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Here is your opportunity to express your opinions and comments on what and how to improve our worship settings of the Sanctuary and Kono Chapel. The newly-formed volunteer study committee, with the blessing our Ad Board are eagerly waiting your inputs and ideas. We all acknowledge that improvements or additions to the audio, lighting, and air-conditioning are badly needed.
By adding a hallway between the Social Hall and Church School and some re-decorating, the Kono Chapel can become a quiet, small setting worship place by making it more intimate area. What other enhancements would you like to see?
Our study group purpose is to gather all the wishes from our Church congregation, review the data for feasibility, obtain estimates and submit our reports to the Ad Board. It will be the Ad Board’s decision how to proceed with our findings.
It has been over 40 years since our Nisei generation built our Sanctuary with their hard work. It is our desire to pass on to our next Blaine generation this legacy with improvements so that our Church will be conducive to worship with our Lord.
Committee members are Jerry Ikegami, Marianne Tada, Joe Sasaki, Jonathon Tong, Daphne Yamauchi, George Yates and you.
Loss of Loved Ones:
Family of Roy Kawaguchi, who passed away on Tuesday, January 26, in Honolulu; husband of Barbara Tanabe; father of Keith, Janey, Gary and Nicholas; brother of Martha (Kenji) Onishi, Tomo (Thomas) Matsumoto, and Saki (Roger) Shimizu. Service to be held in Honolulu.
Family of Kaz Tada who passed away in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, January 24; husband of Justyn; brother of Carol (Kenzo) Moriguchi; brother in law of Marianne Tada.
Family of Gordon L. Ohashi, who passed away on Wednesday, January 13; son of Bob and Marian Ohashi; father of Kris & Alex; grandfather of Krislin; brother of Arnie and Ross. Memorial Service was held at Blaine Memorial UMC on January 23.
Family of Helen Yokoyama, who passed away on Monday, January 18; mother of John (Diane), Barbara (Kenneth) Brown, Dick (Linda), Elsie (Allen) Palmquist and Diana (James) Camp, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service was held at Bonney Watson on January 22.
Family of Rose Chieko Okazaki, who passed away on January 11; wife of Shiro; mother of William; sister of Shig (Fay) Tanagi & Sharon Aburano. Services were held in Pullman, WA.
Those with health concerns:
Aiko Okamoto Keiro with health issues
Mary Fukuyama continued recovery from past back surgery at home at Anderson Plaza Retirement Home in Shoreline
Lois Webb, recovering from knee replacement surgery
Connie Bauson, recovering from hip replacement surgery at Anderson House in Shoreline
Kim Oki, recovering from second scheduled surgery
General health:
Sam & Yoshiko Nakagawa, Sam Kawakami, Wyman Martin, Marilyn (Lynn) Akita, Rev. Dave Nieda, Paula Oki, Jennifer Minato, Donn Potteiger, Mary Fukuyama, Jerry Ikegami, Miyoko Kodama, Bev Hayashi, Tami Mitsui, Rev. Edward Paup Shelley Yokoyama
Those undergoing cancer treatment or in remission:
Darlene Araki, Sumiye Okuda, Carolyn Tanagi, Stephanie Nishida, Sharlene Toda, Kimberly Kobata, Janice Mano-Lehman, Dana Sato, Yosh Sakuragi, Bob Duebel, Marcus McPeek
Those in a skilled nursing home or care facility:
Keiro: Hide Shimomura, Tomo Iwasaki, Irene Kawachi
Other: Kazuko Shimizu, Hana Yamaguchi, Rev. Harry & Miri Murakami, Kiyoko Kano, Masie Masto, Aiko Davis
Those in the military service:
Josh Hotai, ET2 Coast Guard
Col Janice Mano Lehman, Army
Ltc Robert Lehman, Army
Cpl Thomas James (T. J.) Morio, Jr., USMC
LCpl Joseph Misek, USMC, Iraq
Sgt Joshua W. Rabold, Army, Ft. Knox, KY
HAITI is suffering from the devastating earthquake:
In addition to our prayers, please consider a donation from the heart -United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti through the Methodist Church in Haiti.
How can I help? UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has taken action to support Haiti. As a reminder, 100% of your donation will go toward Haiti. Send a check (payable to Blaine Memorial UMC) to the office if you wish to donate through Blaine.
FEBRUARY MONTHLY COLLECTION
This month we will be collecting items for the Family & Adult Service Center which has been helping the homeless since 1966. It is funded primarily by private contributions. In King County alone, an estimated 8,300 people are homeless each night, many struggling with mental illness, chronic medical problems or substance abuse which prevents them from staying employed. The Family & Adult Service Center exists to offer shelter, services, support and hope 365 days a year.
Needs:
New socks Canned soup
Bath & wash towels Coffee
Shampoo, deodorant, soap Sugar
Please leave your donations in the collection trunks in the Narthex or LAC by February 28. Thank you for your continued support of our monthly collection programs. Yasu Okubo, Coordinator
PRAYER CLASSES
You are welcome to drop in to any of Rev. Kathleen’s classes on prayer – what is prayer; how do you do it; does God listen and answer; is there only one way to pray? If you have any of these questions, please join the classes for 45 minutes of talking and reflecting on our own experiences and then 45 minutes of exploring different ways to pray. It is not necessary to attend all classes.
Remaining classes are scheduled for:
Sundays: February 7, 12:30 to 2:00 pm
Mondays: February, 8, and 15, 10:00 to 11:30 am
SANCTUARY/KONO CHAPEL FACE LIFT – NEED YOUR INPUT
Administrative Board has approved a study for a Face Lift (improvements) of the Sanctuary and Kono Chapel. The Committee members ( Jerry Ikegami, Marianne Tada, Joe Sasaki, Jonathan Tong, Daphne Yamauchi and George Yates) welcome your input throughout January and February. Final report with recommendations and rough cost estimates will be submitted to the Ad Board for further considerations.
NORTHWEST NIKKEI CONFERENCE – APRIL 9-11
This year’s Nikkei Conference is set for April 9-11 hosted by Epworth UMC in Portland, OR. Please mark the dates on your calendar. At last year’s conference, it was decided that the conference will be dissolved in 2011 with the closing ceremony to be held at Blaine Memorial in Seattle. The Portland conference, then, will be the last regular gathering. Your presence will be greatly appreciated – save the dates! Kenji Onishi
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – FEBRUARY 17
Ash Wednesday kicks off the season of Lent. If you have never experienced an Ash Wednesday service, we encourage you to consider coming to the 7:00 pm worship service on February 17. See the February newsletter article for more information.
BLAINE REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED FOR WALK FOR RICE
Blaine Memorial UMC would like to continue to be represented at the ACRS Walk for Rice which will be held on Saturday, June 19, however we need a volunteer or two to help coordinate and attend the Walk for Rice committee meetings once a month at ACRS. If interested, please contact Sam Mitsui – matsarelli@comcast.net.
MINIDOKA TAIKO FUNDRAISER – FEBRUARY 21
This Taiko Concert will benefit the Minidoka Pilgrimage and Friends of Minidoka and is presented in conjunction with Seattle University’s Day of Remembrance. Tickets are $20. For tickets and more information go online at minidokapilgrimage.org or at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center main office, 511 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 206-468-7114.
SEATTLE COLLECTS: 1,000 KOKESHI – THRU APRIL 30
The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of WA presents this exhibit at the Northwest Nikkei Museum, Building 3, 1414 South Weller Street, Seattle, WA through April 30. For more information: 206-568-7114 or at www.jccw.org.
DO YOU HAVE MEDICARE HEALTH/RX QUESTIONS?
Cho Shimizu is available on the 2nd Friday of each month to help reconcile Medicare Insurance or Prescription Plan issues you may have. Higher premiums, higher cost of drugs and larger gaps may warrant a review of your existing plan. By filling out the Prescription Drug Form (available in the church office) and sending it to the noted addresses, a review with alternatives will be made to determine if it would be to your best interest to change plans. You can also set up an appointment with Cho by calling the church office at 206-723-1536. Cho is one of many State Health Insurance Advisor volunteers who are providing consultation if needed.
We return to our regular worship schedule this week, February 7 with the theme Passionate Worship. Traditional service in the sanctuary begins at 9:30am. Contemporary Summit Service begins at 10:45 in the Lee Center.
Those with Joys:
Ava, great-niece of Melanie Mitsui, newborn with serious heart problems, is now home and stabilized.
Loss of Loved Ones:
Family of Roy Kawaguchi, who passed away on Tuesday, January 26, in Honolulu; husband of Barbara Tanabe; father of Keith, Janey, Gary and Nicholas; brother of Martha (Kenji) Onishi, Tomo (Thomas) Matsumoto, and Saki (Roger) Shimizu. Service to be held in Honolulu.
Family of Kaz Tada who passed away in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, January 24; husband of Justyn; brother of Carol (Kenzo) Moriguchi; brother in law of Marianne Tada.
Family of Gordon L. Ohashi, who passed away on Wednesday, January 13; son of Bob and Marian Ohashi; father of Kris & Alex; grandfather of Krislin; brother of Arnie and Ross. Memorial Service was held at Blaine Memorial UMC on January 23.
Family of Helen Yokoyama, who passed away on Monday, January 18; mother of John (Diane), Barbara (Kenneth) Brown, Dick (Linda), Elsie (Allen) Palmquist and Diana (James) Camp, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service was held at Bonney Watson.
Family of Rose Chieko Okazaki, who passed away on January 11; wife of Shiro; mother of William; sister of Shig (Fay) Tanagi & Sharon Aburano. Services were held in Pullman, WA.
Family of Chiyeko Kawasaki, who passed away on January 7;wife of Leo, mother of Gary (Shirley Naganawa), Mark, Ann (Rocco) Romero and Joy (Bruce Walton) Kawasaki, two grandchildren. Memorial Service was held January 23 in Tacoma.
Those with health concerns:
Aiko Okamoto hospitalize with some health issues
Mary Fukuyama continued recovery from past back surgery. Now resides at Anderson Plaza Retirement Home in Shoreline
Lois Webb, recovering from knee replacement surgery
Connie Bauson, recovering from hip replacement surgery at Anderson House in Shoreline
Kim Oki, recovering from second scheduled surgery
General health:
Sam & Yoshiko Nakagawa, Sam Kawakami, Wyman Martin, Marilyn (Lynn) Akita, Rev. Dave Nieda, Paula Oki, Jennifer Minato, Donn Potteiger, Mary Fukuyama, Jerry Ikegami, Miyoko Kodama, Bev Hayashi, Tami Mitsui, Rev. Edward Paup Shelley Yokoyama
Those undergoing cancer treatment or in remission:
Darlene Araki, Sumiye Okuda, Carolyn Tanagi, Stephanie Nishida, Sharlene Toda, Kimberly Kobata, Janice Mano-Lehman, Dana Sato, Yosh Sakuragi, Bob Duebel, Marcus McPeek
Those in a skilled nursing home or care facility:
Keiro: Hide Shimomura, Tomo Iwasaki, Irene Kawachi
Other: Kazuko Shimizu, Hana Yamaguchi, Rev. Harry & Miri Murakami, Kiyoko Kano, Masie Masto, Aiko Davis
Those in the military service:
Josh Hotai, ET2 Coast Guard
Col Janice Mano Lehman, Army
Ltc Robert Lehman, Army
Cpl Thomas James (T. J.) Morio, Jr., USMC
LCpl Joseph Misek, USMC, Iraq
Sgt Joshua W. Rabold, Army, Ft. Knox, KY
HAITI is suffering from the devastating earthquake
In addition to our prayers, please consider a donation from the heart -United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti through the Methodist Church in Haiti.
How can I help? UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has taken action to support Haiti. As a reminder, 100% of your donation will go toward Haiti. Send a check (payable to Blaine Memorial UMC) to the office if you wish to donate through Blaine.
JANUARY MONTHLY COLLECTION
We continue to collect funds to purchase sleeping bags which will be handed out during Lord’s Table feedings. About 60 sleeping bags were handed out on January 18. We’re still in the coldest months of the year and those receiving the sleeping bags are most grateful. Checks may be made payable to Blaine Memorial UMC. Thank you for your continued support of our monthly collection programs. Yasu Okubo, Coordinator
PRAYER CLASSES
Rev. Kathleen is leading a four week study on Prayer – what is prayer; how do you do it; does God listen and answer; is there only one way to pray? If you have any of these questions, please join the classes for 45 minutes of talking and reflecting on our own experiences and then 45 minutes of exploring different ways to pray. It is not necessary to attend all classes. Drop in to any class at your convenience. Remaining classes are scheduled for:
Sundays: January 31 and February 7, 12:30 to 2:00 pm
Mondays: February 1, 8, and 15, 10:00 to 11:30 am
SANCTUARY/KONO CHAPEL FACE LIFT – NEED YOUR INPUT
Administrative Board has approved a study for a Face Lift (improvements) of the Sanctuary and Kono Chapel. The Committee members ( Jerry Ikegami, Marianne Tada, Joe Sasaki, Jonathan Tong, Daphne Yamauchi and George Yates) welcome your input throughout January and February. Final report with recommendations and rough cost estimates will be submitted to the Ad Board for further considerations.
NORTHWEST NIKKEI CONFERENCE – APRIL 9-11
This year’s Nikkei Conference is set for April 9-11 hosted by Epworth UMC in Portland, OR. Please mark the dates on your calendar. At last year’s conference, it was decided that the conference will be dissolved in 2011 with the closing ceremony to be held at Blaine Memorial in Seattle. The Portland conference, then, will be the last regular gathering. Your presence will be greatly appreciated – save the dates! Kenji Onishi
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – FEBRUARY 17
Ash Wednesday kicks off the season of Lent. If you have never experienced an Ash Wednesday service, we encourage you to consider coming to the 7:00 pm worship service on February 17. See the February newsletter article for more information.
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