Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
October 8, 2023, 10am
Hybrid Worship
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Order of Worship

Prelude
We Will Glorify the King of Kings
By Twila Paris
Kathy Onishi

Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Call to Worship
(Based on Psalm 19)
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Opening Hymn
How Great Thou Art (UMH #77)
Eugene and Kathy Onishi

Opening Prayer
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

First Scripture Reading
Matthew 21:33-46 (CEB, JLB)
Eunice Gong, Tsutomu Nagoya

Children’s Message
Sai Hanaoka

Special Music
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
Blaine Memorial Choir

Second Scripture Reading
Luke 10:25-37 (CEB, JLB)
Eunice Gong, Tsutomu Nagoya

Sermon
M. I. L. E.: Itineration and Location
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Hymn of Reflection
Seek Ye First
(UMH#405)
Eugene and Kathy Onishi

Introduction to the Offering
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
(UMH #94)
Eugene and Kathy Onishi

*Prayer of Dedication
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Announcements
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Closing Hymn
Living for Jesus
(TFWS #2149)
Eugene and Kathy Onishi

*Benediction
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Postlude
He Is Exalted
By Twila Paris
Kathy Onishi

Passing of the Peace
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Sermon Reflection Questions

Consider the question that the expert in the law asked Jesus: “Who is my neighbor?”
How does this parable redefine the concept of a neighbor?
Who in your life might be considered an unexpected neighbor, and how can you extend love, compassion, and care to them?
Reflect on a time when you received help or kindness from an unexpected source. How did it affect your perspective on compassion and generosity?
In what ways can you practically apply the lessons from the Good Samaritan parable in your communities, workplaces, and families to create a positive impact that we could help our neighbors to be a better location of their well-being?

Daily Lectionary Readings

Monday, October 9, 2023:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 1 Peter 2:4-10
Complementary: Psalm 144; Ezekiel 19:10-14; 1 Peter 2:4-10

Tuesday, October 10, 2023:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 5:22-6:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Complementary: Psalm 144; Isaiah 27:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Wednesday, October 11, 2023:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 119:49-56; Deuteronomy 6:10-25; John 11:45-57
Complementary: Psalm 144; Song of Solomon 8:5-14; John 11:45-57

Thursday, October 12, 2023:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:1-8; 1 Peter 5:1-5, 12-14
Complementary: Psalm 23; Isaiah 22:1-8a; 1 Peter 5:1-5, 12-14

Friday, October 13, 2023:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:9-11; James 4:4-10
Complementary: Psalm 23; Isaiah 22:8b-14; James 4:4-10

Saturday, October 14, 2023:
Semi-continuous: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:12-18; Mark 2:18-22
Complementary: Psalm 23; Isaiah 24:17-23; Mark 2:18-22

Announcements

Choir members needed! • Tues. at 7p, Sun at 9a and 11:45a

The Blaine Choir love to sing to God. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings, and provide music for Blaine’s Sunday morning services. Our goal is to develop spiritually and musically through fellowship, singing and through scripture. Join us as we bring musical messages to the Blaine family each week. If you sing, or if you would like to learn to sing, please come join! Whether you sing in public or just in the shower – or are available “full-time” or “part-time”, all are welcome! Contact Eugene Onishi (eaonishi@hotmail.com).

Girl Scouts Meeting • Today at 11:30a

We will be restarting our Blaine Girl Scouts troop this month. We meet every second Sunday of the month from October to June so our first meeting will be next Sunday, Oct 8th from 11:30-2:30pm in the Education Wing. We start with a light lunch and then will begin our meeting at noon.

Our troop includes Brownie Girls starting in the 2nd grade and goes up to the Senior level which is 12th grade. For any girls who are interested in joining, you and your parents can come and learn about us for the first meeting. There is no commitment to attend the first meeting. There will also be a parents meeting at 1pm where all details and applications will be passed out.

We hope to have some new girls join us this year. We have a lot of fun activities like rock climbing, roller skating, ice skating, archery, selling cookies and more. If you have any questions, please come up to talk to Eunice Gong during social time or email Eunice G.

Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • Oct. 11 at 9am

The Wednesday Prayer group continues to meet each week. Our time together consists of a check-in question centering around United Methodist Founder John Wesley’s famous question, “How is it with your soul?” Our time together continues with a few readings from The Upper Room Magazine September/October edition. Finally, we end our time together with a pastoral prayer. We hope you can join us!