We first went to a park with a huge colliseum area. The whole park was all lush and green. It was beautiful. It was another surreal moment where i felt like I was transported somewhere other than Japan.
For the most part, throughout the entire retreat, I experienced a sense of community. It was great seeing all the families together. We had met most of the people and kids that attend the church during the weeks past already. However, it was neat to find out who the families were and who the kids belonged to and seeing each of the families together. Even though language was still a great barrier, I really enjoyed just being in the presence of the community there, watching the kids play, watching the parents enjoy fellowship with eachother etc..
We had a barbeque on Sat night. We all loved the yakisoba noodles! We had a chapel time where the "I am the gate" skit was done. Most people went to the onsen afterwards. When it was all dark, the kids (and adults) played with the many kinds of fireworks! We progressed to playing games, dancing, snacking etc....the rest of the night. All in all, we got to meet more of the church members and was able to immerse ourselves in the community.
- Jen
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