GOLDEN  CHAIN    Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Road Union City, CA 94587-3165 Church Office: (510) 471-2581

E-mail: sacbc@sbcglobal.net Website: www.sacbc.org Reverend’s Cell Phone: (510) 364-5611 Reverend’s e-mail: revhimaka@gmail.com Resident Minister: Rev. Carol Myokei Himaka January 2018

I am a link in the Buddha’s golden chain of love that stretches around the world. I must keep my link bright and strong. I will try to be kind and gentle to every living thing and protect all who are weaker than myself. I will try to think pure and beautiful thoughts, to say pure and beautiful words, and to do pure and beautiful deeds, knowing that on what I do now depends not only my happiness or unhappiness, but also that of others. May every link in the Buddha’s golden chain of love become bright and strong,and may we all attain perfect peace.

New Year 2018

Happy New Year to all! Shinnen Akemashite Kudasai

We have made it to another year, 2018 - the year of the Dog. I hope that everyone will take some time to reflect back on the year we have had and at least begin to think about what kind of year we wish to see in 2018. It seems to me that there were a lot of diverse activities pulling me in different ways this past year. I apologize if my thoughts seemed just as scattered. The only thing I can positively take from all of this is that it often takes a lot of upheaval before one can make room for changes. I certainly hope changes are coming in 2018. My gratitude to everyone who has participated in making SACBC a dharma center for our members. If just one more person begins to come to church with an open mind and a hope to discover the message of the Buddha's Dharma, we will have accomplished our goal. It is important to remember that "success" in terms of sharing the Dharma does not depend on the number of people we count, but the ability to reveal to those who have, as the sutras say - "just a little bit of dirt (ignorance)", in their eyes. So don't get discouraged when we don't achieve what the popular opinion considers to be "success". Please enjoy yourself and your loved ones during this holiday period. The true test of our spiritual lives is in how it helps us to appreciate others. namoamidabutsu. CHimaka

JANUARY SHOTSUKI HOYO

Family, relatives and friends are invited to attend the monthly memorial service for the following on Sunday January 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

Deceased Family 1937 Chizuko Sekigahama Sekigahama Family 1958 Sakue Kamiji Mrs. Sachi Fudenna & Mrs. Michi Handa

1960 Tsuru Nomura Nomura Family 1965 Hichizo Ota Ota Family 1966 Ruriko Kataoka Kataoka Family 1968 Koyuri Shibata Shibata Family 1976 Moto Tsurui Tsurui Family 1978 Haruyo Kawaguchi Mr. & Mrs. Yoshimi Nakamura

1986 Taijuu Kato Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Sakuda 1993 Tsuyuko Suzuki Mrs. Yukie Kawase 2000 Dennis James Hatakeda Mr. Harold Hatakeda

2002 Toshiharu Okada Mr. & Mrs. Hideo Okada 2003 Katsunori Hatsushi Mrs. Kyoko Hatsushi 2005 Tsugio Nishimura Mr. & Mrs. Fujio Yamamoto 2006 Yoshiko Kawaguchi Kawaguchi Family 2006 John Nagata Mrs. Jamie Nagata 2007 Marie Payne Mrs. Nancy Camacho 2007 Hosshi Shingetsu Akahoshi Mr. Hiro Akahoshi 2008 Ken Okubo Mrs. Keiko Okubo 2011 June Okino Okino Family 2011 Yuka Matoba Mrs. Haru Hamamoto 2011 Jon Nakamoto Mr. & Mrs. Seiji Nakamoto 2014 Moss Fujii Ms. Naoko Fujii & Ms. Chieko Fujii 2014 Molly Kitajima Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kitajima Yoshimitsu Ushijima Mr. & Mrs. Yasushi Yamada Chiyemi Sakuda Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Sakuda Christopher Takayama Mr. & Mrs. Michael Takayama Ichitaro Yamasaki Mr. Kyle Yamasaki Matsue Yamasaki Mr. Kyle Yamasaki Kathleen Marie Dupler Mr. Ron Dupler Machi Doami Doami Family Marcus Susumu Hishinuma Mr. & Mrs. Sabu Hishinuma Richard Sakakida Sakakida Family

Tsugiko Hayashi Mr. Richard Hayashi Edward Cuccia Ms. Ann Cuccia

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Memorial Service 2018 Memorial year for those who passed away in:

2017 – 1 year 2016 – 3 year 2012 – 7 year

2006 – 13 year 2002 – 17 year 1994 – 25 year

1986 – 33 year 1969 – 50 year 1919 – 100 year

If this is a special service year for a departed relative, please contact Rev. Carol Myokei Himaka at (510) 364-5611 to schedule a memorial service.

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2018 – Year of the Dog

January 1, 2018 - Shusho-e Service Monday, 10 A.M.

Kagami mochi will adorn t he alt ar. A sake t oast will of fer wishes for good will and good healt h.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ January 7, 2018 – Shotsuki Hoyo

10 A.M. At this monthly memorial service, we honor those loved ones

who passed away in the month of January.

January birthdays will be celebrated.

Dharma School will follow service.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ January 14, 2018 – Ho-On-Ko Service

10 A.M. This is the memorial service for Shinran Shonin, founder of the Jodo Shinshu Sect.

The SACBC Board of Directors will be installed.

The General Meeting will be held. A quorum is needed so please attend or sign a proxy.

Ho-On-Ko Otoki will follow the meeting.

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January 21, 2018 – Family Service 10 A.M.

Dharma School will follow service.

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January 28, 2018 – Family Service 10 A.M.

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Happy New Year!  

Akemashi te  Omedeto  Goza imasu!  

BWA NEWS by Nancy Minamide HAPPY New Year! We had a successful year. Thank you to our Toban Leaders: Iris Yakuma, Judy Tokubo, Masako Mori, Kyoko Teramura, Nancy Dodd, Yukie Nomura, Ellen Yamamoto and Diana Kitajima. These ladies called our members for events and funerals. Their help is invaluable since to notify each member is time consuming. Thank you to each of you for your dana of food for funerals, help and food at our BWA bingo and rummage sale. Please set aside January 27, May 25 and August 24 for our Bingo Night. This year our rummage sale is scheduled for March 3 and 4. Our second one will be on October 6 and 7. You may begin to bring rummage items now. Please place items on the bazaar food counter behind the gym. If there is not enough room, you may place items in front or in back of the counter. REMEMBER: No large furniture No child car seats No large stuffed animals (Charities are no longer accepting these items) ******************************************************************************

2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING January 14th, 2018

11:15 am immediately following Ho-On-Ko Service

Each year, we hold a general meeting of our entire membership to conduct required on-going business such as approving our 2018 Budget. We need a quorum to convene this meeting so please either plan on attending or if you cannot attend, send in a proxy. Proxy forms have been sent out in the year end packet and are also available at our office. I don’t anticipate any major agenda issues but please make an effort to attend as this annual meeting is a great opportunity to get better informed about our church activities and plans. In Gassho, Ken Suyama, Board President

ANNOUNCEMENTS ***************************************************************************

NOTICE: CHANGE IN OFFICE OPERATING DAYS

St art ing on January 2, 2018, t he church of f ice will only be open Monday t hru Thursday, 10 am t o 2 pm. The of f ice will be closed on Fridays, Sat urdays and Sundays. Please not e t his change for 2018 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

BAZAAR: SAVE THE DATE

For 2018, t he church bazaar has been moved t o t he 2 nd weekend in July, July 14 th and 15 th. Please save t hat weekend, we need everyoneʼs help and support . ***************************************************************************

The Sangha wishes to welcome the following new member

to our Temple

YUTAKA FUJIMOTO

May you be guided by the infinite light of Amida Buddha

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!! HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND SAFE 2018

2018 SACBC Board of Directors

Officers President Ken Suyama VP Operations John Arai VP Religious Activities Karen Fujii Recording Secretary Karen Suyama Corresponding Secretary Pat Takemoto Treasurer Larry Gissible Membership Treasurer Yvette Hornig Equipment Treasurer Iris Yakuma General Counsel Garret Murai

Honorary Advisor Dr Walter Hashimoto

Elected Board Members Dave Abe Hideo Okada Nancy Dodd Neil Okamura Reina Fujii Dean Osaki Palitha Jayaweera Joann Rogers Noel Lowe Mark Shimomura Curtis Mark Judy Tokubo Royce Mori Tet Uemura Jamie Nagata Katherine Velasco Paul Nakao Kyle Yamasaki Ben Norling

Affiliated Organization Representatives BWA Nancy Minamide Dharma School Cindy Sakihara &

Cathleen Yoshida Jr YBA Noreen Osaki Sponsored Organization Representatives Athletic Association Ken Matsubayashi Bingo George Nakamura Boy/Cub/Venture Scouts Christine Tanizawa Japanese Language School Garret Murai Kendo Dr. Walter Hashimoto O Nami Taiko Bob Kitajima

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10:00a New Year’s

Day Service

2 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

3 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

4 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

5 5:00p Bingo

7:30p Venture

Scouts

6 9:00a JLS

7 10:00a Dharma Family Service

Shotsuki Hoyo

8 7:30p Kendo

7:30p Taiko

9 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

10 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

11 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

12 5:00p Bingo

7:30p Venture

Scouts

13 9:00a JLS

14 10:00a Ho-On-Ko Service

General Membership Mtg

& Otoki following service

15 7:30p Kendo

7:30p Taiko

16 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

17 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

12:00p Golden

Chain Deadline

18 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

19 5:00p Bingo

7:30p Venture

Scouts

20 9:00a JLS

21 10:00a Dharma Family Service

22 7:30p Kendo

7:30p Taiko

23 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

24 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

25 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

26 5:00p Bingo

7:30p Venture

Scouts

27 9:00a JLS

28 10:00a Dharma Family Service

29 7:30p Kendo

7:30p Taiko

30 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

31 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

January 2018 Sacbc activities calendar

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

BCA National Council

Meeting Feb 21-25

1 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

2 5:00p Bingo (Cabrillo School)

7:30p Venture

Scouts

3 9:00a JLS

4 10:00a Dharma Family Service

Shotsuki Hoyo

5 7:30p Taiko

7:30p Kendo

6 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

7 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

8 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

9 5:00p Bingo (Berkeley JACL)

7:30p Venture

Scouts

10 9:00a JLS

11 10:00a Nirvana Day Service

12 7:30p Taiko

7:30p Kendo

13 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

14 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

15 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

16 5:00p Bingo (Onami Taiko)

7:30p Venture

Scouts

17 9:00a JLS

18 10:00a Lady Kujo/Lady Ohtani

Service

19 7:30p Taiko

7:30p Kendo

20 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

21 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

12:00p Golden Chain

deadline

22 6:00p AA

7:30p Kendo

23 5:00p Bingo (Hayward Football)

7:30p Venture

Scouts

24 9:00a JLS

1:00p Scouts

Lei Making Class

25 10:00a Dharma Family Service

26 7:30p Taiko

7:30p Kendo

27 6:00p AA

7:30p Scouts

28 6:00p AA

7:30p Taiko

February 2018 Sacbc activities calendar