2nd Sydney Service Convention

On Sunday 14th November, 2010, the “2nd Sydney Service Convention” was successfully held at Tono Sydney Fellowship (head: Rev. Yozo Suzuki), as part of the Fellowship’s November monthly service. The convention was planned for the purpose of raising Sydney followers’ awareness of the Service and sowing the seeds of the Joyous Life to the local community by uniting their minds as one through performing the Service”. Toward the convention, they started to practice the hand dance and musical instruments every Saturday afternoon a few months ago.

Gathering 35 Yoboku and followers, including children, and regardless of church affiliation, the service convention was started from 10:30 a.m. with the service prayer read by Rev. Suzuki, then adults and children intermingled to perform the seated service, the first half of the Twelve Chapters and the second half in high spirits.

After the service, Rev. Adachi, head of the Oceania Centre, delivered his words as a guest. He started his speech by reconfirming the purpose of holding the service convention, and talked in an easy manner about the purpose of performing the service and the outcome of performing the service, and finally concluded his words by hoping that they would continue to practice the hand dance and musical instruments so that they could perform the service in a better manner.

After the service convention, a lunch party was lively held. Various delicious dishes were served including those brought by some followers, BBQ chicken and so on. In addition, the well-known draft beer made by Rev. Suzuki added an extra touch to the party where everyone enjoyed eating, drinking and talking to deepen their friendship.

Finally, we would like to thank all of you for your sincere efforts toward the service convention this time, and hope that each one of you who live in Sydney will rouse yourselves to further spiritual growth.