made payable to the BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND

Yes to Corporate Sponsorship:

□ Gold Sponsor $2000- one four-some including carts, meals, and hole sponsor sign designating Gold Sponsor. Display company-provided banner at the tournament banquet, and one page advertisement in the tournament program booklet.

□ Silver Sponsor $1000 - one two-some including cart, meals, and hole sponsor sign designating Silver Sponsor. Display company-provided banner at the tournament banquet, half (1/2) page advertisement in the tournament program booklet.

□ Bronze Sponsor $500 - one player including cart, meals, and hole sponsor sign designating Bronze Sponsor. Display company-provided banner at the tournament banquet, one-third (1/3) page advertisement in the tournament program booklet.

□ I wish to be a hole sponsor for the 2016 BCO Golf Tournament. The minimum donation is $100. The name you wish to have appear on the hole sponsor sign:

______________________________________________________________

□ I do not wish to sponsor a hole, but I would like to provide a monetary donation to assist with the purchase of prizes for the tournament.

Amount enclosed: $___ ____

□ I wish to make a merchandise donation for use during the tournament. The committee will contact you.

Name:______________________________

Phone Number: ( ) _______________ E-mail Address: _____________________________

Page 2 of 2

825 Jackson Street ● Oakland, California 94607 ● (510) 832-5988 ● TIN: 94-1498382

Monday, October 17, 2016 Mira Vista Golf & Country Club

El Cerrito, CA

SEPTEMBER 20167

Buddhist Church of Oakland 29th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament

Monday, October 17, 2016 Mira Vista Golf & Country Club

7901 Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Entry Fee: $200.00 per player (Includes green fees, cart, tee prizes, range balls, bento box lunch, buffet dinner, and door prize ticket.)

2016 EARLY OCTOBER INDEX WILL BE USED.

Deadline: All registration forms must be received by October 3, 2016.

Tournament Scoring Format: Stroke play. You may play with your chosen foursome or enter as pairs or singles. There will also be an All Women’s Team Flight.

Registration: 9:30 am; Bento Box Lunch pick up at Registration Shotgun Start: 11:00 am; Buffet Dinner and Awards: 5:30 pm

Individual Low Net Prizes also awarded. Dress Code for players and guests: Collared shirts (No tee shirts, tank tops) are required. Long pants or golf shorts (No tennis, gym or short shorts. No denim). Mandatory soft spiked golf shoes (No tennis shoes). Hats and cell phone use are not permitted in clubhouse.

Please complete and detach. Check payable to Buddhist Church of Oakland at 825 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Name________________________________________________________________________

GHIN No._____________ If no index, list your 3 lowest scores: ______________

Golf Club affiliation (if any) ___________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ Address City & Zip Code

(______)______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number Email Address

I would like to be paired with_______________________________ INDICATE ANY FOURSOME REQUEST ON REVERSE SIDE

Quantity

$200.00 Golf includes golf round, cart, bento box lunch, buffet dinner, door prize ticket.

$ 40.00 Additional Dinner(s)

Total Amount Enclosed:

SEPTEMBER 20168

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016 – 2:00-4:00pm

Place: Social Hall - Buddhist Church of Oakland, 825 Jackson St., Oakland, CA

Admission: FREE. Donations are welcomed and appreciated.

Parking: Available in Church parking lot – enter on Jackson Street.

More info on the film: email: info@jcalegacy.org or call 510-482-1640

Questions: Contact the Church Office: 510-832-5988

SEPTEMBER 20169

O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 6

Tickets: $20 Advance Adult, ($25 at the door) (Free parking in Lots K & L) $15 Seniors/Children ($20 at the door)

Ticket Information: www.edentaiko.org Follow us on Twitter @edentaiko Like us on Facebook - Eden Taiko

A portion of the concert proceeds will be directed to the ongoing efforts of rebuilding in the tsunami affected area in Sendai, Japan.

Taiko Concert Circle of Friends,

Lights of HopePerformance by

Sunday, September 18, 2016 2-4 pm University Theater Cal State University East Bay (25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward) Open Seating (no assigned seats)

Eden Aoba Taiko collaborating with special guests:

Kamo Tsunamura Daiko Group, from Sendai, Japan

Chhandam Youth Dance Company LEEP Taiko, CSUEB Bandelion Dance & Theater

“This organization is supported by a grant from the Alameda County Arts Commission ARTSFUND grants”

SEPTEMBER 201610

2016 September Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, September 11, 2016, at approximately 10:45 am following the Dharma School service

Sermon: Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear in the list

below, please notify the church offi ce at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience.

Mrs. Satsuki Abe – 17th year

Mr. Joe Deguchi

Mr. John Fujimoto

Mrs. Nui Fujimoto

Mr. Hiroshi Fujiwara – 7th year

Mrs. Fumi Fukawa

Mrs. Chieko Harada – 17th year

Mrs. Chiyoko Hiramoto

Takayo Tamura Hiramoto

Ms. Hatsumi Hirao

Mr. Tatsumi Hori

Mr. Harry Hoshi

Mr. Masuji Idehara

Mr. Suekichi Idehara

Mr Kanroku Kada

Mr. Masaru Kanada

Mr. Masutaro Kanesaki

Mr. Harry Katayama

Mrs. Tomi Kisanuki

Mr. Nobuo Kitagaki – 33rd year

Mrs. Komae Kobata

Mrs. Sada Koizumi

Mrs. Ruth Shigematsu Kosut

Mrs. Toyo Kuwahara

Mrs. Mitsu Matsui

Mr. Ronald Matsui – 13th year

Mrs. Tazuko Matsushino – 7th year

Miss Alice Ayako Matsutani

Mr. James Messenzehl

Ms. Alice Minamidani

Mr. Eizo Minamidani

Mr. Toshiro Minamoto

Mr. Toshio Mitsuda

Mr. Kenso Miura

Mr. Kameso Miyamoto

Mrs. Aiko Mizuhara

Mr. Ray Mori

Mrs. Tsuru Mori

Mr. Zenshiro Mori

Mr. Harukichi Murakishi

Mr. Tsurukichi Nagafuji

Mrs. Harumi Nagai

Mrs. Tsuru Naito

Mr. John Nakagawa

Mrs. Rowena Nakagawa

Mr. Magohei Nakagiri

Mr. Kengo Nakahara

Mr. Chiyotaro Nakano

Mr. Kenichi Nakano

Mrs. Kofuji Nakano – 50th year

Mrs. Yoshiko Nakao

Mrs. Toyoko Nakao

Mr. Kikutaro Nakashima

Mrs. Sandra Nakashima

Mrs. Yoi Nakashima

Mrs. Sanaye Negi – 7th year

Mrs. Ito Nishimoto

Mr. Akio Noda

Mrs. Fumiko Obayashi

Mrs. Mary Fujiye Ogawa

Mrs. Elsie Ogata – 1st year

Mrs. Kae Oka

Mr. George Richard Okano

Mr. Danzaburo Okawa

Mrs. Kimiye Ozawa – 7th year

Mr. Kozo Sasaki

Ray Simon Robles

Mrs. Kazuko Seiji

Rev. Shusei Shimada

Mr. Shigeru Shimamura

Mrs. Miyoko Shimizu

Mr. Mitsuo Shintani

Mr. Alan Suehiro – 7th year

Mr. Kazunori Sunada

Mr. Kusutaro Sunayama

Mr. Kaoru Suto – 3rd year

Ms. Marsha Tagami

Mr. Kazuo Takahashi

Mrs. Fumiye Takashima

Mr. George Takashima

Mrs. Sugi Takashima

Mrs. Harue Tamura

Mr. Gihei Tanada

Mrs. Hanako Terakawa Tamura

Mrs. Hayano Toyofuku

Mrs. Chiyo Tsuchiya

Mr. Muraku Tsuchiya

Mrs. Tome Tsujimoto

Mr. Kaoru Umeki

Mr. George Ushijima

Mr. Sadakichi Wada

Mrs. Tomo Watanabe

Mr. Jerry Yamamoto – 13th year

Mr. Masaru Yamamoto

Mr. Sashichi Yamamoto

Mr. Shoji Yoshida

Mr. George S. Yoshioka

Mr. Tadaichi Yoshioka

SEPTEMBER 201611

DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 2016 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: AUGUST 26th

Articles submitted after this date may not be printed.

SEND ARTICLES TO: Joyce Yokomiz: email: joyce@yokomizo.com or fax: (415) 970-0810. You can also send articles to the church offi ce.

BUSSHIN COLLATION:Sunday, September 11th, 2016 by HOST 10

THANKS TO EVERYONE ON TEAM 8, FOR YOUR HELP IN JULY!

The big event of the month was the church picnic, which was attended by

many of us who hadn’t been to one in awhile. It was great fun, even though

it was FREEZING! Thanks, Ron and Kiyomi Nomura and Valerie Otsuka for

knowing how to get it all together-food, games, and prizes! And, thanks

to all the helpers, especially Cliff & Donna Yokomizo for master planning

the event.

HOST Team 8

HŌ-ON Service Teams - HOST

BCO Bazaar & Food Festival Supporters

THE HO-ON SERVICE TEAMS ARE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED AND

and you would like to help on a team, please call the offi ce (510) 832-5988 or email offi cebco@gmail.com. We wel-

come 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 Festi-

val 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

HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 10: (Responsible for Sept. 2016)Steve Terusaki (Leader)

Norman & Susan Abrahamson

Mika Arbelbide

Joseph Costarella &

Sumi Shohara

Sherry Hirota

Nancy Hirota

David & Katie Sanbongi Hirota

Tadao & Patricia Hisaoka

Takako Hori

Philip Li & Tricia Tamura-Li

Michael McCutcheon &

Janet Shohara McCutcheon

Scott Morgan &

Joanne Yoshimura Morgan

George & Dora Negoro

Marian Okamura

Jessie Shohara

Steven & Kathleen Terusaki

Michael & Sachiko Yamamura

HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 11: (Responsible for Oct. 2016)June Masuyama (Leader)

Karen Aisawa

Harry & June Masuyama

Bergland

Larry Don & Patricia Ide-Don

Diane Kumiko Fukawa

Lyman & Barbara Lewis Hollins

George & Christine Kamita

John Kaneshige

Aki and Michiko Kuramoto

Paul & Michiyo LaBerge

Warrick Liang

Joanne Makishima

Aki & Marge Morimoto

Steven & Cherlyn Oto

Carrie Oto & Edith Oto

Susan Toyofuku

Donald & Yurika Toyofuku

Gerald & Janet Tsukahira

Nancy Yamamoto

SEPTEMBER 201612

DO YOU KNOW WHO

OUR MYSTERY KNIFE

SHARPENER IS?

Thanks to Tosh

Yokomizo for sharpen-

ing the kitchen knives

for BCO. We appreci-

ate it!

LOST & FOUND

Are you missing a jack-

et, sweater, umbrel-

la, or apron? See the

table in the Women’s

lavatory. All unclaimed

items will be donated

to charity after 8/24.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!Hanko Designs, Norman Yoshida

Karen Hashimoto

Tricia Hisaoka

Miharu Kanzaki

Toshiko Kanzaki Beeman

Sally Morimoto

Brian Nagata

Lorraine Otsuka

Robert Ozawa

Sakamoto Family

Solano Fine Arts1654 Solano Ave.

Berkeley, CA 94707

Fusae Yoshida

Temple Tid-Bits

Host 10 Team Leader: Steve Terusaki Coverage for September support tasks including:

Sunday services coffee and refreshments; Dharma chat refreshments; Sunday service greeters; Welcome back luncheon; After-Shotsuki set-up; Straighten Hondo week before major service (9/11); Ohigan Refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Wed evening Dharma service greeters and refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments

1 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm No Gakuen

2

3

4 No Service

5 Labor Day (Office Closed)

6 EBYAL Issei Kaikan 7:30-9:00 pm

7 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm

8 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm

9

10 Gakuen-First Day Social Hall & Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2-4 pm

11 9:00 am - OBWA Meeting Dharma Family Service, Installations-Dharma School & Jr. YBA Officers, 10:00-11:00 am Shotsuki Memorial/ Adult Dharma Service 11:00-11:45 am Lunch 11:45-1:00 pm Busshin Collation

12 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

13

14 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion 7:00-8:30 pm

15 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

16

17 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm

18 Fall Ohigan Service 10:00-10:45 am 10:45-11:30 am Adult Fall Ohigan Service Refreshments 11:30-1:00 pm 11:30-1:30 pm Hanko Design Sale Make & Take Card Workshop BEC Meeting-11:30 am Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm

19 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

20 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm

21

22 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

23

24 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

25 Dharma Family Service/Bishops’ Memorial Service 10:00-11:00 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am

26 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

27

28 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

29 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

30 Busshin Articles Due

SEPTEMBER 2016

SEPTEMBER 201613

Host Team 11 Leader: June Masuyama Coverage for October support tasks including:

Sunday services coffee & refreshments; Dharma chat refreshments;

Sunday services greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Keirokai (10/2); Keirokai Appreciation luncheon; After-Shotsuki set-up; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Wed evening Dharma service greeters and

refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments

1 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Jr. YBA Kitchen-Prep

2 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial/Adult Service 10:45-11:30 am Jr. YBA Spaghetti Fundraiser

3 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

4 EBYAL Issei Kaikan 7:30-9:00 pm

5 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm

6 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

7 FBWA Conference Bellevue, WA

8 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2:00-4:00 pm FBWA Conference Bellevue, WA

9 Dharma Family Service/Keirokai Appreciation 10:00-11:30 am Keirokai Luncheon 11:30 am-1:00 pm Busshin Collation FBWA Conference Bellevue, WA

10 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

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12 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion 7:00-8:30 pm

13 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm

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15 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm

16 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm

17 BCO Golf Tournament Mira Vista Golf & Country Club Registration: 9:30 am Start: 11:00 am

18 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan 7:00-9:00 pm EBYAL Meeting Social Hall 7:30-9:00pm

19 Board Nominating Committee Meeting Location: TBD 6:30-8:30 pm

20 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

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22 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm

23 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Eshinni/Kakushinni/Lady Ohtani Memorial Service 10:45-11:30 am

24 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

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26 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall 9:00 am-12:00 pm

27 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

28 Hiroshima Kenjinkai Board Meeting Social Hall 12:30-3:30 pm

29 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Jr. YBA Haunted House Prep-1:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm

30 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Halloween Party & Luncheon-Dharma School 10:45 am-1:00 pm

31 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm Happy Halloween!

OCTOBER 2016

Life Enrichment:Hidden Legacy Film2:00-4:00 pm

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