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February Services
On Facebook, YouTube and in-person
Dharma services will be conducted in-person , AND Live-streamed and recorded on our Facebook page and YouTube page.
Monthly Memorial Service (Shotsuki Hoyo)
On Facebook, YouTube and in-person
Click HERE to fill out the Google Form to have your loved one’s name read at the next service.
If attending in person, please review the protocols HERE.
Installation of Officers
Jan. 29, 2003
The officers, organization leaders and newly-elected Board of Trustee members were installed by Rev. Matt Hamasaki during Dharma Service.
Officers: President Karen Adachi; President-elect Bobby Tanaka; Secretary Audrey Seo; Treasurer Cheryl Inouye; Auditors Marty Sakata, Sandy Kataoka-Fong and Michael Watanabe; Immediate Past President Gordon Nitta.
Thank you for your dedication and service to the temple!
“No No Girl”
Screening of Paul Daisuke Goodman's movie
Join us for a screening Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento.
To purchase movie tickets and dinner tickets, go to https://tinyurl.com/NoNoGirlFilm
Sakura Matsuri and “Grandma’s Attic”
Saturday, March 4
Order food items
HERE
Sakura Matsuri is back! After a three-year hiatus, the Buddhist
Church of Sacramento is hosting the Sakura Matsuri Food and
Shopping Faire.
The shopping portion of the Faire is in the kaikan from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The food faire is 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in the courtyard.
Rev. Yuki’s Chanting Sessions
Monthly beginning Feb. 6
Join Rev. Yuki Sugahara on the first Monday of the month February 6 through June 5 at 10 am, in person and live-streamed on our Facebook and YouTube pages. NOTE: In May, the service is on the second Sunday, May 8.
This Chanting Service will focus on the chanting of Shoshin Nembutsu-Ge (Shoshinge) and the wasans written by Shinran Shonin. The service will also include a short Dharma message and close with the letter of Rennyo Shonin.
If you are interested, please send an email to: betsuinprograms@buddhistchurch.org.
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!
Order online Jan. 13-15 for discounted shipping
Thank you for supporting Troop 569 by purchasing cookies this season.
Learning All About Tofu
Monthly Series on Zoom, Feb. 23
Learn about the benefits of tofu, how to make your own tofu at home, plus fun, creative and traditional ways to prepare tofu
Join us virtually for an informative session, part of our monthly Thursday Health & Wellness series.
Sign up at betsuinprograms@buddhistchurch.org. After you register, the Zoom link will be sent a few days prior to the seminar.
Yoga for Health
Free Zoom classes
Bob Matsueda, a certified yoga instructor who presented a yoga class for our Health and Wellness Series, is offering free yoga classes on Wednesdays.
Sign up at betsuinprograms@buddhistchurch.org
“Women of Jodo Shinshu” Service
In-person and on Zoom only
This annual service recognizes the historical women in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. The guest speaker is Terri Omori, BCA President.
For the Zoom link, please send an email to sbwawjss2023@gmail.com
BCA J.A.M.S. Virtual Talent Show
Third Annual Show on YouTube
This is a call for singers, musicians, dancers, magicians & other entertainers to display their talents on the virtual stage.
To view the show on Feb. 26 at 11:30 am, go to
www.youtube.com/@buddhistchurchesofamerica/streams
Betsuin 529 College Savings Plan
Savings grow tax free
The Sacramento Buddhist Church Adult Buddhist Association (ABA) will contribute to your 529 College Savings Plan.
Member Families of the Sacramento Buddhist Church and the Adult Buddhist Association are eligible for a monetary gift to 529 Savings Plan Accounts that are established for Dharma School Students.
Don’t Miss Out on this Opportunity.
See brochure, instructions and application.
ABA Education Award Fundraiser
Go to our Facebook page to donate
Please consider making a Holiday Gift to the ABA Scholarship Education Fund.
Here is the link to the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1548346642319091/.
This is the one and only ABA Scholarship Education Fundraiser for 2022 as we were not able to have an in-person Fundraising Event because of COVID.
“30 Verses on Representation Only”
Monthly Lecture Series on Zoom
This monthly series on Tuesdays from October 18 to March 28 is presented by Rev. Yuki Sugahara of the Portland Buddhist Temple.
Sign up at BetsuinPrograms@buddhistchurch.org
What are the “30 Verses on Representation Only (Bodhisattva Vasubandhu)?”
Rev. Yuki explains:
Dharma School
Registration open
We are excited to announce the return of in person Dharma School for the 2022/23 term which starts on September 18, 2022, following Dharma service. Most notable change, besides returning in person, is Dharma School will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, instead of every Sunday.
Meet Rev. Yuki Sugahara
Our new second minister
Reverend Yuki Sugahara became the resident minister of the Oregon Buddhist Temple June 1, 2017. He is originally from Shimane Prefecture located just north of Hiroshima. He comes from a temple family on both his father’s (Kōrinji) and mother’s (Gokurakuji) side.
Sakura Gakuen Japanese Language School
Jan. 24-May 23, 2023
Japan is open for foreign travelers now.
Register for the 2023 spring semester Japanese conversation class. The spring semester is from January 24, 2023 to May 23, 2023. All the classes will be online Zoom classes with live teachers.
NEW! Our Instagram Page is Active
Follow our page for updates about the temple
We are so excited to start posting on Instagram! Don’t forget to give us a follow and spread the word to your friends and family! Looking forward to connecting with you there.
You can search for buddhistchurchofsac or click on the link:
Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Instagram Page
Dharma Services In-Person (updated 6/25/22)
Please Review the Safety Protocols
All Sunday Dharma Services will be held in-person in the Hondo at 9:30 am starting June 12, 2022. All services will continue to be broadcast live on the church’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
