Weekly Bulletin

Sunday, March 3rd

12pm / Noon >> English + Japanese Unity Gathering

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hour: 3rd Saturday at 11am (Energy Corridor)
  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • For nearly 4 years, our church has done a real-time live streaming for each service in the response to the restrictions related to the COVID 19. From this Sunday, we will shift from the real-time live streaming to releasing a video at a set time on Sunday evening at YouTube for a time being. We are grateful for our volunteers who have made our real-time live streaming successful.
  • The Hauge family (children of Sis. Shinobu) has sent their letter of appreciation. Please CLICK HERE to access.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, March 3rd: Unity Gathering @12pm / noon
    • Guest Minister: Rev. L. C. Treadway
    • After the gathering: International Food Expo potluck: We appreciate your help/participation. Store-bought meals are welcome. (please bring the food to the Educational building / library before the service)

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: for those that are ill

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, February 25th

12pm / Noon >> English

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hour: 3rd Saturday at 11am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • For nearly 4 years, our church has done a real-time live streaming for each service in the response to the restrictions related to the COVID 19. As of today, we will shift from the real-time live streaming to releasing a video at a set time on Sunday evening at YouTube for a time being. We are grateful for our volunteers who have made our real-time live streaming successful.
  • For Easter 2024, several Texas churches who minister in Japanese are joining together for a virtual choir. We’d like all of you to be involved as well. You may record at the church or individually. Please see more information here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, February 25th: Normal schedule
  • Sunday, March 3rd: Unity Gathering
    • Guest Minister: Rev. L. C. Treadway
    • After the gathering: International Food Expo potluck: We appreciate your help/participation. Store-bought meals are welcome.

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, February 18th

12pm / Noon >> English

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hour: 3rd Saturday at 11am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • For nearly 4 years, our church has done a real-timelive streaming for each service in the response to the restrictions related to the COVID 19. At the end of February 2024, we are considering to shift from the real-time live streaming to releasing a video at a set time on Sunday evening at YouTube. We’d like to hear your opinion. Please discuss with Pastor Nishi with your thoughts and questions.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, February 17th: A time of Praise & Prayer @ 11am
    • 2023 Gentryside Drive, Houston, TX (clubhouse)
    • A time of Praise, Prayer & Fellowship
  • Sunday, February 18th: Normal schedule
  • Sunday, March 3rd: Unity Gathering
    • Guest Minister: Rev. L. C. Treadway
    • After the gathering: International Food Expo potluck: We appreciate your help/participation. Store-bought meals are welcome.

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, February 11th

12pm / Noon >> English

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • For nearly 4 years, our church has done a real-timelive streaming for each service in the response to the restrictions related to the COVID 19. At the end of February 2024, we are considering to shift from the real-time live streaming to releasing a video at a set time on Sunday evening at YouTube. We’d like to hear your opinion. Please discuss with Pastor Nishi with your thoughts and questions.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, February 17th A time of Praise & Prayer @ 11am
    • 2023 Gentryside Drive, Houston, TX
  • Sunday, March 3rd: Unity Gathering
    • Guest Minister: Rev. L. C. Treadway
    • After the gathering: International Food Expo potluck: We appreciate your help/participation. Store-bought meals are welcome.

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, February 4th

12pm / Noon >> English & Japanese bilingual gathering

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • The US government is again distributing free COVID tests. If you are interested, please click here.
  • If you have read the Bible entirely in 2023, please let Pastor Nishi know. We’d like to celebrate with you!
  • The wife of the Rev. Hu has departed to her eternal home. Please pray for the family.
  • Our town-hall styled church meeting is now called Builders team to help us build the church together. If you are interested to be a part of this group, please sign up at the foyer or online via here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, February 4th: Unity Gathering @12pm / noon
    • English + Japanese bilingual
    • after the gathering: Builders meeting
  • Saturday, February 17th: Praise & Prayer Hour @11am

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, January 28th

12pm / Noon >> English

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • Thank you always for giving and partnering with our church financially. 2023 contribution statement has now been created and for those whom we have an email address in record should have received yours electronically. If you have any question or need to change an email address, please feel free to ask the pastor. We appreciate our finance team who serve faithfully: Sis Ai, Bro & Sis. Matsumura.
  • If you have read the Bible entirely in 2023, please let Pastor Nishi know. We’d like to celebrate with you!
  • Our town-hall styled church meeting is now called Builders team to help us build the church together. If you are interested to be a part of this group, please sign up at the foyer or online via here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, February 4th: Unity Gathering

Month of Prayer

As we face 2024, we invite you to join us for the month of reading a passage daily, and pray. Allow following daily passage to guide you in your daily prayer as you pray in response to each passage. We encourage you to take a few minutes every day to pray. For this July, we would like to focus on love. As we thank Christ’s love, let us together seek and be led through prayer.

Day 25: Psalm 36: 5-6         

Day 26: Ephesians 5:2        

Day 27: １ John 2:9-10       

Day 28: 1 John 3:１             

Day 29: 1 John 3:16-18      

Day 30: Psalm 89:2            

Day 31: Proverbs 3:3-4      

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, January 21st

12pm / Noon >> English

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • Thank you always for giving and partnering with our church financially. 2023 contribution statement has now been created and for those whom we have an email address in record should have received yours electronically. If you have any question or need to change an email address, please feel free to ask the pastor. We appreciate our finance team who serve faithfully: Sis Ai, Bro & Sis. Matsumura.
  • If you have read the Bible entirely in 2023, please let Pastor Nishi know. We’d like to celebrate with you!
  • Our town-hall styled church meeting is now called Builders team to help us build the church together. If you are interested to be a part of this group, please sign up at the foyer or online via here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, February 4th: Unity Gathering

Month of Prayer

As we face 2024, we invite you to join us for the month of reading a passage daily, and pray. Allow following daily passage to guide you in your daily prayer as you pray in response to each passage. We encourage you to take a few minutes every day to pray. For this July, we would like to focus on love. As we thank Christ’s love, let us together seek and be led through prayer.

Day 19: Luke 6: 35              

Day 20: Nehemiah 9:17      

Day 21: Psalm 107: 8-9      

Day 22: Galatians 5:13-14  

Day 23: Galatians 5:22-23  

Day 24: Romans 13:8         

Day 25: Psalm 36: 5-6         

Day 26: Ephesians 5:2        

Day 27: １ John 2:9-10       

Day 28: 1 John 3:１             

Day 29: 1 John 3:16-18      

Day 30: Psalm 89:2            

Day 31: Proverbs 3:3-4      

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, January 14th: Communion

12pm / Noon >> English

1:30pm >> Japanese

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • Please note that all of our small groups & Bible studies are on break. Activities will resume from January 6th.
  • If you have read the Bible entirely in 2023, please let Pastor Nishi know. We’d like to celebrate with you!
  • Our town-hall styled church meeting is now called Builders team to help us build the church together. If you are interested to be a part of this group, please sign up at the foyer or online via here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, January 14th
    • Regular schedule (at 12pm & 1:30pm)
    • After each gathering: communion
  • Saturday, January 20th: A time of praise & prayer @11am
  • Sunday, February 4th: Unity Gathering

Month of Prayer

As we face 2024, we invite you to join us for the month of reading a passage daily, and pray. Allow following daily passage to guide you in your daily prayer as you pray in response to each passage. We encourage you to take a few minutes every day to pray. For this July, we would like to focus on love. As we thank Christ’s love, let us together seek and be led through prayer.

Day 12: Proverbs 10:12      

Day 13: Romans 12:9-10    

Day 14: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Day 15: Zephaniah 3:17     

Day 16: Micah 6:8              

Day 17: Ephesians 4: 2       

Day 18: 2 Corinthians 5: 14

Day 19: Luke 6: 35              

Day 20: Nehemiah 9:17      

Day 21: Psalm 107: 8-9      

Day 22: Galatians 5:13-14  

Day 23: Galatians 5:22-23  

Day 24: Romans 13:8         

Day 25: Psalm 36: 5-6         

Day 26: Ephesians 5:2        

Day 27: １ John 2:9-10       

Day 28: 1 John 3:１             

Day 29: 1 John 3:16-18      

Day 30: Psalm 89:2            

Day 31: Proverbs 3:3-4      

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, January 7th: New Year’s Celebration

12pm / Noon only >> Bilingual Worship (English & Japanese)

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • Rev. & Mrs. Sato (who visited us in October) has sent us the thank you notes. Please see it by clicking here.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • Please note that all of our small groups & Bible studies are on break. Activities will resume from January 6th.
  • If you have read the Bible entirely in 2023, please let Pastor Nishi know. We’d like to celebrate with you!
  • Mizuki Ikenaga, who attends our Bible studies, was baptized today at her neighboring church. Congratulations and please continue to pray for her.
  • Our town-hall styled church meeting is now called Builders team to help us build the church together. If you are interested to be a part of this group, please sign up at the foyer or online via here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, January 7th >> New Year Unity Gathering
    • @12pm / noon
    • After the gathering: Mochi fellowship
  • Sunday, January 14th
    • Regular schedule (at 12pm & 1:30pm)
    • After each gathering: communion
  • Saturday, January 20th: A time of praise & prayer

Month of Prayer

As we face 2024, we invite you to join us for the month of reading a passage daily, and pray. Allow following daily passage to guide you in your daily prayer as you pray in response to each passage. We encourage you to take a few minutes every day to pray. For this July, we would like to focus on love. As we thank Christ’s love, let us together seek and be led through prayer.

Day 8: １ Corinthians 13:13

Day 9: John 14:15              

Day 10: Colossians 3:14     

Day 11: 1 John 4:7-8          

Day 12: Proverbs 10:12      

Day 13: Romans 12:9-10    

Day 14: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Day 15: Zephaniah 3:17     

Day 16: Micah 6:8              

Day 17: Ephesians 4: 2       

Day 18: 2 Corinthians 5: 14

Day 19: Luke 6: 35              

Day 20: Nehemiah 9:17      

Day 21: Psalm 107: 8-9      

Day 22: Galatians 5:13-14  

Day 23: Galatians 5:22-23  

Day 24: Romans 13:8         

Day 25: Psalm 36: 5-6         

Day 26: Ephesians 5:2        

Day 27: １ John 2:9-10       

Day 28: 1 John 3:１             

Day 29: 1 John 3:16-18      

Day 30: Psalm 89:2            

Day 31: Proverbs 3:3-4      

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: victims of the earthquake

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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Sunday, December 31st: New Year’s Eve Gathering

12pm / Noon only >> Bilingual Worship (English & Japanese)

Weekday Small Groups (Access to our Zoom ID: 98310729956)

  • ONLINE >> Prayer group: every Wednesday at 4:30pm
  • ONLINE >> Bible study group: Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (except the bi-monthly meeting night)
  • ONLINE >> English as Second Language Class: Every Tuesday (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eslhouston)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (West Houston)
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

  • The library is available prior to each service for a time of prayer for you to pray freely. Let’s prepare our hearts for our services. Our pre-service prayer time will now be moved to the library.
  • We are looking for volunteers in following categories. If you are interested, please let Pastor Nishi know:
    • Media ministry
    • Children’s ministry
    • Care Team
  • Rev. & Mrs. Sato (who visited us in October) has sent us the thank you notes. Please see it by clicking here.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • Please note that all of our small groups & Bible studies are on break until Saturday, January 6th.
  • If you have read the Bible entirely in 2023, please let Pastor Nishi know. We’d like to celebrate with you!
  • Our town-hall styled church meeting is now called Builders team to help us build the church together. If you are interested to be a part of this group, please sign up at the foyer or online via here.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, December 31st >> End of the Year Bilingual Unity Gathering
    • @12pm / noon
    • After the gathering: Fellowship
      • snacks: noodles, salad, crepes, snacks, etc.
      • Bingo
      • Guest Minister: Elise Smith (of Kinder, LA)
      • Prizes include Mystery grab bag gifts (looking for a donation)
        • about $1~10 value
        • Either put them in a bag or wrap a gift
        • Any new items
        • If they are food, please make sure they are non-perishable
        • Examples
          • gifts that you received but you don’t need
          • things you have bought that are not needed
          • extra things laying around that you’ve never used
          • Left over snacks
          • gag gifts
  • Sunday, January 7th >> New Year Unity Gathering
    • @12pm / noon
    • After the gathering: Mochi fellowship

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: Our church

We are setting up people to sign up to be on a mailing list for prayer requests that are submitted to us, and make it easier for people to submit a prayer request. You may sing up via the form below or contact pastor Nishi about it.

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