It was Sunday and Bob and Chris are were in worship. This past Sunday Bob was invited to preach in English with a translator to the congregation of Hoya Lutheran Church in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. The pastor of Hoya Lutheran Church, Hiraoka sensei also invited Pastor Bob to help distribute Holy Communion. Hiraoka sensei is also a teacher at Japan Lutheran Theological Seminary. She teaches liturgics. She studied in the United States under Dr. Gordon Lathrope. After worship there was a lunch and tim
e for fellowship with many of the members of the church. A fine lunch of special rice, pickles and soup was topped off with lemon pie!! During a time for introductions and Q&A several members shared their found memories of Rev. Jerry Livingston and his work in Japan including his leadership when he took a group to South Carolina on the first "Roots" tour 25 years ago. It was a blessing for Bob and Chris to visit, worship and have fellowship at Hoya Lutheran Church. Keep praying,
Zen Ben
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