The newsletter for the San Lorenzo Japanese
Christian Church is named Firmly Rooted and
is published each month. The issues shown on this page are an archive.
Every attempt has been made to publish the latest
newsletter here as soon as it is available. We will be glad to review any
articles for inclusion into our newsletter but please note that there is a
review process in place to insure that whatever is published has been deemed
appropriate. Feel free to call the church with verbal requests or to be
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July 2008 "Election Day - Choosing Your Leader", by Jeff Kataoka; "Serving A Mighty God" Yumi Shimada; VBS Coming July 21-25; What Happened at the Annual Business Meeting
June 2008 "...Thy will be done...", by Dr. Gary Yamashita; "A Love That Spans 50 Years" the Mayedas; Congratulations Graduates!; October 10-12 Retreat Sign-ups
May 2008 "Thank God for Moms!", by Brian Tekawa; "Let Us Not Give Up Meeting Together..." by Vernon Kam; SanLo's All-Church Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt, by Nadine Yamamoto
April 2008 "God See Us Through...", by Ross Yamamoto; "From Generation to Generation, He is Faithful" by Emi Tabuchi; 100 Days of Prayer; V.B.S. Power Lab; 55+ to see the Dead Sea Scrolls
March 2008 "Empty" Promise, by Pastor Rod Yee; Winter Vision 2008; "New Beginnings"; Easter Activities
February 2008 In Whom You Trust, by Eric Lee; Living in God's Grace, by Sonia Leung; Returning Missionaries, the Todas; Happy Birthday Jesus!
January 2008 A Changing World, by Dr. Vernon Kam; About Ken Yu; Satows to Direct Special Camp '08; 55+ in January; Pray the Way!
2007 December Immediate Obedience, by Ross & Nadine Yamamoto; I Was Pastor-ized!, by Bob Tabuchi; Harvest Festival, by Judy Sugiyama
2007 November Holiday Reflections, by Dr. Gary Yamashita; Looking for Michiko, by Faye Yee; Eric Yata: Recipient of Linda Heng Memorial Scholarship
2007 October Sweat, Mud and Blood, by Pastor Brian Tekawa; God has Blessed Me! by Alice Stroude, Welcome to Pastor Rod, Koko & Annie!; RAV, by Grace and Olivia Vilain
2007 September The Potters Hand, by Jeff Kataoka; A Changed Life, Tien Pham; Call to Missions, Todd Fong; Holiness Youth Choir NorCal Friendshp Tour
2007 August I Do...and I Will, by Pastor Rod Yee; General Conference 2007; Avalanche Ranch VBS; JEMS Mt. Hermon Special Camp Reports, Mika Chisaki, The Satows
2007 July Volunteerism, by Eric Lee; God's Will - by Will Lue; With Sympathy; Congratulations, Rev. George & Pat Toda's 50th!
2007 June An Angry World, by Vernon Kam; Takako's Story; Congratulating our Graduates; Christian Character Series
2007 May Seeing New Life In Christ, by Jeff Kataoka; Gene's Story, by Gene Oda; San Lo's Easter Egg Hunt
2007 April Prayers Answered, By Gary Yamashita; Susanna's Story; Parents Learn Love Language; Thank You Lord, by Alice Stroude
2007 March God's Gift, by Eric Lee; 55+ Experiences the Art of Gaman, by Emi Tabuchi; Winter Vision 2007; Congratulations to new members!
2007 February Freedom, by Vernon Kam; Keiko's Story, by Keiko Clark; Urbana 06, by Tony Gacayan
2007 January Looking Back with Thankfulness, by Jeff Kataoka; Prayer - Praise, Petition and Pause, by Frank Nakasone; Special Camp 2007; Congratulations on Rev. Rod's retirement!
December 2006 Is There a Christmas Season?, by Pastor Rod Yee; Harvest Festival 2006; Urbana 2006; Chrismas Program
November 2006 Family Ties, by Eric Lee; Serving God in Hong Kong; Ignite Your Prayer Life; Thanksgiving Blessings
October 2006 Beachgoers and Barbers, by Vernon Kam; Serving the Lord in Honduras; Harvest Fest
September 2006 An Inconvienient Truth, by Jeff Kataoka; Mt. Hermon 2006; JEMS NorCal Concert; Live for God Unconditionally
August 2006 Beginning, by Pastor Rod Yee; Fiesta VBS - General Conference; Blessings of JEMS Mt. Hermon's Special Camp
July 2006 Independence Day, by Eric Lee; JEMS NorCal Women's Luncheon; 55+ to Kawahara Nursery; Annual Business Meeting
June 2006 Resurrection Power, by Vernon Kam; Craft Day 2006; Congratulations Graduates!
May 2006 Crossing the Jordan River, by Jeff Kataoka; Missions Conference 2006; National Day of Prayer; Send Your Cares to Loving God
April 2006 New Life, by Pastor Rod Yee; Through The Years, June Lee and Roxanne Jang
March 2006 Miracle Maker, by Eric Lee; Being Transformed - Cowl's Story; New Staff Position, Brian Tekawa; Nichigo Chapel Make-Over
February 2006 A Thankful Heart, by Vernon Kam; When Pride Fails, the Journey Begins, Stephan Gysin; Condolences
January 2006 Turn to the Lord in 2006, by Jeff Kataoka; Testimonies of Akiko Kobayashi and the Quan family; New Pray! Ministry
2005 December Christ in Christmas, by Rod Yee; Blessings from Youth Specialties; Congratulations and Welcome
2005 November Thank You Lord!, by Eric Lee; Project Abba; God's Movement in Mongolia; Heavenly Treasures
2005 October Fighting Giants, by Vernon Kam; RAV - Experiencing God's Goodness and Grace
2005 September Harvest Time Is Here!, by Jeff Kataoka; A Mid-Summer's Luau; The Love of Jesus in Tijuana; Remembering Neil Fujii
2005 August Racing for the Lord, by Rod Yee; Serengeti Trek - VBS; Mt.Hermon Blessings; General Conference Report
2005 July Invite a Friend!, by Eric Lee; God is Faithful - Judy Sugiyama's testimony; Annual Business Meeting Report; New Members; Graduates
2005 June A Balanced Life, by Vernon Kam; Welcome to the Shimada Family; International Student Ministry
2005 May Steps for Challenging Times, by Jeff Kataoka; Neisei Cafe; Mission to Mexico with Corazone
2005 April Better Late Than Never, by Rod Yee; Jason's Story; Winter Vision; My Prayer
2005 March Life Time Warantee, by Eric Lee; Mara's Journey; New Missionaries
2005 February Tsunami, by Vernon Kam; Janet's Spiritual Journey; 55+ to Cantor Art Museum
2005 January A New Year's Prayer, by Jeff Kataoka; God Never Leaves Us; Two New Memebers
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