Sermon 2 from the March 2018 issue of “Konkokyo-ho: Ametsuchi”

江田師写真1The Grateful Crane

By the Rev. Izumi Ko’oda
Konko Church of O’otsuru

(From the March 2018 issue)

 

Right in the Northern Kyushu Heavy Rain

At around 15:00 on July 5th, 2017, an evacuation alarm sounded.  Hearing the alarm, I went out to see what was happening.  I immediately saw that muddy water was slowly coming into the grounds of our church. Soon, the water was in the church itself.  I shouted at my father and wife, “Let’s evacuate!  Now!!”  続きを読む

Call for Konkokyo Gathering in the UK 2013

The Konkokyo International Center (KIC) is going to hold Konkokyo Gathering in the UK on June. There will be faith enrichment workshop and religious service.
Please come and join us in the UK. Everyone is welcome!!
Also, on the 6th, we will hold a meeting with mothers who have small children. Please contact us if you are interested in it.
If you know anybody who lives in the UK or other countries in Europe, please let us know at your earliest convenience!!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact KIC.
We look forward to meeting with all of you!

Konkokyo Gathering in London (all held in English & Japanese)
Date: Saturday, 8, June, 2013

☆Faith Enrichment Workshop
    Time: 10:00 – 12:00
☆Service, Sermon, and Casual Discussion
  Time: 13:30 – 16:30

Location: Pitman Room, Imperial Hotel, London
                Russell Square, London WC1B 5BB
                +44(0)20 7837 3655  

Konkokyo International Center
  TEL: +81-3-3818-3701
  FAX: +81-3-3818-3793
  E-mail: kic@konkokyo.or.jp
     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KIC1993
     Twitter: @konkokyo_kic

Tenchi Kane No Kami Grand Service

The 2013 Tench Kane No Kami Grand Service was held on March 31, April 4, April 7, and April 10. Over the four days, Our Spiritual Leader, Reverend Heiki Konkō presided over each of the services as the Head Officiant. Many believers and ministers made a pilgrimage for the ceremony.

Click the link for a video of the Tenchi Kane No Kami Grand Service: http://web-konkokyo.info/data/m1366181715

Konko Faith Gatherings In New York

 We have got an invitation of Konko Faith Gatherings in New York which will be held on April 26th and 27th. This invitation came from Rev. Joanne Tolosa, the Head Minister of Konko Church of San Francisco.

Friday, April 26, 2013 

3:30pm – 5:30pm Coffee time (Tentative) with Joanne Sensei

  • Starbucks at 17th and Broadway
    41 Union Square West, New York, New York 10003
  • This is tentative, based on if you would like to meet separately as an individual/couple/family. Please contact me in advance if you plan to come between 3:30-5:30pm, or if you prefer,contact to set up an appointment with me and we can arrange a time and separate location

Saturday, April 27, 2013

11:00am – Prayer Service in Manhattan (Harlem), NY

Prayer Service, Offering of Sacred Flowers & Sermon

  • Lunch Provided
  • Discussion of 2013 KCNA Theme:
  • “Let us seek and receive Kami’s Words Through Mediation”
  • Free time for Fellowship/Sacred (Toritsugi) Mediation*/Questions till 2 pm

Please contact Rev. Tolosa to RSVP and for the address and directions to the location in Harlem. (sanfrancisco@konkofaith.org)

  “Please join us. I look forward to meeting with you!

I’m here to listen and share the Faith…”

Rev. Joanne Tolosa, M.S.W.

Konko Church of San Francisco Head Minister
For more information, please contact Rev. Tolosa
Church (415) 931-0453 
Email: sanfrancisco@konkofaith.org