TSA Winter Gathering

On December 21 to 22, the Tenrikyo Students Association (TSA) was successfully able to hold our first ever ski trip for our Winter Gathering. There were a total of nine participants with some coming from New York Center and others coming from the Washington DC/Maryland area. We drove up to Montgomery, New York, where we…

December Monthly Service

On December 1st, the December monthly service was held lively with 91 attendees. The sermon was delivered by Hisao Shiroyama, Head of East Coast Fellowship. For the lunch reception after the sermon, everyone enjoyed a warm bowl of udon served by restaurant “Omen”.

YMA Gathering

On November 24 from 11 am to 3 pm, we held the Young Men’s Association Gathering. A total of 15 YMA members gathered for this event. We began the day with a faith-based discussion (Taiwa), where members were grouped in pairs to talk about faith in our everyday lives and how we can apply the…

November Monthly Service

On November 3rd, the November Monthly Service was held lively with 103 attendees, including four first time visitors. The sermon was delivered by Mrs. Yoshiko Ryono, wife of the head minister of Meishin America Church. After the sermon, New York Center held its third “Action Day for All Yoboku” in the afternoon, where around 70…

Autumn Grand Service

On October 6th, the Autumn Grand Service was held with 124 attendees, including eight first time visitors. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Yoichi Fukui, New York Center Minister. During the lunch reception following the sermon, the Boys and Girls Association Drum and Fife Corps performed, marking their first performance since the pandemic, which received…