Christmas Party!!

Christmas party time is here again!! This year our party will be on Sunday Dec. 14, beginning at 5:30 at Lance & Donna Askins house. We are just going to make it easy and do appetizer time stuff (you are free to do whatever.) I thought it would be easy if everyone just used the comment at the bottom of this post to sign up for what you want to bring. This way you can see what other people have signed up to bring, so we don't end up with multiples. (Corynn & I have brought the same thing several times, which you would think we would communicate on since we are in the same group but, whatever.....)

We are also going to play Dirty Santa so everyone bring a $10 gift. This is what makes the party!! Just let me know if you have questions!!

-Andrea

Thanksgiving Service Project

We talked about a Thanksgiving service project a long time ago, but I just wanted to remind everyone about it. We are meeting at the church building tomorrow night (Monday Nov. 24) from 5-8 to help the teens put together and distribute thanksgiving food boxes in our area. Some of us will also need to be prepared to drive several teens out to deliver the boxes. If you have any questions just let me know. We hope to see you tomorrow night!!

-Andrea

Baby shower

A few weeks ago, Cedar Lane had a baby shower for Kelli, Michael and soon to be Luke Wilson. I wanted to let everyone know that it went off wonderfully. Kelli got so many great gifts for her soon to be son, Luke. There was punch, cookies and other goodies to munch on while we watched her open her gifts. Kelli's mother, sister and mother-in-law came as well. It was great to meet them as well as some other of Kelli's friends we do not get to see on a regular basis. The ladies in our small groups (and some others at church) were able to get Kelli's stroller and car seat combo which we gave her at the end of the shower. The gifts ranged from diapers to onesies, to books, and even some bibs, blankets, and socks with Luke's name monogrammed on them. Kelli and Michael are such a vital part of our church (and small group). I am so glad they are apart of our church family and I know everyone cannot wait to meet little Luke next month. Not long now Kelli and Michael!!! We are praying daily for all three of you. we love you!

We need your help

I'm not sure how much help you guys can provide, but Deana and I are having an AWFUL time finding a church over here. We traveled about 2 hours via bus and train this morning to a Church of Christ on the other side of Tokyo only to find that the building it was in is now demolished. We couldn't find if or where they had relocated. Steve and Marla had told me that they know of a guy named Masa who had a church over here (also about 2 hours away), but his website is down and e-mails to him are being returned saying the account is closed. ARGGGHHHH!!!

I'll paste some of the websites down below that I have found and hope that maybe some of you more internet saavy people can help me find something that is right under my nose.

http://www.ochanomizuco-christ.or.jp/English%20home.htm
This was the church that was demolished

http://www.churchzip.com/countrysummary/JA
http://www.geocities.com/tachichurch/ejapanhps.htm
http://church-of-christ.org/churches/Japan/Japan.htm

Of the above websites, I have emailed to 4 churches that are within a 2 hour commute and so far 2 have been returned as closed accounts.

We live in Honmoku, which is a suburb of Yokohama for reference.

If someone could let Steve or Marla know that I can't get in contact with Masa, I would appreciate it. If any of you have some time to kill one afternoon and want to try your luck on some search engines...

Thanks!
Curtis