National Federation of Kyodan Women's Societies 40th Anniversary

I happily report you that we celebrated our 40^th Anniversary of the National Federation of Kyodan Women¡¦s Societies (NFKWS)as follows.

Date June 2, 2009 to June 3

Venue Messe Makuhari International Convention Center

Theme Salt of the Earth, Light of the World

Connected to the Church as the Branch to the Vine

Bearers of Mission for Tomorrow

Learning from Matthew¡¦s Gospel

Program

12:00 Registration

13:00 Opening Worship Service

Sermon by Rev. Chihumi Shinoura

14:00 Key Note Speech

Speaker Rev. Mariko Yakiyama

15:15 Coffee Time

15:45 Greetings

Chairperson of the United Church of Christ in Japan Rev. Nobuhisa Yamakita

Chairperson of the Mission Committee

Rev. Nozomu Koide

Ecumenical Guests

16:00 My Proposal

8 Speakers from 7Districts

17:30 Orientation

18:00 Dinner

19:00 Federation Hour

Introduce History of 40 years of NFKWS

Activity of Each Committee

Activity of Each Districts

Retirement Home ?Rainbow

Haven?

21:00 Evening Prayer

09:00 Morning Devotion

Group study and discussion

1. Education

2. Church and Mission work

3. Life

4. Environment

5. Bible Study based on the main theme

12:00 Lunch

13:15 ?A Bouquet of Prayer? for seeking

¡§Peace in Christ¡¨

6 Domestic and Overseas Ecumenical Guests

14:00 Closing Worship Service

Sermon by Rev. Yuzuri Yokoyama

Holly Communion

15:00 Greetings

Chairperson of the Central Committee

Ms. Michiko Narimatsu

It was over 1100 people came from all over Japan to attend the 40^th Anniversary of National Assembly of the NFKWS. How wonderful to praise God with such many sisters in Christ! We appreciate God for His 40 years of Guidance and Blessing. We learned a lot through each program and enjoyed dialogue with sisters. I believe that each participant got many ideas, visions and encouragement through the program. May God be with each one of us as we continue to serve Him.