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Grateful Anniversaries BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE
SEPTEMBER 1 IS A SIGNIFICANT
date, for all of us in the Buddhist
Churches of America as well as for
myself personally. On September 1,
1899, two ministers dispatched by
Nishi Hongwanji arrived in San
Francisco. According to a pamphlet
issued in 1969 by the BCA “Sunday
School Department,” this date was des-
ignated “BCA Founding Day.” This 100
year plus (one hundred and seventeen
years to be exact) history has seen
many struggles and diffi culties. And
yet, the existence of our temples and
communities has allowed the teachings
of Shinran Shonin and the Buddha to
nurture and console those in need.
September 1 was a signifi cant
date twice in my life. On September 1,
1996, having decided that I wanted to
study Buddhism and become a minis-
ter, I moved from Boston to Berkeley to
attend the Institute of Buddhist
Studies. Ten years after that, on
September 1, 2006, I was assigned to
the Buddhist Church of Lodi, marking
the offi cial beginning of my ministerial
career. These dates are extra special
this year because it means that I moved
out to California to embark on my path
to ministry twenty years ago! And as
of this year I have now been a BCA
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Minister’s Message 1 & 2
President’s Message 1 & 5
Jr. YBA News 2
29th Annual BCO 2 Golf Tournament Ad
Dhama School News 3
BCO Picnic 2016 3
Dharma School 4Registration Form
Buddhist Education 5 News
Momiji Kai News 5
29th Annual BCO 6-8 Golf Tournament Info and Forms
Hidden Legacy Info 9
Taiko Concert Info 10
September Shotsuki 11 Service
Busshin Deadline Info 11
HO-ON Service Teams 12
BCO Bazaar & Food 12Festival Supporters
Host Team 8 12
Temple Tid-Bits 12
Calendar 13-14
IN THIS ISSUE
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WELCOME BACK! THE 2016-2017
Dharma School year starts Sunday,
September 11th with service at 10am.
Please come early and join us for
coffee, juice and breakfast refresh-
ments. Also, our Monthly Evening
Service resumes on the second
Wednesday (Sept 14th at 7pm), and
Study Class on Saturday (Sept 21st at
2pm). Please check with the Church
offi ce to confi rm dates/times.
Picnic: On Sunday, July 17th,
BCO’s Annual Picnic was held at
Kennedy Grove in El Sobrante. The
food and games were great and was fun
to see everyone. Thanks go to Joyce
Yokomizo and the HOST 8 team for
planning and coordinating food,
raffl e and BINGO, and to the BCO
Jr. YBA members for running the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
President’s Message BY ROBERT NOGUCHI
SEPTEMBER 20162
Jr. YBA News BY KELSEY HIROTA
HELLO EVERYONE! I HOPE SUMMER
has been good to everyone - I, on
the other hand, have been subject to
the Japan August heat for the bet-
ter part of a month. Anyhow, I have
reports from the YBA about summer
activities, as well as our new cabinet
members.
On the weekend of July 9th, we
had a sleepaway trip in Angel’s Camp.
Thank you so much to the chaper-
ones, as well as Linda Taga-Anderson
for getting us the timeshare spot!
On September 3-4, members
will attend the Central Cal Volleyball
Mixer in Fresno. There, members
of Jr. YBA chapters from all over
California come to get to know each
other through good old team-build-
ing and fi erce competition. Thank you
to all the parents who will be driving
us all the way down to Fresno - the
drive is brutal. We all appreciate you
very much!
Finally, I would like to announce
the new offi cial Oakland Jr. YBA
cabinet as it is at the moment. Our
new co-presidents will be Mia Li (re-
turning for her second year) and
Sydney Wong, with Martha Castro
as vice-president. The correspond-
ing secretary is Alyssa Cho, and the
returning treasurer is Rachel Hirota.
Leila Neishi will serve as historian,
and I will be returning for my third
year as publicity chairperson (Anoth-
er year of Busshin articles from me!
*cheering begins in the background*).
Grant Kamita will be the religious
chairperson, and the position of
corresponding secretary and Bay
District rep are still open. In addi-
tion, Mia Li will also be serving as the
Bay District co-president, the ruling
cabinet over all the Jr. YBA chapters
in the Bay Area.
That will conclude this summer’s
news. Thank you so much for reading,
and I look forward to a whole new
year of writing for the Busshin. See
you next time!
AnniversariesCONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
minister for ten years.
I’ve been looking ahead to writing
this article for a long time. Each month
when I have to write my article, I think,
can I write about my 10th anniversary
as a minister yet? Don’t forget to write
that one when it’s time! Well, I almost
forgot! Fortunately I remembered, but
now that it’s here, I’m not sure where
to go with it. Simply looking backwards
isn’t enough. Instead, I am reminded to
look back with gratitude – to my par-
ents, family and friends over the years;
to all the people that were part of my
encounter with Buddhism and that
helped give me the opportunity to
study Buddhism; to the members of the
various BCA temples for their support,
especially the two temples that I have
served: the Buddhist Church of Lodi
and the Buddhist Church of Oakland.
Thank you all!!!
SEPTEMBER 20163
THE DHARMA SCHOOL HAS BEEN
on vacation for July. We hope you all
enjoyed the Picnic at Kennedy Grove.
Thank you to HOST 8 and friends for
a great picnic and to the Jr. YBA for
creating the games for the school
age folks! We are looking forward to
a happy Obon Festival.
Our 2016-2017 Dharma School
year begins on September 11 with the
Dharma Service at 10:00 am. Come
early for breakfast treats! The Dhar-
ma School teachers, Ms. Kathy Aoki
(grades K,1,2), Mrs. Delia Ikeda and
Ms. Jun Hamamoto (grades 3,4,5),
and Mrs. Maya Lawrence (Middle
School) are looking forward to seeing
you all. We welcome new students,
too. Please complete the family
registration form (page 4) if you have
any changes from the previous year
(phones, address, emails).
Happy Birthday We wish a happy birthday to the
students born in August: Alyssa Cho,
Glenn Kamita, Samia Neishi, Sydney
Wong and Takeo Taga. Wishing you
all the best!!
Dharma School News BY MAYA LAWRENCE
BCO Picnic 2016
Oakland Buddhist Church Dharma School 2016 Family Registration
Please use this form to register your children (aged 3 and older). Add additional sheets if needed.
Mother:
Father:
Please list all students on this form: Student (1):
Student (2):
Student (3):
First Name: Last Name:
Street Address: City:
Zip: Phone:
Email:
First Name: Last Name:
Street Address: City:
Zip: Phone:
Email:
First Name: Last Name:
Phone: Email:
School: Grade:
Food Allergies: Birthdate:
First Name: Last Name:
Phone: Email:
School: Grade:
Food Allergies: Birthdate:
First Name: Last Name:
Phone: Email:
School: Grade:
Food Allergies: Birthdate:
SEPTEMBER 20164
Buddhist Education News BY GAYLE NOGUCHI
AFTER TAKING A SUMMER BREAK
we will resume our Monthly Evening
Dharma Service and Discussion with
Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge on
Wednesday, September 14th from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. These monthly
sessions will have a new focus:
Mindfulness and Buddhism. We
hope you will join us as we focus on
living a life of greater compassion and
gratitude through the practice
of mindfulness. We also will hold
the Monthly Dharma Study Class on
Saturday, September 17, 2016 from
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Our Fall Ohigan Family Dharma
Service will be on Sunday, September
18th beginning at 10:00 a.m. This is
a wonderful observance – particu-
larly for our time-crunched, stress-
ful lives – which allows us to pause
and refl ect on cultivating the balance
and harmony that nature exemplifi es
during this time of the Fall Equinox. The
Ohigan Adult Dharma Service will
follow at 10:45 a.m. with a Dharma
Talk by Reverend Bridge and we
hope you will stay afterwards for de-
licious refreshments provided by our
Ho-On Service Team #10 led by Steve
Terusaki. Our Buddhist Educa-
tion Committee will meet at
11:30 a.m. in the small chapel
during refreshments to continue to
plan future educational programs and
activities. If you have an interest in the
Buddhist education opportunities we
offer at BCO, you are most welcome
to attend – your input and participa-
tion are appreciated.
Please remember to save
the date for our upcoming Life
Enrichment program on Saturday,
October 15, 2016, 2:00-4:00 p.m., a
screening of the documentary fi lm
Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional
Performing Arts in the WWII Internment
Camps presented by Shirley Kazuyo
Muramoto-Wong. Please see the fl yer
for details.
SINCERE THANKS TO MRS. ALICE
Shibata for her very generous
monetary donation to the organiza-
tion. Thanks much Alice.
We are happy to welcome into
our fold, Mr. George Matsui, a long
time church member. I know you will
enjoy the twice a month togetherness
with your many friends. Welcome
George! Nice to have you join us.
Due to the Obon events, the
regular meet on Thursday, August 4,
is being cancelled however, those
who are knitting will meet on this
date as Ms. Rene Grohl will be in
attendance to help us proceed in
our work. The meet will take place at
the usual time of 10:00 a.m. We will
be back to our regular schedule on
Thursday, August 18.
We understand our wonder-
ful Yoga leader, Patti Hirota, is
hobbling around with a sprained an-
kle. So sorry to hear of your mishap,
Patti, and hoping you are not in too
much pain. Please do heal fast so you
can come back to us soon.
Mrs. Fusae Yoshida is looking into
the possibility of obtaining a movie
about the Sugihara family. Many of
you may have heard or seen the mov-
ie. Hopefully, we should know by our
next meet if it will become a reality.
Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO
President’s MessageCONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
childrens games.
On Obon: At press time, our
Annual Obon Festival had not yet oc-
curred. Many thanks in advance to
our members, volunteers and friends
for their hard work. I’m disappointed
that I won’t be in attendance, this
year, as I will be on a business trip.
Special thanks to Linda Minamoto for
coordinating this huge event.
BEC Life Enrichment Program:
On Saturday, October 15th, the Bud-
dhist Education Committee will
present Hidden Legacy: Japanese
Traditional Performing Arts in the
WWII Internment Camps, a one-hour
documentary of pictures, fi lm clips,
performances and interviews with
interned Japanese-Americans, and
how they enriched the camps with
song and dance. The program will be
hosted by BCO member Shirley Mu-
ramoto, who will also perform on the
koto. Please see the fl ier in this edi-
tion of the Busshin.
SEPTEMBER 20165
BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND 29th ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT
Dear Members and Friends:
The Buddhist Church of Oakland is proud to sponsor its 29th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament to be held at the Mira Vista Golf & Country Club, 7901 Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530 on Monday, October 17, 2016. It is with deepest gratitude and appreciation to the many participants and donors over the years that we are able to continue having this annual event.
We are, once again, offering corporate sponsorships to invite local community organizations, companies or individuals to further participate in the church’s programs including community outreach. Three levels of corporate sponsorship are available. Each level provides corporate representatives to participate as well as opportunities to identify your company or business in our program and at the golf course.
Other opportunities include providing a donation that could be used as a raffle or door prize. We also ask you to consider supporting this fundraiser by being a hole sponsor for the tournament. In recognition of your monetary donation of $100 or more for the hole sponsor, a sign advertising your business or your personal sponsorship will be displayed at one of the 18 tee areas and will be acknowledged in the printed program.
A list of the types of sponsorships and donations are on the second page. In order for your donation to be properly acknowledged in the program, please complete and return the form on Page 2 to the church by FRIDAY, September 23.
Your consideration of supporting this event is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Keiju Terada, Committee Chair
Committee Members: Michael Endo, Mary Hiromoto, Eric Ikeda, Linda Minamoto, Edward Mon, Peter Nakaso, John Neishi, Ron Nomura, Jeff Suda, Ted Tanisawa, Gary Tominaga, Janet Tsukahira
825 Jackson Street ● Oakland, California 94607 ● (510) 832-5988 ● TIN: 94-1498382
SEPTEMBER 20166
BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND 29th ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT
Please submit this form with enclosed envelope with checks made payable to the BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND
Yes to Corporate Sponsorship:
□ Gold Sponsor $2000- one four-some including carts, meals, and hole sponsor sign designating Gold Sponsor. Display company-provided banner at the tournament banquet, and one page advertisement in the tournament program booklet.
□ Silver Sponsor $1000 - one two-some including cart, meals, and hole sponsor sign designating Silver Sponsor. Display company-provided banner at the tournament banquet, half (1/2) page advertisement in the tournament program booklet.
□ Bronze Sponsor $500 - one player including cart, meals, and hole sponsor sign designating Bronze Sponsor. Display company-provided banner at the tournament banquet, one-third (1/3) page advertisement in the tournament program booklet.
□ I wish to be a hole sponsor for the 2016 BCO Golf Tournament. The minimum donation is $100. The name you wish to have appear on the hole sponsor sign:
______________________________________________________________
□ I do not wish to sponsor a hole, but I would like to provide a monetary donation to assist with the purchase of prizes for the tournament.
Amount enclosed: $___ ____
□ I wish to make a merchandise donation for use during the tournament. The committee will contact you.
Name:______________________________
Phone Number: ( ) _______________ E-mail Address: _____________________________
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825 Jackson Street ● Oakland, California 94607 ● (510) 832-5988 ● TIN: 94-1498382
Monday, October 17, 2016 Mira Vista Golf & Country Club
El Cerrito, CA
SEPTEMBER 20167
Buddhist Church of Oakland 29th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
Monday, October 17, 2016 Mira Vista Golf & Country Club
7901 Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Entry Fee: $200.00 per player (Includes green fees, cart, tee prizes, range balls, bento box lunch, buffet dinner, and door prize ticket.)
2016 EARLY OCTOBER INDEX WILL BE USED.
Deadline: All registration forms must be received by October 3, 2016.
Tournament Scoring Format: Stroke play. You may play with your chosen foursome or enter as pairs or singles. There will also be an All Women’s Team Flight.
Registration: 9:30 am; Bento Box Lunch pick up at Registration Shotgun Start: 11:00 am; Buffet Dinner and Awards: 5:30 pm
Individual Low Net Prizes also awarded. Dress Code for players and guests: Collared shirts (No tee shirts, tank tops) are required. Long pants or golf shorts (No tennis, gym or short shorts. No denim). Mandatory soft spiked golf shoes (No tennis shoes). Hats and cell phone use are not permitted in clubhouse.
Please complete and detach. Check payable to Buddhist Church of Oakland at 825 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Name________________________________________________________________________
GHIN No._____________ If no index, list your 3 lowest scores: ______________
Golf Club affiliation (if any) ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ Address City & Zip Code
(______)______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number Email Address
I would like to be paired with_______________________________ INDICATE ANY FOURSOME REQUEST ON REVERSE SIDE
Quantity
$200.00 Golf includes golf round, cart, bento box lunch, buffet dinner, door prize ticket.
$ 40.00 Additional Dinner(s)
Total Amount Enclosed:
SEPTEMBER 20168
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016 – 2:00-4:00pm
Place: Social Hall - Buddhist Church of Oakland, 825 Jackson St., Oakland, CA
Admission: FREE. Donations are welcomed and appreciated.
Parking: Available in Church parking lot – enter on Jackson Street.
More info on the film: email: info@jcalegacy.org or call 510-482-1640
Questions: Contact the Church Office: 510-832-5988
SEPTEMBER 20169
O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 6
Tickets: $20 Advance Adult, ($25 at the door) (Free parking in Lots K & L) $15 Seniors/Children ($20 at the door)
Ticket Information: www.edentaiko.org Follow us on Twitter @edentaiko Like us on Facebook - Eden Taiko
A portion of the concert proceeds will be directed to the ongoing efforts of rebuilding in the tsunami affected area in Sendai, Japan.
Taiko Concert Circle of Friends,
Lights of HopePerformance by
Sunday, September 18, 2016 2-4 pm University Theater Cal State University East Bay (25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward) Open Seating (no assigned seats)
Eden Aoba Taiko collaborating with special guests:
Kamo Tsunamura Daiko Group, from Sendai, Japan
Chhandam Youth Dance Company LEEP Taiko, CSUEB Bandelion Dance & Theater
“This organization is supported by a grant from the Alameda County Arts Commission ARTSFUND grants”
SEPTEMBER 201610
2016 September Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, September 11, 2016, at approximately 10:45 am following the Dharma School service
Sermon: Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Family 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 offi ce at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience.
Mrs. Satsuki Abe – 17th year
Mr. Joe Deguchi
Mr. John Fujimoto
Mrs. Nui Fujimoto
Mr. Hiroshi Fujiwara – 7th year
Mrs. Fumi Fukawa
Mrs. Chieko Harada – 17th year
Mrs. Chiyoko Hiramoto
Takayo Tamura Hiramoto
Ms. Hatsumi Hirao
Mr. Tatsumi Hori
Mr. Harry Hoshi
Mr. Masuji Idehara
Mr. Suekichi Idehara
Mr Kanroku Kada
Mr. Masaru Kanada
Mr. Masutaro Kanesaki
Mr. Harry Katayama
Mrs. Tomi Kisanuki
Mr. Nobuo Kitagaki – 33rd year
Mrs. Komae Kobata
Mrs. Sada Koizumi
Mrs. Ruth Shigematsu Kosut
Mrs. Toyo Kuwahara
Mrs. Mitsu Matsui
Mr. Ronald Matsui – 13th year
Mrs. Tazuko Matsushino – 7th year
Miss Alice Ayako Matsutani
Mr. James Messenzehl
Ms. Alice Minamidani
Mr. Eizo Minamidani
Mr. Toshiro Minamoto
Mr. Toshio Mitsuda
Mr. Kenso Miura
Mr. Kameso Miyamoto
Mrs. Aiko Mizuhara
Mr. Ray Mori
Mrs. Tsuru Mori
Mr. Zenshiro Mori
Mr. Harukichi Murakishi
Mr. Tsurukichi Nagafuji
Mrs. Harumi Nagai
Mrs. Tsuru Naito
Mr. John Nakagawa
Mrs. Rowena Nakagawa
Mr. Magohei Nakagiri
Mr. Kengo Nakahara
Mr. Chiyotaro Nakano
Mr. Kenichi Nakano
Mrs. Kofuji Nakano – 50th year
Mrs. Yoshiko Nakao
Mrs. Toyoko Nakao
Mr. Kikutaro Nakashima
Mrs. Sandra Nakashima
Mrs. Yoi Nakashima
Mrs. Sanaye Negi – 7th year
Mrs. Ito Nishimoto
Mr. Akio Noda
Mrs. Fumiko Obayashi
Mrs. Mary Fujiye Ogawa
Mrs. Elsie Ogata – 1st year
Mrs. Kae Oka
Mr. George Richard Okano
Mr. Danzaburo Okawa
Mrs. Kimiye Ozawa – 7th year
Mr. Kozo Sasaki
Ray Simon Robles
Mrs. Kazuko Seiji
Rev. Shusei Shimada
Mr. Shigeru Shimamura
Mrs. Miyoko Shimizu
Mr. Mitsuo Shintani
Mr. Alan Suehiro – 7th year
Mr. Kazunori Sunada
Mr. Kusutaro Sunayama
Mr. Kaoru Suto – 3rd year
Ms. Marsha Tagami
Mr. Kazuo Takahashi
Mrs. Fumiye Takashima
Mr. George Takashima
Mrs. Sugi Takashima
Mrs. Harue Tamura
Mr. Gihei Tanada
Mrs. Hanako Terakawa Tamura
Mrs. Hayano Toyofuku
Mrs. Chiyo Tsuchiya
Mr. Muraku Tsuchiya
Mrs. Tome Tsujimoto
Mr. Kaoru Umeki
Mr. George Ushijima
Mr. Sadakichi Wada
Mrs. Tomo Watanabe
Mr. Jerry Yamamoto – 13th year
Mr. Masaru Yamamoto
Mr. Sashichi Yamamoto
Mr. Shoji Yoshida
Mr. George S. Yoshioka
Mr. Tadaichi Yoshioka
SEPTEMBER 201611
DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 2016 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: AUGUST 26th
Articles submitted after this date may not be printed.
SEND ARTICLES TO: Joyce Yokomiz: email: joyce@yokomizo.com or fax: (415) 970-0810. You can also send articles to the church offi ce.
BUSSHIN COLLATION:Sunday, September 11th, 2016 by HOST 10
THANKS TO EVERYONE ON TEAM 8, FOR YOUR HELP IN JULY!
The big event of the month was the church picnic, which was attended by
many of us who hadn’t been to one in awhile. It was great fun, even though
it was FREEZING! Thanks, Ron and Kiyomi Nomura and Valerie Otsuka for
knowing how to get it all together-food, games, and prizes! And, thanks
to all the helpers, especially Cliff & Donna Yokomizo for master planning
the event.
HOST Team 8
HŌ-ON Service Teams - HOST
BCO Bazaar & Food Festival Supporters
THE HO-ON SERVICE TEAMS ARE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED AND
and you would like to help on a team, please call the offi ce (510) 832-5988 or email offi cebco@gmail.com. We wel-
come all members and friends of the BCO to be part of a Host Group, so feel free to invite your children and extended
family to help out on the teams. Please note that these service teams do not affect our BCO Bazaar & Food Festi-
val shifts or our Obon Festival shifts. Your help at these two major fundraisers is still vital to the life of our church.
In Gassho, The BCO Board of Directors
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 10: (Responsible for Sept. 2016)Steve Terusaki (Leader)
Norman & Susan Abrahamson
Mika Arbelbide
Joseph Costarella &
Sumi Shohara
Sherry Hirota
Nancy Hirota
David & Katie Sanbongi Hirota
Tadao & Patricia Hisaoka
Takako Hori
Philip Li & Tricia Tamura-Li
Michael McCutcheon &
Janet Shohara McCutcheon
Scott Morgan &
Joanne Yoshimura Morgan
George & Dora Negoro
Marian Okamura
Jessie Shohara
Steven & Kathleen Terusaki
Michael & Sachiko Yamamura
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 11: (Responsible for Oct. 2016)June Masuyama (Leader)
Karen Aisawa
Harry & June Masuyama
Bergland
Larry Don & Patricia Ide-Don
Diane Kumiko Fukawa
Lyman & Barbara Lewis Hollins
George & Christine Kamita
John Kaneshige
Aki and Michiko Kuramoto
Paul & Michiyo LaBerge
Warrick Liang
Joanne Makishima
Aki & Marge Morimoto
Steven & Cherlyn Oto
Carrie Oto & Edith Oto
Susan Toyofuku
Donald & Yurika Toyofuku
Gerald & Janet Tsukahira
Nancy Yamamoto
SEPTEMBER 201612
DO YOU KNOW WHO
OUR MYSTERY KNIFE
SHARPENER IS?
Thanks to Tosh
Yokomizo for sharpen-
ing the kitchen knives
for BCO. We appreci-
ate it!
LOST & FOUND
Are you missing a jack-
et, sweater, umbrel-
la, or apron? See the
table in the Women’s
lavatory. All unclaimed
items will be donated
to charity after 8/24.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!Hanko Designs, Norman Yoshida
Karen Hashimoto
Tricia Hisaoka
Miharu Kanzaki
Toshiko Kanzaki Beeman
Sally Morimoto
Brian Nagata
Lorraine Otsuka
Robert Ozawa
Sakamoto Family
Solano Fine Arts1654 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
Fusae Yoshida
Temple Tid-Bits
Host 10 Team Leader: Steve Terusaki Coverage for September support tasks including:
Sunday services coffee and refreshments; Dharma chat refreshments; Sunday service greeters; Welcome back luncheon; After-Shotsuki set-up; Straighten Hondo week before major service (9/11); Ohigan Refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Wed evening Dharma service greeters and refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments
1 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm No Gakuen
2
3
4 No Service
5 Labor Day (Office Closed)
6 EBYAL Issei Kaikan 7:30-9:00 pm
7 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm
8 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
9
10 Gakuen-First Day Social Hall & Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2-4 pm
11 9:00 am - OBWA Meeting Dharma Family Service, Installations-Dharma School & Jr. YBA Officers, 10:00-11:00 am Shotsuki Memorial/ Adult Dharma Service 11:00-11:45 am Lunch 11:45-1:00 pm Busshin Collation
12 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
13
14 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion 7:00-8:30 pm
15 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
16
17 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm
18 Fall Ohigan Service 10:00-10:45 am 10:45-11:30 am Adult Fall Ohigan Service Refreshments 11:30-1:00 pm 11:30-1:30 pm Hanko Design Sale Make & Take Card Workshop BEC Meeting-11:30 am Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm
19 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
20 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm
21
22 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
23
24 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
25 Dharma Family Service/Bishops’ Memorial Service 10:00-11:00 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am
26 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
27
28 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
29 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
30 Busshin Articles Due
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTEMBER 201613
Host Team 11 Leader: June Masuyama Coverage for October support tasks including:
Sunday services coffee & refreshments; Dharma chat refreshments;
Sunday services greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Keirokai (10/2); Keirokai Appreciation luncheon; After-Shotsuki set-up; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Wed evening Dharma service greeters and
refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments
1 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Jr. YBA Kitchen-Prep
2 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial/Adult Service 10:45-11:30 am Jr. YBA Spaghetti Fundraiser
3 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
4 EBYAL Issei Kaikan 7:30-9:00 pm
5 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm
6 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
7 FBWA Conference Bellevue, WA
8 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2:00-4:00 pm FBWA Conference Bellevue, WA
9 Dharma Family Service/Keirokai Appreciation 10:00-11:30 am Keirokai Luncheon 11:30 am-1:00 pm Busshin Collation FBWA Conference Bellevue, WA
10 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
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12 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion 7:00-8:30 pm
13 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
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15 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm
16 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm
17 BCO Golf Tournament Mira Vista Golf & Country Club Registration: 9:30 am Start: 11:00 am
18 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan 7:00-9:00 pm EBYAL Meeting Social Hall 7:30-9:00pm
19 Board Nominating Committee Meeting Location: TBD 6:30-8:30 pm
20 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
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22 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm
23 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Eshinni/Kakushinni/Lady Ohtani Memorial Service 10:45-11:30 am
24 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm
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26 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall 9:00 am-12:00 pm
27 Gakuen-Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm
28 Hiroshima Kenjinkai Board Meeting Social Hall 12:30-3:30 pm
29 Gakuen Issei Kaikan 9:00-12:00 pm Jr. YBA Haunted House Prep-1:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm
30 Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Halloween Party & Luncheon-Dharma School 10:45 am-1:00 pm
31 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm Happy Halloween!
OCTOBER 2016
Life Enrichment:Hidden Legacy Film2:00-4:00 pm
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