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Hitachinaka Happenings

Greetings from Japan. We do not often get to begin a prayer letter by quoting a Discovery Bible Study friend of Kathryn’s professing, “I am a child of God” but we can this time. Mrs. Y, after 3 years of Bible with Kath says “My problems are all the same, but the way I deal with them has changed because of Jesus”. Praise God for this work in her life.A common question we field here is “Why are you do…

Flemings in the Philippines!

Our school theme this year is “Live the Story, Tell the Story” based on 1 Peter 3:15, which says “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” We have had a few different opportunities to Tell the Story this year while we Live the Story. High School Retreat  At Faith Academy’s high…

Celebration of Life Service for Betty Obokata

This is a special announcement for those wanting information on Betty’s Celebration of Life Service. Please feel free to pass on this information. Visitation:Wednesday, August 14, 2024A Millard George Funeral Home60 Ridout St S., London from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Celebration of Life Service:Thursday, August 15, 2024Village Green Community Church505 Village Green Ave, London at 10:30 am The service will also be live streamed. Contact the church for more information at office@villagegreenchurch.com

Flemings in the Philippines!

Sitting here in our home in Manila, we think back to our time in Canada and feel overwhelmed by feelings of gratitude to God and to all of you. Three of our main goals for our time in Canada were to rest, to reconnect with friends and family, and to raise prayer and financial partners. Upon reflection, we feel like God provided abundantly in these areas and we are so thankful! Praise God for such a lifegiving season in Canada.…

Village Green Slow Pitch 2024

LONDON INTER CHURCH SLOW PITCH LEAGUE                                        Thank you to all who came out to cheer on the Village Green Slow Pitch team this season! Tournament will be held at Weldon Park on Saturday September 14th (Details to follow) Please note that Middlesex County is now charging $3.00 per hour for parking

Hitachinaka Happenings

Greetings from Japan. Spring is when we plant those veggie seeds. We did that in March (Sorry, Canada!) and now we are enjoying watching everything grow. Weeding with anticipation of the harvest soon to be on the table. We are especially thankful for the beets we grow but cannot find in the grocery store! What a great reminder to us to continue to be part of what God is doing here in Japan. God is the true Gardener and Jesus…

Flemings in the Philippines!

Hi family and friends! We hope you are doing well 🙂  Since mid-January, we have been living in Waterloo, ON., and we wanted to share an update about the first bit of our time back in Canada. In our previous newsletter, we mentioned that we had three main goals during our time in Canada: to rest, to reconnect with friends and family, and to raise prayer and financial partners. Here is a little bit about how that has been going!…

Village Green Newsletter – April 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. As this newsletter arrives we will be in the midst of our Easter celebrations. We hope that you are finding the services meaningful. But with April almost upon us, we now look to a brand new month with lots of things to look forward to. APRIL SCHEDULE April 7 – The first Sunday of April is a busy one. We will have our regular Communion time, as well as beginning a new…