On Friday, the 23rd (Labour Thanksgiving Day here), we had a small engagement ceremony for one of our church members Sayuri. Her fiance, Dai, came from Kansai (a 2 1/2 hr. bullet train ride from here) for the ceremony. Taka has been doing a Bible study with Sayuri & another young lady, Yoko, since we've been in Japan. Dai often stays with us whenever he comes to visit. We love this couple & are so excited for them. They have such big hearts for God & the hurting. Taka's been teaching Sayuri, but we've both learned so much from them. It is common to have an engagement ceremony in Japanese culture, with the parents often meeting for the first time. There is usually an exchange of gifts. This was a "Christian version" and Sayuri and Dai exchanged Bibles. The ceremony was a reminder that God & His Word are the foundation and to continue walking with Him. We will all be keeping them in our prayers as they prepare to marry next year. (I was working the audio/visual system so the pictures are a bird's eye view.
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