Thanksgiving party

Praise God that Harvest Chapel was able to host a Thanksgiving Party on Saturday, November 22nd. It was the first major event that was held at the new location. Even though it took a lot of preparation to get the place ready, it was fantastic to see around 50 people attending, of whom about 36 did not attend a church regularly!

We had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a lot of turkey, stuffing, and, of course, pies. Ruth was able to make everything with some help of some Australian short-termers who are staying with us for most of December.

We were also able to invite an a cappella student group from Hirosaki University who gave us a great performance of some classic English songs, using only their voices to make the music. They were a very lively bunch and we all enjoyed their company very much. We hope to invite them back to a pizza party with the Aussies.

The Aussies also gave us a rendition of a traditional Australian song, Waltzing Matilda, adding a bit of their personal flair.

It was good to see so many people attend, especially so many who do not yet have a saving relationship with the Lord Jesus. Please pray that God used the message Martin gave to bring them one step closer to becoming followers of Him. We really are thankful in all the ways the Lord has blessed Harvest Chapel so far.