Events & Articles

Upcoming Events

9/1          9:30am           Women’s Bible Study resumes

9/2        10:00am          Lamb’s Club resumes

9/5                                     Promotion Sunday / Small Group Leader’s mtg. / Joint Coffee Hour

9/9          7:00pm           RJC Planning Committee Meeting (6:00pm dinner)

9/11      11:00am            Memorial Service for Michiko Richardson

9/12        9:30am           New Adult Sunday School Series – Essential Truths of the Bible (12 weeks thru 11/28)

9/12      12:30pm           Keiro kai luncheon, hosted by the Nichigo department for all those over age 77.

9/14        7:00pm           Board of Deacons’ meeting

9/15      10:00am            A.A.B.A. Fellowship meeting

9/17        5:00pm           F3 VBS Reunion Potluck Dinner

9/18        9:00am           Winter Vision training meeting

9/19      12:30pm            Board of Trustees’ meeting

9/21        9:00am           Firmly Rooted publication

9/24      12:00pm            55+ Potluck Lunch and planning meeting

9/26      12:30pm            Retreat Committee planning meeting

10/1-3                                All-Church Retreat at Redwood Christian Park

10/3      10:45am            Joint Worship Service led by Pastor Sunao Shimada

10/10    12:30pm            Joint Coffee Hour / Pastor Appreciation

10/15      5:00pm           F3 Potluck Dinner and Fellowship

10/16      9:00am           Love East Bay

10/23      9:00am           Winter Vision training meeting

10/30                                 Wedding (Julian Le & Yu Sasaki)

10/31      5:00pm           Harvest Festival

11/ 5       7:00pm           Reaching Japanese for Christ Kick-off / Outreach Concert with Reiko Uehara

11/6        8:30am           Reaching Japanese for Christ Conference to 5:30pm

Firmly Rooted

September 2010 “Characteristics of Great Schools (or Churches?), by Pastor Rod Yee; God Knows What’s Best for Me, by Jane Lee; VBS 2010, by Tracy, Tim and Emily Sugiyama; Love East Bay

August 2010 “Summer”, by Eric Lee; Blessings From Special Camp, Satows, Frances Wu, Emily Devey, Ben Wu; General Conference Report by delegate, Allen Chin

July 2010 – “Let Freedom Ring”, by Dr. Vernon Kam; God’s Grace is Forever, by Ben Lee; More Graduates… ; 9th Annual Golf Outing, by Ross Yamamoto and Mike Ishii

June 2010 – “An Answer to Prayer”, by Jeff Kataoka; NorCal CYA Retreat Reflections from Dave Wu and Tracy Sugiyama; 55+ Field Trip; Graduates!

May 2010 – “Learning and Living – for God”, by Ken Yoshioka; Growing in Christ, by Kevin Masuda; Art of Gaman, by Emi Tabuchi; National Day of Prayer, by Eiko Kanzaki
April 2010 – “Trusting God”, by Dr. Gary Yamashita; No Random Coincidences With God!, by Phyllis Wilkinson; Youth Bonding Time at Annual Snow Retreat, by Jordan Yamamoto
March 2010 – “When Amazing Happens”, by Pastor Eric Yata; God Knows Best, by Josh Lee; God’s Mercies are New Every Morning, by Jean Yamamoto; Art of Gaman, hosted by 55+
February 2010 – “No Greater Love”, by Pastor Brian Tekawa; A New Life In Christ, by Ryuichi Koyama; God’s Faithful Servant, Rev. Arthur Tsunieshi – 2/14/20 – 1/11/10
January 2010 - “The New in New Year”, by Pastor Rod Yee; Joann’s Story; Dave’s Story; New Year and New Community Life, Pastor Eric Yata; Small Group Ministry Kickoff!
December 2009 - “Is There A Santa Claus?” by Dr. Vernoin Kam; Making International Friends, Todd Fong; Harvest Festival, Judy Sugiyama and Aza Jow; Love San Leandro – A Time To Serve, Pastor Eric Yata, Naomi Agraz, Roxanne Jang, and Ben Wu.
November 2009 - “Ask Not”, by Eric Lee; The Never-Ending Love of Christ, by Connie Gallegos; Kevin’s Story, by Kevin Tsurumoto; Thanksgiving Basket / Congratulations Pastors! / Operation Christmas Child.
October 2009 - “Worship and Song”, by Jeff Kataoka; Finding God in Unexpected Places, by Grace Vilian; My Prayer, by Alice Stroude; Community Life – Creating a Church for Everyone, by Pastor Eric Yata.
September 2009 – “Mountain High”, by Gary Yamashita; A Slice of Heaven on Earth, by Eric Kishi; Kimi’s Special Camp Experience, by Kimi Yee; VBS Crocodile Dock Draws Record Numbers.
August 2009 - “GC09 – Past, Present and Future”, by Pastor Eric Yata; “See Ya at CYA”, by Koko Yee / Annie Leung; Traveling Mercies, by Patty Dale / Judy Ogata; 80th Anniversary / GC’09 God’s Blessing, by Tammie Lee / Patti Okui
July 2009 - “A Kiss and a Cuddle”, by Pastor Brian Tekawa; “Reversing the Perfectionist”, by Chris Wu; VBS / Business Meeting Notes / GC’09 & 80th Anniversary – Coming Soon!
June 2009 – “Time Off and Time Away?”, by Pastor Rod Yee; “In His Will”, by Karen Wu; Congratulations Graduates!
May 2009 – “It’s The Journey That Counts”, by Eric Lee; “‘Born Again’, in the USA”, by Allen Chin; SLzJCC Celebrates Easter!
April 2009 – “The Hope of Easter”, by Dr. Vernon Kam; “A Long Journey Home”, by Dorothy Chen; Alleluia!; WIP 20 Year Anniversary