Dear Friends,
The Scriptures reveal the wonder of our Creator God who rules in perfection and holiness and who, in His mercy, wrought salvation for his people in all nations, tribes and tongues, through his Son, Jesus Christ. At Nozomi Church, we have the privilege of sharing this good news: God “commands all men everywhere to repent” and know the living and true God and live lives that glorify him.
Please join us in thanking the Lord:
- For sending us Laura Baugh, daughter of Shannon Baugh Onnink and the late missionary to Haiti, Matt Baugh. Laura arrived in Japan this month to serve as a missionary associate for the OPC Japan Mission here at Yamamoto Nozomi Church and Relief Center for the summer. Her enthusiasm for Japan, the Japanese people, and serving the Lord has been obvious and deeply appreciated by the staff and community here in Yamamoto, as well as by the OPCJM. She has plunged right into the work from the first day, graciously and happily serving.
- For the group of volunteers from Solomon’s Porch Church in Singapore who came to Nozomi from May 4 to 8, doing yard work for the community, putting on a BBQ for over 90 people from Yamamoto, and a café at which several of them performed or shared stories of the Lord’s work in their lives with the people from the community.
- For the N. family who attended worship for the first time. Since then, the mother and daughter have attended several activities. Please pray the Lord will bring them to faith.
Please pray:
- For preparations for our upcoming furlough (Sept.-Oct.). Please also consider asking your session to host a visit and report to your church by either the Lauers or Uomotos (also on furlough at that time). We give thanks that the Rev. and Mrs. Calvin K. Cummings have volunteered to re-assume responsibilities here at Nozomi during this furlough time.The two inquirers who attend worship faithfully, Mrs. U and Mrs. I. Both are in a weekly Bible study with Woody.
- Pray also for three other women and two men who attend occasionally.
- For the two teams of volunteers coming in June.
- On the 3rd, over 30 students from a (nominally) Christian High School from Ibaragi Prefecture will be coming to Nozomi for a half a day of service to the Yamamoto community.
- On the 16th, an RPCNA short term missions’ team will stay at Nozomi to help with church and center activities and construction projects at Sendai Megumi Church for three weeks.
- For Seth Felker, a Moody Bible Institute student and member of Chicago’s Gospel life Presbyterian Church (OPC), whom the mission will be hosting as a summer intern,. He will mentor with both Sendai area OPC missionaries, Murray Uomoto and Woody. Please pray that the Lord will use this time to develop and nurture both Seth’s gifts for future ministry and a calling to serve in Japan.
- For the Word of God to be planted in the hearts of all who attend the worship services and the many activities at Nozomi.
Your servants in Christ,
Laurie and Woody Lauer
