On 27th January 2020, Cheonji Ilbo (Daily) published an article entitled !Shincheonji Volunteer Group Hosts ‘Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’". This is a translation of that article.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ Daegu Branch hosted their ‘2020 “Gyeongja” Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’ event for local seniors on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu, and took a photo on Jan 21st. (From left) Mrs. Woo-sook Kim (head of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood), Mrs.Young-ae Yoon (Member of Daegu Civil Council), Mr. Myeongsuk Choi (Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch Director), Mr. Gijoo Seo (Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch Vice-Director), Mr. Seungwoong Kim (Secretary General of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch)

Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Nostalgic New Year’s Meal to 60 local seniors

Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ Daegu Branch hosted ‘2020 Gyeongja Year Rice-Cake Giving Soup of Love with Neighbors’ event for local elderly people on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu.

The event, held under the title ‘A New Year Filled with Joy and Hope: Happy New Year with Warmest Wishes!’, had 150 participants including 60 local seniors, Mr.Myeongsuk Choi (Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch Director), Mrs.Young-ae Yoon (Member of Daegu Civil Council), Mrs. Woosook Kim (head of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood), and others.

On that day, seniors enjoyed the donation event eating rice cake soup and New Year’s meals prepared by SVG while listening to traditional gayageum and a singing chorus and medley of traditional Korean songs. By the end, they had had so much fun with a laughter therapist included.

Volunteers of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch served rice cake soup to senior guests at ‘2020 “Gyeongja” Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’ on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu.

Mrs. Hee-tae Kim (70, Daemyeong-Neighborhood) thanked SVG, saying, “Today these children from SVG gave a beautiful and thorough performance. They visit me often and offer delicious meals. Shincheonji Church has always treated me as my own children do.”

Daegu City Council Member Young-ae Yun and Dae-sook Kim said, “We are grateful to Shincheonji Volunteer Group for always diligently serving our community and country. Daegu city and Nam District will also do their best for the wellbeing of senior residents."

Mr.Myeong-seok Choi, branch director of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu branch, said, “We hosted this event to wish our senior neighbors a healthy 2020 filled with abundant energy - the year of ‘Gyeongja’. Our wish is that our elderly neighbors will experience an abundance of joy in 2020. To follow the teaching of Jesus, Shincheonji Church of Jesus will always devote itself as the salt and light of the world."

Volunteers of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu branch performed a cultural arts concert at ‘2020 “Gyeongja” Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’ on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu (Photo by Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu branch)