Third Sunday in Lent

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Third Sunday in Lent & Communion
Sunday March 3, 2024 • 10:00am
Hybrid Worship
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Order of Worship

Prelude
Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice
By D.A. White
Kathy Onishi

Welcome of Grace and Greeting
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Call to Worship
By Hancock & Discipleship Ministries
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

*Opening Hymn
How Great Thou Art UMH #77 (1-2, 4)
Kathy and Eugene Onishi

Opening Prayer
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Scripture Reading
Exodus 20:1-17 (JLB, CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya & Stephen Sumida

Children’s Message
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Choral Anthem
A Willing Heart
By Tom Fettke
Blaine Memorial UMC Choir

Scripture Reading
Matthew 16:13-20 (JLB, CEB)
Tsutomu Nagoya & Stephen Sumida

Sermon
Proclaim Your Faith!
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Hymn of Reflection
What Wondrous Love Is This
UMH #292 (1-3)
Kathy Onishi

Holy Communion
Rev. Karen Yokota Love & Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Introduction to the Offering
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #94
Kathy Onishi

Prayer of Dedication
Rev. Mia MiKyung Park

Announcements
Rev. Karen and Friends

*Closing Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
UMH #451 (1-2, 4)
Kathy Onishi

*Benediction
Rev. Karen Yokota Love

Postlude
Taste and See
By James E. Moore
Kathy Onishi

Zoom Breakout Room
Dale Kaneko

Daily Lectionary Readings

Sunday, March 3, 2024:
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

Monday, March 4, 2024:
Psalm 84; 1 Kings 6:1-4, 21-22; 1 Corinthians 3:10-23

Tuesday, March 5, 2024:
Psalm 84; Hebrews 9:23-28; 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19

Wednesday, March 6, 2024:
Psalm 84; Ezra 6:1-16; Mark 11:15-19

Thursday, March 7, 2024:
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Genesis 9:8-17; Ephesians 1:3-6

Friday, March 8, 2024:
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Daniel 12:5-13; Ephesians 1:7-14

Saturday, March 9, 2024:
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Numbers 20:22-29; John 3:1-13

Announcements

Order Easter Lillies Today!

Download the PDF form and print at home. Forms are needed by Sunday, March 24.

Read the latest issue of the Beacon!

Our February-March issue of the Beacon newsletter is ready for view. The March 2024 issue will be available very soon with more of the great news and insights Blaine Memorial UMC has to offer!

You can access past issues in our archive.

Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • March 6 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. Finally, we end our time together with a pastoral prayer. Join us!

Lent Book Studies

The Third Day: Living the Resurrection Lenten Book Study

This year’s All Church Lenten study is The Third Day: Living the Resurrection by Tom Berlin and Mark A. Miller. Just us in this Zoom study on Tuesdays at 7:00PM, which is being facilitated by Rev. Mia MiKyung Park and Rev. Karen Yokota Love. The link will be emailed prior to the meeting date. We will also meet on the remainig Tuesdays: 3/5, 3/12, and 3/19 to discuss each chapter.

The Office is selling The Third Day: Living the Resurrection books for $14.00 and the Leader Guide is $12.00. You are welcome to buy the book in the Office and read with your small groups.

In The Third Day: Living the Resurrection, Tom Berlin uses his storytelling gifts and scriptural understanding to connect readers to the experiences of individuals around Jesus in his final days. The focus is on new life and redemption rather than loss.

Come and journey with characters like Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they experience the despair of losing Jesus and the surprise and joy that awaits them in the resurrection. This study will explore events around these characters, along with Paul and the disciples at Emmaus, and how the resurrection transforms their lives.

NJAUMC Lenten Book Study continues until March 25!

Join Rev. John Miyahara (UMC/US Navy Chaplain), Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC), and members of the Japanese American United Methodist Caucus congregations in a 6-week Lenten book study. We are reading Savior: What the Bible Says about the Cross by Magrey DeVega. Books are $17.00 in the Church Office. Please note that reading the book isn’t required! Join us tomorrow, Monday, March 4 from 4:30-6:00 PM (Hawaii), 6:30-8:00 PM (Pacific) and 7:30-9:00 PM (Mountain). The study will conclude on Mon., March 25.

Afghanistan and Ukranian Refugee Donation Ministry

At this time, needed items include women’s products, toothpaste, personal care items, rice cookers, blenders, mixing bowls, microwave ovens, toasters, mixers, irons, dish sets, towels, and blankets. No to clothes or toys.

Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday between 10:00AM-4:00PM. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to dropping off your items.

South King County Response Center Collection Volunteer Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00AM-2:00PM, 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. Other Questions? Please contact Donna Sekijima at: donnasek@outlook.com and/or Anne Arakaki-Lock at: salock@comcast.net.