Appeal December 2004: With all members!
Toshihiko Matsuda, Vice-President
December is the month of Christmas, the month of comprehension of the Y's Men's Clubs and the emphasis month of Christianity. The Advent during when we wait for the Christmas starts November 28th this year. The YMCA begins new year at April; the Y's Men at July; the Christians at the Advent. We want to start with new consciousness after the Christmas regular meeting.
Let's increase consciousness of the purpose of the Y's Men's Clubs: to aim to practice the love and the service that Jesus Christ showed; let's listen it in the Bible; let's learn it appreciating the love of God; then, let's congratulate the birth of our Load Jesus sincerely with all members.
Moreover, let's attend the Christmas regular meeting with your family and your friends. This is the mind of the YMCA to unify all persons! We are in the month during when we move forward under the new mission and the pleasure to live with the other persons.
This year, we had various gloomy difficulties. Next year, let's make a bright year with the hope looking forward to the 75th anniversary of the Tokyo Club.
Let's congratulate Christman together cheerfully wishing the evolution of the Y'sdomI Merry Christmas!