Positive Is Better Than Negative BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE

THIS STATEMENT, “POSITIVE IS better than negative,” is something

that occurred to me over the summer.

It’s not an absolute statement – I am

actually very open to poking holes in it.

But for now I would like to share a few

of my ideas relating to this idea.

I think where it works is in the sense

of taking a positive attitude rather than

being negative. So instead of complain-

ing, try and come up with a construc-

tive response. It’s so easy to complain! It

takes more work to try and turn things

around and come up with a solution, or

at the very least an alternate viewpoint.

But this can be taken too far as

well – if we just say “don’t complain”

then we might be silencing a legiti-

mate critique. The freedom to com-

plain and criticize is very important

to me, it is important to democracy.

When we aren’t allowed to complain

we are in big trouble. But we also need

to be willing to help change things.

Another way to view this statement

“positive is better than negative” is to try

and look at things from a positive point

of view. Something that we initially view

as negative could actually have positive CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

IN THIS ISSUE Minister’s Message 1 & 9President’s Message 1American Sutra Event Flyer 2 Momiji Kai News 3 HŌ-ON Service Teams 3 Dharma School News 3

Keirokai and Eitaikyo Service info 4Coming Back to BCO 5 & 9BCO Youth Club Flyer 5Otsukimi Information Flyer 6 October Shotsuki Service 7 November Busshin Deadline Info 7

BCO Halloween Party Flyer 8A BIG Arigato! 9BCO Kids Club - Oct Event 102019 Obon Festival 11New Tansu for Shinran Shonin 11Calendar 12-13

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I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO attend and help at the 16th World Bud-

dhist Women’s Convention held in San

Francisco. It was an experience that I

will never forget. I was able to see and

acknowledge Monshu Ohtani Kojun

while working with Jeff Hisaoka hand-

ing out swag bags to attendees at reg-

istration. The committee did a wonder-

ful job with the conference with the

number of different workshops and the

guest speakers. To top off the activities

was the banquet, where I was seated

with attendees from other countries,

other states and districts. It took me

and other attendees out of our com-

fort zones and gave us the opportu-

nity to engage with people we would

never have met if not for this event.

The next conference will be in

Kyoto, Japan in 4 years, May 2023, in

time to celebrate 850th Anniversary

of Shinran Shonin’s birth and 800th

Anniversary of the Establishment of

the Jodo Shinshu Teaching. I hope you

will consider taking the time to at-

tend. It will be a very special event. n

President’s Message BY RON NOMURA

OCTOBER 20192

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, October 5, 2019 2-4pm

Duncan Ryuken Williams

AMERICAN SUTRA A BCO Life Enrichment Event made possible by

The Nakashima-Masuyama Fund Buddhist Church of Oakland

825 Jackson Street (at 9th), Oakland, CA 94607 510-832-5988 – e-mail: officebco@gmail.com

(American Sutra book available - $30 donation appreciated)

There is no admission charge and the public is welcomed – Limited free parking

OCTOBER 20193

IT HAD BEEN ABOUT TWO months since we finally got together

on Thu, August 18. It was great to see

our friends again. Our Ms. Patty was

on board for our usual Yoga exercises

and we thank Patty for helping us to

limber up our aching bones. Thank you

very much Patty.

We talked about plans for the

remainder of the year. Holding a dim

sum luncheon, and perhaps a movie

in September. In November, we look

forward to having June and Harry

Bergland join us to talk about their

fabulous trip to Tanzania and join-

ing the couple will be Ernie Lao, their

friend and photographer who was

able to join them on their fabulous

trip. After talking with June, I, my-

self, became excited and am looking

forward to hearing their story. I also

understand Mr. Lao was able to take

many photos of interest during this

trip. We will probably hold a year-end

luncheon also and then it will be the

end of the year. How time does fly!. n

Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO

HŌ-ON Service TeamsTHE HO-ON SERVICE TEAMS ARE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED ANDand you would like to help on a team, please call the office (510) 832-5988 or email officebco@gmail.com. We

welcome 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

Festival 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 n

HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 3: (Responsible for Oct. 2019)

Jon Takagaki (Leader)

John & Stacy Eastly

Don & Clare Kaneshige

Akiko Kaneshige

Jane Koizumi

Carlo Manaois

Akashi & Jan Wiley Matsuno

Nancy Nakatani

Robert & Gayle Noguchi

Dick & Agnes Sasaki

Richard & Tsuneko Seiki

Mimi Sullivan

Jon & Linda Takagaki

Mark & Erin Takemoto

Sharon Tatai

Eddie & Terry Yokoyama

Janis Yoshisato-Cavey

HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 4: (Responsible for Nov. 2019)

Gail Ryujin (Leader)

Steve & Lynn Chung

Clifford & Lillian Endo

Donald & Kathy Endo

Kay & Setsuko Endo

Michael Endo

Karen Hashimoto

Takako Honda

Norma Hoshide

Rick & Gayle Inada

Ruby Kuritsubo

Mary Hatsuko Mitsuda

Ken & Jane Mitsuda

Katsuyo Murakawa-Jan

Dennis Nakamura

Rich & Karen Owoc

Gail Taniwa-Ryujin &

Gail Ryujin

Larry & Jane Wong

DHARMA SCHOOL IS BACK IN full swing. We have a full year of

events and will be looking forward

to sharing them with you. We would

like to welcome some new students

to Dharma School! Please say hello

to Toshiharu and Keuta Hollins, Drake

and Derek Pedersen, and Gil and

Daniel Tanemura-Fernandes.

Happy belated birthday to

Dharma School students: Frank-

lin Anderson, Emiko Masamori,

Samia Neishi, and Noemi Nguyen.

And happy birthday to our

October and November birthdays!

Sachi Anderson, Gil Fernandes-

Tanemura, Keuta Hollins, Mason

Kim, Colin Kwong and JJ Sarmiento.

Finally don’t forget the

Halloween party on Sunday,

October 27. Get your spooky on! n

Dharma School News BY CINDY SAKAI

OCTOBER 20194

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND (BCO) Presents

Come celebrate our BCO Senior members with service and

luncheon!

Speaker for both events: Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge,

Resident Minister, Buddhist Church of Oakland

Public is welcomed to attend - Donations are appreciated, but not required. Coffee, juice and breakfast treats available from 9:00am in the Social Hall.

Buddhist Church of Oakland 825 Jackson Street, Oakland CA 94607 – 510-832-5988

buddhistchurchofoakland.org

Keirokai Service & Luncheon

Sunday, October 20, 2019

10:00am: Keirokai Service

11:30am: Keirokai Luncheon

Eitaikyo Service

Sunday, November 17, 2019

10:00am: Family Dharma Service

10:45am: Adult Service

OCTOBER 20195

I GREW UP AT BUDDHIST CHURCH of Oakland (BCO), which means that

I attended this church as a kid simply

because four generations of my fam-

ily had done so. I once read that the

Japanese government in the Tokuga-

wa period mandated that members of

the same family belong to the same

religious school and that is partly

where this passive dynamic origi-

nates. Factoids aside, I was always a

Jodo Shinshu Buddhist without having

declared myself one. At some point

in my adulthood, I came to under-

stand Buddhism’s role in my life in a

way that allowed me to affirmatively

identify as Jodo Shinshu Buddhist.

Recently, a whole host of causes and

conditions allowed me to come back

to church regularly. So I started show-

ing up again at Sunday services, just

as I had when I was a kid, but it still

felt somewhat passive. Admittedly, I

wondered whether it was necessary

for me to become an official “church

member” in light of the fact that my

parents were. And if it was, what is the

process to become a member? Does

this sound familiar to anyone?

At first, this was hard to fig-

ure out on my own. No one ever sat

me down for a talk about church

mechanics and there is no how-to

guide. I think it’s partly because Jodo

Shinshu Buddhism is inherently in-

ward-looking, meaning it emphasizes

each follower’s individual path and

discourages followers from focusing

on other people’s actions. This is one

of the reasons Jodo Shinshu appeals

to many people. The paradox for the

layperson is that this also means that

often, the way things work at church

isn’t clearly spelled out, as fellow Bud-

dhists respect your personal path and

let “you do you.” This can conflict with

our Western tendency to intellectual-

ize and seek concrete answers where

there may be none. For better or

worse, I’m not ashamed to ask even the

simplest questions and, luckily, there

are knowledgeable people within the

BCO who are willing to humor me and

explain. I’d like to share what I learned

with others who might find them-

selves asking the same questions I did.

Coming (Back) to Church to Become a BCO Member BY MELYSSA MINAMOTO

YOUTH CLUB BASKETBALL

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND

R e g i s t r a t i o n i s n o w o p e n f o r 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 ! P l e a s e v i s i th t t p s : / / b i t . l y / 3 0 P a 0 j w o r e m a i l b c o y c . a d @ g m a i l . c o m

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OCTOBER 20196

Please join the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association and the Golden State Bonsai Collection North for an evening of Japanese food, entertainment, and moon viewing.

Sunday, October 13, 2019Free / Open to the Public

Parking Cost: $5 all day parking on the weekend and holidays

Lakeside Park Garden Center666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland CA

(Entrance on Grand at Children’s Fairyland)

Otsukimi — 53rd Anniversary

5:30p Bonsai Garden & Bento Dinner*• Open House by the Golden State Bonsai Collection North 5:30-6:30 pm

6:30p

7:30p

• Japanese “Bento” box dinners (sushi & skewered meats/fish) created by Musashi of Berkeley. Vegetarian Bentos available upon request*

• Come see our magnificent Torii Gate (dedicated in the Memory of the late Oakland Council Member Frank Ogawa 1917-1994) and ten Japanese stone lanterns dedicated

in honor of our 50th anniversary in 2012.

Entertainment• Diablo Taiko (Japanese drums)• Performances by the student ambassadors from Asian Pacific Children’s Convention

and Summer High School Exchange

Moon Viewing• Telescopic Viewing of the Moon and other celestial points of interest provided

by the Eastbay Astronomical Society

* To reserve your Japanese dinner, please send a $17 check ($12.00 for members of OFSCA) payable to: OFSCA P.O. Box 13022, Oakland, CA 94661-3022. Deadline to reserve a dinner is Monday October 4, 2019, or pay online at www.oakland-fukuoka.org.

The Harvest moon is a symbol of blessing and abundance for many cultures. Similar to tea parties, these moon viewing parties are occasions for sharing food and stories while enjoying what is considered the most beautiful moon of the year.

Questions – Call 510.325.3729 or email ofsca1962@gmail.com

OCTOBER 20197

2019 October Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, October 6, 2019, following Dharma Family Service at approximately 10:45 a.m.

Dharma Message: Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear, please

direct them to the church office at (510) 832-5988 or officebco@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. For next month’s

Shotsuki Service, please see the Busshin Calendar.

Mrs. Maya AikawaMr. Charles S. AjariMrs. Kane AochiMr. Shigeru AsakuraMrs. Kane BabaMr. Takashi BabaMrs. Gloria BucolMrs. Ichi ChiyodaMr. Hachiro EndoMr. Heitaro FujiiMrs. Kikuno FujiiMr. Fred Fujii – 25th yearMr. Rikizo FujinamiMrs. Marie Miyako FujinoMr. William Furuta – 33rd yearMr. Miyao HaradaMr. Sunao HaradaMr. Katsuji HaranoMrs. Seki HayashiMrs. Saki HiraoMrs. Fumiyo HondaMr. Horizo HorimotoMr. Kiichi Hiramoto Mr. Jitsuro HiramotoMrs. Loralee Tucker HiramotoMrs. Kiyoko IdeharaMr. Jukiji IgakiMr. Tomenosuke InouchiMrs. Fusayo InouyeMr. Shokichi IsonoMr. Seitaro IwamotoMr. Jitsugo IwataMrs. Yuki KamanoMrs. Tatsumi KanadaMr. Seiso Kanesaki – 25th yearMrs. Alice KaneshigeMr. Shonosuke KatoMrs. Yoshiye KawabataMrs. Hatsu KawabeMr. Tokichi KawamotoMr. Shuichi KawaokaMr. Ichiro KayataniMr. John KidoMr. Meiji KidoMrs. Teiko KidoMr. Takashi KimotoMs. Setsuko KimuraMrs. Shige KisanukiMr. Kokichi Kiya

Mr. Tameji KoboriMrs. Kathleen KoeberMrs. Yoshiye KumeMrs. Tama KuritsuboMrs. Tamae KurotoriMr. Shoroku KuwaharaMr. George MatsutaniMrs. Grace Masui Mrs. Sachi MasuyamaMr. Gary MatsumotoMrs. Misty MinamiharaMrs. Tomiko MinamotoMiss Yuki MinamotoMr. Tomijiro MiyagawaRev. (Rinban) Shoki MohriMrs. Kazue MoriMr. Gene Tatsuo MorikiMrs. Sumiko MurashimaMrs. Taki NagafujiMr. Shigeji Naito – 1st yearMr. Kohachi NakaoMrs. Satsuki NakaoRev. Juko NakashimaMrs. Tsuneno NakataniMr. Ben Nakaya – 7th yearMr. Torataro NakayamaMr. Yaichi NakazonoMr. Alan NeishiMr. Motomu NeishiMr. Tsunekichi NiizawaMrs. Toshiko NinomiyaMr. Keary Nitta – 3rd yearMr. Sam Hoyo NomaMr. Seizo NomuraMrs. Tamayo NorimotoMrs. Miyeko OkamotoMrs. Sei OkawaMrs. Fujie Oniki – 13th yearMs. Etsuko OnizukaMr. Edward OtakeMr. Ted Hitoshige Sakaki – 17th yearMr. Kumamashichi SakamotoMrs. Kikue SameshimaMrs. Hisa SasakiMrs. Tomekichi SatakeMr. Hidemi SeijiMr. Shigeru SetaMrs. Tomiye SetaMr. Yasumatsu Shigaya

Mrs. Ruth ShimadaMr. Harvey ShinomotoMrs. Fumiko Evelyn SogaMr. George S. TakahashiMrs. Tame TakahashiMr. Shinobu TaniMr. Masayuki TeradaMr. Loren TeramuraMr. Eiya UgaiMrs. Misao WatanabeMr. Wataru WatanabeMrs. Ruth Miyoko WongMrs. Dai YamabeBaby YamamotoMr. John Yamamoto – 3rd yearMrs. Miyuki Lois YamamotoMrs. Tatsuyo YamamotoMrs. Chizuko YamanakaMrs. Michi YamaneMr. Kuhachiro YamaokaMrs. Tsuya YamashitaMr. Choshiro YokoyamaMrs. Yoshino YokoyamaMrs. Ino YoshidaMrs. Misa YoshidaMr. Yozo YoshidaMrs. Grace YoshiokaMr. Shosaburo Yoshioka

DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 2019 BUSSHIN ARTICLES:

September 27th

Articles submitted after this date may not be printed.

SEND ARTICLES TO: Joyce Yokomizo

email: joyce@yokomizo.com or fax: (415) 970-0810. You can also send articles to the church office.

BUSSHIN COLLATION:Sunday, October 6th, 2019

HOST 3

OCTOBER 20198

Halloween PartyCome costumed!

October 27, 2019Service at 10am

Games, crafts, lunch and spookiness to follow

Hosted by BCO dharma School.

MORE TREATS THAN TRICKS!

OCTOBER 20199

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE following people who came out ear-

ly Sunday morning to fill the 2,000

SWAG bags for the 16th World Bud-

dhist Women’s Convention being held

on August 30-September 1st:

Rev. Harry & Mika Bridge, Pe-

ter & Joni-Hiramoto Baker, Donna

Castro, Kathy & Kaitlyn Endo, Renie

Grohl, Sharon Harada, Karen Hashi-

moto, Dana Hiramoto, Jeff Hisaoka,

Dennis Katayama and his sister, Lyn

Bissonette, Ruby Kuritsubo, Joanne

Makishima, June Masuyama, John

Minamoto, Mariko Minamoto, Chris

Neishi, Robert Noguchi, Carrie Oto,

Miyo Shigemoto, Pam Suda, Kathy

Terusaki, Carol Thunen, Anne & Gary

Tominaga, Joyce Yokomizo, Fusae

Yoshida, Norman and Ryan Yoshida,

from San Mateo, Susan Bottari, Chair

of the Convention, from San Francis-

co, Elaine Donlin and from Alameda,

Yumi Yasuda.

A special thank you to John Mina-

moto, Dennis Katayama and Norman

Yoshida for setting up and taking ev-

erything out of boxes. That was a BIG

JOB!!!

My thanks to the drivers and

helpers who took boxes and boxes

of bags to the Marriott Marquis in

San Francisco: Norman Yoshida, Jon

Takagaki, Gary Tominaga, Ron Nomu-

ra, Lori Neishi-Wong, Chris and Keith

Neishi and John Minamoto.

Another pivotal person is Brian

Nagata. He helped me write the do-

nation letters and went after the al-

monds and raisins.

All of these people gave up

their precious time to help me get

the job done successfully. DOO-

MO ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA !!! n

A BIG Arigato!!! BY PATTI HISAOKA

1. Member registration form: This

is available in the church office and

can be completed and returned to

the office at any point in the year.

(Note: Separate registration pro-

cedures exist for Dharma School,

Gakuen, Youth Club, OBWA and oth-

er organizations within the BCO).

2. Membership dues: The typical

amount is $150 per adult, paid on a

yearly basis at any point in the year.

A fixed portion of each member’s

dues goes to the Buddhist Church-

es of America (BCA) and anything

above that amount funds the vari-

ous programs at our church. See the

membership brochure for details.

3. What happens next: Members are

assigned to a “HOST group” (large

teams of members who assist with

Sunday services and temple main-

tenance one month of the year) and

are also assigned shifts at Bazaar and

Obon in the summer, though chair-

persons usually discuss it with you

beforehand. Members receive the

Busshin newsletter in the mail (pub-

lished monthly by the BCO), contain-

ing messages from Sensei and the

Church President, temple news, and

monthly temple calendars. Members

also receive the Wheel of Dharma

newspaper in the mail (published

monthly by the BCA), containing

messages from the Bishop and the

BCA President, articles explaining

Jodo Shinshu, and nationwide news

from various temples. Members also

receive the BCO member directory

and emails about events at our church.

By participating in different as-

pects of church for the first time as an

adult, I’m slowly observing how our

church functions and how things hap-

pen. Frankly, the learning curve for how

things work at church feels steep, even

as someone who grew up in the BCO.

And yet, I experience Amida’s compas-

sion through generous BCO members

who patiently entertain my questions

while respecting my path. The Dharma

School parents take time to explain to

me their roles over the years. The long-

time Bazaar and Obon volunteers gra-

ciously give me direction in the kitch-

en. The kindness that new members,

like me, receive from the many experi-

enced BCO members leaves me hope-

ful that church knowledge will come

naturally to me, too, as time passes. n

aspects. Often when we have a nega-

tive reaction we basically assume that

this reaction is the only possibility,

but I think it is very helpful to realize

that whichever view you take, there

are other possible views as well. In

other words, try not to get stuck in

one viewpoint.

Buddhist concepts and values

like Impermanence & Interdepen-

dence, like Wisdom & Compassion, can

also help us remember to try and be

positive instead of negative. It is

important to keep in mind, though,

that this idea – that positive is better

than negative – is not always as easy as

it might seem. I hope to visit this topic

again. In the meantime I will close with

one more statement – that the ultimate

positive attitude is found in Namo

Amida Butsu. n

Positive Is Better Than Negative CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Coming (Back)… CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

OCTOBER 201910

Come join us for a social night for kids (ages 3-12)

with crafts, music, chanting with rhythm sticks,

dharma talk, dinner and a movie (Coco).

bco

rememberingthe dead(obon and dia de los muertos)

Saturday, October 12, 20195pm-8pmBuddhist Church of Oakland825 Jackson StreetOakland, CA 94607

No drop o s please • Dinner provided • Free parking

ALL WELCOMEkids

RSVP by October 1, 2019:DharmaSchoolBCO@gmail.com

OCTOBER 201911

COLORFUL KIMONO AND JUICY teriyaki steaks; aikido and taiko;

ikebana and cha-no-yu, koto and live

Japanese folk music; glowing red

lanterns with tags in memory of our

loved ones – these are just a slice of

my take-aways from our 2019 Obon

Festival. The memories of this event

already feel so distant, although it

has only been a month as I write this

article.

Thank you to everyone who had a

hand in making this year’s Obon Festi-

val a resounding success. This festival

happens only as a result of the incred-

ible effort by all our volunteers and

supporters within our Sangha and in

the community at-large. It cannot be

stressed how much the Church appre-

ciates all of you who spend the long

hours in the kitchen; over the hot and

smoky BBQ grills; provide the muscle-

power required to build and take-

down the yagura, the booths and

tents; and the general clean-up re-

quired afterwards; provide the logis-

tics of purchasing, permitting and

planning; all the affiliated church

groups (Youth Club, Jr. YBA, OBWA)

who provide manpower; and all of

your generous contributions that

make this event an annual success.

A special thank you to all of our

performers and cultural events con-

tributors: Madame Fujimoto and her

students for again providing presen-

tations of tea and the exhibit of Ike-

bana; Mitsu Nobusada-Flynn and his

students of the Alameda Aikikai for

their Aikido demonstration; Ms. Shir-

ley Muramoto-Wong and Brian Wong

and their students for the wonderful

koto recital; Eden Taiko for bringing

their artistry to Jackson Street; and the

Chidori Band from San Jose for pro-

viding their special performance and

the live “ondo” music that we all enjoy

as a tradition for our Obon Festival.

Thank you also to representatives of

community groups: J-Sei for bringing

information on programs for seniors

in our community; and a member of

the Crystal City Pilgrimage Steering

Committee who brought information

and petitions on efforts to halt child

detention at Fort Sill, the former in-

carceration camp for many Buddhist

priests during WWII; and a petition

to close all detention centers in the

face of current efforts to address im-

migration along our southern border.

And to all of you who came

out and enjoyed the day, thank

you for your generous support of

the Buddhist Church of Oakland.

TAIHEN OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA! n

2019 Obon Festival BY STEVE TERUSAKI

THE NEW TANSU AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE HONDO IS THE base  for Shinran Shonin’s statue. The tansu was purchased with the remaining

funds originally donated for the purchase of the big tansu by the front door in the

entrance lobby.

Thank you to the many contributors who donated in memory of the following:

Roy and Chieko Endo

Mary and Tom Fujimoto

Shigeko Ide

George Kido family

Kido and Hayashida families

Umejiro, Tama and Kiyoshi Kuritsubo

Harry and Nellie Lawrence

Miyako and Kazue Mori family

M. Morita and D. Kanzaki families

Nakamura and Nakazono families

Don and Dorothy Nomiyama

Nomura and Otsuka/

Yokomizo families

Tetsuo Shigematsu family

Mariko Shimamoto

Tanisawa and Masuda families

Harold Tsujimoto

Kusuo Tsujimoto familly

Tony and Nowie Yokomizo

Eiichi Yoshida

Eisaku and Kino Yoshida n

New Tansu for Shinran Shonin BY KAREN HASHIMOTO

OCTOBER 201912

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2 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm

3 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

4

5 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm BCO Life Enrichment Event: Duncan Ryuken Williams: American Sutra 2:00-4:00 pm

6 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45 -11:30 am Jr. YBA Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser Busshin Collation

7 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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10 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 6:30-8:00 pm

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12 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 1:30-4:00 pm Kids Club 5:00-8:00 pm

13 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00 -10:45 am Eshinni/Kakushinni/Lady Ohtani Memorial Service, 10:45-11:30 am

14 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

15 OFSCA General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm

16 Line Dancing 1:00 pm Board Nominating Committee Meeting, Location: TBD, 6:30-8:30 pm Business Committee Meeting-7:00-8:30 pm

17 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

18

19 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

20 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service Keirokai Appreciation 10:00-11:00 am Keirokai Luncheon 11:30 am-1:00 pm Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm

21 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

22

23 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

24 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

25 Busshin Articles Due

26 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Jr. YBA Haunted House Prep 1:00 pm

27 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Halloween Party & Luncheon Dharma School 10:45 am-1:00 pm

28 Karaoke, Social Hall 7:30-9:30 pm

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31 Happy Halloween! Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

HOST 3: Leader: Jon Takagaki Coverage for October support tasks including:

Welcome Coffee Hour Refreshments (9:00 am-9:50 am);

Sunday services greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Keirokai

(10/13) Keirokai Appreciation luncheon; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation.

Fri OCTOBER 2019

OCTOBER 201913

HOST 4 Leader: Gail Taniwa-Ryujin Coverage for November support tasks including:

Welcome Coffee Hour Refreshments (9:00 am-9:50 am); Sunday service greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Eitaikyo 11/11; Eitaikyo refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation.

1 Hiroshima Nikkeijinkai Board Meeting 12:30 pm

2 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

3 Daylight Savings Time Ends Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45-11:30 am Toy Drive

4 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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6 Line Dancing 1:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm

7 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

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9 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 1:30-4:00 pm

10 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Sulpher Creek Presentation-Walk with the Animals 11:00 am-12:00 pm Busshin Collation Hondo Cleaning Toy Drive

11 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

12 13 14 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 6:30-8:00 pm

15 16 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

17 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Eitaikyo Service 10:00-11:30 am Refreshments 11:30-12:30 pm Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm Toy Drive

18 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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20 Line Dancing 1:00 pm Business Committee Meeting-7:00-8:30 pm

21 Gakuen-Adult Beginners Class Issei Kaikan 6:30-8:30 pm

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23 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

24 Welcome Coffee Hour-9:00 am-9:50 am Dharma Family Service 10:00-10:45 am Toy Drive

25 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

26 OFSCA General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm

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28 Happy Thanksgiving! Office Closed

29 Office Closed Busshin Articles Due

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Fri NOVEMBER 2019