On July 4, the noon service was performed at the Main Sanctuary to the accompaniment of the wooden clappers for the first time since its announcement on June 24. Despite the rainy weather, Yoboku and followers returned to Jiba in small groups—consisting of their church or family members—and attended the…
This year, being the second year of the pre-anniversary season, the Home of the Parent has been lively with many pilgrims. The noon service, which started in June 2013, has been attended by an average of approximately 1,000 Yoboku and followers per performance. The total number of participants has reached…
On August 25, the noon service was performed at the Main Sanctuary, and some 2,000 Yoboku and followers came to attend the service despite heavy rain. Many of them were members of the pilgrimage groups who returned to Jiba to attend the next day’s August Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church…
The Preparation Committee for the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama recently announced that staff members of the Counseling Section of the Divine Gifts and Sanctions Bureau will administer the Sazuke in the West Worship Hall following the performance of the noon services, which, as reported before, will be performed in the…
The Preparation Committee for the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama recently announced that, between June 2013 and December 2015, the seated service is to be performed at noon at the Main Sanctuary on Sundays, public holidays, and the 25th of each month except on days of Church Headquarters’ events. The noon…
Between March 4 and late December this year, Tenrikyo’s headquarters officials are leading the seated service at noon on Sundays and public holidays by playing the wooden clappers. This is part of the Mission Department-led drive to encourage as many followers and others as possible to return to Jiba with…