All are Welcome!
- Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
- World Communion Sunday
- October 6, 2024 • 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
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Order of Worship
| Prelude How Majestic is Your Name (TFWS #2023) Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Based on Psalm 26 |
| *Opening Song Time Now to Gather (TFWS #2265) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Stephen Sumida |
| First Scripture Reading Mark 10:13-16 Tsutomu Nagoya, Stephen Sumida |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music Christ Came to Live Here Among Us By Hal H. Hopson Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Second Scripture Reading Acts 18:22-28 Tsutomu Nagoya, Stephen Sumida |
| Sermon Teamwork Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Meditation Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing (TFWS #2230) Eugene Onishi and Kathy Onishi |
| Holy Communion Rev. Karen Yokota Love Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos |
| Invitation to the Offering Stephen Sumida |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Stephen Sumida |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn Let Us Be Bread (TFWS #2260) Eugene Onishi and Kathy Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude May You Run And Not Be Weary (TFWS #2281) Kathy Onishi |
Sermon Questions
- Why do you think teamwork is valuable?
- How can working in a team help you achieve your goals?
- What are some challenges you might face when working in a team, and how can you overcome them?
- What does it mean to receive the kingdom like a child?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, October 06, 2024: Job 1:1, 2:1-10 and Psalm 26 • Genesis 2:18-24 and Psalm 8 • Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 • Mark 10:2-16 |
| Monday, October 07, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 55:1-15 • Job 8:1-22 • 1 Corinthians 7:1-9; Complementary: Psalm 112 • Deuteronomy 22:13-30 • 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 |
| Tuesday, October 08, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 55:1-15 • Job 11:1-20 • 1 Corinthians 7:10-16; Complementary: Psalm 112 • Deuteronomy 24:1-5 • 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 |
| Wednesday, October 09, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 55:1-15 • Job 15:1-35 • Matthew 5:27-36 Complementary: Psalm 112 • Jeremiah 3:6-14 • Matthew 5:27-36 |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 22:1-15 • Job 17:1-16 • Hebrews 3:7-19; Complementary: Psalm 90:12-17 • Deuteronomy 5:1-21 • Hebrews 3:7-19 |
| Friday, October 11, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 22:1-15 • Job 18:1-21 • Hebrews 4:1-11; Complementary: Psalm 90:12-17 • Deuteronomy 5:22-33 • Hebrews 4:1-11 |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024: Semi-continuous: Psalm 22:1-15 • Job 20:1-29 • Matthew 15:1-9; Complementary: Psalm 90:12-17 • Amos 3:13-4:5 • Matthew 15:1-9 |
Announcements
Bazaar Lunch with Love Offering for Mission Guatemala
After worship, we will have our fellowship time in the LAC with Bazaar foods! Please bring extra cash, since there will be a love offering and it will benefit Mission Guatemala.
We’ll also sell leftover food, plants, desserts, or anything that we didn’t sell at the Bazaar!
“Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place” Fall Book Study Continues
You’re invited to join Rev. Dr. John Miyahara (UMC Navy Chaplain), Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC in Arvada, CO), and congregation members of the Japanese American United Methodist Caucus in a 6-week book study. We will be reading Context: Putting Scripture in its Place. Please note that reading the book isn’t required!
Books are available in the Church Office for $17.00. The study continues on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 6:30-8:00 PM. The Zoom link will be sent out closer to the beginning of the book study date. Please contact Rev. Karen will any questions.
Prayers and Coffee on Zoom • Wednesdays at 9am
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to start your morning, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee, tea, and a bite to eat. Hope to see you on Wednesday.
Church Office Closed
The Church Office will be closed on Friday, October 11 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Asian Camp 50th Anniversary Event (Southern California) • October 12
Calling all Asian Camp campers, counselors, directors, past and present! RSVP for this years AC 50th anniversary event on October 12! RSVPs & ticket purchasing is due by August 20th, 2024.
- Visit withjoy.com/asiancamp
- Ticket purchasing will be done through PayPal found at njaumccamps.org/50th OR checks made out to NJAUMC Camping Ministries, sent to our Camping Board Finance Chair Carol Tondo at 2313 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
In addition, the Sunday following (10/13), we will be having a joint gathering/service at Centenary UMC at 2PM. Join us in continuing to fellowship together as we celebrate 50 years of camp! Please contact Rev. Karen if you have any questions.
Trunk or Treat! • Sunday, October 27th after Worship Service
Trunk-or-Treat is a wonderful opportunity for our church to provide a safe trick-or-treat experience for families.
Costumes are encouraged! We love to see everyone dressed up, even the adults!
Once again, please be sensitive in regards to costumes that are too scary or gory. We also ask that your costume not have a mask that covers your entire face of that your face is painted in a way that makes you unrecognizable. For safety reasons, all adults should be able to recognize the faces of the other adults.
Would you like to participate and/or decorate your trunk? Please contact Jennifer Lew.
Afghanistan and Ukrainian Refugee Donation Ministry
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 include 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 at the Blaine Memorial Social Hall from Tuesday-Friday between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 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, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 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 or Anne Arakaki-Lock.
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