All are Welcome!
- Second Sunday of Easter
- April 12, 2026
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Sermon Questions
- How do you experience or understand the relationship between faith and reason?
- What is the role of questions, of doubts, of curiosity in your own faith journey? Are there ways that having questions or doubts have strengthened your faith or enlivened your spiritual growth?
- Who is someone who has been able to meet you and love you where you are at – with whatever doubts, or pain, or uncertainty, or challenges you live with? What do you think equipped them to do that? Can you think of ways that you have been able to share that kind of care with others?
About Today’s Preacher
Rev. David Wright, an ordained elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, has been appointed as the University Chaplain at the University of Puget Sound since 2006. At Puget Sound, Dave offers spiritual support, exploration, and education to people of any, all, or no particular spiritual or religious background. He has served as the Conference’s Peace with Justice Coordinator for several years. Prior to serving Puget Sound, he spent five years as Associate Pastor at Bothell UMC, and two years as a Resident Chaplain in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, with specializations in both trauma and pediatrics/OBGYN. Dave and his spouse Peggy live in Kent with their three cats, Sage, St. Mungo, and Pangur Bon. When not getting into (hopefully good) trouble, he loves to cook, hike, and watch or read as much sci-fi and fantasy as time allows.
Order of Worship
| Prelude “Great Is the Lord” TFWS #2022 Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Land Acknowledgement Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Opening Hymn “Welcome” W&S #3152 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| First Scripture Reading John 20:19-31 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Linda Fazio |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Prayer of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Second Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Linda Fazio |
| Sermon “Reaching Thomas” Rev. David Wright University of Puget Sound Chaplain |
| Hymn of Reflection “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” UMH #420 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Linda Fazio |
| Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Linda Fazio |
| Announcements Ron Nobuyama |
| *Closing Hymn “Spirit of God” TFWS #2117 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. David Wright |
| Postlude “Make Us One” TFWS #2224 Kathy Onishi |
Daily Lectionary Readings*
| Sunday, April 12, 2026: Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 |
| Monday, April 13, 2026: Psalm 114; Judges 6:36-40; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Psalm 114; Jonah 1:1-17; 1 Corinthians 15:19-28; |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Psalm 114; Jonah 2:1-10; Matthew 12:38-42; |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Isaiah 25:1-5; 1 Peter 1:8b-12; |
| Friday, April 17, 2026: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Isaiah 26:1-4; 1 Peter 1:13-16; |
| Saturday, April 18, 2026: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Isaiah 25:6-9; Luke 14:12-14; |
*Daily Lectionary Readings are provided by Bible Gateway and Vanderbilt University.
Announcements
Dates to Remember
| Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. • 35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice, Seward Park | |||
| Tuesday, May 19 • 2026 Educational Scholarship Deadline | |||
| July 24–Aug. 1 • Mission Guatemala |
The 2026 educational scholarships
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026
Since 1968, Blaine Memorial UMC has been honored to support students in their educational journeys. We encourage applicants of all ages — those entering new programs and those returning to continue their education.
Scholarships include:
- Vera Ing Scholarship
- Ted and Margaret Yasuda Scholarship
- Robert and Lucy Sato Scholarship
- Blaine Memorial UMC Scholarship
Applications are available by emailing:
BlaineUMCScholarships@gmail.com
or contacting the church office. Two letters of recommendation are required.
We look forward to supporting those eager to grow, learn and serve. Thank you to Michelle Vaughan, scholarship chair, for her leadership.
Scholarship recommendation letter reminder
It’s scholarship season! If you need a recommendation letter from Rev. Karen, please request it at least two weeks before the scholarship deadline.
Rev. Karen carries many responsibilities and often receives multiple requests for recommendation letters. Last-minute requests — especially those submitted the night before the deadline — can be very difficult to accommodate, as completing a letter depends on her current workload.
To ensure she has enough time to write thoughtful and effective recommendations, please plan ahead and submit your requests well in advance.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Hospitality request — chips and savory treats needed
Calling all snack lovers! We’re running low on chips and savory treats for Fellowship Time — there’s only one box left.
If you’re able, we would be grateful for donations of individually wrapped snack-size bags of chips (potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos or other savory favorites).
Please drop off your donations in the narthex, church office or social hall at your convenience — either on Sunday morning or during church office hours (Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM).
Thank you for your continued generosity in providing both sweet and savory treats for Fellowship Time. Your hospitality helps make our time together even more welcoming and joyful.
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