All are Welcome!
- Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
- February 23, 2025, 10:00am
- Hybrid Worship
- View the Bulletin PDF
Order of Worship
| Prelude Make Me a Channel of Your Peace By Sebastian Temple Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship and Opening Prayer Written by Rev. Karen Yokota Love Nina Chinn |
| *Opening Hymn Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord, God Almighty (UMH #64) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Scripture Reading Isaiah 1:17 (JLB, CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Nina Chinn |
| Special Music Christ Has Broken Down the Wall Words and Music by Mark Miller Blaine Memorial UMC Choir |
| Pastoral Prayer Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Introduction to Today’s Program Gail Nomura |
| Day of Remembrance Reenactment Video The Archives Committee |
| Personal Testimonials Cho Shimizu, Dale H. Watanabe, Yoshi Takeno, Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Song of Reflection We Are Called (TFWS #2172) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Nina Chinn |
| Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Kathy Onishi |
| Prayer of Dedication Nina Chinn |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn Lift Every Voice and Sing (UMH #519) Kathy & Eugene Onishi |
| Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude We Are Called By David Haas Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
Sermon Questions
- Reflect on how many of our church members endured the incarceration in the wilderness. They continued to be faithful to God. How would you navigate and continue to keep your faith?
- Why is it important for a community and society at large, to remember past errors? What are some ways we remember/commemorate incarceration?
- With an awareness of the history and lessons of the Japanese American incarceration, what can we do to ensure that such an injustice is not repeated, for any group of people?
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, February 23, 2025: Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 |
| Monday, February 24, 2025: Psalm 38; Genesis 33:1-17; 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Psalm 38; 1 Samuel 24:1-22; 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, 27-33 |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025: Psalm 38; Leviticus 5:1-13; Luke 17:1-4 |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025: Psalm 99; Deuteronomy 9:1-5; Acts 3:11-16 |
| Friday, February 28, 2025: Psalm 99; Deuteronomy 9:6-14; Acts 10:1-8 |
| Saturday, March 01, 2025: Psalm 99; Deuteronomy 9:15-24; Luke 10:21-24 |
Announcements
Pre-Order, Now! Annual Sukiyaki Dinner @ Blaine Memorial UMC • March 1, 2025
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER SUKIYAKI!
Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00pm-6:00pm! Sukiyaki will be $20.00 per serving. We will have cooked and uncooked Sukiyaki. We will provide take out and have limited dine-in. Visit the Sukiyaki 2025 page for event details!
NJAUMC Book Study During Epiphanytide, Parts 7 and 8 (Zoom) • Tuesday (2/25)
A new book study sponsored by the National Japanese American United Methodist Caucus continues next Tuesday (2/25). Rev. Brian Lee (Simpson UMC in Arvada, CO) and Rev. John Miyahara (UMC Navy Chaplain in San Diego, CA) will facilitate “Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm” by David Mas Masumoto. We will gather virtually on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. (PST).
Click here to join the Zoom link.
Books are on sale in the Church Office for $15.00 or you are free to purchase online at Amazon.com.
Prayer and Coffee • Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesday (2/26/25) at 9:00AM on Zoom. This is a great way to start your morning, clear and center your mind, all while connecting with God and your prayer community. Hope to see you on Wednesday.
Anniversary Cell Phone Sling Bags
Remnants from our Anniversary Apron rice bags were saved and made into cell phone sling bags. They are $25 each and will be for sale after this Sunday’s worship service (February 23rd) in the social hall and if available, at the upcoming Sukiyaki dinner. Contact Dale Kaneko at 206-947-1223 if you are interested.
Blaine Girl Scout Troop #43880 Cookie Booth
- Today after Sunday service (Social Hall)
- March 1, 2025 during Sukiyaki (LAC)
- March 16, 2025 after Sunday service (Social Hall)
Please come out to get your favorite cookies and support our Girl Scout Troop this year as they raise money for their annual camping trip! Thank you for your support!
Guatemala Mission Trip Informational Meeting • March 16, 2025
Are you interested in going on a mission trip this coming August 8 to August 16? Do you have a desire to serve others in an underdeveloped country? Are you not sure about going, but want to learn more? Blaine will again partner with Mission Guatemala and send a mission team to San Andrés Semetebaj, Guatemala. Please join us for a short informational meeting Sunday, March 16, in the Webb Room at 12:00. If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Donna Sekijima at or Alice Ikeda.
Read more about Blaine Memorial’s 2024 Guatemala Mission trip.
Migrant and Refugee Donation Ministry @ Riverton Park UMC • Blaine Memorial UMC Collection Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Riverton Park UMC is in need of: diapers (sizes 3 – 7), diaper wipes, kitchen pots and pans, paper plates, toothpaste, long grain rice, and cooking oil. Collection items can be dropped off at the Social Hall. Call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536 prior to drop-off.
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