April 1 – Worship and Fun for Last Day Off

Today started with cold weather returning to Tome.  After breakfast we had a worship service at the Camp with help from a Southern Baptist pastor that is here with Baptist Men. After the service Rich came up to me and asked me if I would drive a van with the Baptist Men and Women to drive them to a church service at a coffee house in Ishinomaki.

A 79 year old woman came to the service that is seeking, was given the opportunity to accept the Lord but stated that she was not ready yet.  I told her afterwards that I would continue to pray for her. She was  grateful for that and thank us for our prayers.

After the serviced I drove the group to the Mall to eat at the food court (Japanese Food). Most enjoyed the Japanese food with a few going to McDonalds. From the Mall we split up, and I drove the group to Matsushima Bay. This is south of our location but just before Sendai. There are over 200 islands, so when the tsunami hit this portion of the coast was spared from most of the damage with only slight flooding.  We took the sightseeing boat around the islands and then looked in to some of the shops. Most were closed so we had dinner at a small traditional Japanese restaurant. Dinner was great, did I mention that they Baptist Men covered my dinner and lunch since I was the van driver.  I had a great time and appreciated the gesture.

It was late so we headed back to camp.  

Matsushima Bay
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5101.html

Matsushima Sightseeing Boat
dhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_1j3p_KGSc

79 y/o woman at Coffee House Service

Roy preaching, and Rich leading singing

Roger and Baptist Men

On sightseeing boat