Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church

This New Years Day, Sunday, January 1, 2012 we will have a Joint Service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 am.

We will have three worship services in the Sanctuary on Christmas Eve: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m are both in English. These are also family friendly and candle light services. At 4:00 p.m. is our Japanese Language Service (Nichigo). All are welcome to attend.There will be no Sunday School and children are encouraged to worship with their family.

Christmas Day we will have one joint service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. There will be no Sunday School as children are encouraged to worship with their family. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

We invite you to join us at our Longest Night Service  called Blue Christmas on Wednesday December 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. For many Christmas is a time when people experience sorrow and grieving, as they feel deeply the loss of loved ones who are no longer with them, brokenness in their families and their lives, and weeping that the lives that we live are not drawn up into the happiness of the Season. We invite you if you are feeling this way or want to be in solidarity with others who are experiencing these feelings at this time of the year. All are welcome.

This Sunday we are back to our two worship services at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary and 11:00 a.m. in the Lee Center (Gym). This Sunday we will light the Advent candle for LOVE as we remember the fact that God so loved the world that God gave us God’s only Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 3:16). Christmas is right around the corner and we eagerly await Christ’s arrival. This Sunday’s Scripture readings are the following: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16; Psalm 89: 1-4,19-26;Romans 16:25-27;The Gospel according to Luke 1:26-38.

This Sunday is a joint worship service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. We as a community will light the third Advent Candle, Joy. This is the joy that we experience in knowing that Christ is almost here. We will be hearing the word of God through the music of Christmas. Come celebrate with us as we hear the Word proclaimed through our children choir, adult choir, Summit worship band, ukulele group, hand bell choir and brass ensemble. Here are the Scripture readings that prepare us for this Sunday: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11;Psalm 126;1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; The Gospel of John 1:6-8;19-28. After service, we will also have a potluck lunch as we celebrate the joy of Christmas together. During our lunch we will sing Christmas carols and there might even be an appearance from Santa!