2009

December

We can do it! The city has given us the go-ahead to finish refurbishing the dormitory in the Fellowship Hall, so once again we can house as well as host the events run by our bi-yearly visitors from Japan. This year's August/September events are over: we congratulate all participants, also team H.i. for winning the Iron Chef competition. What a tough decision that must've been.

We have also acquired the vdrcc.net address, which makes more sense than .com since we're not a commercial organization. Meanwhile, thanks to the observant student who pointed out that a page discontinued in 2007 was still up. Look for more frequent updates, now that it's obvious someone's reading this after all.

The Japanese students are back, and many entertaining events are scheduled.

Fun Night!!

Sunday Evenings at 6:00 pm
February 15, 22
March 1, 15, 22

Yatai Sale and Car Wash

Saturday, February 28
Students will wash cars, sell things from Japan and locally donated items (contact us if you wish to donate something), cook Japanese Yatai style food.

Iron Chef Competitions

Friday Evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm
February 20, 27
March 6, 15, 20

2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Wow - the first Fun Night and the first two Iron Chef competitions are already over! If you missed them, please try and attend some of the other ones because they're a lot of fun. And don't forget the Yard Sale. Click on the event names above for schedules.

Fun Night - Japan Last Sunday Night was Fun Night Japan
We folded paper cranes,
Participated in a Tea Ceremony,
Ate delicious Japanese food,
Sang,
And generally had fun.
After all, that's what a Fun Night is for!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

And with the latest group of Asian students (part of the CVS program), once again comes the series of Fun Nights and other events as well:

Fun Night

Fun Night is a community event. Japanese students will host a dinner to show their appreciation to the people in the community. They will also give a brief cultural presentation about the history, culture, and food of each "theme" country. The schedule is as follows:

Place: Vista Del Rey Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Time:5-7:30pm

8/17(Sun Theme: Japan
8/24(Sun) Theme: Korea
8/31(Sun) Theme: China
9/14(Sun) Iron Chef
9/21(Sun) America - Farewell

This is a charity event and we appreciste your donation.

The Iron Chef Contest

Do you know the TV program called "Iron Chef"? Didyou know that was originally a popular Japanese TV program (Fuji TV)? At CVS, we modified the popular cooking contest to include business aspects. The original Iron Chef had time managment, and production management (taste) aspects. We added budget management (taste and money they spend on ingredients), and presentation skills (creativity of dining experience/atmosphere.) The Iron Chef schedule is as follows. Seats are limited so please contact us in advance to make a reservation.
Place: Vista Del Rey Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Time: 6:30pm for reception 7 pm Iron Chef

8/15(Fri) Theme: Spinach
8/22(Fri) secret theme ingredient
8/29(Fri) secret theme ingredient
9/14(Sun) Elimination round at Fun Night, cooking based on bible message
9/19(Fri) Final Iron Chef (Memory)

Again donations are appreciated (each team collects them after the dinner and these form part of their evaluation)

The Yard Sale

Have you ever been to Japan during the summer? Then, you must have seen Japan's summer festival! CVS students will sell authentic Japanese items in "festival"like atmosphere. Please come and enjoy the Yard Sale! Bring your friends and family.

Place: Vista Del Rey Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Date:September 13 (Sat)
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Shop for:
  • Japanese Festival Outfit (special support from Tokyo Yukata Corporation)
  • Japanese Tenugui (special towel)
  • Japanese Young Fashion
  • Japanese Toys
  • Other items donated by people
Enjoy:
  • Special Karaoke concert
  • Japanese style comedy
  • Tea Ceremony provided by Japanese students
  • Authentic Japanese Festival Food (Yakisoba, Yakitori, Takoyaki, etc.)
  • Whatever else we think of
Other:
  • "Yukata" Car Wash - bring your car for Japanese style special hand-wash by Japanese students.
Each team will compete for fund raising. The portion of the proceeds will be used to improve church facility. Donation welcomed! Please contact CVS staff if you are interested in donating some items.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Meet
Hannah
Hannah Hagiwara
Noah Hagiwara.
above pictures by Kay Shapero

The twins, born March 7, 2008 made their first appearances at church today. A few pictures from Tetsuo (for more see Tetsuo's blog)
Noah and Hannah Tetsuo and twins

2007

Thursday, November 1, 2007

That was fun! Anybody who took pictures at "Trunk or Treat" who'd like to share them with the rest of us please give them to one of the elders, or yours truly.

Please clean up any items you may have in storage at the church. We're about to renovate. Thank you!

Tuesday, October 31, 2007

Fall Festival

Once again, we're doing "Trunk or Treat" at the church, starting at 6:00PM, October 31. Bring plenty of candy, your car, decorate the trunk (and make up a game to go with it if you want), dress up in costume, and hand out treats to the kids. There will also be hot dogs and other goodies served.

Let Heidi know if you can bring food!

Monday & Tuesday, Sept 17-18, 2007

Fundraiser

Fundraiser at

Souplantation
13455 Maxella #202
Marina Del Rey.
310-305-7669

Click on image for printable flier. There will be a group from the church going Monday night at around 7pm, meeting at the restaurant.

Sunday, August 5 to Sunday, Sept 16, 2007

With the arrival of this season's Asian students comes the beginning of this series of Fun Nights! Starting August 5, and for five of the next six Sundays at 5 PM (see below for schedule) join us at Vista Del Rey for food and fun from a different country each night.

Remember: Japan night is coming up on Sunday, September 16 starting at 5pm. Come join us for the festival, including the final round of the Iron Chef competition. This is the last Fun Night of the series - don't miss it!

Fun Night, 5 - 7PM

Sunday, July 1 2007

Board Members: The new "Natural Church Development" books are in. Please see Pastor Ken.

Welcome Back, Shimoyan!

Wed, 20 May 2007

1) Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
2) Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
3) Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
4) Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
5) Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
6) Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
7) The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
8) The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
9) Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

--Psalm 28, Reda's favorite passage.

The service for Reda Snatchko was held at the Little Chapel of the Dawn, at 1925 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90404 310-395-9988 on Wednesday, May 16 at 10 AM. She is buried beside her husband at the Riverside National Cemetery. Photos courtesy of Kaori Hagiwara and Kay Shapero.

Vista Del Rey Christian Church
12118 Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel: (310)391-8206
Email: vdrcc@hotmail.com

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