Welcome!
- Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
- Hybrid Worship
- July 16, 2023
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Order of Worship
| Prelude You Are Mine By David Haas Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship (Based on VBS Lessons) Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Opening Hymn This Is the Day x2 (UMH #657) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| First Scripture Reading Matthew 6:5-14 (NRSVUE, JLB) Marisa Ikegami, Tsutomu Nagoya |
| Prayer of Commissioning Asian Camp and Zephyr Point Campers |
| Rev. Karen Yokota Love Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music Food Truck Party • Feed My Sheep BS Volunteers, Campers, Church School |
| VBS Reflections VBS Participants |
| Prayer of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Introduction to the Offering Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Special Music for Offering The Good Stuff VBS Volunteers and Campers |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH #94) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn We Are the Church (UMH #558) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude My Life Is In You, Lord By Daniel Gardner Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
VBS Daily Themes and Scriptures
Food Truck Party Theme
• “Give Us Our Daily Bread.” (Matthew 6:11)
VBS Bible Stories
• Day 1: God Provides Manna and Quail (Exodus 16)
• Day 2: Elijah, the widow, and the Endless Oil (1 Kings 17:8-16)
• Day 3: Daniel and Friends Eating the Good Stuff (Daniel 1)
• Day 4: Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Plus (John 6: 1-13)
• Day 5: Jesus Cooks the Catch of the Day (John 21:1-17) Reflection Questions: How often do you ask God for what you need? Can you think of a time that God provided something that you really needed? If so, how did it happen? How are you spiritually nourished by God?
Reflection Questions
• How often do you ask God for what you need?
• Can you think of a time that God provided something that you really needed? If so, how did it happen?
• How are you spiritually nourished by God?
Upcoming Lectionary Scriptures
| Monday, July 17, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 142; Micah 1:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Complementary: Psalm 92; Leviticus 26:3-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 142; Jeremiah 49:7-11; Ephesians 4:17-5:2 Complementary: Psalm 92; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Ephesians 4:17-5:2 |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 142; Obadiah 15-21; Matthew 13:10-17 Complementary: Psalm 92; Proverbs 11:23-30; Matthew 13:10-17 |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Isaiah 44:1-5; Hebrews 2:1-9 Complementary: Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 41:21-29; Hebrews 2:1-9 |
| Friday, July 21, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Ezekiel 39:21-29; Hebrews 6:13-20 Complementary: Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 44:9-17; Hebrews 6:13-20 |
| Saturday, July 22, 2023: Semi-continuous: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Exodus 14:9-25; Matthew 7:15-20 omplementary: Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 44:18-20; Matthew 7:15-20 |
Asian Camp! • July 23-28
(for incoming 10th grade-2 years post-high school)
Register by June 25, here
Sumi Strokes of Summer Exhibit • July 5 – August 24
Puget Sound Sumi Artists (PSSA) presents Sumi Strokes of Summer, an exhibit of Sumi Fine Art and a memorial tribute to its founder, Fumiko Kimura (December 1929-March 2023), and a retrospective of 37 years of PSSA art. This event will be held at the Premier Gallery at the Puyallup Activity Center (210 West Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98371), July 5 – August 24, 9am-4pm, M-F (except holidays). Read more.
Reconciling Ministries Virtual Film Screening (Zoom only) • July 18 and 19
Join the Blaine Innovation Hub and Reconciling Ministries team for a virtual film screening and discussion event. We’ll be watching and discussing the 2019 documentary film UnUnited: Fighting for LGBTQ Inclusion in the United Methodist Church.
We will host 2 different screening dates/times:
- Tuesday, July 18 from 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
- Wednesday, July 19 from 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
The Zoom link to join this event will be shared via email on the day of the event. If you have any questions, please contact Lynne Onishi at lynneonishi@gmail.com.
Ongoing Donations for Afghan and Ukrainian Refugees
Items being collected: At this time, we have an abundance of some items and so we are NOT in need of clothing or children’s toys. Especially needed items are women’s products, toothpaste, personal care items, rice cookers, blenders, mixing bowls, microwave ovens, toasters, mixers, irons, dish sets, towels, and blankets.
Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours:
Collection items can be dropped off to the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday – Friday between 10:00am-4:00PM. Please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.
South King County Response Center Collection & Volunteer Hours:
The Donation Center is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from 10am-2pm, same time as the Tukwila Pantry at 3118 S. 140th St. Seattle. Please text Kim Parks at (206) 683-1707 when you would like to help. Please wear a mask and bring a marking pen and measuring tape if possible. Please contact Donna Sekijima at: donnasek@outlook.com and/or Anne Arakaki-Lock at: aarakakilock@gmail.com.
Read our latest issue of the Beacon!
The July edition of the Beacon features stories from our church in celebration of Summer! Download the PDF!
July 2023 Calendar
