August 7: Sunday at Sakuragaoka

The next day, Sunday, was our long day but the final stretch. First we started off with the children’s service, performing the skit of the prodigal son again. After that finished, we had the service for everybody else. We sang Hosanna and God of Wonders for the congregation and Joanne shared her testimony again. Nobu-Sensei gave the message. Jenny’s family even came to visit! Lunch followed after service, and we all enjoyed the fellowship and getting to know the other members of the church.

At 3:00 PM, a couple people gathered in the sanctuary to hang out with the mission team. We played games, sang worship, and shared what we had learned from each other. There was a segment where people talked about the members of the team and it was hard trying not to cry. Just the fact that so many people had been touched was almost too much.

Dinner came after and we all ate some yummy pasta and sandwiches. It was once again because some people would not be able to join us the next day and it was the last time we would see them for a while. Our homestays came to get us again and we all got lots of rest because the next day was a big day.

- Jen