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Since its founding, \u65e5\u672c\u30ca\u30b6\u30ec\u30f3\u6559\u56e3 \u4e09\u8ed2\u8336\u5c4b\u6559\u4f1a has preached God’s love. It also offers salvation to the local people. They do this in many ways. Church concerts are a frequent event here. Check their Twitter feed for the latest updates.
The pastor of \u65e5\u672c\u30ca\u30b6\u30ec\u30f3\u6559\u56e3 \u4e09\u8ed2\u8336\u5c4b\u6559\u4f1a is Hiroshi Ishikawa. He leads the Sunday Worship Service. It runs from 10:30 am to 11:45 am. There is also a Church School and Bible study. Both take place on Sunday mornings from 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Prayer Night is on Wednesdays from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm.
Getting here is easy. From Sangenjaya Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, take the Setagaya street Exit. Walk west for about six minutes. You will find the \u65e5\u672c\u30ca\u30b6\u30ec\u30f3\u6559\u56e3 \u4e09\u8ed2\u8336\u5c4b\u6559\u4f1a on your left. Alternatively, get off at Nishi-Taishido Station on the Setagaya Line and walk south for three minutes.
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