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Buddhist Church of Florin

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Mailing Address: Buddhist Church of Florin, P.O. Box 292006, Sacramento, CA 95829
Location: 7235 Pritchard Rd., Sacramento, CA 95828

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Buddhist Church of Florin Church Service Announcements

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Church services are held on the 2nd (Shotsuki Service) and 4th (Family Service) Sundays.

Starting June – last Family Service until September
June, July, August – Shotsuki Service only
Exception: July – Obon/Hatsubon/Nokotsudo and Family Service

Please check our online BCF Events Calendar or call the office to confirm.

There will be light refreshments following the services, so in order to prepare enough for everyone, we ask that you please rsvp to florinbuddhist@gmail.com.
Thank you!

Shotsuki Hoyo and Family Service, Veterans Recognition

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 10:00 am.

Eitaikyo; Pet Memorial and Family Service

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Officiant: Rev. Noritaka Imada

There will be light refreshments following the services, so in order to prepare enough for everyone, we ask that you please rsvp to florinbuddhist@gmail.com.
Thank you!

**The front gates may be locked 15 minutes after the start of scheduled services and/or activities. Thank you.

In the event of a change, we will post the updates on our website, Facebook page and send out a message to our email list.

“Back to Dharma School“
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer break! The 2024-2025 Dharma School year started Sunday September 22, 2024.
We welcome new students from Nusery/Kindergarten thru 12th grade.
Click here for more information or to download the BCF Dharma School 2024-2025 enrollment form. We are grateful for your support and for considering the Buddhist Church of Florin Dharma School.

Jr. YBA Membership
The Florin Jr. YBA (Young Buddhist Association) is the youth group of the Buddhist Church of Florin and was organized to meet the needs of teens from grades 8 through 12.
To become a member of the Florin Jr. YBA, or for more information, Click Here!
Thank you for your interest in the Florin Jr. YBA.

BWA Membership
You need not be a church member to become a Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) member. To become a BWA member or renew your membership, click to download the BWA membership form. Fill out the form and mail the form and your check to:
Buddhist Church of Florin
P.O. Box 292006
Sacramento, CA 95829
Thank you for your interest in the Florin BWA.

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Grants and Scholarships

BCF Adult Pickleball

Interested in learning how to play pickleball, the fastest growing sport today?
For more information click here!

Jazz Musician Francis Wong Helps Turn Florin’s Skylar Lam, Lyrics into a Gatha

_{^{Jazz musician and longtime Buddhist Church of San Francisco member Francis Wong, Sacramento Betsuin Rimban Rev. Yuki Sugahara, Skylar Lam and Lisa Orpilla gathered in Sacramento in June to rehearse and record “Storms and Peace.” Wong wrote the music to Skylar’s lyrics and performed on soprano saxophone. Skylar was featured on ukulele and percussion, Rev. Sugahara on electric bass, and Orpilla, a member of the Cherry Blossomz group, was on vocals. Rev. Noritaka Imada of the Florin and Lodi temples performed on guitar and vocals.}}_{^{(Photos courtesy
of Julie Yumi Hatta)}}
FYI:
The video of “Storms and
Peace” is available on You
Tube at: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=Xdnvjp-jmyY

2024 BCF Annual Golf Tournament Results

Channel 3 News Video from Sacramento Kendo Dojo “Kendo Dojo Tournament”.
Held June 23, 2024

Jr. YBA & Dharma School
Sandwich Fundraiser

Order Deadline: Sunday November 10th has passed.
Reminder Order Pickup:
Sunday December 1, 2024
Between 11:00am and 12:30pm
Thank you for supporting the Buddhist Church of Florin, Jr. YBA & Dharma School ❤

Tule Lake Pilgrimage July 5-8, 2024
by Ginny Yamamoto Syphax
Videos by Kenny Ina of the Berkeley Buddhist Temple.

Delta Education Cultural Society | Asian Memorial Garden Project

The Asian American Heritage Park Project, which is located at 27 Main Street, Isleton, CA 95641, will be a garden open to the public including landscaping, water features, small memorial structures on a 3,049sp. ft. lot on Isleton’s Historical Main Street. While it is expected to be complete in Oct/Nov, there is still a great deal of fund-raising going on. Your support would be greatly appreciated, either by purchasing a Commemorative Brick or making a donation. To donate or learn more about the Asian American Heritage Project, please click for more information.

Program on the Manzanar Baseball Project

The Japanese American National Museum will host a program on the Manzanar Baseball Project, Postponed until December 7, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 North Central Ave. in L.A.’s Little Tokyo

Organizations

Dharma School

We utilize an exciting and motivating curriculum, which covers the central teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Practice, etiquette, Buddhist history, development of good character, ethical values, family relationships, value of lifelong education, self-esteem issues, cultural arts, comparative religions, and other important topics for young people. Please sign up your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their friends. They are the future of our wonderful temple.

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Jr. YBA

The Florin Jr. YBA (Young Buddhist Association) is the youth group of the Buddhist Church of Florin and was organized to meet the needs of teens from grades 8 through 12. The Jr. YBA members participate in religious, athletic and social activities within the temple as well as district seminars, annual conferences, and sports tournaments. Our group supports and takes an interest in all the activities of the church (such as the annual Mochi-tsuki, food bazaars, Obon Festival, and Hana Matsuri) and we chair Dharma School services throughout the year. We also actively support the community through our participation in […]

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Buddhist Women’s Association

The Florin Buddhist Women’s Association is part of the Northern California District Buddhist Women’s Association. The Buddhist Women’s Association is the women’s organization of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha temples worldwide. The Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations (FBWA) is a member of the World Federation of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Buddhist Women’s Associations.

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LOTUS Club

Purpose to maintain the Heisei Garden, church and parsonage grounds. Ladies volunteer to prepare lunch and help to organize and maintain the facility interior.

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Kyudo Kai Florin

Kyudo Kai of Florin is a non-profit recreation archery club practicing and promoting the Japanese martial art of kyudo

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Sacramento Kendo Club

Sacramento Kendo Dojo

The Sacramento Kendo Dojo is a nonprofit organization and is a Member Dojo of the Northern California Kendo Federation (NCKF)

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Pickleball

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Adult Basketball

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Youth Sports

Youth Sports Buddhist Church of Florin

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BCF Events

Obon Festival

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Hanamatsuri

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BCF Annual Golf Tournament

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Prime Rib Night Fundraiser Saturday September 28, 2024

Jr. YBA & Dharma School
Sandwich Fundraiser
Sunday December 1, 2024

Reminder:
Order Pickup: Sunday December 1, 2024
Between 11:00am and 12:30pm
Thank you for supporting the Buddhist Church of Florin, Jr. YBA and Dharma School ❤