Japanese Tea Party

Acteens received a taste of Oriental culture at the Japanese Tea Party sponsored by the Madison Chester Association WMU on January 16. The event was held at Union University Coburn dining Hall with 9 girls and 6 adults attending. Jimmy Lynn Phillips, Association WMU Director welcomed the girls and encouraged them to share the good news of Acteens with all their friends. Ramona Mercer, retired missionary from Japan, came dressed in her formal kimono and shared her experiences from 38 years of ministry. She led the girls in a traditional Tea Ceremony. The girls drank green tea and enjoyed the solitude of the moment. Ramona’s daughter, Darlene Tanner taught origami as she shared her experiences as a child growing up in Japan. Patricia Smith, GA from East Union Baptist helped the girls get excited about the origami with her paper folding talent. Savannah Warren, state Acteen Panelist, led the group in a prayer for the missionaries having birthdays and for the people of Haiti. The event closed with makeup techniques as Andrea Young, Hardin Association WMU Director, showed everyone the proper way to wear makeup as a Christian young lady. The girls left with samples of lipstick, eye shadow and a host of goodies from Mary Kay cosmetics.
Cathy Huggins