Tokyo Union Church Flea Market, Omotesando – March 2019 Donate & Buy Gently Loved Items

The annual Tokyo Union Church Flea Market is scheduled for Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 16, 2019. Donations can be dropped at the church between March 10-13th by noon (see details below). If you are looking for English books, kids toys, clothes and home goods, this is the place to shop. We recommend you go as early as possible since people line up for this great flea market. The Tokyo Union Church Flea Market also offers a great opportunity to donate your “gently loved items”. If you are looking for other places to donate or sell your used items please check here.

The Women’s Fellowship of Tokyo Union Church puts on two major fundraisers during the year – the Flea Market in the Spring and the Asian Furniture Sale in the Fall. These fundraisers are the main source of income to support the MOHN (Mission for Our Homeless Neighbors) feeding our homeless neighbors and other charities.

Tokyo Union Church Flea Market

PREPARE

Start preparing your clean, good items for donation. Please tell your friends, family, and other groups about the sale. Flyers available at these links: English and Japanese

VOLUNTEER

March 11 – March 16, TUC

Volunteering at the Flea Market is a great way to get involved, meet new friends, and find new treasures. Many volunteers are needed for set up (March 10-14), sale days (March 14-16), and clean up (March 16). Last year more than 90 people made the work light. A couple of hours or an entire day, there’s fun and pre-sale perks for those who lend a helping hand.

DONATE ITEMS

March 10 – March 13 by Noon, TUC Fellowship Hall

Please donate clean items, new or gently used • Clothing for all ages and many occasions • Books, DVDs • Toys • Baby items • Linens • Skiwear • Household goods • Accessories

Sumimasen – No undergarments – No business suits for men – No soiled or stained clothing – No electrical appliances – No furniture

DONATE BAKED GOODS

March 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., TUC kitchen

Please drop off your tasty home-baked goods. Popular items include sweet breads (e.g., corn, banana, zucchini), as well as muffins, scones, brownies, and cookies. But please, no frosting.

SHOP

Th., March 14 – 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri., March 15 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including bake sale!
Sat., March 16 – 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Questions? Ready to volunteer? Please contact Rose Nagakura at wfdesk@tokyounion.org or Stephanie Kim, flea market coordinator, at stephkim21@yahoo.com.

Address: Tokyo Union Church, 5-7-7 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 (on the main Omotesando street)

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Tokyo Union Church’s Women’s Fellowship

The Tokyo Union Church’s Women’s Fellowship provides a comfortable place to meet friends from all over the world, learn about the culture of Japan, explore the Christian faith and your own spirituality, and volunteer with a sense of purpose. These activities may include but are not limited to programs, classes, tours, lunches, cross-cultural sharing (formerly called “Shinboku-kai”) and service opportunities, such as through Ministry to Our Homeless Neighbors. Fall is the best time to start or renew your annual membership. All women are eligible to become members of Women’s Fellowship. Membership in Tokyo Union Church is not required. Guests are most welcome to attend activities; a non-member fee will be charged. A membership fee is ¥4000 per year per person, due in Sept. for the 2015-2016 year, but later payments are accepted. Membership benefits include: no fee for attendance at monthly programs, cross-cultural sharing, and event lunches held at Tokyo Union Church, discounted attendance fee for tours and cooking classes, eligibility for class registration. annual directory listing members’ contact information in Japan and regular communication through email of upcoming events, especially through the Open Circle newsletter, published eight times a year. Facebook page of the Women’s Fellowship https://www.facebook.com/wf.tuc/