New Hope Narimasu Kids' Christmas Party

Today was New Hope Narimasu's annual Kids' Christmas party. Several wonderful volunteers from the church and the preschool put together a fun day for 150 kids in the community.

Kids fished for candy canes,

made silver bell ornaments,

got their faces and hands painted,

 tossed rings for juice,

and stuck the nose on a snowman.

They saw and heard the Christmas story,

and blew out a candle on Jesus' birthday cake.

The big guy even came to celebrate with us.

A big thank you to everyone who served!

New Hope Yokohama

Pastor Toru Majima gave a great message at New Hope Narimasu this morning. He and his wife, Kozue, were our first friends in Tokyo. They put us for a few weeks when we arrived until we found our own apartment. He was one of the founding Pastors of New Hope Tokyo eleven years ago. six years ago he was sent out to plant New Hope Yokohama, a church that began with ten members and has now grown to about 250. Toru and Kozue love God and serve their church faithfully.

Our families don't see each other much any more, but we can always pick up right where we left off. If you are looking for a great international church in Yokohama, check out New Hope Yokohama.