Let Us Gather and Dance in Joy and Gratitude

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Volume 53 Number 8
Let Us Gather and Dance in Joy and
Gratitude
by
IN THIS ISSUE
Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge
A
ugust is a very special
month. Not because the
minister traditionally gets vacation in August (though that
is certainly nice), but because
of the Obon Service. This year
is unusual in that the Bon
Odori or Obon Dance is happening on the last day of July
and the Obon and Hatsubon
Services are on the first day of
August – usually they are both
in August, but please don’t be
confused!
Actually Obon, whether the
dance or the service, embodies
one of the deep contradictions
of Buddhism. Obon is a time
when we remember our loved
ones who have passed away.
We might expect this to be a
somber event filled with sadness. And yet, we dance. The
Obon service is also known
as “Kangi-e” or “Gathering of
Joy.” How can we associate
loss with joy? Especially for
our Hatsubon families, who
are observing their first Obon
since their loss.
Buddhism does not deny loss,
it does not negate the sadness
we feel. But it also asks us to
look beyond these feelings, to
see not only what we have lost
but also what we have received
through our relationship.
When we deeply reflect, we
find that our life was sustained
and enriched, through both
the good times and the bad,
and through this reflection
we discover joy and gratitude,
manifesting in “Namo Amida
Butsu,” manifesting in the
dance of the Bon Odori.
Our guest speaker for this
year’s Obon Service is Rev.
Zuikei Taniguchi from the
Buddhist Temple of Alameda.
We are very fortunate to have
many of the former ministers of
the Buddhist Church of Oakland still in the area, so I hope
you will take advantage of this
opportunity to listen to one of
them preach the Dharma to us
at this special service.
In gassho,
Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Minister’s Message
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President’s Musings
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Temple Tidbits 2
Nikkoland Bazaar Thanks
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Bazaar Photos
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Momiji Kai 9
Jr. YBA 9
Newsroom OBWA
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Line Dancers
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Roof Restoration Donors
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Roof Restoration Project Form 11
Obon Lantern Memorial
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Dharma School News
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Attendance Awards
15
Promotions & Graduations
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Gakuen Year End Performance 19
Shotsuki Service
Calendar
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TEMPLE TID-BITS
August Parking
Please park on the street if
you visit during the month of
August after Obon clean up.
Roof renovations will begin
after Obon clean up. Scaffolding will be put up around the
church Wednesday, August 4,
and heavy equipment will be
in the parking lot with trucks
and workers’ vehicles. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Thank You, Mary and John!
Mary Hiromoto is Tomita’s
heroine of the month for covering the office during the month
of June, and many thanks to
John Minamoto for helping
with the mailing of Obon dinner tickets.
Buddhist Sayings from Rev.
Yamaoka available on Twitter
and Facebook
Rev. Seigen Yamaoka used
to send out an email with
Buddhist sayings, but recently
he has stopped, instead sending out these messages via
facebook and twitter. If you
are interested in reading these,
then you can access them at
twitter.com/life_simple, or if
you are facebook then friend
him at http://www.facebook.
com/seigenyamaoka
President’s Musings
by
Steve Terusaki
I
wanted to start off this
month by thanking the entire Sangha for their dedicated
efforts and solid support in
making this year’s Nikkoland
Bazaar another roaring success. The energy and commitment of everyone required to
pull off the Bazaar is amazing.
I take my hat off to each and
every one of you. For me, it
took a half a week at least to
recover from the two-day
event; every afternoon trying
desperately not to fall asleep
at my desk in front of my colleague, Brian Nagata. I would
like to especially acknowledge
Jon Takagaki, chairperson for
this year’s event for his leadership in dealing with the myriad
of issues that arise during an
event such as this in his calm
and diplomatic way.
During bazaar, several of you
came up to me to tell me how
much you enjoy reading this
column. I sometimes wonder if
there is an audience out there;
and so your affirmations of this
column give me increased will
to continue to put forth these
musings. It does seem that
the first of the month comes
around sooner and sooner;
and I’m constantly at wits end
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trying to find something meaningful to write about. For this
month, I would like to share
with you some of the thoughts
on this year’s Pacific Seminar
sponsored by the CBE and IBS
at the Jodo Shinshu Center at
the end of June. The theme of
the seminar was Shinran’s Path
in America - Past and Present. The focus of the weekend
was on the Nikkei experience
during the war and the many
stories and experiences of the
Nisei and how it has been
manifested in our temples in
the years since. Interwoven
among the historical aspects of
the weekend were wonderful
opportunities for discussion
on the Jodo Shinshu teachings with the ministers and lay
speakers who were present. I
particularly enjoyed the provocative discussions with Rev.
Tetsuo Unno who helped me
gain a deeper understanding
of the importance of the experiential and emotive aspects of
understanding the Nembutsu
teachings that is integral to a
life of gratitude and shinjin.
Also, the energy and enthusiasm about Jodo Shinshu was
seen in Mr. George Teraoka’s
(Fowler) talk. I would love
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to invite George, father of
Ms. Janet Umezu, to come
to Oakland to share with you
his enthusiasm and understanding of the Jodo Shinshu
teachings. Ms. Anne Spencer
(Idaho-Oregon minister’s assistant and current candidate for
Tokudo) spoke as a new member/convert and expressed her
profound appreciation to the
Nisei and their experiences in
creating a sangha that is so accepting and so generous. One
of her comments was that one
knows when one has been fully
accepted into the temple family
by having one’s name shows up
on the Toban or Bazaar work
shifts – without being asked,
nor without fanfare --- it is
at that moment that one has
arrived as a full Sangha member. There were a plethora of
additional stories and remembrances; some with tears of
joy and gratitude; others with
tears of pain and suffering for
those who had gone before us.
It was an incredible weekend
and one that I will remember
and reflect upon. I would like
to thank Rev. Umezu and the
CBE staff for their hard work
in organizing the event. I encourage you to take advantage
of these great seminars offered
by the CBE; and encourage you
to continue to support these
programs through donations
to the 21st Century Campaign
and to the CBE directly.
On the Roof Renovation
front, thank you to all the
donors who have generously
contributed to the Campaign.
A listing of donors through
June 29th is included in this
month’s Busshin. The total
monies received to date from
individual contributors is
$99,170 plus an additional
$22,775 in unpaid pledges for
a total of $121,945. An additional $41,927 has been generated from “seed” money from
various Church accounts that
can be dedicated to church
facilities maintenance. Taking these together, the total
campaign monies as of the
end of June 2010 now stands
at $163,872 - 41% of our
campaign goal of $400,000.
Thank you to all of our contributors to the Campaign. To
those who are still contemplating their donations, please find
again a donation/pledge form
in this month’s Busshin. Your
contribution to the Campaign
is important as the contractor
has begun molding the new
roof dragons; the flat roof over
the Little Chapel is re-roofed;
and painting of the lower areas
of church building begins.
Please find it within yourselves
to send in your contribution to
the church office at your earliest convenience.
Obon is just around the
corner. Ms. June Masuyama
has been working behind the
scenes to ensure that preparations are all in place. Work
shifts for the Obon Festival
efforts were published in last
month’s Busshin. Please review
and let the church office, or the
shift captain know if there are
conflicts with your schedule.
Also, if for some reason you are
NOT listed, and have the time
to come out and help, your
efforts will be greatly appreciated. There are many areas that
need your help, including the
construction and deconstruction of the yagura and odori
area on Jackson Street; grilling
in the Imagawayaki booth; and
kitchen help for food preparation and clean-up, so please
contact June Masuyama at
[email protected].
This year, we have initiated
a new program to honor past
family members during the
Obon Festival. The Numata
Center has donated lanterns
which we will offer to individuals who wish to honor their
past family members. For a donation of $35 per lantern, you
can have your family member’s
name written on tags (either
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in kanji, or English) that will
hang from the lanterns. These
lanterns will be placed on the
wires above the odori (dancing) area on Jackson Street.
Lanterns and their tags will be
provided to the family after the
Obon festival. Forms for this
program are included in this
month’s Busshin and need to
be returned to the church office by Monday, July 26th. All
proceeds from this program
will go to support the Roof
Renovation Campaign.
As we go into July, plan to
come and refresh your dance
steps at odori practices starting the week of July 12th; and
please calendar Sunday July
18th for the Church Picnic
to be held again at Pleasant
Hill Park on Gregory Lane
in Pleasant Hill. Have a great
summer!
Bazaar such a huge success. I
am grateful to the bazaar committee chairs for their commitment and leadership prior to
and during bazaar weekend.
We could not have had such a
wonderful event without their
collaborative spirit and dedicated effort.
As I roamed the bazaar areas
throughout the weekend, I
constantly heard compliments
from our guests about our delicious food, from our chicken,
steak, sushi and udon, to the
snack bar menu, imagawayaki,
and pastries. I also heard nice
comments about how our bingo
is so much fun because of our
consolation games and money
balls, as well as the super nice
game and bingo prizes, gift
shop choices, and silent auction items. This is a reflection
Nikkoland Bazaar
Nikkoland Bazaar
Many Thanks!
by Jon
I
Takagaki
wish to extend my sincere
thanks to the Sangha and
friends of the temple who
worked so tirelessly on bazaar
construction, purchasing, food
preparation, working in the
booths, cleaning up, and all
the other activities that together, made the 2010 Nikkoland
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of all the hard work and care
that each of you contribute.
There were many, many
temple members and friends
of BCO who were not on the
volunteer schedule but worked
tirelessly throughout the weekend wherever they were needed. There are too many people
to name individually but their
efforts did not go unnoticed
and I want to recognize their
contributions. For me, this
represents the true meaning
of Sangha and dana and I feel
privileged to be part of such a
generous and caring Sangha.
Thank you again and I look
forward to seeing all of you at
the 2011 Nikkoland Bazaar.
Jon Takagaki
Chair, Nikkoland Bazaar
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Newsroom OBWA •
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By Paul Noguchi
Gayle Noguchi
he OBWA would like to
thank:
• Grace and David Hara for
their generous Hatsumairi donation
• Toban “C” for the Fujimatsuri Otoki
• All who worked so hard
to make the 2010 Bazaar
successful
Congratulations to:
• The 2010 graduates – we’re
proud of you!
• Mrs. Kayoko Fujimoto
for receiving the Order of the
Rising Sun, Gold & Silver Rays
recognition from the Japanese
government.
At our June meeting the
OBWA voted to donate $3,500
to the BCO roof fund
If you know of OBWA members or former members in
I
hope everyone is having a
assisted living facilities who’d
wonderful summer, and hope
like to receive a monthly visit,
please let us know by contact- everyone enjoyed both the Bazaar
and the church picnic. Recently
ing the church office.
Upcoming OBWA meetings:
• July 11th
• No August meeting
• September 12th
Vacation for Line
Dancers
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the Jr. YBA took their annual trip
to San Luis Obispo, and it was
awesome! A significant difference
in attendance this year because
there were only a certain number
of people selected. Seniors and
juniors were picked first, then
by seniority to the Jr. Yba. Well,
enjoy summer while it lasts and
see you at Church!
Momiji Kai News
here will be NO LINE By Nancy Yamamoto
DANCE on Mondays in
lans are in the works for
August. The class will resume
an activity at our Thurson September 13th and every
day, August 5, 2010 meet.
Monday thereafter from 1:00
An announcement to this
to 2:30 PM.(unless the BCO
effect will be made. In the
office is closed)
meantime, do please enjoy the
summer.
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Roof Renovation Campaign Donors
As of June 30, 2010
Abrahamson, Susan &
Norman
Aikawa, Etsuko
Aoki, Margaret & Yas
Bergland, Harry & June
Masuyama
Endo, Wesley Family (in
memory of)
Fukuda, Toshio
Hashimoto, Karen
Hess, Keiko Hiramoto &
Claude
Hiramoto, Joni & Peter Baker
Hiromoto, Mary
Hirota, David
Hirota, Nancy & Akira
Hisaoka, Patti & Tadao
Brian Horii Family
Ide-Eames, Dawn & Patrick
Inada, Gayle & Rick
Ishida, Yone & Hiro
Isono, Elizabeth & Steven
Isono, Gail & Richard
Isono, Terri
Isono, Tomi
Kaneshige, Clare & Don
Kaneshige, Fred
Kaplan, Dr. & Mrs. Harvey
Kaplan (in memory of Harue
& Toshio Minamoto)
Koizumi, Jane
Kuga, Roy
Kuritsubo, Ruby
Kurotori, Rose & Harry
Lawrence, Maya & Gary
Masamori, Tammie & Eric
Masuoka, Lorianne
Matsui, George
Minamoto, Lou
Mitsuda, Hatsuko Mary
Mitsuda, Hatsuko Mary
Miyamura, Mas
Mori, Helen & Sam
Naito, Namie & Shig
Naito, Namie & Shig &
Steph Naito
ANONYMOUS
ANONYMOUS
Neishi, Alice K. (in memory
of Dr. Mitsugi, Steven)
Neishi, Alice K.
Neuwalder, Cynthia (Mark S.
cousin)
Neuwalder, Teruko S., M.D.
(Mark S. cousin)
Oakland Fukuoka Sister City
Association
Oniki, Christeen
Oto, Robert
Otsuka, Lorraine
Otsuka, Lorraine & Stanley
Mar
Otsuka, Mary & Makoto
Pendro, Ray
Satake, Minoru
Sato, Helen & Hiro
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Sato, Laura & Kreyne (in
memory of Judd Sato)
Seiki, Tsuneko
Seiki, Tsuneko & Richard Jr.
Seta, Mitsuko & Shigeru
Shepard, Sabrina & Ed
Shimamoto, Emiko
Stroh, Suzanne C. (in
memory of Misao Murakawa)
Takahashi, Tom
Takahashi, Yoshiko
Tani, Matsuye
Tanisawa, Susan & Ted
Tanisawa, Yoshiko
Taniwa-Wong, Jane & Larry
Terada, M/M Masateru
Terusaki, Kathy & Steve
Thunen Family Foundation
Tsujimoto, Daisy
Umezu, Rev. Kodo & Janet
Uota, Itsuko
Wellness Clinics 11/22/09 &
1/23/10 & 4/10/10
Yamamoto, Nancy
Yamaoka, Rev. Seigen &
Shigeko
Yamashita, Julie & George
Yokoyama, George
Yokoyama, Terry & Eddie
Yoshida, Fusae & James &
Renie Grohl
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Buddhist Church of Oakland
Roof Renovation Project and Campaign
My Gift to the Roof Renovation Campaign
❑
I/We would like to pledge to the Roof Renovation Campaign a total of $____________
offered over a period of
❑ one (1) year, or;
offered over a period of
❑two (2) years.
___ ;
I/We have enclosed a first pledge payment of $ ______________________.
in addition,
I/We have previously made a donation to the Roof Renovation Campaign of $ _______________;
this donation is to be included in my/our total pledge.
❑
OR:
I/We are enclosing my/our one-time gift of $________________
.
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Address
City
(
State
)
Telephone
Zip
E-mail
PLEASE RETURN TO: BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND
825 Jackson Street
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SUPPORT the ROOF RENOVATION CAMPAIGN
with an
OBON LANTERN MEMORIAL TRIBUTE !
During our Obon Festival on July 31, 2010, you can honor past members of your
family through a Memorial Tribute tag to be hung from Obon Lanterns above the
Odori area. The request is a minimum $35.00 donation to prepare the calligraphy
to hang from the lanterns. The lantern and calligraphic memorial tags will be
returned to you after the Obon Festival. All proceeds will go toward the Roof
Renovation Campaign to help support the effort that will begin construction in
August.
Name: Name of Family Member:
Kanji for Family Member (if available):
Your contact information:
Address:
Telephone: E-mail: Please return to the Church Office by MONDAY JULY 26, 2010.
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Dharma School News...
By Janet Umezu
I
hope everyone is enjoying Five Years
the warm days of sum- Henry Abrahamson
Kevin Terusaki
mer. At the close of Dharma
School in June, Attendance
Seven Years
Awards were handed out to
students who diligently at- Lynne Takagaki
tended Dharma School. ReEight Years
cipients of the special awards
Martha Castro
were as follows:
Kiyomi Nomura
Certificate of Merit with 22Tae Shimamoto
29 days of attendance:
Garrett Kamita, Grant
Kamita, Karina Morgan, Nine Years
Brittany Nakamura, Alyssa Yuki Okamura Wong
Cho, Kyle Wong, Sydney
Wong, Ryan Wong, Kelsey Ten Years
Hirota,
Rachel
Hirota, Christopher MacMaster
Charlotte Abrahamson and
Twelve Years
Alison Takagaki
Miharu Okamura
The Perfect Attendance
Award of 30 or more days of
Thirteen Years
attendance went as follows:
(Receipients received a Cer- Alison Tominaga
Grant Tominaga
tificate of Merit and Pin)
On behalf of the Dharma
One Year
School teachers, I would like
Ben Morgan
to thank the parents for their
Paul Noguchi
dedication in getting their
students to service each SunTwo Years
day. These awards also go out
Emiko Masamori
to you. Students can receive
Keiko Masamori
attendance credit during the
summer by attending service
Three Years
at the church picnic on July
Mayumi Nomura
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Four Years
Obon dancing on Saturday,
July 31 or attending Obon
Glenn Kamita
Service on August 1. Hope
Collin Chung
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you will be able to make it.
On the last day of class, the
4th & 5th Grade class (taught
by Margaret Aoki and Janet
Umezu) presented their
handmade obutsudans. Rev.
Bridge conducted a brief
Obutsudan dedication for the
students.
A huge thank you to the following families for coming to
collate the Busshin in June:
Norm and Susan Abrahamson
Donna and Martha Castro
Rachel Hirota and Kelsey
Hirota
Alyssa Cho
Ben, Karina, Joanne Yoshimura and Scott Morgan
Joni Hiramoto and Peter
Baker
Maya & Gary Lawrence
Janet Umezu
Another big thank you to our
donors who give so generously.
Because of your support, the
Dharma School is able to share
the Buddhist teachings with
our students. This month’s
contributors were:
M/M Ron Nomura - Kiyomi’s & Mayumi’s birthdays
David & Grace Hara - Hatsumairi for Grandson Aiden
Hara
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David
Hirota/Kathryn
Sanbongi - Rachel & Kelsey
Promotion
Mrs. Alice Neishi - Granddaughter Alison Tominaga’s
Graduation
Mrs. I. Uota - Grandchildren Rena Horii’s promotion
& Kai Orans’ Graduation
M/M Ren Orans - Kai’s
Graduation
from
High
School
Thanks, once again, to Pam
Kato Lang for printing the
22 - 29 days Attendance Certificates
M/M George Kamita - Garrett’s birhday
Donna Castro - Martha’s
birthday
M/M Eric Ikeda - Grant’s
birthday
Mrs. Susan Okano - Grandsons Grant IKeda and Alex
Wilson birthdays
Doris Okano - Alex Wilson birthday & promotion to
high school
Mrs. Ruby Yoshida - Granddaughter Martha Castro’s
birthday
M/M Norman Abrahamson
- Charlotte’s birthday
Dharma School teachers, the Center for Buddhist
Education, ABC for Dharma
School Teachers seminar
will be held August 13-15th
June & July Birthdays
at the Jodo Shinshu Center
in Berkeley, CA. Registration fee is $25.00 for teachers and $100 for the general
public. Dr. Nobuo Haneda
will be the guest lecturer. It
is open to anyone, teachers
and parents alike. This is an
opportunity to increase your
own knowledge of the basics
of Jodo Shinshu and to hear
the intriguing stories behind
the Juseige and Sanbutsuge.
In addition, Sonam Wangdi
Bhutia, a former Tibetan
monk, who is now practicing Shin Buddhism in Nepal
will be at the seminar to meet
and talk with teachers. If you
would like to attend, please
let Maya Lawrence know by
July 22. The Dharma School
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will subsidize the $25.00 registration fee for teachers.
Also save August 29th for
the BCO Teachers Seminar.
In
conclusion,
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE
AUGUST BABIES!
They are: Alyssa
Cho, Collin Chung, Glenn
Kamita, Genevieve Masuoka, Trevi Pendro, Samia
Neishi, Allison Takagaki
and Sydney Wong. The August birthdays will be celebrated in September at the
first Dharma School Service.
Until next time, please enjoy
these lazy days of summer
& see you at the picnic and
Obon.
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Dharma School Attendance Awards
Certificate of Attendance
One Year
Two Years
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Four Years
Eight Years
Twelve Years
Seven Years
Five Years
Nine Years
Thirteen Years
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Ten Years
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2010 Promotions & Graduates
T
he Buddhist Church of
Oakland congratulates
the following students and
their families upon promotion
and graduation:
Pre-School to Kindergarten
Conor Kim
Colin Kwong
Emiko Masamori
Mayumi Nomura
Lanae Tomiko Wong
Elementary School
grade)
Martha Castro
Kelsey Hirota
Rachel Hirota
Grant Kamita
Promotions to Kindergarten
Miya Li
James Toyofuku
Kiana Isono
Middle School (8th grade)
Rina Horii
Matthew Li
Eric Kido
Grant Tominaga
Alex Wilson
Ryan Wong
Kyle Wong
Park
Kai Orans: Piedmont High
School
Kevin Terusaki: Albany
High
Alison Tominaga: Castro
Valley High
Mari Yamato: Albany High
College
Casey Oto: NYU Photgraphy
& Art History
Whitney Shepard: UC IrHigh School
vine African American Stud(5th
Kaitlin Endo: Castro Val- ies & English
ley High
Nicholas Negoro:
Denise Nomura: Arroyo Chico Sociology
High
Matthew Miyamoto-Mills:
Miharu Okamura: College UC Davis Mechanical Engineering
Promotions to Middle School
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DEADLINE FOR
September 2010
BUSSHIN
ARTICLES: August 2nd
Articles submitted after
this date may not be
printed. Send articles to
Joyce Yokomizo:
email: joyce@yokomizo.
com
fax: (415) 970-0810
Promotions to Promotions to High School
You can also send articles
to Tomita Shimamoto
at the church office.
BUSSHIN COLLATION
by the Dharma School on
Saturday, August 14th by
the
Jr. YBA
High School Graduates
Taniguchi Award Winners
Nakashima/Masuyama Award Winner
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Dharma School Dedication Ceremony of the 4th and 5th graders’ handmade obustudans.
Gakuen Year End Performance
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Gakuen Year End Performance
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August Shotsuki Memorial Service
Service: Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Sermon by Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge
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amily and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any
errors appear in the list below, please notify the church office at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest
convenience. Next month’s Shotsuki Service will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 10:45 a.m.
Mr. Roy Akiyoshi
Mr. Jutaro Akiyoshi
Mrs. Toki Baba
Mrs. Kiyo Baba
Mr. Tamotsu Baba
Mr. Tomi Fujii
Mr. Kyubei Fukuda
Mrs. Hanako Furuta
Mrs. Asae Goto
Mr. Keinosuke Hamasaki
Mr. Yuzuchi Hashimoto
Mr. Yoshitomo Hirabayashi
Mrs. Haruyo Hiromoto
Mr. Masajiro Hirota
Mr. Tadashi Hirota : 17th Year
Mrs. Mishi Horimoto
Mrs. Ishi Hoshide
Mrs. Shizue Inouchi: 3rd Year
Mrs. Den Inouye
Mrs. Kuri Kakutani
Mr. Ichimatsu Kamano
Mr. Robert Kamano
Mr. Jeffrey Kanada: 50th Year
Mrs. Tsuru Kata
Mr. Toyomatsu Kata
Mrs. Sakaye Katayama
Mr. Rinzo Kato
Mrs. Setsuno Kawabata
Mrs. Fujie Kawabe
Mr. Yutaka Kayatani
Mrs. Tsune Kimura
Mr. Keijiro Kimura
Mrs. Osayo Kimura
Mr. Mokichi Kisanuki
Mrs. Juki Kitagaki
Mr. Inajiro Koizumi
Mrs. Kayo Kuramoto
Mr. Toshikazu Matsutani
Mrs. Kiyo Minamidani
Mr. Takao Misaki
Mrs. Katsu Mitani
Mr. Kenichi Miyamoto
Mr. Kazuo Mori
Mr. Asaemon Muramoto
Mrs. Koyo Muramoto
Mr. Masami Muramoto
Mrs. Take Muramoto
Mrs. Tomie Nakagawa
Mr. Seijiro Nakagawa
Mrs. Ichi Nakagawa
Mr. Tosaburo Nakahara
Mrs. Yukie Nakahara
Mrs. Himeko Nakao
Mrs. Ishi Nakao
Mr. Timothy Nakaya
Mr. Yokichi Neishi
Mrs. Shimeno Nishino
Mrs. Yuki Nomura
Mrs. Wakae Nomura
Mr. Hajime Nomura
Mrs. Fude Ogawa: 50th Year
Mr. Jack Ogawa: 25th Year
Mrs. Kazue Ogawa
Mr. Minosuke Ogawa
Mr. Katsuo Ohashi
Mr. Tameyo Okai
Mr. Kazumi Okamoto
Mr. Shigekazu Okawachi:
13th Year
Baby Otsuka
Mrs. Moto Otsuka
Mrs. Sano Otsuka
Mrs. Yuriko Otsuka
Mrs. Mitsue Ozaki: 50th Year
Mr. Itsuo Ozawa
Mrs. Tami Sakaki
21
Mr. Yoichiro Sakaki
Mrs. Yoshiko Sano: 50th Year
Mrs. Hana Sasaki
Mr. Moriichi Sasaki
Mr. Mitsuji Sasaoka
Mr. Gary Seiji
Baby Shinomoto
Sujaku Family
Mrs. Sakuyo Sumimoto
Mr. Junichi Sumimoto
Mrs. Hana Sunada
Mrs. Masui Sunagawa
Mrs. Toyo Sunayama
Mrs. Tayo Takata
Mr. Koichi Takata
Mr. Namitaro Takata
Mrs. Tai Tamata
Mrs. Nobu Tamori
Mr. Kumetaro Tamori
Mr. Chugoro Tani
Mrs. Moto Tani
Mrs. Tamayo Tani
Mr. Mitsuo Taniguchi
Mr. Matsusuke Taniguchi
Mrs. Ichimi Teramae
Mr. Fusajiro Utsurogi
Mrs. Mabel Watanabe
Mrs. Take Yago: 13th Year
Mr. Shizuo Yamamoto
Mr. Mosanta Yamamoto
Mr. Sadazo Yamane
Mr. Katsutoshi Yanagitsubo
Mrs. Patricia Ono Yokomizo:
1st Year
Mrs. Aiko Yokoyama
Ms. Sachiko Yokoyama
Mr. Masaru Yoshioka
Mr. Togo Yoshioka
August 2010
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
9:00 a.m.
Hatsubon Service
10:00 a.m.
Obon Service,
Otoki
2
3
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
Thursday
4
Friday
Saturday
5
6
7
12 13 14
Scafolding & Construction begins at
BCO (no parking
in lot during
August)
7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Busshin Articles
Due
8
10:00 a.m.
Shotsuki Service
Wednesday
9
10:00 a.m.
Wanto Shodo Kai
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
10
11
2:00 p.m.
Ikebana
7:00 p.m.
EBYAL Meeting
(Boys)
Busshin
Collated by
Jr YBA
7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
15
No Service
16
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
18
7:00 p.m.
Fukuoka Sister
City
7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
22
17
23
19
20
21
26
27
28
10:00 a.m.
Momiji Kai
24
25
10:00 a.m.
Wanto Shodo Kai
No Service
7:30 p.m.
Youth Club
Board Meeting
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
6:00 p.m.
Calendar
Meeting
Oakland Fukuoka Sister City (Issei Kaikan)
29
10:00 a.m.
Dharma
Teachers’
Seminar
30
31
September 2010
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
8
9
10 11 17
18
Busshin Articles
Due
5
No Service
10:00 a.m.
Family Dharma,
Shotsuki, Bishop’s Memorial
Service; Otoki
6:00 p.m.
Ashland
Howakai
7:30 p.m.
Concord Howakai
13
14
15
16
10:00 a.m.
Wanto Shodo Kai
9:00 a.m.
Nippongo
Gakuem
7:30 p.m.
EBYAL
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Obon Practice
19
10:00 a.m.
Fall Ohigan,
Otoki
7
Office Closed
12
9:00 a.m.
OBWA Meeting
6
20
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
21
7:00 p.m.
Fukuoka Sister
City
7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
22
23
OBWA
Home/Hospital
Visitation:
Oakland
Busshin Collated by
the Board
26
10:00 a.m.
Family Dharma
Service & Adult
Study
27
10:00 a.m.
Wanto Shodo Kai
1:00 p.m.
Line Dance
7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
28
7:30 p.m.
Youth Club
Board Meeting
29
OBWA
Home/Hospital
Visitation:
Concord
30
24
25