Weekly Bulletin

Sunday, October 1st: Bilingual Unity Gathering

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  

English & Japanese Bi-lingual unity gathering@ 12:00pm

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 (Rice Village)
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We still have new tshirts available for $10.
  • We are having a survey for unity gatherings (deadline: Saturday, September 30th). We’ll have a discussions based on this topic at our church’s bi-monthly meeting on October1st >> https://forms.gle/TM9Csf1nj8sc36rXA
  • We’ll have the baptismal on Sunday, October 29th. If you want to be baptized as well, please let Pastor Nishi know and we can accommodate you for that. The baptismal is an entry step into your new Christian walk and we certainly invite you to do so.
  • From Wednesday, October 4th, we’ll begin a new series for our zoom Bible study, “Keys to Fulfilled Christian Life.” We’ll cover topics that are very important for you to grow in Christ from the Bible. We’ll also present a certificate at the end of each series. Please join us each week at 7pm.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, October 1st >> Unity Gathering @12pm
    • after the gathering >> Communion
    • after the gathering >> Fellowship
    • around 2pm >> Bi-monthly church meeting (townhall style meeting for committed congregatnts)
  • Saturday, October 17th >> Prayer & Praise hour @11am
  • Sunday, October 29th >> Baptismal

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: Tree of Life Medical Mission: They are currently on the field in Middle East.

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, September 24th

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  Please also note that our both AM & PM gatherings will meet in the Main Sanctuary.

Indoor

English @ 12:00pm
Japanese @ 1:30pm (no English translation)

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)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (Rice Village)
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • Please remember to pray for Bro. Keito Okamoto & his fiancé, Sis. Sambi Mori. Sambi along with her family have been in an automobile accident. If you are lead to give for their medical needs, please find more information here >> https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-mori-family-recover-from-a-car-accident?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
  • We are having a survey for unity gatherings (deadline: Saturday, September 30th). We’ll have a discussions based on this topic at our church’s bi-monthly meeting on October1st >> https://forms.gle/TM9Csf1nj8sc36rXA
  • We’ll have the baptismal on Sunday, October 29th. If you want to be baptized as well, please let Pastor Nishi know and we can accommodate you for that. The baptismal is an entry step into your new Christian walk and we certainly invite you to do so.
  • From Wednesday, October 4th, we’ll begin a new series for our zoom Bible study, “Keys to Fulfilled Christian Life.” We’ll cover topics that are very important for you to grow in Christ from the Bible. We’ll also present a certificate at the end of each series. Please join us each week at 7pm.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday, October 1st >> Unity Gathering @12pm
  • Sunday, October 1st >> Church bi-monthly meeting in-person
  • Sunday, October 29th >> Baptismal

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: Tree of Life Medical Mission: they are currently on the field in Middle East.

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, September 17th: Respecting our elders day

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  Please also note that our both AM & PM gatherings will meet in the Main Sanctuary.

Indoor

English @ 12:00pm
Japanese @ 1:30pm (no English translation)

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)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (Rice Village) >> For July, we’ll have a fellowship event in Galveston on Saturday, July 8th
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, September 16th >> Prayer & Praise gathering @11am (2023 Gentryside Drive)
  • Sunday, September 17th >> Respect Our Elders Day
  • Sunday, October 1st >> Unity Gathering @12pm
  • Sunday, October 1st >> Church bi-monthly meeting in-person

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: the Mori Family

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, September 10th

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  Please also note that our both AM & PM gatherings will meet in the Main Sanctuary.

Indoor

English @ 12:00pm
Japanese @ 1:30pm (no English translation)

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)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (Rice Village) >> For July, we’ll have a fellowship event in Galveston on Saturday, July 8th
  • IN PERSON >> Prayer & Praise hours: 3rd Saturday at 10am (Energy Corridor)

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, September 16th >> Prayer & Praise gathering @11am (2023 Gentryside Drive)
  • Sunday, September 17th >> Grandparents Day

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: the Mori Family

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, August 27th

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  Please also note that our both AM & PM gatherings will meet in the Main Sanctuary.

Indoor

English @ 12:00pm
Japanese @ 1:30pm (no English translation)

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)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (Rice Village) >> For July, we’ll have a fellowship event in Galveston on Saturday, July 8th
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We are having a Bible Study / Small group survey. We’d appreciate if you can help us with it. >> https://forms.gle/jSGsVavQCmE8AwrR6
  • Pastor Nishi is ministering at a conference and a church service in Connecticut, this Sunday. We appreciate your prayers.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, September 2nd >> Bro. Kenny Shinagawa Celebration of Life @ 2pm (please feel free to wear comfortable clothes)
  • Sunday, September 3rd >> English + Japanese Unity Gathering at noon
    • Guest Worship Leader: Bro Sho Ishizaka
    • Please bring some guests
    • If you can volunteer/help, please see Sis Julia.
    • Chillin’ Chillin’ party after the gathering: snow cones, ice cream, bingo, prizes, karaoke, games, etc (free admission)

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: our health

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, September 3rd

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  

English & Japanese Bi-lingual unity gathering@ 12:00pm

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 (Rice Village)
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We still have new tshirts available for $10.
  • July is the month of prayer. There’s a list of prayer focus in the foyer. Please utilize in your prayer time.
  • We are having a Bible Study / Small group survey. We’d appreciate if you can help us with it. >> https://forms.gle/jSGsVavQCmE8AwrR6
  • Today, we’ll have the unity gathering at 12pm/noon. There will be an ice cream social after the gathering.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, September 2nd >> Celebration of Life: Bro Kenny Shinagawa @2pm (you are welcome to attend in casual clothes if you desire)
  • Sunday, September 3rd >> Unity Gathering @ 12pm (with a guest worship team): followed by Chilling Chilling Fellowship with bingo, snow cones, ice cream, water melon, karaoke, etc.

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: our family.

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, August 20th

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  

English & Japanese Bi-lingual unity gathering@ 12:00pm

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 (Rice Village)
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We still have new tshirts available for $10.
  • July is the month of prayer. There’s a list of prayer focus in the foyer. Please utilize in your prayer time.
  • We are having a Bible Study / Small group survey. We’d appreciate if you can help us with it. >> https://forms.gle/jSGsVavQCmE8AwrR6
  • Today, we’ll have the unity gathering at 12pm/noon. There will be an ice cream social after the gathering.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, September 2nd >> Celebration of Life: Bro Kenny Shinagawa @2pm (you are welcome to attend in casual clothes if you desire)
  • Sunday, September 3rd >> Unity Gathering @ 12pm (with a guest worship team): followed by Chilling Chilling Fellowship with bingo, snow cones, ice cream, water melon, karaoke, etc.

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: our family.

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, August 13th: Communion Sunday

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  Please also note that our both AM & PM gatherings will meet in the Main Sanctuary.

Indoor

English @ 12:00pm
Japanese @ 1:30pm (no English translation)

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)
  • IN PERSON >> Young Adult Bible Study: 1st Saturday at 3pm (Rice Village) >> For July, we’ll have a fellowship event in Galveston on Saturday, July 8th
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We still have new tshirts available for $10.
  • We have a female Japanese college student needing a home-stay place quickly for 7 weeks. She’ll have to be able to commute to downtown 4 times a week. If you know anyone, please see Pastor Nishi.
  • We are looking for a place for 2 young men to spend a night for the night of September 2nd. They’ll be a part of worship for the 3rd.
  • We are having a Bible Study / Small group survey. We’d appreciate if you can help us with it. >> https://forms.gle/jSGsVavQCmE8AwrR6

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, August 12th >> Prayer & Praise gathering @11am (2023 Gentryside Drive)
  • Sunday, August 13th >> Communion following each gathering
  • Sunday, August 20th >> Unity Gathering at noon.
  • Saturday, September 2nd >> Bro. Kenny Shinagawa Celebration of Life @ 2pm (please feel free to wear comfortable clothes)
  • Sunday, September 3rd >> Unity Gathering at noon. Chilling party after the gathering: snow cones, ice cream, bingo, karaoke, games, etc

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: our family

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, July 30th

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  

English & Japanese Bi-lingual unity gathering@ 12:00pm

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 (Rice Village) >> For July, we’ll have a fellowship event in Galveston on Saturday, July 8th
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We still have new tshirts available for $10.
  • July is the month of prayer. There’s a list of prayer focus in the foyer. Please utilize in your prayer time.
  • We are having a Bible Study / Small group survey. We’d appreciate if you can help us with it. >> https://forms.gle/jSGsVavQCmE8AwrR6
  • We are saddened to announce the victorious departure of Sis. Asako Casey to the eternity. We appreciate her love for people, God and this church. The memorial happened last Sunday. The burial will take a place on Friday, July 28th at 12:30pm (Forest Park Cemetary on Westheimer by the church)
  • Today, we’ll have the unity gathering at 12pm/noon. There will be an ice cream social after the gathering.
  • We will return to the regular 12pm & 1:30pm schedule from the next Sunday, August 6th.
  • Rev. Hiro Hogaki, a former pastor of First Japanese Baptist Church in Fort Worth and a current missionary to Shimane, Japan has passed away in accident. We have been requested to share the support information. If you are interested, please CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, July 28th >> Burial for Sis. Asako Casey @12:30pm (Forest Park Cemetary on Westheimer)
  • Sunday, July 30th >> English & Japanese Unity Gathering at 12:00pm noon
  • Saturday, August 12th >> Praise & Prayer hour at 11am
  • Saturday, September 2nd >> Celebration of Life: Bro Kenny Shinagawa @2pm

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: the family and friends of Sis. Asako Casey.

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, July 23rd

We have an option to worship indoor along with remotely via YouTube.  

English & Japanese Bi-lingual unity gathering@ 12:00pm

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 (Rice Village) >> For July, we’ll have a fellowship event in Galveston on Saturday, July 8th
  • 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.
  • If this is your first time joining us, we’d love for you to fill out the guest card at ICCofHouston.com/guest
  • We still have new tshirts available for $10.
  • July is the month of prayer. There’s a list of prayer focus in the foyer. Please utilize in your prayer time.
  • We are having a Bible Study / Small group survey. We’d appreciate if you can help us with it. >> https://forms.gle/jSGsVavQCmE8AwrR6
  • We are saddened to announce the victorious departure of Sis. Asako Casey to the eternity. We appreciate her love for people, God and this church. There’s a memorial planned for Sunday, July 23rd.
  • Today, we’ll have the unity gathering at 12pm/noon. There will be an ice cream social after the gathering.
  • At 2:30pm today, family and friends will gather for the Sis. Asako Casey Memorial Gathering (11203 Oakcenter Dr., Houston, 77072) Brays Village Community Clubhouse. A group of us will leave together after today’s gathering.
  • For July 23rd and July 30th, we’ll also have the unity gathering at 12pm/noon (no 1:30pm gathering)
  • Rev. Hiro Hogaki, a former pastor of First Japanese Baptist Church in Fort Worth and a current missionary to Shimane, Japan has passed away in accident. We have been requested to share the support information. If you are interested, please CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, July 22nd >> Prayer & Praise gathering @11am (2023 Gentryside Drive)
  • Sunday, July 23rd >> English & Japanese Unity Gathering at 12:00pm noon
  • Sunday, July 23rd >> Sis. Asako Casey Memorial Gathering @ 2:30pm (11203 Oakcenter Dr., Houston, 77072) Brays Village Community Clubhouse
    • There will be a card at the service on 23rd for anyone to write on
    • If you wish to make a monetary tribute or send flowers individually, please feel free to do so.
    • The gathering will be done in a business casual attire. If you wish to wear blue, they recommend you to do so.
  • Wednesday, July 26th >> bi-monthly meeting @ 7:30pm (on zoom)
  • Sunday, July 30th >> English & Japanese Unity Gathering at 12:00pm noon
  • Saturday, September 2nd >> Celebration of Life: Bro Kenny Shinagawa @2pm

Prayer

This Wednesday’s prayer focus: the family and friends of Sis. Asako Casey.

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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