News from Christ Church
MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
We pray for those who lost their lives and those who are in difficulties due to the great earthquake in Myanmar.
Archbishop Stephen Zan Myint Oo (Bishop of the Diocese of Yangon) of the Anglican Church of Myanmar has also asked for help from members of the Anglican Communion in East Asia.
It's possible to donate online via the UK's Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC).
The Anglican Church in New Zealand also has a dedicated page to the relief effort. CLICK HERE
Here in Japan The Provincial Office Directors' Meeting plans to send ¥500,000 from the emergency disaster relief fund to the Anglican Church of Myanmar as a temporary emergency support.
Individuals can also donate via our Church YCC or direct to the NSKK bank account. Please get in touch or ask on Sundays for more details.
YCC Charitable giving
With thanks to our members at the recent Annual Vestry we have approved our charitable giving for 2025. We decided to continue to support four of our existing charities and added a new one that had been suggested ahead of the meeting. Here are the five charities for 2025 together with links to their websites where available.
Sunday School
Children of all ages are welcome at Christ Church! For more information of Sunday school activities please contact Audrey using the contact page of this website.
Ministry of Prayer
Please let us know of any people you would like us to pray for. Names for prayer can be sent in through our YCC email or via the contact page on our website HERE.
Making Music ~ Praising God!
If you would like to contribute to the music ministry here at Christ Church please send us a message through the contact page. You can sign up to our weekly email that includes the hymns for the coming Sunday. We welcome all instruments, so long as you're prepared to turn up for the practice on Sundays at 9am.
Church Flowers and Cleaning
YCC continues to provide flowers, normally for the 4th Sunday of the month, subject to Yamate Sei Ko Kai events and schedule. If you would like to donate flowers on a future date please contact Noriko using the contact page of this website. Since we are a small congregation, YSKK do not expect us to join the regular roster for cleaning but we did pledge full support twice a year, at which time please lend your support; many hands make light work and a couple of hours will be much appreciated.
YCC Parking
Please park your cars in the lot next to the Parish Hall. The parking lot on the Rectory side of the church is reserved for YSKK members.
John Berg
John Berg wrote a short memoir of his life and experiences in 2016 entitled 'One more step'. It is now available in electronic form and can be accessed HERE
Supporting the People of Gaza
Many will have seen the shocking pictures of suffering experienced by the people of Gaza at this time. If you would like to support work that seeks to alleviate the suffering of the Gazan people please consider the following charities that are continuing to work in the region.
The UN agency UNRWA and also Central World Kitchen are working tirelessly to bring food aid into the region. You can find ways to donate to support their efforts by following the links below:
Ukraine Emergency Appeal
USPG and the Church of England Diocese in Europe need your help as we support humanitarian work both in Ukraine and with refugees fleeing into neighbouring countries. Churches and agencies are already responding to the crisis.
This appeal will provide critical funds towards the urgent and immediate needs of people still in Ukraine and those who have left as well as supporting the long-term work of recovery.
Here's the LINK
YCC Tea Towel
We have souvenir tea towels available for sale at a cost of ¥500 and Notelets with envelopes for ¥100. The tea towels are 100% cotton and made in England.
Please ask at Church for more details.
