DECEMBER 2013 - Walnut Grove Buddhist Church

WALNUT GROVE
BUDDHIST CHURCH
DECEMBER 2013
KIESHIKI CEREMONY & HOONKO SERVICE HELD
The afternoon of Sunday, November 17 was special at our little country church, for we had in
our presence his eminence, Reverend Kodo Umezu, Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of
America. At 2:00 PM, the Bishop performed the Kieshiki Ceremony, personally bestowing
homyo (Buddhist names) to six applicants, Phillip Frame, Joanne Ishizuka, Nellie Kawamura,
Sandra Kawamura, Stephen Mican, and Teruko Ono. At the conclusion of the Kieshiki
ceremony, the recipients posed for a group photo with Reverend Umezu, Reverend Katsuya
Kusunoki, Reverend Roy Mayhugh and Youth Minister’s Assistant Darcy Nishi.
Following the Kieshiki, the Hoonko Service was held, with the Bishop as our guest speaker.
He delivered an important Dharma message, interspersed with amusing anecdotes. At the end n
of the service, the Sangha was invited to offer incense, and were presented with okumotsu as
they filed out of the hondo. Everyone was also invited to remain for tea and refreshments in the
social room.
FIRST ANNUAL CHICKEN THROWDOWN A HUGE SUCCESS
Congratulations to the Stockton Buddhist Church. For their entry for the best bazaar chicken
teriyaki, they were awarded the first place trophy by celebrity judges, John Garamendi, Lina Fat
and Ed Fong. They also won the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to Reverend Patty
Oshita and her committee for successfully hosting the very first Annual Teriyaki Chicken
Throwdown. Those who attended the affair raved at the good food and fun time, and are
definitely be looking forward to the Second Annual Chicken Throwdown.
TWO SPECIAL SERVICES
Everyone is invited to attend the following two special services. The first is the Year-End
Service, to be held on Tues., December 31st from 10:30 AM., with Rev. Kusunoki and Rev.
Mayhugh officiating. To ring out the year, attendees will take turns tolling the temple bell.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2014, the New Year’s Day Service will be held, officiated by
Reverend Roy Mayhugh. After the service, everyone is invited to regroup in the social room to
enjoy an hour of toasting, singing, visiting, and enjoying light refreshments. As usual, we are
counting on Frances to come up with her hot and tasty ozone.
2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED
The mail- in ballots submitted by our members, and tabulated by the committee chaired by Yuri
Yokoi, resulted in the elections of the following as members to the board of directors for year
2014. Congratulations!
Toshiko Hamada
Aki Ito
Nellie Kawamura
Craig Nakahara
Ted Oda
Sharon Sano
Carol Tang
Yoshie Wong
Steve Hiromoto
Christie Ishizuka
David Ito
Gladys Katsuki
Roy Mayhugh
Shizue Nagoshi
Frances Nakahara
Mary Oda
Wesley Omoto
Holly Pauls
Tom Shinmoto
Ralph Sugimoto
Marvin Yokoi
Yuri Yokoi
(Hiroko Sugimoto, alternate)
All members elected to the 2014 Board are asked to be present at the Saturday,
December 7, 2013 meetings, starting at 10:00 AM. Old Board, General, and New Board
meetings will be held, with lunch being served.
JAPANESE VISITORS EXPECTED IN 2014
On April 12, 2014, Reverend Kiyonobu Kuwahara of the Jodo Shinshu Center, Berkeley, will
arrive in Walnut Grove on April 12, 2014, with twenty to twenty-five visitors from various
regions of Japan. They plan to be here in Walnut Grove from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. They are
bringing their lunch, and we need only to provide a dining area. (We may offer the use of our
church social room, or the Gakuen hall.)
BCA 2014 CALENDARS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
BCA 2014 calendars have arrived. For those interested, the calendars are available at the
church. Donation of $5.00 is suggested for each calendar.
WGBWA NEWS
Elections were successfully held for the 2014 cabinet. Toshiko Hamada and Frances Nakahara
will be our co-presidents. Thanks to all who agreed to hold positions, and to everyone who will
be supporting them in the coming year!
Our next meeting will be on December 1st at 11:00 AM.
Toban will be Gladys Katsuki, June Matsubara, Kuniko Nishi, Carol Tang and Jean Yokotobi.
DHARMA SCHOOL / ADULT STUDY
Rev. Roy gave us a Dharma message about the names we receive in our lives; how changing
one’s name can change the way one feels about oneself. This, of course, was timed perfectly
due to some members receiving their Buddhist names later the same day. How wonderful for
them that they have a new feeling inside; congratulations!
Our next meeting will be December 15th at 10:30 AM, with our usual format of the Dharma
Service followed by the concurrent Dharma School and Adult study classes.
December Shotsuki
Deceased
Moshu (Chief Mourner)
Kurasuke
Higashi
東
Kumao
Miyakawa
宮川
Tatsu
Miyakawa
Ichiji
倉助
Suwako Sue
Hori
堀
スワ子
熊雄
Roy Aki
Miyagawa
宮川
あき
宮川
タツ
Roy Aki
Miyagawa
宮川
あき
Iseri
井芹
一二
George
Iseri
井芹
ジョージ
Tetsuji
Hirakawa
平川
哲邇
James
Hirakawa
平川
ジェームス
Umetaro
Hamada
浜田
梅太郎
Toshiko
Hamada
浜田
敏子
Tani
Hamada
浜田
タニ
Toshiko
Hamada
浜田
敏子
Kane
Hamada
浜田
カネ
Toshiko
Hamada
浜田
敏子
Misuyo
Oto
大藤
みすよ
Clifford
Oto
大藤
クリフォード
Isao
Oto
大藤
勲
Clifford
Oto
大藤
クリフォード
Tsuguo
Nakaoka
中岡
継夫
Ralph
Nakaoka
中岡
ラルフ
Niichi
Nakayama
中山
仁一
Nellie
Kawamura
川村
ネッリー
Louise Tome
Sano
佐野
トメ
Toru
Sano
佐野
亨
Mineyoshi
Okamoto
岡本
峰吉
Kikuye
Okamoto
岡本
キクエ
Ben
Kusaba
草場
ベン
Dale
Kusaba
草場
ディル
Yoshio
Kusaba
草場
ヨシノ
Dale
Kusaba
草場
ディル
Kiichi
Matsumoto
松本
喜一
John
Matsumoto Jr.
松本
ジャン
Moto
Shoji
小路
モト
Nobuko
Shoji
小路
信子
Misao
Nakahara
中原
節
Frances
Nakahara
中原
フランセス
Itsuji
Sakogawa
迫川
逸次
Ronald
Shigio
執行
ロナルド
Fumio
Nakahara
中原
文雄
Nancy
Nakahara
中原
ナンシー
Tamotsu
Toshiye
Kawahara
Eastburn
河原
保
Sadako
Mikio
Kawahara
Nagoshi
河原
定子
Reverend Kusunoki’s Message
<Tour to Hongwanji and Kogenji in Japan>
Last year, my parents, some ministers, and my family temple, Kogenji’s members came to visit the Buddhist Church of Lodi and the
Walnut Grove Buddhist Church. I thought that next it is our turn to visit them. Twenty-three of us went to Japan to visit the
Hongwanji and Kogenji from October 14th to 26th. There were many fun events and unexpected occurrences during this trip. I would
like to share some of my unforgettable memories in our journey.
We left for Japan from the San Jose Airport. Everybody was so excited to go to Japan. After our ten-hour flight, one big typhoon
welcomed us. Our airplane ride was bumpy. When the airplane landed at the Tokyo Narita airport, I got airsick. Everybody looked
tired at that time. We were supposed to take another domestic flight to the Osaka Itami airport, but the flight was cancelled because of
the big typhoon. I was shocked to hear the news. When we went to the All Nippon Airlines’ counter, there was a long queue. My wife
waited in line to find another flight to Kansai area. I called our tour agency to find a hotel in case we could not find any flights.
Fortunately, we were able to find a flight to the Kansai area. We did not have time to eat dinner on that day. It was around 12:30am
when we arrived in Kyoto, which was our destination. Everybody was exhausted. We were supposed to visit Hongwanji next morning
but I decided to cancel it because I wanted them to have enough rest. It was around 2:00am when I went to a bed.
However, one lady woke me up at 5:00am next morning and took me to Hongwanji’s morning service. She, of course, was my wife,
Ayano. The Kikyoshiki affirmation service was going to be held after the morning service, and our religious leader, Gomonshu
Koshin Otani, was the officiating minister on that day. She really wanted to receive her Buddhist name from Gomonshu. That was
why she woke up early in the morning on that day. She was presented her Buddhist name “SHAKU RYOU JU” by Gomonshu. She
was happy to be granted her wish. I was also glad to attend the Kikyoshiki and see Gomonshu before he retired.
After Kyoto, we went to Nagasaki, which is my wife and my hometown. My parents and Kongenji temple’s members held a welcome
party for us. The venue was a fancy Chinese restaurant in a hotel where we stayed. I had sent some bottles of Lodi wine for the party.
We toasted a glass of Lodi wine to begin the party. The food was so delicious. The wine was also very tasty. Everybody drank a lot
and enjoyed their conversation. My father became “very happy”. As you know, my father likes to do something funny. During our
party, my father suddenly said,
“Everybody stand up and join hands with others. Please make one big circle!!”
My father’s entertainment had started. And then, he started singing “YUYAKE KOYAKE”.
“Yuyake Koyakede higakurete~, Yamano Oterano Kaneganaru~!”
He also started dancing following the song “YUYAKE KOYAKE”. Of course, everybody performed the dance by following the
movements of my father. It was a lively party!
We also attended the Kogenji’s Sunday service. We chanted a sutra and recited Nembutsu together. After that, Kogenji’s BWA
members and Dharma School students performed some entertainments for us. To express our appreciation, we sang a gatha
“NAMUAMIDABUTSU” and my favorite song “Take me out to the ball park”. Everybody was smiling and laughing during the
Sunday Service.
The lunch was also unusual and amazing. The Kogenji’s members cut some bamboo trees in half and made slides. The water flowed
down into the bamboo slides. And also, Somen noodles were running down the bamboo slide. We had to catch it with chopsticks to
eat our lunch! Everybody was making noise eating Somen noodles. The lunch was also lively! We call it “SOMEN NAGASHI
(Somen slide)” in Japan.
After we left Nagasaki, we went to Hiroshima and Tokyo. We also visited Nagasaki and Hiroshima’s atomic bomb museum and
Tsukiji Hongwanji. In Tokyo, we went to a historical Sukiyaki restaurant for our farewell dinner. At the end of our tour, two typhoons
were approaching Tokyo and one earthquake hit near Tokyo. But, everybody came home safely. There were so many other fun events
in our tour. Please ask the people who joined this tour about these events.
<The evaluation of 2013’s resolutions>
(E-excellent, G-good, S-so so, B-bad)
Lodi: Get 100 attendees
1
G
Walnut Grove: Get 30 attendee
2
Improve my English pronunciation
G
Watch a movie at a movie theater
3
G
“The Hunger Games”
4
Baseball Batting Average: 300
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2013 Memorial Service Schedule
2013 is the memorial year for those who passed away in:
2012
1 year
1997
17 year
2011
3 year
1989
25 year
2007
7 year
1981
33 year
2001
13 year
1964
50 year
In Gassho
Rev.Katsu rev.katsu@sbcglobal.net
ほんがんじ
こうげんじさんぱい つ あ ー
【本願寺・光源寺参拝ツアー】
さくねん６がつ
わたし
りょうしん
わたし
かぞく
てら
こうげんじ
もんと
ろ ー だ い ぶっきょうかい
う ぉ る な っ と ぐ ろ ー ぶ ぶっきょうかい
昨年六月、 私 の 両 親 と 私 の家族のお寺 の光源寺の門徒さんが、ローダイ 仏 教 会 とウォルナットグローブ 仏 教 会
たず
つぎ
われわれ
ばん
１０がつ１４か
２ ６ に ち
わたし
つま
あやの
を訪 ねてきてくれました。次 は、我々 の番 だということで、十月十四日から二十六日まで、 私 、妻 の綾乃、
ほ か ２ １ め い
ほんがんじ
こうげんじ
たず
たび
で
他二十一名で本願寺と光源寺を訪 ねる旅 に出かけました。
さ ん の ぜ くうこう
とうきょうなりたくうこう
む
わたし
でむか
おおき
たいふう
なりたくうこう
ちゃくりく
サンノゼ 空港 から東京 成 田空 港 へ向かった 私 たちを出迎えてくれたのは、 大 きな台風 でした。成田空港へ 着 陸
とき
おお
ゆ
くうこう
とき
おお
もんだい
お
する時 には大 きく揺れて、空港 へついた時 には、みんなぐったりしていました。そこへ、大 きな問題 が起きました。
わたし
ご
おおさかいたみくうこう
と
ば す
きょうと
む
よてい
ひこうき
たいふう
私 たちは、その後、大阪伊丹空港へ飛んで、バスで京都 へ向かう予定だったのですが、その飛行機が台風 のために
けっこう
つま
か
ふ ら い と
よやく
か う ん た ー
なら
わたし
りょこうだいりてん
でんわ
欠航 になったのです。妻 は、代わりのフライトを予約するために、ANAのカウンターへ並 び、 私 は、旅行代理店に電話
か
ふ ら い と
な
ばあい
ほ て る
さが
うん
べつ
くうこう
ひこうき
と
をして、代わりのフライトが無かった場合のホテルを探 しました。運 よく、別 の空港 から飛行機が飛
ひこうき
の
きょうと
きょうと
ほ て る
つ
んでおり、なんとか、その飛行機に乗って、京都 までたどりつくことができました。京都 のホテルに着いたのは、
しんや１２じはんごろ
つぎ
ひ
あさ
ほんがんじ
さんぱい
ご ご
きょうとかんこう
よてい
ごぜんちゅう
深夜十二時半頃でした。次 の日は、朝 から本願寺へ参拝 し、午後から、京都 観光 の予定でしたが、午前 中 の
ほんがんじさんぱい
きゅうきょ
き ゃ ん せ る
つま
あさ５じ
め
さ
ほんがんじ
本願寺参拝は、みんなの体調を考えて、 急 遽 、キャンセルしました。しかし、妻 は、朝五時に目を覚まし、本願寺のお
あさじ
さんぱい
もんしゅ
ほうみょう
わたし
つま
どうこう
ほんがんじ
まい
朝事に参拝 し、ご門主 より 法 名 をいただきました。もちろん、 私 も、妻 に同行 し本願寺にお参
りさせていただきました
きょうと
つぎ
わたし
つま
こきょう
ながさき
おとず
ながさき
つ
ひ
よる
ほ て る
なか
ちゅうかりょうり れ す と ら ん
京都 の次 は、 私 と妻 の故郷 、長崎 を 訪 れました。長崎 へ着いたその日の夜 は、ホテルの中 の中華 料理 レストラン
かんげい ぱ ー て ぃ ー
じぜん
ろ ー だ い わ い ん
ながさき
おく
わ い ん
かんぱい
ぱ ー
で、歓迎 パーティーがありました。事前に、ローダイワインを長崎 へ送 っていましたので、そのワインで乾杯 し、パー
て ぃ ー
はじ
ろ ー だ い わ い ん
の
きぶん
わたし
ちち
た
となり
ひと
て
ティーが始 まりました。おいしいローダイワインを飲んで気分がよくなった 私 の父 は、「みんな立って。 隣 の人 と手
おお
ひと
わ
つく
をつないで、大 きな一 つの輪を作 りましょう。」
とつぜんい
だ
あと
と突然言い出しました。その後 、
ひ
く
やま
てら
かね
な
「ゆーやけ、こやけで、日が暮れて～♪山 のお寺 の鐘 が鳴る～♪」
ゆう
こ
うた
おど
ちち
おど
ま ね
おど
たの
ゆうしょくかい
と「夕 やけ小やけ」を歌 って、踊 りだしました。みんな父 の踊 りを真似して踊 りました。なんとも楽 しい 夕 食 会
でした。
ながさき
こうげんじ
にちようらいはい
さんぱい
きょう
ほとけ
まい
ご
また、長崎 では、光源寺の日曜 礼拝 にも参拝 しました。みんなで、お 経 をあげて、 仏 さまにお参 りし、その後、
こうげんじ
ふじんかい
こ
かい
だ
もの
わたし
ま
光源寺の婦人会や子ども会 のみんなが、いろいろな出し物 をしてくれました。 私 たちも負
ねっしょう
ひる
なが
けてられません。みんなで、”NAMOAMIDABUTSU” “Take me out to the ball park”を 熱 唱 しました。お昼 には、そうめん流
たの
しをして楽 しみました。
ご
ひろしま
とうきょう
む
げんばくしりょうかん
つきじほんがんじ
や
れ す と ら ん
い
その後、広島 、 東 京 へと向かいました。原爆 資 料館 、築地本願寺、また、おいしいすき焼きレストランにも行
たび
さいご
ふたつ
たいふう
じしん
げんき
かえ
くことができました。旅 の最後には、 二 つの台風 と地震にみまわれましたが、みんな、元気に帰
たび
はなし
つ あ ー
さんか
ひと
たず
ってくることができました。まだまだ、いろいろな旅 の 話 がありますので、ツアーに参加した人 に尋
ねてみてください。
がっしょう
合掌
くすのき
楠
かつや
活也
The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church would like to thank everyone that donated, participated and helped in the Fund
Raiser Golf Tournament held on November 1, 2013 at Wildhawk Golf Course. The funds raised will help in repairs and
maintenance of the church of 86 years.
A special thank you to Sensei Roy Mahugh for his generous donation of $3700 to the Walnut Grove Buddhist Church
Sonenkai. Thank you to Justin Ito for the design of the Cinch/Backpack bags; Gigi Ito for her photography services
throughout the day and Sharon Yokoi-Shelton and Sachi Yokoi for handling the check-in table for the golf participants.
Also thank you to Reverend Yuki Sugahara and his family from Florin Buddhist Church for joining us for lunch.
WGBC GOLF TOURNAMENT DONATION LIST
SPONSOR FEES/DONATION
Ralph & Pearl Sugimoto
Add New Construction - Peter Bowden
KW Construction – Marty Sakata
North Valley Inspection - Steven Harvey
Nakahara, Inc – Craig Nakahara
Ronald T. Oye
Stanley Nishio
Sachi Hiromoto
Dennis Hashimoto
Dave & Gail Tanaka
Eric Fujii Team
Virgil Norman
Eagle Donation
Par Donation & 2 Green Fees
Birdie Donation
Par Donation
Tee Box Donation
Donation
Donation
Donation
Donation
Donation
Partial Donation from Flight A – 1st Place
Individual Donation from Flight B – 1st Place
DONATIONS – NON CASH
Roy Mahugh
Yokoi Family
Steve & Donna Hiromoto
Craig & Frances Nakahara
Gigi & David Ito
Aki & Priscilla Ito
Virgil & Charlene Norman
Cinch/Backpack Bags
Goodies for Cinch/Backpack Bags
Doughnuts
Fresh Fruit
Cookies & Apple Hill Apples & Photography Svcs
Pastries & Brochure Printing
Yogurt
Aki Ito
WGBC GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS - NOVEMBER 1, 2013
FLIGHT A
1st Place
Team #13
Eric Fujii
Ron Tsumura
Walter Menda
GROSS
HDCP
NET
FLIGHT B
60
12
48
1st Place
GROSS
Team #8
Virgil Norman
Evan Lum
Ron Jang
76
Ed Imai
Ken Yokayama
2nd Place
Team #2
Dan S. Ito
Steve Egi
Stan Ito
Chuck Kobayashi
65
13
52
2nd Place
Team #7
Eddie Yamamoto
Darrel Matsuura
Stan Ota
Mike Ota
66
3rd Place
Team #5
Mark Amioka
Glenn Fujii
Mark Hayashida
Derek Seo
61
8
53
3rd Place
Team #4
John Yoshikawa
Tosh Ohara
Wayne Kurahara
Ted Latona
68
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
#4 - Women Only
Priscilla Ito
32 Players Received $20 Costco Gift Cards
47'11"
#7
Ed Yamamoto
Andy Rembulat
30'4"
32'5"
#12
Aki Ito
14'4"
#17
Dan Ito
Tosh Ohara
3'
4'
11/20/2013
CALENDAR
December 2013
Sun 01
11:00AM
Sun 01
Sat.
1:30PM
07
10:00AM
Wed 11
9:00AM
Sun
BWA General Meeting
Shotsuki Service
(“Ocean” study classes cancelled)
Board, General & New Board Meetings
(Toban: Gladys, Nancy N., Hiroko, Sharon S.)
Oasaji (held monthly, on 2nd Wednesdays)
22
10:30AM
Dharma School/Adult Study Class
Tues 31
10:30AM
Year-End Service
Please remember to attend the NewYear’s Day Service on Jan. 1, 2014 from 10:30PM