December 31st – Joya-E (New Year’s Eve) Service at 7:00 pm. Come to the temple to ring the bell. January 1st, 2023 – Shusho-E (New Year’s Day) Service at 9:00 am.
Dear Moiliili Hongwanji Members and Friends,
I hope this email finds you well within the Compassionate Light of Amida Buddha. This will be the final invitation for the year 2022. I would like to invite you and your family to the following two services this weekend.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE (12/31/2022):
*Time: 7:00 pm
*In-Person Service (No Zoom)
- Opening Remarks
- Kansho (Temple Bell)
- Vandana & Ti-Sarana
- Sutra Chanting: “Juseige”
- Dharma Message: Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani
- Reading: “New Year Metta for Peace”
- Singing of “Auld Lang Syne”
- Nembutsu
- Acknowledgements & Announcements
We will hit the temple bell (Joya no kane) after the service together.
NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICE (01/01/2023):
*Time: 9:00 am
*We hold Sunday Service in a hybrid setting. You can join us either in person or via Zoom.
- Opening Remarks
- Kansho (Temple Bell）
- Vandana & Ti-Sarana
- Sutra Chanting: “Shoshinge (verses 1-11)” (*Service Book (PDF) is available online from here.)
- Gatha: “On This Morn”
- Dharma Message: Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani
- Reading: “Our Pledge”
- Nembutsu
- Acknowledgments & Announcements
In-Person: Anyone is welcome to attend in person. New Year’s Special Refreshments after the Service.
Online: Please click the Zoom link* to join in the service starting at 9:00 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Feel free to invite your family and friends to our Sunday Service. Your donation is greatly appreciated. <Donate Now>
- Request for Altar Flowers: We are always in need of flowers for our Temple and Columbarium altars. If you have flowers that are long-lasting or tall greens to share, please bring them to the temple by 4:30 pm on Thursdays or by 8:00 am on Fridays. Ginger and heliconia are good examples. Thank you for your help.
- January 8 – Regular Sunday Service at 9 am. Speaker: Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani. Mochitsuki after the service.
- January 15 – Hoonko (Shinran Shonin’s Memorial) Service at 9 am. Guest Speaker: Rev. Tatsuo Muneto (Retired Minister)
- White Way Broadcast every Saturday at KZOO Radio (AM1210) from 7:45 am-8:00 am. Listen to KZOO Radio Online (Click “Listen to KZOO” on their website) – 12/31 Speaker: Rev. Masanari Yamagishi (Kamuela Hongwanji Resident Minister)
- Archive of the White Way Radio Broadcasts
- February 19 – Shinnen Enkai (New Year’s Party)
Toshiyuki Umitani
Resident Minister, Moiliili Hongwanji Mission
Additional announcements:
1/1: Special refreshments at New Year’s Day Service on January 1st
We have special New Year’s refreshments on Jan. 1st. Those who want to contribute are welcome to sign-up or bring something to share.
1/8: Mochitsuku (mochi pounding)
On Jan. 8th, we will be having mochitsuki (mochi pounding) after the 9:00 service. Everyone is welcome to come and pound mochi, make mochi, and taste mochi! Come and greet the new year with mochitsuki!
2/19: Save the Date! Join us for our annual Shinnen Enkai (New Year’s Luncheon) on Sunday, February 19th, 2023
Join us for our annual Shinnen Enkai (New Year’s Luncheon) on Sunday, February 19th, 2023 to be held at our temple! Temple service begins at 9:00am followed by the General Membership Meeting & Luncheon (starts at 11:15am).
$20/per person. Food will be provided by Triple RTS. Reserve your seat today!
Also, the popular Silent Auction is back! We are now seeking donations- brand new items or gift cards. Drop off your donations to the temple by Feb. 5th. Silent Auction opens at 8am, closes at 12pm. Must be present to win. All proceeds will benefit the temple. We look forward to seeing you there.
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