May Peace Prevail On Earth News

September-2009

Mrs. Kaoru Oue has been working with Ohmika Elementary School and Ibaraki Christian Junior and Senior High School for 10 years on the International Day of Peace.

She talked to the school Headmaster about the importance of the IDP initiative and suggested the use of the international flag set.

hey talked and came to the conclusion to include the Message, May Peace Prevail On Earth and to celebrate the IDP with the students as a school event and display the flag set.

Ohmika Elementary School displays the flag set at their school Olympic event and the Headmaster explained the importance of IDP and to keep peace ever present in our hearts.

Ibaraki Christian Junior and Senior High School has their IDP memorial worship and displays the flag sets each year.

Since, the Message and IDP continue to be well received by the teachers, students and parents.

I am attaching the photos for each.

May Peace Prevail on Earth!

Translation by Yashio Mochizuki, Goi Peace Foundation, Tokyo, Japan

Mrs. Kaoru Oue is a life long dedicated member of The World Peace Prayer Society in Japan.

September 21^st, 2009

The Eagle project is possibly the toughest requirement to obtain the rank of Eagle, on the account of having to direct a large group of people in a decent sized project. For my Eagle project, I provided leadership in mulching and weeding the playground at the Wyomissing First Church of the Brethren. We obtained the mulch from the Wyomissing Borough, and used a dump truck and trailer to get it there. I directed people in straightening the landscaping ties as well. We also made a garden for the peace pole. Then I planted plants and a tree in this garden. Some of the youth participated by making stepping stones to place in the garden.

I selected the following languages and stated the reasons as follows in the ceremony:
German because the Brethren originated in Germany.
Hebrew because of our roots in the Bible and our relationship with the Temple next door that allowed us to worship there during our rebuilding process.
Spanish due to the large number of Spanish speaking people in out community
English because we live in America and it makes sense!

 I held a dedication ceremony for the Peace Pole on September 21st, 2009, which was the International Day of Prayer for Peace. It included many people of different faiths from the community, and was on the news. The best thing about my project was probably getting to lead others in a project that would help the community and the church in many ways.

By, Dylan Kaucher, Boy Scout Troop 538, Alsace Township, Wyomissing Church of the Brethren, 2200 State Hill Rd, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-USA

September 21, 2008

Introduction of the “Peace Pole”, which carved on one side in Chinese “May Peace Prevail in Hong Kong”, by (from left) Professor Lap-Chee Tsui (Vice-Chancellor, HKU), His Excellency Mr Khalid Malik (UN Resident Coordinator – China), Mrs Malik, Dr Albert Wong (District Governor of Rotary International District 3450) and Ms Maria Ying-Matthews (Founder, Peace International Foundation).