Church Office

Last Sunday we as a church gathered in a room in a building almost right next door to the local subway station to dedicate our new church office.  It was so good to find a place that is on the main road in our part of Hiragishi, bright, welcoming, just the right size and really convenient for those travelling by subway.  The office will give us a presence right in the heart of the area where we also live.  Our house, where the worship service will continue to be held, while in a great location for a place to have people come and not trouble many others with noise, is somewhat removed from the centre of Hiragishi.  Our colleague Richard will use the office as his working place and we will also use it for Bible studies, meetings, English classes and any other small group classes that we might offer in coming months.  We trust that it will be well used and be a blessing to all who come in.  Just now all the church folks are thinking about how we can decorate the walls and what we should do about furniture and the like to make it a place that is welcoming and attractive for guests and visitors who come in.  May this little office be used to God's glory and as a place where many can come into contact with what our church name stands for - Izumi, meaning spring.  There are many thirsty people in Hiragishi who need to drink living water.