Activity Report

Rev. Marco Resende Miyamichi

Missionary Trip – USA

• Leadership Seminar for Lay Leaders and Minister Candidates

• Monthly Spring Service at Headquarters

• Sangetsu Seminar for Instructors

• Southeast Area – Visiting Johrei Centers

• Izunome Garden Visit at Highland Community Garden

• Hollywood Regional Center Monthly Service

Leadership Seminar for Lay Leaders and Minister

Candidates April 5th, 2014, Izunome Association, USA leadership training seminar in Newark, New Jersey.- 94 missionaries/ministers participated, in order to practice the three Pillars of Salvation, and to reconfirm their mission and commitment as Izunome members.- After the guidance given by Rev. Miyamichi, a group discussion took place with all participants, where they shared what they learned and talked about their commitment to connect with Meishu-sama, and dedicate themselves to the expansion of the three Pillars of Salvation. - The participants then enjoyed a beautiful presentation of the TEA CEREMONY, and some of the participants from the different Johrei Centers from USA had the opportunity to sit closer to the ceremony and sample the tea being made. (Everyone enjoyed the sample of Japanese culture)

Beautiful Presentation of TEA CEREMONY

We launched our new WWW.IZUNOME.ORGwebsite at the Leadership Seminar . Coletiva Web, and owners Fernando Consentino and Viviane Machado are also members of the Church in Brazil. They were represented by Rev. Silvia dos Santos who introduced the new website of our Izunome Association, to all the participants at the seminar.

We launched our new WWW.IZUNOME.ORG

All Leaders Participated in the Group Discussion

All Leaders at the Seminar Practiced Ikebana Sangetsu

All Leaders at the Seminar Practiced Ikebana Sangetsu

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• San Rafael Johrei Centers Lay Leaders at the Leadership Seminar

• Coral Gables Johrei Center Lay Leaders at the Leadership Seminar

Hollywood and Boca Raton Johrei Centers Lay Leaders

Newark Johrei Center Lay Leaders

Monthly Spring Service at National

Headquarters

On April 6, 2014, the Monthly Appreciation Service was held at the National Headquarters of the Izunome Association, USA in Newark, New Jersey with 140 people attending. At the end of the ceremony, the participants planted seeds of light in order to cultivate a feeling of gratitude to God, Meishu-sama and Mother Nature.

Planting seeds of Light After the Monthly Service at

Headquarters

After Planting the Seeds of Light, Participants Happily Took it to

Their Homes.

After Planting the Seeds of Light, Participants Happily Took it to Their Homes

(cont.)

Sangetsu Seminar for Instructors

On April 7 and 8th, 2014, ikebana Sangetsu, USA, had a study seminar for Sangetsuinstructors at the National Headquarters in New Jersey. The study was led by the instructors from Sangetsu Academy of Japan: Prof. Takagi and Prof. Morishita. Also, we had the special presence of Rev. Sakamoto and instructor Haruko Horigome who came from Japan as the official translator.

- Rev. Miyamichi and Izunome ministers also attended the seminar. Everyone appreciated Rev. Sakamoto's guidance which he shared duiring his opening remarks.

- 12 instructors and 2 candidates participated in this event.

- In this seminar, Izunome Sangetsu, USA introduced to the Sangetsu Academy of Japan, ,and to the attending Sangetsu Instructors and ministers, the New Sangetsu Coordinators of Izunome Association, USA: Angelita Castro -East coast area, Francisco Sandins of Southeast area and Katia Santos – West coast area. - Everyone was very excited and highly motivated. Planning for the next seminar, in September 2014, is well on its way.

At the Sangetsu Seminar for Instructors,

Professor Takagi and Morishita Helped Instructors at the Seminar

Senior Instructor Takagi Advising Sangetsu Seminar Instructor

All Sangetsu Seminar Instructors

The new USA Ikebana Sangetsu CoordinatorsFrancisco Sandins, Angelita Castro and Katia Santos

Southeast Johrei Center's Visit - Coral Gables

April 9th, 2014 - Missionary visit to Coral Gables Johrei Center in Florida. 30 members and 10 visitors participated on an intensive Johreiand Study session. We learned about the importance of practicing the Three Pillars of Salvation, and about deepening our understanding on our mission. Making sure we are aware that our connection with God and Meishu-sama is strong. Also we learned about the importance of our service to the divine light program and how important it is to be useful to Meishu-sama.

Rev. Miyamichi Along with Coral Gables Members - Practiced Intensive Johrei

Boca Raton JohreiCenter

On April 10th, 2014 -Missionary visit to Boca Raton Johrei Center in Florida.On this day, together with Rev. Moema Silva, 28 members and 2 visitors participated in a study session after Johreipractice. All participants studied the importance of making a strong connection with Meishu-sama and deepening our faith by practicing the Three Pillars of Salvation: Johrei, Nature Farming (home gardening) and the appreciation of art and beauty.

On April 11th, 2014, we visited Orlando, Fl, which is about 300 miles from the Miami area, on a missionary trip. We met with the pioneer member, (now the center head minister of that center) Rev. Edegar Pinto and his family, along with the members of the Johrei Center. We had 32 members and 8 visitors attending the study session, which helped all of us to clarify our commitment and connection with Meishu-sama. Also, we learned about the practice of the Three Pillars of Salvation and mainly about home gardening and flowers of Light.

Orlando Johrei Center

Hollywood Regional Center

On April 12th, 2014 - Activities at Hollywood Regional Center. - Preparation for the Monthly Service - more than 60 people practiced intensive Johrei; practiced the planting of seeds of light (tomatoes seeds), harvesting produce from the garden; practiced the Ikebana Sangetsu flower arrangements, and also doing mitamamigaki for the service.All these activities of preparation were important to help us focus on the most important attitude of our faith: Cultivating our sentiment of becoming a true instrument of God and Meishu-sama.

Rev. Miyamichi at Hollywood Regional Center - Together with the Members Practiced Intensive Johrei and Prayer

After Harvesting from our Home Gardens, the Produce are Packaged and Taken to our Zuiun Shop at Regional Center to

be Sold to Members and Visitors

On April 11th, 2014 – Rev. Miyamichi visited Our Hollywood Regional Center “home gardening” at Highland Community Garden. This land was offered to the residents of the City of Hollywood. 225 square meter land space, is provided for our Church.

Our purpose with this land is to encourage all members and the people from the community to practice home gardening. We started with only 2 families in the area, and now, after 18 months, more than 35 families are growing produce at the Highland community and about 50 members began Nature Farming at their homes motivated by our Izunome Garden.

Rev. Miyamichi encouraged the members to continue promoting the home gardening and to practice planting together the “seeds of salvation”.

Hollywood Regional Center Home Gardening at Highland

community Garden.

Leaders at the Home Gardening of Hollywood Regional Center Located at Highland Community Garden Receive

Guidance from Rev. Miyamichi

Rev. Miyamichi visit Hollywood Regional Center Home

Gardening at Highland Community Garden.

Members and Friends Giving Service at Hollywood Regional Center Home Gardening - Preparing for the Harvest.

Following Rev. Miyamichi's guidance, members covered the

whole area of the Home Gardening with dried leaves, which

will help to enrich the soil for the new planting season.

Monthly Service at Hollywood Regional Center

On April 13th 2014, at the Hollywood Regional Center Monthly Service, with more them 100 members and friends, we all prayed together to God and Meishu-sama. Expressing our gratitude for the many blessings we have been receiving in our lives. Also Rev. Miyamichi emphasized the importance to surrender our feelings, problems and short comings to Meishu-sama. Reconfirming that “together, let us return to the heaven, existing within us, as ones who are connected to Meishu-sama.”

Monthly Service at Hollywood Regional Center

Monthly Service at Hollywood Regional Center(cont.)