All are Welcome!
- Fourth Sunday of Easter
- April 21, 2024, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- Continue scrolling or view the print version of the bulletin
Order of Worship
| Prelude Lord, I Lift Your Name on High By Rick Founds Miriam Tong |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Opening Hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness UMH #140 Miriam Tong & Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Scripture Reading John 10:11-18 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Stephen Sumida |
| Children’s Message Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Candidates for Baptism • Kim Akimoto • Masami Blowers • Hazel Brown • Anita Kuriowa • Lynda Tanagi Rev. Mia MiKyung Park Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Special Music Down to the Water to Pray Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Second Scripture Reading Psalm 23 Tsutomu Nagoya, Stephen Sumida |
| Sermon The Good Shepherd Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love (We Are One in the Spirit) TFWS #2223 Miriam Tong & Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Offertory Music Baptized in Water By M. Saward, C.R. Young Miriam Tong |
| Prayer of Dedication Rev. Mia MiKyung Park |
| Announcements Rev. Karen and Friends |
| *Closing Hymn God Be with You till We Meet Again (God Be With You) UMH #672 Miriam Tong & Eugene Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude My Life Is in You, Lord Words and Music by Daniel Gardner Miriam Tong |
| Zoom Breakout Room Dale Kaneko |
Sermon Reflection Questions
- How was Jesus’ mission similar to the work of a first-century shepherd?
- How does Jesus’ divine identity inform his role as the Good Shepherd?
- How might the United Methodist Church continue the mission of the Good Shepherd? (a) How might Blaine Memorial UMC continue that mission? (b)
- How might each of us, as individuals, continue that mission? Who will you pray for this week?
Daily Lectionary
| SUN April 21, 2024: Fourth Sunday of Easter |
| MON April 22, 2024: Psalm 95; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 1 Peter 5:1-5 |
| TUES April 23, 2024: Psalm 95; 1 Chronicles 11:1-9; Revelation 7:13-17 |
| WEDS April 24, 2024: Psalm 95; Micah 7:8-20; Mark 14:26-31 |
| THURS April 25, 2024: Psalm 22:25-31; Amos 8:1-7; Acts 8:1b-8 |
| FRI April 26, 2024: Psalm 22:25-31; Amos 8:11-13; Acts 8:9-25 |
| SAT April 27, 2024: Psalm 22:25-31; Amos 9:7-15; Mark 4:30-32 |
Announcements
Wednesday Meditation & Prayer • Every Wednesday
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!
Zoom Christian Parenting Webinar • May 9, 2024
Join us for a special Zoom Christian Parenting Webinar on Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm. Our guest speaker is Rev. Dr. KilJae Park from the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church. Contact Rev. Mia for more details.
Mother’s Day Brunch • May 12, 2024
Join us as we honor the women and those who identify as women at Blaine Memorial UMC on Sunday, May 12 from 8:30am-10am and then again, after worship. During this time, we will honor, remember, and show our love to our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, sisters, cousins, wives, teachers, mentors, and all the women in our lives that have influenced and shaped us into the people who we are today. We need your help all men and those who identify as men at Blaine Memorial to prepare the breakfast beginning at 6am. Thank you to Howard Nakase for chairing this year’s Mother’s Day breakfast!
Educational Scholarships 2024, Apply Now! • Due May 15, 2024
The Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Educational Scholarships are designed to support the mission of the church through supporting a multitude of educational opportunities. We are proud to have helped students in their pursuit of continuing education since 1968. We encourage all applicants; from those just entering their next phase of education to those returning to complete or pursue continued education.
We are blessed to offer the following scholarships:
- Vera Ing Scholarship
- Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Scholarship
- Yasuda Scholarship
- William S. Yorozu Scholarship
- Robert and Lucy Sato Scholarship
Applications are available through emailing Blaine Scholarships or through the church office. All scholarships will consider, but are not limited to, elements such as grades (if applicable), personal essay, church participation and finances. Applications and two (2) letters of recommendation must be received no later than May 15, 2024 for consideration.
We are looking forward to applicants excited about pursuing their education.
Celebration Farewell Potluck for the Rev. Mia • June 9, 2024
It is such a great joy to celebrate and send off our Associate Pastor, Rev. Mia MiKyung Park as she receives a new call and embarks onward to her new appointment at Redeemer Kingston on July 1, 2024! We’ll honor Rev. Mia’s ministry by sending her off well. In addition, we will also celebrate our graduates and confirmands on June 9. What’s a better way than to show our appreciation and love to Rev. Mia, our graduates and our confirmands than having a ’Blaine’ potluck? We are asking folks to contribute! (If you are single, just bring one item.) A-H: Main Dish/Dessert I-S: Main Dish/Salad T-Z: Main Dish/Rice We hope that you can join us on Sunday, June 9 to joyfully celebrate Rev. Mia’s ministry, our graduates, and our confirmands!
Summer Youth Camps Schedule • See Dates
Jr. High Camp • June 23-28, 2024
Incoming 6th-9th grade
Camp Lodestar
6135 Blue Mountain Rd.
Wilseyville, CA 95257
Asian Camp • July 14-19, 2024
Incoming 10th- 2nd year college
Camp Gilmore
26801 Dorothy Drive
Calabasas, CA 91302
Vacation Bible School 2024 • Four Sundays Save these Sunday dates for VBS!
- July 28
- August 4
- August 11
- August 18
Theme: Operation Restoration – Mending God’s World Time: 10 am to 12 pm, including lunch.
Registration: $20 per Sunday per child. Location: Blaine Memorial Church School Classroom.
Email: blainevbs@gmail.com to enroll now!
“Letters of Suresh” with Dr. Stephen Sumida!
Dr. Stephen Sumida will be performing in what may be his last center-stage role! In “Letters of Suresh”, Sumida will play Father Hashimoto mentoring the main character through life and spiritual matters. Contact Dr. Sumida for more info!
View the March-April 2024 Calendar
Coming soon: The latest issue of the Beacon!
The April-May issue of the Beacon newsletter will be available soon!
You can access past issues in our archive.
Stay connected with Blaine Memorial on Facebook!
