2011 March 16 - Praise & Pray - The Hills of Japan

***YOUR PRAYERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!***

We were on the brink of sending this out when the earthquake took center stage.  Now seems to be a good time to share our good, earthshaking news with you.  Join us in celebrating this time.

Leon & Cheryl Hill and Masaki & Shizu Konno would like to announce the engagement of their children, Abigail Megumi Hill and Naoaki "David" Konno.  The engagement ceremony will be held on the 20th of March during the worship service at Keisen Christ Church Omitama Chapel, where the Konnos are the lay Pastors.  The wedding will be held at Keisen Christ Church Midorino Chapel on July 23rd.

For those of you who do not know Naoaki, he is a wonderful Christian young man from one of our network churches.  We have known his parents since before he was born.  He is currently a medical student at Akita University in Northern Japan.  They will locate in Akita after the wedding.

As we have observed Abi and Naoaki over the last few years we have seen the work of the Lord in their lives.  They will make a good team and will be about the Lord’s work.  It is an exciting time, and while there are some added challenges due to the changing situation in Japan right now from day to day, we are moving ahead as planned.  I shared this with a neighbor yesterday.  Her response was that is so good to have this happen now.  It shows there is still life and hope.  We agree, and want you to share in our joy.  Join us in praying that in this event, also, the name of Jesus will be lifted up.

Thanks so much for your faithful prayers!!  We are DESPERATE for your prayers!

PLEASE direct other interested “prayer warriors” to http://jeffreymaki-ink.com/blog/ to read these updates.

Remember, Cling to the LORD your God! (cp. Deuteronomy 13:4) --- and hold on for the ride of your life!

Family With You In Christ,

Abi, Jeffrey, Cheryl & Leon

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FROM:  Leon & Cheryl Hill
ADDRESS:  3-6-14 Matsuba
            Ryugasaki Shi, Ibaraki Ken
            Japan  301-0043
TEL/FAX:  0297-66-5030
            (from USA) 81-297-66-5030
Cell:  090-6537-2635
Email:
  Leon & Family:  leon@hillsofjapan.com
  Cheryl:  cheryl@hillsofjapan.com
  Jeffrey:   jeffrey@hillsofjapan.com
  Abigail:  abigail@hillsofjapan.com
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