All are Welcome!
- Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
- November 3, 2024, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
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- Today’s altar flowers are provided by Miriam Tong.
Order of Worship
| Prelude The Family Prayer Song By M. Chapman Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Opening Hymn For All The Saints (UMH #711, V. 1, 2, 4, 6) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Joel Ing |
| First Scripture Reading Mark 12: 28-34 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Joel Ing |
| Children’s Message Sylvia Wong |
| Special Music O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing By C. Wesley, M. Miller Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Prayers of the People Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Second Scripture Reading Revelation 21: 1-7 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Joel Ing |
| Sermon New Heaven, New Earth Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Response Let Us Be Bread (TFWS #2260) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Holy Communion with The Reading of Our Saints Rev. Karen Yokota Love, Eugene Onishi and Joel Ing |
| Introduction to the Offering Joel Ing |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Joel Ing |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Closing Song Gift of Love (UMH #408) Eugene and Kathy Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude More Like You By S.W. Brown Kathy Onishi |
| Zoom Breakout Room Dale Kaneko |
Sermon Questions
- What saint in your life has had the greatest influence on your faith?
- By virtue of our baptism, we are all called toward being saints. Do you think of yourself as called to be a saint? Why or why not? What difference would it make if you thought of yourself as a saint?
- What does it mean to be surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, November 03, 2024 Ruth 1 • 1-18 and Psalm 146 Deuteronomy 6 • 1-9 and Psalm 119 • 1-8 Hebrews 9 • 11-14 Mark 12 • 28-34 |
| Monday, November 04, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 18 • 20-30; Ruth 2 • 15-23; Romans 12 • 17-21; 13 • 8-10; Complementary: Psalm 51; Deuteronomy 6 • 10-25; Romans 12 • 17-21; 13 • 8-10 |
| Tuesday, November 05, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 18 • 20-30; Ruth 3 • 1-7; Acts 7 • 17-29; Complementary: Psalm 51; Deuteronomy 28 • 58-29 • 1; Acts 7 • 17-29 |
| Wednesday, November 06, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 18 • 20-30; Ruth 3 • 8-18; John 13 • 31-35; Complementary: Psalm 51; Micah 6 • 1-8; John 13 • 31-35 |
| Thursday, November 07, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 127; Ruth 4 • 1-10; Romans 5 • 6-11; Complementary: Psalm 146; Numbers 36 • 1-13; Romans 5 • 6-11 |
| Friday, November 08, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 127; Ruth 4 • 11-17; Hebrews 9 • 15-24; Complementary: Psalm 146; Deuteronomy 15 • 1-11; Hebrews 9 • 15-24 |
| Saturday, November 09, 2024 Semi-continuous: Psalm 127; Ruth 4 • 18-22; Mark 11 • 12-14, 20-24; Complementary: Psalm 146; Deuteronomy 24 • 17-22; Mark 11 • 12-14, 20-24 |
Announcements
All Saints Worship Service • Today
All Saints’ Day is a Christian Memorial Day celebrating the honor of all church saints, whether known or unknown. You’re invited to bring pictures of your loved ones (relatives, friends, animal companions) to honor and celebrate their memory and your time with them. You are welcome to bring photos, artwork, trinkets, tokens, prose, and poetry to place on the altar in remembrance of your dearly departed. Please bring items that you feel comfortable leaving on the altar as we will remember our departed ones at our All Saints’ Worship Service.
We will be reading names of our church members who have passed away from November 1, 2023-November 1, 2024.
“Context: Putting Scripture in Its Place” Fall Book Study Continues • November 5
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 15, 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 the Rev. Karen Yokota Love 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.
Charge Conference Meeting • November 14 at 6:30p for SPRC, 7:00p for leadership
This year’s Charge Conference will be on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 PM for leadership only (SPRC, Ad Board, Trustees, Finance Teams). SPRC will meet with DS Rev. Derek at 6:30 PM. This leadership gathering holds significance for our faith community as we come together to celebrate our ministries in 2024 and cast our vision for 2025. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Derek Nakano will preside over the meeting. Please submit your area and ministry reports by Friday, November 1, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Rev. Karen.
Sign-Up Now: Thanksgiving Meals and Giving Tree 2024!
| Apple Crisp Work Party Sunday, November 10, 2024, after fellowship, Lee Activity Center |
| Mashed Potatoes Work Party Sunday, November 24, 2024, after fellowship, Lee Activity Center |
| Kimball Elementary Food Delivery Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 10:00AM |
| Giving Tree Sunday, November 17- Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Giving Tree, Wrapped Gifts Due Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
Read more about the Thanksgiving Meals project and Giving Tree!
The Greening of Blaine • Saturday, November 30, 9am
The Greening of Blaine is one of the biggest half-day (with lunch provided) annual work parties of Blaine Memorial UMC. Join the Worship Committee in making wreaths, swags, and garlands for decorating the church’s campus through Advent and Christmas. Come learn how to craft the greenery and to grace the Sanctuary. Bring clippers or scissors to trim cedar fronds and ribbons.
We will also have a large paper art project where we will hang in the Sanctuary, calling for the shared work of many hands. Welcome, All! Let the Holidays begin!
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.