The February Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. On that day, the rain that had fallen over the previous few days had stopped, and spring sunlight broke through the clouds right before 9:00 A.M., just around the time…
The December Monthly Service was conducted in the Main Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters on December 26, 2008. Many followers returned to Jiba to attend the last Service of the year. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira reflected on the 171st year of the Teaching. He said that it was…
On the 26th, the November Monthly Service was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Blessed with clear skies, the day was comparatively warm for this time of the year. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira first expressed gratitude for God the Parent’s constant blessings…
The September Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted in the Main Sanctuary on the 26th with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. As it had been raining since early morning, the worshipers made their way to the Sanctuaries under the cover of umbrellas. During the Service, the hills…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its August Monthly Service on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. In the Service prayer, the Shinbashira first expressed his gratitude for God the Parent’s daily blessings. He then said: “We Service performers as well as church head ministers and Yoboku will…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters conducted its July Monthly Service on the 26th at the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. On that day–10 days after the announcement of the end of the rainy season–the Home of the Parent was blessed with a blue sky, and the temperature exceeded 35ºC (95ºF). Many…