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Lihue Hongwanji Mission, a Shin Buddhist Temple
FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 67 ISSUE 2
Dharma Wheel
Contact Information:
Resident Minister:
Rev. Bruce
Nakamura
P.O. Box 1248
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone:
808-245-6262
Parsonage:
808-245-4543
Preschool:
808-245-7857
Emergency #:
808-634-9093
Inside this issue:
Calendar 2
Visitation Sched. 2
Minister Message 3
Dharma School 4
Lay Message 5
Honpa Info 6
Announcements 7-8
Memorials 9
Acknowledgements 10-11
Ask Rev. Bruce 11
Path of Entrusting: Share Peace!
SHIN BUDDHIST ANNUAL CALENDAR
(Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask)
There are six major services throughout the year plus other
equally important services. Do you know what they are?
Here is a handy reference for Major Services for our Shin
community.
January 11 Hoonko
The death of Shinran Shonin is observed in January to express appreciation for
Shinran’s gracious Teaching in the Nembutsu of True-Entrusting.
March 15 Spring Dedication Service (Higan)
The Spring Higan service renews our aspiration to hear, receive and share the Shin
teachings held twice annually, first in March and then in September.
April 8 Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri)
Buddha Day celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gotama, the future Sakyamuni
Buddha in Lumbini Garden in what is now Nepal. We express our gratitiude with
pouring of sweet tea over a statue of the baby Siddhartha.
April 25 Eshin-Ni & Kakushin-Ni Women’s Peace Day
An annual service honoring Eshin-Ni, the “Mother of Jodo Shinshu” and wife
of Shinran Shonin, and, Kakushin-Ni, daughter of Shinran, responsible for securing
a basis for the founding of the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu tradition in Japan.
May 24 Shinran Shonin’s Birthday (Gotan-E)
Gotan-E celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu. This
date honors not only his birthday but the contribution of his teachings and his
sacrifices.
June-August Bon Hatsubon & Bon Service Festival
This time of community service and spiritual joy remembers the fleeting yet,
unforgettable ties to family members and loved ones mirrored in the light of Amida
Buddha’s great wisdom and compassion.
September 20 Autumn Dedication Service (Higan)
The Fall Higan service rededicates our aspiration and gratitude to the Shin
Teachings held in September, the second of two annual events.
November 15 Sangha Memorial (Eitai-Kyo) Service
This annual service highlights the importance of reflecting upon our appreciation to
our Sangha-Dharma pioneers who exemplified the great compassion of “Namo
Amida Butsu”, through their selfless efforts and sacrifices to the Three Treasures of
Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
December 6 Bodhi Day (Jodo-E)
Bodhi Day celebrates the spiritual enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha as he
meditated under the Bodhi tree.
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Calendar of Events
Privacy and confidentiality rights of individuals limit the clergy from visiting persons in medical, residential and care-home facilities without the express request/consent of the family. Our minister is happy to visit members and friends, but by law, such visits require a referral from the family. Please contact Rev. Nakamura at 245-6262 and 245-4543.
Temple Decorations
Visitation Schedule
2014 TEMPLE DECORATION
February 6, 13, 20, 27 Molokoa II
March 6, 13, 20, 27 Pua Loke I
April 3, 10, 17, 24 Pua Loke II/Puhi
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Hanamaulu
Mon Feb 10 8:00 AM Regency at Puakea Service
Wed Feb 12 9:30 AM Hale Kupuna Heritage Care Home Service in Omao
Wed Feb 19 9:30 AM
10:30 AM
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) Service
Kauai Care Home Service (KCH) in Waimea Mon Feb 24 8:00 AM Regency at Puakea Service
Tue Feb 25 10:00 AM Garden Isle Ext. Care Service @ Wilcox Memorial Hospital
Wed Feb 26 9:30 AM Mahelona Hospital Ext. Care Service
Members and friends are welcome to accompany the minister at service and visitation Outreach. Please contact Rev. Nakamura in a timely way.
MARCH
Sun 2 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service
Sun 9 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service Birthday & Memorial Sunday
Tues 11 7:30 PM Board of Directors Mtg.
Sun 16 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service
Sun 23 9:00 AM Higan Service; Speaker will
be Rev. Tennes, Kahului
Sun 30 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service
FEBRUARY Sun 2 9:00 AM
10:00 AM Family Dharma Service; LHWA meeting
Fri & Sat
7-8 Legislative Assembly on Oahu
Sun 9 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service
Tues 11 7:30 PM Board of Directors Mtg.
Sun 16 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service Birthday & Memorial Sunday
Sun 23 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service
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Message from Rev. Bruce Nakamura
MAMA CARRY ME!— “Those who feel that their own birth is completely settled, mindful of the Buddha’s benevolence, holding the
Nembutsu in their hearts, respond in gratitude with the wish, ‘May there be peace in the world, and may the Bud-
dha’s Teachings spread’.” Shinran Shonin’s Words
A brief yet, beautiful prose written by the late Matsue Tamekuni (1905-2001) appearS in “Joyful Thoughts: A
Collection of Readings, Aspirations, Reflections…in Joy”(2004) going like this: “Kaasan, onbu shite…!”—
Translation: “Mommy, carry me…!”
Matsue is the wife of the late Reverend Shonen Tamekuni (1902-1999). She expresses the intimate relationship of
herself, not just with her own mommy, but, spiritually with Amida Buddha—her spiritual parent who has always
“obued”—carried and truly cared for her. Matsue’s prose is accompanied by her husband’s painting depicting,
“mommy carrying baby on her back”. This brief, yet poignant expression captures the essence of the Shin path-
way expressed in the life and teaching of Shinran Shonin (5/21/1173—1/16/1263).
The eyes and heart of a child can hold a simple, yet, honest and unblemished look at life, we often otherwise take
for granted. A human being born into this world is accompanied by countless causes and conditions – natural as
well as human forces enable him/her to live, grow, develop and mature amid the experiences of family, commu-
nity and the world at-hand. As we do so, that world inside and outside ourselves are colored by our sense of self,
our relationships with others, as well as our attitudes, values and behavior among others.
Children can be deeply affected by how they grow up in a family. If a parent or adult model is mainly authoritari-
an, controlling, and arrogant, a child, may grow up in the same way.
Having said that, however, there may be un-noticed things that influence a child’s thinking and behavior
beyond the parental model. A child may be quite different than that of his/her parent. Somewhere along the way,
he or she has decided that there can be other models to follow or create. I am often pleasantly surprised, or on
the other hand, saddened to see this in others. When we learn not to blame others and/or the self for situations
we cannot change, we begin to grow into a healthier, more wholesome person who can share mutual identity
with the world around us, ie., compassion.
When a young person begins to think for him/herself, inquiring, asking and reflecting, a new awareness can de-
velop that sets a new standard for one’s relationships and responses to the world. With all the modern develop-
mental models, studies and statistics, there are unseen forces that can reshape a person’s life – his/her thoughts,
words and deeds can be beyond our human comprehension.
There is an old saying that when we are children, we do childish things and have childish ways. When we grow
older, we set aside childish things and learn to live in the ways of the world. As we do so however, and our lens
see through adult eyes, struck by the countless unevenness, the cruelty and injustices that plaque the world we
live in.
Though we have set aside childish things, we should not stop hoping and imagining a world in a child-like man-
ner – innocent, honest, hopeful and beautiful. We should not ever lose sight of the child-like spirit of the world
we really aspire to live in. We also see that for all that is not good and just about the world, always begin with,
and return to ourselves within, to revise what we see as we engage the world. Let’s try to nurture intimate, loving
and caring responses, though such wishes and aspiration cannot be fully realized in the world about us.
(Continued on page 4)
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We wish to welcome Brandon Shimokawa as a new
member of Lihue Hongwanji. Please help to make
him feel welcome!
(Minister Message continued)
We struggle to do the right things to, for and by others, limited as they may be. We try to leave our minds, our
hearts and hands open to the concerns and needs of others…not ever stop hoping for a better more caring and
just world. This is the Nembutsu we recite as followers of the Shin Pure Land Pathway as spiritual aspiration
and thanksgiving having been carried by Amida’s Buddha’s great compassion.
Reciting the Nembutsu means to experience the spiritual truth of being Amida’s most cherished and beloved
child—“carried on Mama-Amida’s back”. We frail humans do the best we can… and, too, at times, we don’t
or can’t. Still with the Buddha’s Love and Wish in all beings whose deepest yearning is a world without hate,
anger and greed, the Nembutsu as the deepest wish for true happiness and harmony in all peoples. Let us share
Amida peace, limited as that may be in our limited existence each day…Namo Amida Butsu…
“…Signs of saying the Nembutsu of gratitude for Amida’s assurance of our birth are seen in our change-of-
heart; the foolish heart becomes truly foolish heart deeply cherished, held in the warmth and joy of the Bud-
dha’s love and the assembly of the Faithful…” Interpreted Excerpt of Shinran Shonin’s Words
Dharma School
The Dharma students have been busy
with creating the table decorations
for the New Year Party and creating posters to
use around the church. Be on the lookout for their
creations!
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Struggle Carol Valentine
Note: The PowerPoints mentioned in this dharma talk can be found on-line on the LHM website: http://www.lihuehongwanjimission.com/lay-message/
I started to call my talk today “Miscellaneous” because my mind was full of so many ideas that I couldn’t seem to pull together. Then I realized that my ideas were centered on a theme of “struggle.” Struggle happens in our lives routinely; it is the 1st of the 4 Noble Truths, that life is suffering. Struggles happen when we are trying to accomplish a task or trying to get out of something. But again, work is a part of life; it is all in how we see the effort.
There is a PowerPoint that Rev. Bruce sent to me a few months ago about the struggles of becoming a butterfly which puts struggles into a different perspective. Life has struggles, some small and some much larger. We all have difficulties; they can be positive if we allow them to be. We cannot and should not run from struggles, they make us who we are and can make us stronger through the strivings. Be careful, I’m not talking about the drama that can pop up in our lives. Drama is not struggle, it simply is a spectacle. Think of children as they are growing and learning. What if we always step in and do for our children, whether it is learning to put on a jacket at age 2 or learning to do chores? If we don’t allow our children, or our grandchildren, to learn how to put on their own jacket, with all of the struggle it entails, we deprive them of the satisfaction of a job well done. I learned in edu-cation that when we consistently do something for another person that they are capable of doing on their own or even learning how to do, we are telling them that they are unskilled and unqualified. We do what we do out of love but we need to reflect on the lessons we are teaching. I’m not talking about helping out, about doing a favor for another person. That is called Dana and that is different. I am speaking to the everyday simple struggles that are important in life and learning.
Another struggle we have, or at least I have, is remembering what I have already learned. It is easy to remember the general basics but remembering the details is often fuzzy, at least to me. Of course the more details there are, the worse my memory. Think of Buddhism . . . . . it is relatively easy to remember the 4 Noble Truths: 1. Life is suffering, it’s a bumpy road; 2. the cause of suffering is our own desires and wants; 3. there is a way to end the suffering, to smooth out the bumpy road; 4. the way to end the suffering is to follow the 8-Fold Path. Now comes the tricky part. We all know about the 8-Fold Path, we know it gives us the guidelines for living our lives in the best way possible, but if anyone would ask me what all of them are, I would be lost. I might get a few of them but not all of them and not in any sort of order. How many of us could name all of the 8 Fold Path, in or-der? Hold up your hands. Please notice that my hand is not raised. I couldn’t do it. But I found a fun way to remember. It is called “VTSCLEMM.” I found this on the internet. It is from Rev. Harry Bridge from Oakland Buddhist Church. “VTSCLEMM” is a mnemonic device & a way of turning a list into an easy-to-remember word or sentence to help trigger our memories when we want to remember something important. I don’t know if they still do it this way, but does anybody remember how they taught us to remember the lines on a musical scale? Every, Good, Boy, Does, Fine. When trying to memorize the planets in order from the sun, try “My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas” or My Vicious Elephant Makes Jelly Secretly Under Neil's Pillow.” VTSCLEMM is another mnemonic: Views, Thoughts, Speech, Conduct, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness and Meditation. It’s just a fun and different way to look at and remember the 8 Fold Path. Personally, I am always in favor of any learning tricks I can find to help me remember those things I really want to remember.
To end, there is a slide show I found online. The name of the slideshow intrigued me because it was “Life in 14 Words.” ( www.launchyourgenius.com ) What? How can you talk about life in 14 words? But, think about these words and how they connect to our lives: Love, Appreciate, Connect, Be, Happy, Give, Kind, Sad, Play, Angry, Have, Do, Create, Peace. Remember, the theme for 2014 is “Path of Entrusting: Share Peace.”
Remember to share peace with people you know and also with those who are strangers. Above all, share peace with yourself.
Lay Message
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Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii-Highlights Web: www.hongwanjihawaii.com Email: [email protected]
HHMH 125th INAUGURAL SERVICE 2014 is the year of 125th Anniversary for Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Several events and projects are currently being planned in both State and District level to celebrate this milestone. Hawaii Kyodan will be observ-ing the 125th Celebration Inaugural Service on Friday, Feb-ruary 7, 2014 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in con-junction with the Giseikai (Legislative Assembly) Opening Service. The service will start at 8:30 am and the members and friends of Honpa Hongwanji are all welcomed to join in this observance.
MINISTERIAL ASSIGNMENTS Rev. Toyokazu Hagio, a minister who is on leave of
absence, will be assigned to Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin as its Assistant Chief Minister (Fukurimban) as of February 1, 2014.
Rev. Earl Ikeda, Resident Minister of Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, will retire from active ministry with Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii as of February 28, 2014.
Rev. Bert Sumikawa, Associate Minister of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, will be assigned to Moiliili Hongwanji Mission as its Associate Minis-ter from February 16, 2014 to February 28, 2014 and as its Resident Minister as of March 1, 2014. Rev. Sumikawa will be relieved from the position of Chaplain at the Pacific Buddhist Academy as of February 15, 2014. Rev. Sumikawa will continue providing ministerial services to Kapolei Buddhist Sangha.
Rev. Blayne Higa will be relieved from his position of Assistant Chaplain at the Pacific Buddhist Academy as of January 10, 2014.
CHORALFEST 2014 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s Choralfest
2014 will be held at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Bet-
suin, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii on Sep-
tember 27 and 28, 2014. This is an opportunity for sing-
ers to rehearse Buddhist choral pieces at a workshop on
Saturday and to perform them as a massed choir at a spe-
cial music service on Sunday. The purpose is for partici-
pants to express their joy and gratitude of the Buddha-
Dharma through joint musical voices. This fifth choralfest
in a decade is open to all singers from temples in Hawaii.
Choralfest will again be led by Nola Nahulu, director of the
Hawaii Opera Chorus and a Living Treasure of Hawaii.
Upon close of registration, program booklets and practice
CDs will be sent to participating temples for required
learning by each singer.
THANK YOU LETTER FROM MR. MASAHIRO SASAKI Dear Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, A Happy New Year. I can never forget the support you have given to us for the success of Sadako Legacy’s project in Hawaii in September last year. Each of your faces are still fresh in my mind. I understand that it is through the working of Amida Buddha’s Wisdom and Compassion that we could receive a debt of gratitude from each of you. I forever express my sincere appreciation to you, people who wear the robe of the Tathagata, for your dedication and service. I can remember many wonderful memories we have shared in Hawaii by looking at the Kyodan Calen-dar you sent me. I cherish the calendar in that each time I flip through it I feel gratitude. I, together with Sadako at Pearl Harbor, would like to wish your happiness from the bottom of our hearts. NPO SADAKO LEGACY Masahiro Sasaki
LIVING TREASURES OF HAWAII
RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will honor the following individuals as the 2014 Living Treas-ures of Hawai’i™ in recognition of their personal and professional achievements and their contributions to the community. We welcome you to celebrate this hon-or with them.
Reverend Ida Chun Dr. Samuel Gon III Robert Hamada Arthur & Rene Kimura Reverend Chikai Yosemori Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014 (11:00 AM Registra-tion, 12:00 PM Lunch and Program) Place: Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Cost: Early registration - $70.00 for payments re-ceived by January 24, 2014 Late registration - $85.00 for payments between Janu-ary 25 - February 3, 2014 Sponsor Tables are available: Gold - $5,000; Silver - $3,000; Bronze - $1,500
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New Year Party
Thank you to everyone for all of your
help with the New Year Party. It was
possible only because of the work of
many people. It was a success and
everyone had good fun.
Happy New Year and have a wonderful
year in 2014.
Clean up Sunday
Big Mahalo to everyone for your hard
work on Clean up Sunday. Much is accom-
plished when we all work together. Thank
you so much.
For more pictures, please go to the LHM
website at
www.lihuehongwanjimission.com and check out the activities section.
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RELAY FOR LIFE 2014
The campaign for Relay for Life 2014 has
already started! The relay will be held at
the Hanapepe Soccer Field on May 3, 2014.
Please mark your calendars and partici-
pate as you have done in the past, either
as a walker, volunteer, donor, etc.
Serving as your team captains will be
James Yamamoto and Gladys Fujiuchi,
who will be coordinating things at the LHM
level. Let them know if you would like to be
part of the team.
Remember, the battle against cancer is on-
going, because cancer never sleeps.
PLEASE RETURN MEMBERSHIP
PLEDGE FORM
An annual pledge form was mailed to all members last
month. We are simply updating our records, and would
appreciate it if everyone fills and returns the form with
your first dues payment for 2014. If you have misplaced
the form, please call Amy Yamada at 245-6262 to have
another one mailed to you. MAHALO!
Looking for used
refrigerators
Do you have a used refrigerator that
you are willing to donate to LHM?
We are looking for another used re-
frigerator to help with our Bon Dance
Festival. If you have a used refriger-
ator to donate, please call the church
at 245-6262. Thank you!
Cookbooks for Sale The Lihue Hongwanji office is selling a limited supply of Hawaii Buddhist Council Cookbooks for $20 and the Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Favorite Island Cookery Cook Book sets for $55. Please call 245-6262 if you are interested.
LHM Golf
Club
LHM Golf
Club’s first
outing of the
year: Feb.
15, 2014 (Saturday) at Kiahuna Golf
Club
Entry forms will be distributed
shortly. For more information, contact
tournament chairman, Ray Morikawa
@ 652-3185
Open to LHM members & non-
members
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MEMORIAL SERVICE (NENKI HOYO)
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2014
The following is a list of members who passed away during the months of February and March. In Jodo Shin
Buddhism, memorial services are observed to remind the family members of the compassion of Amida
Buddha in memory of the deceased.
Lihue Hongwanji Mission recommends that the families and relatives of the deceased members listed below
contact the temple office at 245-6262 for an appointment.
1st YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2013
2013 March 16 Betty Satoyo Kurihara
3rd YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2012
2013 March 3 Hilda Inouye
2013 March 9 George Ohama
2013 March 22 Harold Sato
7th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2008
2008 March 12 Kiyomi Ishiyama
2008 March 18 Beatrice Bernal
2008 March 19 Tsutayo Saito
2008 March 27 Tatsuo Tsuruda
13th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2002
2002 Feb 25 Isao Yoshishige
2002 Feb 27 Murae Inouye
2002 March 24 Masae Kanemoto
17th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1998
1998 Feb 1 Tsutomu Yasutake
1998 Feb 22 Teruichi Matsushima
1998 Feb 22 Guy Yukihiro Fujiuchi
1998 Feb 22 Ayako Urakawa
1998 March 17 Satsuki Yoneji
25th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1990
1990 Feb 12 Chiyo Kato
33rd YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1982
1982 Feb 5 Kaigo Kido
1982 Feb 24 Tomiyo Fujimoto
1982 Feb 25 Sumiyo Hashimoto
1982 March 22 Toshiyuki Ota
50th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1965
1965 January 4 Yoneo Yamauchi
With Deepest Sympathy Lihue Hongwanji extends its deepest sympathy to the family and relatives of:
The late Mrs. Kimiyo Takemoto Fujimoto who died at the age of 96 years on December 31, 2013.
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FUNERAL SERVICE: In Memory of Fumiko Shigeta Melvin Shigeta In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Patrick Fujimoto Michael Fujimoto 7 DAY SERVICE: In Memory of Fumiko Shigeta Melvin Shigeta In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Patrick Fujimoto Michael Fujimoto INURNMENT & SERVICE: In Memory of Fumiko Shigeta Melvin Shigeta In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Patrick Fujimoto Michael Fujimoto MEMORIAL SERVICE: In Memory of Masao Tamura (1 Yr.) Chimako Miyoshi In Memory of Kaoru Okubo (13 Yrs.) Yoshie Okubo & Family Annie Okubo M/M Jackie Urata Nancy Yamamoto Stanley Yokota & Family Norman & Diana Oyakawa In Memory of Sachihide Motoyoshi (13 Yrs.) Mamoru & Amy Yamada In Memory of Fujie Shinseki (13 Yrs.) Howard Shinseki In Memory of Tamotsu Nishio (13 Yrs.) Arlene Fujikawa In Memory of Guy Fujiuchi (17 Yrs.) Mamo & Amy Yamada In Memory of Tetsu Sasaki (17 Yrs.) Blaine Sasaki In Memory of Shizuko “Suzie” Yoshioka (7 Yrs.) Yukio & Alice Shigeta In Memory of “Legs” Hideo Ibe (7 Yrs.) Mamo & Amy Yamada In Memory of Chiyo Kato (25 Yrs.) Michiko Yamamoto
In Memory of Shigeru Kono Stanley & Jolene Kono In Memory of Seito & Taka Murabayashi Gene & Yuriko Oshiro In Memory of Sadako & Chieko Inouye Ted & Alice Inouye In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Janet Fujii Gilbert & Helen Fujimoto Laura Hirokawa Winston & Marian Ogata In Memory of Misayo Morimoto Allan & Jean Morimoto In Memory of James Miyamoto Charles & Janet Niitani In Memory of Roy Sakai Patsy Sakai In Memory of Seichi Higuchi & Sally Higuchi Blaine Sasaki COLUMBARIUM MEMORIAL DONATIONS: In Memory of Kiyoshi & Chiyo Kato Norman Kato In Memory of Masaichi & Tsurue Morinaka Wilfred Morinaka Colin Morinaka In Memory of Miyako Shiraki Norma Shiraki Kenneth Shiraki In Memory of George & Elsie Toyofuku Guy & Lori Toyofuku In Memory of James & Agnes Miyamoto Charles & Janet Niitani In Memory of Mitsuharu Sukehira Mike Sukehira Kay Matsushima COLUMBARIUM DONATIONS:
Henry & Grace Ishida, Hideko Uemura, Anonymous
SPECIAL DONATIONS:
Yukutoshi Inouye, Kathleen Sasaki, Janette & Bert
Matsuoka
Acknowledgments as of January 20, 2014
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If there are any errors or if your name is not
listed, please call Amy Yamada at 245-6262
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00
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SOCIAL CONCERNS DONATION: Chimako Miyoshi, Robert & Karen Nishimoto, Robert & Alma Yotsuda BON SERVICE DONATION (2014): Edith Higashi BON DANCE DONATION (2014): Ronald Hanaoka DONATION FOR JASON CABOT FUNDRAISER: James Yamamoto MAJOR PROJECT DONATIONS: Ted & Alice Inouye, Roy & Arleen Tanaka, James Yamamoto, Mamo & Amy Yamada, Ronald Hanaoka HOONKO SERVICE: Michiko Yamamoto
EITAIKYO SERVICE: Dennis Dodo NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE DONATIONS: Gene & Yuriko Oshiro, Diane Fukuyama, Akiyo Matsuyama, Winston & Marian Ogata NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICE DONATIONS: Janet Fujii, Diane Fukuyama, Ted & Alice Inouye, Lynne Matsumura, Setsuo & Edith Ushio Glenn & Gail Shibuya, Mamo & Amy Yamada, Arlene Fujikawa, Kathleen Sasaki, Gladys Fujiuchi, Shigeno Kuboyama, Yoshie Ogata, Anne Watase, Daniel Yotsuda, Dennis & Dwayne Muffly, Sueko Takiguchi NEW YEAR COLUMBARIUM MEMORIAL DONATION: In Memory of M/M Hitoshi Takiguchi & Takiko Takiguchi
Acknowledgments as of January 20, 2014 (con’t)
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Q. What do some of the New Year symbols mean in our communities today?
A. Ozoni is a typical new year soup cooked with vegetables and often, sea-foods. The
ingredients vary, but the mochi rice is always included in this “first meal” of the new
year. This symbolizes the insuring of a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. While
mochi-pounding requires many hours of physical labor and adept skills, it demonstrates
the gathering, and strength of family and community who share an unbroken bond of
love, friendship and loyalty. Kadomatsu (Gate-Pines) is a new year decoration of bam-
boo, pine and plum twigs bound together with hemp rope. The bamboo symbolizes flexibility and perpetual
growth, the pine symbolizes strength and long life. The three bamboo pines cut diagonally, from top to bot-
tom symbolizing heaven, humankind and earth. Often displayed in pairs set at entrances of homes and busi-
nesses, they welcome the new year by ‘catching’ all the bad-luck spirits before they enter the household or
place of business. The plum (ume) branches symbolize the cycle of renewal in the seasons of life as the plum
blossom in early spring after the harsh, cold winter.
Got something on your mind? Submit your questions to Rev. Bruce by email to [email protected], by mail, or by dropping it in the slot in the door to his office. Including your name is optional. Note that he may edit the question for brevity.
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