2020 Calendar of Events
JANUARY 2020
Jan. 1, Wed. 11:30am: Shusho-e (New Year's Day) Service, Speaker: Rev Earl Ikeda
1pm: New Year's Day Potluck Lunch, Kakizome, Brush Painting, and Hyakunin-Isshu
Jan. 2, Thurs. 7-8:30pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
Jan. 4, Sat. 10-11:30am: [Dharma Gathering and Study Class]
12:30-2pm: Ukulele Class and Strumming Circle
2:30-4pm: American Buddhist Study Center Film, “Your Name”
Jan. 5, Sun. 11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, Speaker: Rev Earl Ikeda
1pm: Religious Education Dept. meeting
Jan. 8, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Jan. 12, Sun. 10:30am: Japanese Service, speaker Yuko Tonohiro
11:30am: English Service, speaker: MA Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
1:30 pm Adult Buddhist Association meeting
Taiko classes: 7-10 year old's (12:30-1:15), older children (1:15-2:15pm); adults (2:15-3:15pm). For information contact tyoshikami@verizon.net
Jan. 15, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Jan. 18, Sat. 12:30-2pm: Ukulele Class and Strumming Circle
Jan.19, Sun. 10:30am: Japanese Service; 11:30am: English Service, speaker: Rev Earl Ikeda
1:00pm: Board of Trustees meeting
Jan. 22, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Jan. 26, Sun. 11:30am: Ho-onko (Shinran Shonin Memorial) Service, Shojin Ryori Bento
1pm: Buddhist Women's Association New Year's Luncheon
SOH DAIKO RECITAL Taiko classes: 7-10 year old's (12:30-1:15), older children (1:15-2:15pm); adults (2:15-3:15pm). For information contact Teddy at tyoshikami@verizon.net
Jan.29, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
FEBRUARY 2020
Feb. 1, Sat. 10-11:30am: Dharma Gathering and Study Class
12:30-2pm: Ukulele Class and Strumming Circle
2:30-4pm: American Buddhist Study Center Program, Book Discussion: "Tariki" by Hiroyuki Itsuki
Feb. 2, Sun. 11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
1 p.m., Religious Education Dept. meeting
Feb. 5, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Feb. 6, Thu. 7-8:30pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
Feb. 9, Sun. 11:30am: Nirvana Day (Nehan-e) and Pets Memorial Service, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
Taiko sessions: 12:30-1:15pm (7-11yr olds); 1:15-2:15pm (teens); 2:15-3:15pm (adults). For info contact Teddy: tyoshikami@verizon.net
1:30pm: Adult Buddhist Association meeting
Feb. 12, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Feb. 15, Sat. 12:30-2pm: Ukulele Class and Strumming Circle
Feb. 16, Sun. 10:30am: Japanese Service; 11:30am: English Service, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
1:00pm: Board of Trustees meeting
Feb. 19, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Feb 21-23 BCA (Buddhist Churches of America) National Council Meeting and Minister's Meeting (Seattle)
Feb. 23, Sun. 10:30am: Japanese Service, speaker: Dr. Nobuko Kodama
11:30am: English Service: speaker MA Gary Shobo Jaskula
Taiko sessions: 12:30-1:15pm (7-11yr olds); 1:15-2:15pm (teens); 2:15-3:15pm (adults). For information contact Teddy at tyoshikami@verizon.net
Feb. 26, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
MARCH 2020
Mar. 1, Sun. 11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
1pm: Religious Education Dept. meeting
Mar. 4, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar. 5, Thu. 7-8:30pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
Mar. 7, Sat. 10-11:30am: Dharma Gathering
12:30-2pm: Ukulele Class and Strumming Circle
2:30-4pm: American Buddhist Study Center Program
Mar. 8, Sun. 10:30am: Japanese Service; 11:30am: English Service, Speaker: Rev Earl Ikeda
Taiko sessions: 12:30-1:15pm (7-11yr olds); 1:15- 2:15pm (teens); 2:15-3:15pm (adults). For information contact Teddy at tyoshikami@verizon.net
1:30pm: Adult Buddhist Association meeting
Mar. 11, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar. 14, Sat. [12:30-2pm: Ukulele Class and Strumming Circle]
Mar. 15, Sun. 11:30am: Spring Higan-e Service, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
Mar. 18, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar. 21, Sat. 10am-4pm: White Elephant Sale
Mar. 22, Sun. 11:30am: Rennyo Shonin Memorial Service, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
Taiko sessions: 12:30-1:15pm (7-11yr olds); 1:15- 2:15pm (teens); 2:15-3:15pm (adults). For information contact Teddy at tyoshikami@verizon.net
Mar. 25, Wed. 7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar.29, Sun. 10:30am: Japanese Service; 11:30am: English Service, Speaker: Rev. Earl Ikeda
1:00 pm SOKAI Annual Membership Meeting, followed by short Board meeting