September 2009 Sermon and Prayer

Sermon: Taishokuten No Mikoto

Prayer: Monthly Service Prayer

September Monthly Service

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for your support during this past 39th Tenrikyo bazaar!  With over 300 volunteers, including 20 from Pearl Church we really hit it on the nail as far as gathering volunteers and serving the community.  Thank you very much!

Please join us in joy and gratitude as we perform the service for universal salvation this Sunday, September 13, 2009; 10am at Tenrikyo Pearl Church, 1634 10th Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA!

Rev. Owen Nakao

Rev. Jiro Morishita

Our hearts go out to Jiro Morishita, his family and all who feels his loss. He was and will remain a shining light in our lives showing us the way to the Joyous Life. Our deepest sympathies...

August Monthly Service

This month marks the 64th Commemoration of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th respectively.  It reminds us of the horrors of war and the destructive power of the atomic bomb.  Present day nuclear weapons are hundreds of times more powerful and the number of weapons in the thousands.

What better time than now to reaffirm our commitment to bring peace to the world:

“Since war begins in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defense of peace must be constructed.” UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Constitution 1946. Correspondingly, Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “ it isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. In addition, it is not enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” In addition Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his “Letter from the Birmingham Jail”, 1963; “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.”

Please join us in joy and gratitude in performing the Service for Universal Salvation!

Sunday, August 9, 2009, 10am
Tenrikyo Pearl Church
1634 10th Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sermon: The Doubting Mind and the Mind That Believes!

Pastor Owen Nakao

Report from Jiba (July 22, 2009)

Stacey attended her 3rd Besseki Lecture (see photo) yesterday and seems to be enjoying her stay here at Tengen.

I did a revision in romaji (Romanized Japanese) to my UTAGAU KOKORO TO SHINJIN NO KOKORO (The Doubting Mind and the Mind that Believes) sermon and made it more focused.  I think most people liked it.  My aunt Makiko (former Tengen head ministers wife) gave me a little applause at the end of my sermon, so for sure, she liked it.  Some other people said that it was a good sermon.

Lucas had TLI hinokishin so he couldn't come, but of course, Grace and Marika Higa and Stacey Yim attended.  Also Tamiko Kitada came.  I asked Tamiko to come when she called Hawaii a couple weeks ago and she remembered to come.

At the end of Tengen Kaicho's announcements, he presented me with a certificate and announced to everyone that I was appointed Tengen "Yakuin" (board member)!  Everyone gave me an applause and I bowed to everyone saying thank you very much and yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

Thanks everyone's support I've reached a level of acceptance and recognition as a vital member of Tengen Church.

Tomorrow we'll be moving to the 38th Moya (Church HQ dormitory) to participate in the Children's Pilgrimage activities.  Marika will be in Shohi (BGA Hinokishin Corps) and Lewis will be serving as counselor.  Grace, Stacey and Elmer (joining us on the 25th) will be assisting as adult volunteers.

Sincerely,
Pastor Owen