Report of Regular Meeting December 2007

Takahiro Nagasawa, Secretary

The Mitsui Club, meeting place of November, is situated on 54th floor of the Shinjuku Mitsui building belonging to the high-rise buildings group in Shinjuku. The view from the 54th floor is wonderful. But because it is too high, a little nerve is necessary to overlook the ground. The 1st part "Worship" was presided by Mr. Matsuda, started with the Christmas carol "Joy to the World". Next Ms. Shigemi Sato read the Bible. The extremely wonderful musical performance of Ms. Naomi Tanaka improved solemnity more. Message by the clergyman, Mr. Hironori Furuya: "Live in the Y's Mission". He told, quoting the role of three trees in Bethlehem, to help the weak persons with the education for the infants and the mission for the young men; to achieve the mission of the Y's men. We sang the Christmas carol "Silent Night". We did the Christmas donation to support the victims of the cyclone in Bangladesh. The 2nd part "Regular Meeting" was was presided by me, started with the opening chime of the President Mr. Nakamura. Mr. Ryozo Matsumoto, chairperson of the CS committee, reported the Edo Castle Work held 23rd November and appreciated the cooperation with it. Ms. Okitsu, secretary of the Tokyo YMCA, demanded the cooperation with the Christmas Open House held 22nd December. We celebrated the Happy Birthday of Mr. Tanaka, Mr. Yoshioka and Ms. Hosokawa and Happy Anniversary of Mr. and Ms. Kawamura and Mr. and Ms. Nakamura. The 3rd part "Friendship Meeting" is held in the next room. We enjoyed the meal. The entertainment was the concert of Ms. Minori Omura whose speciality is the lyric song. We listened the tasteful contert of the piano and the songs of Ms. Omura matched exquisitely with the smart talk of the emcee Mr. Uehara. Her clear voice and his polished talk smouthed us over. Her program: "Pass please", "Full moon", "Early Spring Song", "Cherry Blossom", "I am a child of the see", "Autumn of Country", "red dragonfly", "Pechka", "Scene of Winter", "Silent Night", "Angels We Have Heard on High", "White Christmas", "Seven Children" and "Hometown".

[Mr. Tsujimura proposed a toast.]

Expected exchange of Christmas presents: we appointed Ms. Minori Omura presenter. We received a present from her in order of the number written on the program. Mr. Uehara said the final words and closed the meeting.