Thankful for the Word

A chapel volunteer reads aloud a passage from the Bible during a “Thankful for the Word” reading event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 26, 2014. Chapel volunteers from the Misawa’s local community churches collectively read through Bible verses aloud in one-hour increments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Rucker/Released)

Thankful for the Word

A passage from the Bible is read during a “Thankful for the Word” event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 26, 2014. The purpose of the event was to promote spiritual health, biblical literacy, and foster unity within the Misawa AB community. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Patrick S. Ciccarone/Released)

Thankful for the Word

Published Nov. 26, 2014
By 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Earlier this week, the Protestant Parish of the Misawa Air Base Chapel hosted a Bible reading event called Thankful for the Word. Volunteers from the Chapel, off base churches, and throughout the Misawa Community signed up for a one-hour time slot to collectively read through the Bible aloud, cover to cover. The intention of this event was to promote spiritual health, biblical literacy, and to foster unity within the Misawa Air Base Community. After nearly 80 hours of reading, the Bible was then dedicated for use in Chapel Worship Services. Among the many services the Chapel offers are Sunday morning Catholic Mass at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., Traditional and Contemporary Protestant services at 11 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. The Chapel also offers religious educations programs and confidential counseling by appointment.