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- May 18, 2025, 10:00AM
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Sermon Questions
- How important is it for us to love one another? What impression does it give others when they don’t see love among believers?
- How has the Christian world done, over the years, in loving one another and being recognized as Jesus’ disciples by our love?
- What can you do to make love for others a bigger part of your life?
- Where would you like to see more of Jesus’ love in your life?
- What’s a practical way you can love someone like Jesus this week?
Order of Worship
| Prelude As the Deer By Martin J. Nystrom Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Land Acknowledgment Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Donna Sekijima |
| *Opening Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling UMH #384 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Donna Sekijima |
| First Scripture Reading Revelation 21:1-6 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Donna Sekijima |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Special Music No Greater Gift By Ruth Elaine Schram Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Second Scripture Reading John 13:31-35 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Donna Sekijima |
| Sermon Known By Your Love Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Meditation The Gift of Love UMH #408 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Donna Sekijima |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Kathy Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Donna Sekijima |
| Announcements Rev. Karen and Friends |
| *Closing Hymn Let Us Be Bread TFWS #2260 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Make Me a Channel of Your Peace By Sebastian Temple Kathy Onishi |
| Passing of the Peace Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Zoom Fellowship Breakout Room Rev. Jeney Park-Hearn, Dale Kaneko |
| Today’s Flowers Carol Kastrup |
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, May 18, 2025: Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 |
| Monday, May 19, 2025: Psalm 133; 1 Samuel 20:1-23, 35-42; Acts 11:19-26 |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Psalm 133; 2 Samuel 1:4-27; Acts 11:27-30 |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Psalm 133; Leviticus 19:9-18; Luke 10:25-28 |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025: Psalm 67; Proverbs 2:1-5; Acts 15:36-41 |
| Friday, May 23, 2025: Psalm 67; Proverbs 2:6-8; Acts 16:1-8 |
| Saturday, May 24, 2025: Psalm 67; Proverbs 2:9-15; Luke 19:1-10 |
Announcements
Final Sunday to pick up lost and found items in the Social Hall! • Today
Lost something? If you have misplaced any items while at the church, you can check the Lost and Found area. The Lost and Found is currently located on three tables in the Social Hall. Items of high value (such as iPhones, eye glasses, and car keys) are kept safely in the Church Office.
The Lost and Found items will be left out on the tables in the Social Hall until the end of day on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Afterwards, all unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill.
If you are looking for a specific item or have any questions, please call the Church Office at (206) 723-1536.
Let’s Recycle Potato Chip Bags!
To continue our church track record of proper recycling and helping the earth one little step at a time, Arlene Naganawa and Dale H. Watanabe have a favor of you. We will begin a trial collecting used chip bags from social hour to recycle with our subscription to Ridwell.
Please put your bags in the box located in the social hall near the kitchen. If you have a subscription too and want to help out, please contact Arlene or Dale – we are looking for at least one more that is on a different pick-up schedule!
Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am
Join Rev. Karen for prayer and community on Wednesdays at 9:00AM on Zoom. Our time together consists of brief check-ins, devotionals, and prayers. This is a great way to continue with Lent, 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.
Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) and NVC Foundation presents: 80th Annual Memorial Day Service @ Lake View Cemetery • Monday (5/26), 10:00am – 11:00am
Each year, Blaine Memorial participates in the NVC Memorial Day service. This year, Rev. Karen will provide the Invocation and Bruce Yamamoto will provide the Christian Reflection. This will be the first year where Blaine Memorial UMC will present a wreath and our representatives will be Jerry Ikegami and George Yates.
Location: Lake View Cemetery, 1554 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA
35th Annual ACRS Walk for Rice @ Seward Park • June 28, 9:00 am
This year ACRS will hold the Walk for Rice at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Seward Park. Team Blaine raised over $11,000 last year (2nd place) and this year’s fundraising goal is $8,000. We’re off to a great start, but still have a way to go to reach our goal.
Help ACRS feed AAPI community members who are experiencing food insecurity by donating to and/or registering to walk with Team Blaine:
Donate Online through Team Blaine:
Team Blaine at ACRS
Mail your donation to the Blaine office:
Checks to “Walk for Rice”, memo: “Team Blaine”
Thanks for your support!
Justine I., Team Captain
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