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- Pentecost Sunday
- June 8, 2025, 10:00AM
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Sermon Reflection Questions
- How can we recognize the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives?
- What does the Holy Spirit do for individuals and the church as a whole?
- How can we cultivate a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit?
- What are some practical ways to manifest the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.)
Order of Worship
| Prelude She Comes Sailing on the Wind Gordon Light: arr. by Andrew Donaldson Kathy Onishi |
| Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Land Acknowledgement Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Call to Worship Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, October 2024 Neal Komedal |
| *Opening Hymn Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness TFWS #2120 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Opening Prayer Neal Komedal |
| Scripture Reading Acts 2:1-21 (CEB) Masami Blowers, Neal Komedal, Rev. Karen Yokota Love Variety of Voices • French (Wendy) • Chinese (Sylvia) • Spanish (Arlene) • Pidgin English (Aka) • Japanese (George) • Tagalog (Miriam) • English (Eugene) • Norwegian (Neal) • Latin (Barbara Nagaoka) |
| Children’s Message Sai Hanaoka |
| Recognition of BYG Associate Director Kaylee Yokoyama and the BYG Leaders Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Special Music The Great Commission Words by Mary Kay Beall, Music by John Carter Blaine Memorial Choir |
| Sermon Pentecost Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Hymn of Reflection Loving Spirit TFWS #2123 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| Introduction to the Offering Neal Komedal |
| *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #94 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| *Prayer of Dedication Neal Komedal |
| Announcements Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| *Closing Hymn O Church of God, United UMH #547 Kathy and Eugene Onishi |
| *Benediction Rev. Karen Yokota Love |
| Postlude Bless His Holy Name Andrae Crouch, Kathy Onishi |
Daily Lectionary Readings
| Sunday, June 08, 2025: Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-17, (25-27) |
| Monday, June 09, 2025: Psalm 48 Joel 2:18-29 1 Corinthians 2:1-11 |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Psalm 48 Ezekiel 11:14-25 1 Corinthians 2:12-16 |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Psalm 48 Numbers 24:1-14 Luke 1:26-38 |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025: Psalm 8 Proverbs 3:13-18 Ephesians 1:17-19 |
| Friday, June 13, 2025: Psalm 8 Proverbs 3:19-26 Ephesians 4:1-6 |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025: Psalm 8 Proverbs 4:1-9 Luke 2:41-52 |
Announcements
1,000 Paper Crane Project • Due July 20, 2025
The Archives Committee is asking church members to come together to pray for peace by folding 1000 paper cranes as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II, and the closing of the World War II US incarceration camps which imprisoned Japanese Americans.
The folding of 1000 origami cranes has come to symbolize a prayer for peace.
We would like members to fold the origami cranes during social hour after service, in Sunday School, in your small groups, and at your homes and other spaces. We can give you some origami paper or you can use your own origami paper (6-inches by 6-inches).
Please give or send your origami cranes to the church office as soon as you finish or by July 20, 2025.
Meet the artist for the Sadako Statue Renewal • June 8, 4:00pm-5:30pm!
Sadako Sasaki was two years old when Nagasaki was bombed. Before she died of leukemia at 12, she folded thousands of Tsuru as a symbol of peace and inspired multitudes of people. A statue of this beloved girl has stood in Peace Park by the University bridge since 1990. On July 12, 2024 the statue was cut off and stolen for an unknown reason. The community immediately held a healing ceremony and started the process for Sadako’s renewal.
Artist Saya Moriyasu will present her art proposal to create a new Sadako statue at Seattle’s Peace Park. Come Learn about the project and how to support the art.
When:
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Where:
University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle 98105
Father’s Day Lunch Celebration • June 15 after Worship
Join us as we honor the men and those who identify as men at Blaine Memorial UMC on Sunday, June 15 after worship with a special lunch! During this time, we will honor, remember, and show out love to our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, husbands, teachers, mentors, and all the men in our lives that have influenced and shaped us into the people who we are today. Our BYG will help serve ice cream for dessert!
Juneteenth Office Closure • June 19
In recognition of the Juneteenth federal holiday, our Church Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025. We will be open on Friday, June 20, from 10am-4pm.
Prayer and Coffee • Wednesdays at 9am
Join us 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.
Request for Potato Chips and Savory Treats
Thank you, everyone, for bringing in sweet and savory treats for our fellowship time on Sundays. We all enjoy them and are now running low. Please consider bringing in some of your favorite individually wrapped chips to share. Examples are potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, etc. We appreciate your generosity.
You may drop the treats off in the social hall kitchen area on Sundays or during church office hours.
We are always in need of more helpers in the kitchen for our fellowship time and it’s a great way to get to know others. Please see Julie Lock at jtlock00@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our rotation list. Thank you!
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
Summer Church Retreat @ Black Lake Bible Camp • August 22-24, 2025!
Location:
Black Lake Bible Camp
6521 Fairview Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512
blbcolympia.com
Cost:
Whole weekend, includes 5 meals and 2 night accommodations:
- $193 per person, ages 9 and up
- $116 per child, ages 3-8
- Free, children 2 and younger
- Saturday Day Only Trip (meals included, no lodging): Cost TBD
Contact:
Harry Tang @ 808-561-0184
Email: harrybills@gmail.com
Pre-register by June 16, 2025 because we’d like to get a head count of those committed to attend. Visit blaineonline.org for more!
View the June 2025 Calendar
